002 - Do you remember your first time?

In this episode we discuss Tri 101 – how to start training for triathlon, choosing a first race, and where to find the gear required without spending a fortune. We have a special guest, Mai Matsumoto, who completed her first tri at the recent ATAC 'Don't Tri Too Hard' event, and club members share their experiences of their first races. We also look at the latest triathlon and endurance news, from the Netherlands and beyond.

Links from the show:

• Secondhand gear: https://www.marktplaats.nl/

• Or https://www.facebook.com/marketplace

• Cheap: https://www.decathlon.nl/

• Hire wetsuits from https://www.athletesportsworld.com/nl/verhuur/wetsuit-verhuur/ and https://www.dare2tri.com/nl/wetsuits/verhuur

• Duin Almere Triathlon (Aug 30): https://start-2-finish.nl/duin-almere/

• Neil's podcast recommendation: https://meditativestory.com/ 

• Matt's book recommendation: https://amzn.to/3fn6iEK

001 - From dawn till dusk

Episode 001: In this episode we discuss the 'new normal' – DIY endurance events – and look at some of the craziest exploits that ATAC members have been up to. We have a special guest, Nick Evans, who cycled 424km in one day as part of the ATAC the Sun challenge, and hear how he planned his route and nutrition, but forgot to pack a spare cable. We also look at the latest triathlon and endurance news, from the Netherlands and beyond.

Links from the show:

• Ironman new rules video https://bit.ly/3dPpMkt

• Yates vs Brownlee’s: https://bit.ly/31y8YvQ

• Matt's charity ultraman: https://cutt.ly/QodnqX5 

• ATAC The Sun final video: https://cutt.ly/Hodnads 

• Joeri's charity half IM: https://cutt.ly/vodncJV 

• Endure book mentioned by Matt: https://amzn.to/3gjA5ix

• How I built this - podcast mentioned by Neil: https://n.pr/2ZryhwK

• Shops mentioned by Nick:

  • https://www.bikester.nl/

  • https://www.bike-discount.de/