Ian Walker is somebody who helped build the foundations of triathlon in Sunderland by being one of the founder members of Sun City Tri Club 30 years ago. Ian discusses that as well as his own journey in triathlon, cycling, his career in the Fire Service, a post-retirement move to Italy, and his return to the North East.

Steve is a North East triathlete. A long-term member of Coalfields Triathlon Club and studious recorder of his stats, Steve discusses his journey in the sport and competing and training as you age. He also drops a rock'n'roll surprise.

https://www.coalfieldstri.co.uk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=komuwJxVkFE

Debbie is a photographer, support worker, mother, North Easterner. Her current project, 'The Call', is focused on children waiting for, or recent recipients of, organ donations.

Please be aware that the content of this podcast discusses the above subject and may be difficult for people who have been affected by it.

Monday 18th September to Sunday 24th September is Organ Donation Awareness Week. Information here - https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/get-involved/organ-donation-week-2023/

Debbie's work can be found here - https://linktr.ee/debbietodd?fbclid=IwAR3s3BMteWM4VFuerTYPM19NLktLeefi8v_kx13Jk1u_Hk0P0irDRkW60wg_aem_AbQlyEijhHDRmI2oBYA4ZM4WQXeIHzzbdY8hfLmQT4CfGjRo5zPFqqUP4FJew-TL-uY

Claire Cook is a triathlete from Sunderland who has achieved podium finishes and overall race and age group wins including silver at the long course (2.4mile swim/112mile bike/26.2mile run) Challenge Almere-Amsterdam European Championship on 9th September 2023 in an amazing time of 10:49:39. Claire talks about her triathlon journey, her training regime, and how despite some medical conditions she is flourishing and improving all the time.

Simon Mowbray was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a teenager. He discusses the impact this had on him and how training has helped him manage the condition, achieve high standards of performance, and enabled him to be an inspiration to newly diagnosed people. Simon is a triathlete, runner, father, public speaker, diabetes support volunteer, and maverick trailblazer in the field of marathon running vests.

Alex Noonan returns to the podcast to discuss training and racing while pregnant including a tiny little bike interval session during her labour. Honest. We also discuss women in triathlon and just how difficult traveling to Pontevedra is!

Dan Prince is an award winning filmmaker and photographer. His film, 'Don Don Strong', won Best Sports Film at the Cannes World Film Festival and he has worked with Manchester United, the BBC, Microsoft, and the NHS.

More info at -

www.danprince.co.uk

www.dondonstrong.com

A slight departure for this episode as we sit down with Norman Hall from The Socialist Party. Norman discusses his history in the movement as well as giving us a first hand account of some of the major events in UK political history, from the Miner's Strike in 1984/85 to the campaign against the Poll Tax.