Emilie is taking on one of the hardest Ironman's on the circuit... Tenby! From never having started a triathlon to a full ironman in 9 months... follow the journey. MY FREE ONLINE ADVICE: Free Downloads: https://www.entirepc.com/downloads Newsletter: https://www.entirepc.com/ MY COACHING PLANS One-to-one Coaching: https://www.entirepc.com/onetoone Training Plans: https://www.entirepc.com/performanceacademy MY FAVOURITE GEAR 🏊🏻 Swim Kit: https://kit.co/joshlewis/swim-kit 🚴🏻 Bike Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/bike-tech 🏃🏻 Run Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/run-tech MY KEY LINKS 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.joshualewis.info/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlewis.tri/ 🚴🏻 Strava // https://www.strava.com/athletes/joshlewis WHO AM I A qualified architect by trade, turned Professional Triathlete, YouTuber, entrepreneur, Teacher and Coach. I’ve been an elite athlete most of my life, but have also had a passion for helping others. I try and channel this by passing on my experience in creative, visual and practical ways. More about me on https://www.joshualewis.info/ 🌎 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 👀 #entirepc​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #JoshLewis​​​​​​​​​​​​ #talkingtriathlon​​​​​​​​ #dobetterbebetter

Setting goals for a triathlon season isn’t just about choosing races or target times. It starts with being honest about where you are right now. In this video, I break down how to set short-term and long-term triathlon goals, then shift the focus to the process that actually supports them. Training structure, consistency, and realistic expectations matter more than motivation alone. If you’re planning your triathlon season, coming back after a break, or trying to set goals that don’t fall apart mid-season, this approach will help you build goals that last. MY FREE ONLINE ADVICE: Free Downloads: https://www.entirepc.com/downloads Newsletter: https://www.entirepc.com/ MY COACHING PLANS One-to-one Coaching: https://www.entirepc.com/onetoone Training Plans: https://www.entirepc.com/performanceacademy MY FAVOURITE GEAR 🏊🏻 Swim Kit: https://kit.co/joshlewis/swim-kit 🚴🏻 Bike Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/bike-tech 🏃🏻 Run Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/run-tech MY KEY LINKS 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.joshualewis.info/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlewis.tri/ 🚴🏻 Strava // https://www.strava.com/athletes/joshlewis WHO AM I A qualified architect by trade, turned Professional Triathlete, YouTuber, entrepreneur, Teacher and Coach. I’ve been an elite athlete most of my life, but have also had a passion for helping others. I try and channel this by passing on my experience in creative, visual and practical ways. More about me on https://www.joshualewis.info/ 🌎 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 👀 #entirepc​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #JoshLewis​​​​​​​​​​​​ #talkingtriathlon​​​​​​​​ #dobetterbebetter

Time off was the right decision. But coming back hasn’t been as simple as just cracking on. This video is an honest look at the quiet mental and emotional challenge of returning to full-time training after a tough season. No hype, no comeback narrative. Just the in-between phase where rest ends and rhythm hasn’t returned yet. If you’ve ever stepped away to recover, reset, or protect your long-term progress, and then wondered why starting again feels heavier than expected, this is that... 00:00 Why I Really Took Time Off Training 00:22 Losing Identity Without Structure 00:41 The Mental Struggle of Starting Again 01:27 A Realistic Return to Training for 2026 01:54 Why the 2025 Season Took More Out of Me 02:30 Why This Offseason Needed to Be Longer 03:26 Training Without Your Usual Squad 04:28 How I’m Structuring My Return to Training 04:54 Fitness vs Muscular Conditioning After Time Off 06:13 Why Cycling Comes Back Easier Than Swimming 07:16 Common Mistakes When Returning to Training 08:13 Returning to Running Without Intensity 09:09 Lessons From Overtraining and Burnout 10:18 Looking Ahead to the 2026 Season MY FREE ONLINE ADVICE: Free Downloads: https://www.entirepc.com/downloads Newsletter: https://www.entirepc.com/ MY COACHING PLANS One-to-one Coaching: https://www.entirepc.com/onetoone Training Plans: https://www.entirepc.com/performanceacademy MY FAVOURITE GEAR 🏊🏻 Swim Kit: https://kit.co/joshlewis/swim-kit 🚴🏻 Bike Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/bike-tech 🏃🏻 Run Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/run-tech MY KEY LINKS 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.joshualewis.info/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlewis.tri/ 🚴🏻 Strava // https://www.strava.com/athletes/joshlewis WHO AM I A qualified architect by trade, turned Professional Triathlete, YouTuber, entrepreneur, Teacher and Coach. I’ve been an elite athlete most of my life, but have also had a passion for helping others. I try and channel this by passing on my experience in creative, visual and practical ways. More about me on https://www.joshualewis.info/ 🌎 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 👀 #entirepc​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #JoshLewis​​​​​​​​​​​​ #talkingtriathlon​​​​​​​​ #dobetterbebetter

I went into Ironman Arizona off the best training block of my career, feeling fit, prepared, and confident. But from the early stages of the race, something was clearly wrong. In this video, I break down what actually happened in Arizona, from travel issues to unexpected power and heart rate data on race day. This is an honest race recap, looking at both the emotional side and the performance numbers, and what I’ve learned heading into winter training. Chapters 00:00 Best training block and taper into Arizona 00:55 Travel to the US and the shin issue 01:48 Bacterial infection and antibiotics 02:40 Training, taper, and mental disruption 03:51 Swimming, cycling, and running in Arizona 04:42 Having my dad out for race week 06:05 Race morning and swim uncertainty 07:15 Swim execution and positioning 08:46 Transition and early bike effort 09:30 Bike power feels off and struggling in the group 11:36 Dropped from the front group 12:39 Run leg feels flat from the start 13:50 Stopping the race and emotional response 14:22 Data review: power and heart rate mismatch 15:55 Lessons learned and season reflection 17:08 What’s next and winter training MY FREE ONLINE ADVICE: Free Downloads: https://www.entirepc.com/downloads Newsletter: https://www.entirepc.com/ MY COACHING PLANS One-to-one Coaching: https://www.entirepc.com/onetoone Training Plans: https://www.entirepc.com/performanceacademy MY FAVOURITE GEAR 🏊🏻 Swim Kit: https://kit.co/joshlewis/swim-kit 🚴🏻 Bike Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/bike-tech 🏃🏻 Run Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/run-tech MY KEY LINKS 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.joshualewis.info/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlewis.tri/ 🚴🏻 Strava // https://www.strava.com/athletes/joshlewis WHO AM I A qualified architect by trade, turned Professional Triathlete, YouTuber, entrepreneur, Teacher and Coach. I’ve been an elite athlete most of my life, but have also had a passion for helping others. I try and channel this by passing on my experience in creative, visual and practical ways. More about me on https://www.joshualewis.info/ 🌎 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 👀 #entirepc​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #JoshLewis​​​​​​​​​​​​ #talkingtriathlon​​​​​​​​ #dobetterbebetter

Triathlon pushes us physically, but it also tests us mentally. So much of this sport happens alone … early mornings, late rides, long runs in your own head. It can be easy to forget how powerful it is to have people around you who just get it. Personally, I don’t think I’ve struggled too much on the mental side of things… and I think it’s because I’ve surrounded myself with people I can trust to help me through those tougher times… share any pain points, and understand that others go through tough times too, both in sport and out. It’s helped reduce any woes I had quickly and allowed me to be a stronger, healthier person, mentally and physically. This short film is a reminder that while we might train to be stronger athletes, we also need to look out for each other as people. Check in on your mates. A simple message can make a bigger difference than you think. I can’t grow a moustache … but I can somewhat edit and have plenty of content 👍🏻 #MentalHealthMatters Youarenotalone

This video takes you inside one of the hardest periods of my triathlon career. In the buildup to Ironman Leeds, I unknowingly raced with shingles. What followed was months of fatigue, frustration, and learning the hard way about true recovery. I share how I managed to get through it, what I’ve learned about post-viral fatigue, and why sometimes the best way forward is to take a step back. MY FREE ONLINE ADVICE: Free Downloads: https://www.entirepc.com/downloads Newsletter: https://www.entirepc.com/ MY COACHING PLANS One-to-one Coaching: https://www.entirepc.com/onetoone Training Plans: https://www.entirepc.com/performanceacademy MY FAVOURITE GEAR 🏊🏻 Swim Kit: https://kit.co/joshlewis/swim-kit 🚴🏻 Bike Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/bike-tech 🏃🏻 Run Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/run-tech MY KEY LINKS 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.joshualewis.info/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlewis.tri/ 🚴🏻 Strava // https://www.strava.com/athletes/joshlewis WHO AM I A qualified architect by trade, turned Professional Triathlete, YouTuber, entrepreneur, Teacher and Coach. I’ve been an elite athlete most of my life, but have also had a passion for helping others. I try and channel this by passing on my experience in creative, visual and practical ways. More about me on https://www.joshualewis.info/ 🌎 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 👀 #entirepc​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #JoshLewis​​​​​​​​​​​​ #talkingtriathlon​​​​​​​​ #dobetterbebetter 00:00 – The Toughest Time of Year 00:47 – New Vorteq Cuore Race Suit Unboxing 02:00 – Racing Ironman Leeds with Shingles 04:15 – Post-Race Fatigue & Confusion 07:20 – Realising It Was Post-Viral Fatigue 09:36 – Finding My Energy Again 10:44 – Last Hard Swim of the Season 11:03 – The Power of Stepping Back 12:20 – How I’ve Changed My Recovery Approach 13:08 – Stronger for What Nearly Broke Me

In this video, I share what it’s been like working with a new coach since Ironman Leeds ... and how it’s completely changed the way I train. From letting go of control to understanding the difference between good and bad fatigue, this is a raw look into how I’m adapting to a new structure on the road to Ironman Arizona. MY FREE ONLINE ADVICE: Free Downloads: https://www.entirepc.com/downloads Newsletter: https://www.entirepc.com/ MY COACHING PLANS One-to-one Coaching: https://www.entirepc.com/onetoone Training Plans: https://www.entirepc.com/performanceacademy MY FAVOURITE GEAR 🏊🏻 Swim Kit: https://kit.co/joshlewis/swim-kit 🚴🏻 Bike Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/bike-tech 🏃🏻 Run Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/run-tech MY KEY LINKS 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.joshualewis.info/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlewis.tri/ 🚴🏻 Strava // https://www.strava.com/athletes/joshlewis WHO AM I A qualified architect by trade, turned Professional Triathlete, YouTuber, entrepreneur, Teacher and Coach. I’ve been an elite athlete most of my life, but have also had a passion for helping others. I try and channel this by passing on my experience in creative, visual and practical ways. More about me on https://www.joshualewis.info/ 🌎 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 👀 #entirepc​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #JoshLewis​​​​​​​​​​​​ #talkingtriathlon​​​​​​​​ #dobetterbebetter 00:00 – Why my training looks different now 00:29 – Good fatigue vs bad fatigue 01:35 – Losing routine and learning flexibility 03:47 – Fatigue, mindset, and swim performance 05:20 – Aligning with my new coach 07:04 – Understanding new stimulus and adaptation 10:06 – Communication and trusting the process 13:26 – Letting go of control to make progress 14:31 – Reflections and lessons moving forward

This year has been full of highs and lows across some of the toughest Ironman races in the world, each one teaching me something new. In this video, I break down what I’ve learned, how I’ve rebuilt confidence after setbacks, and why I’ve chosen Ironman Arizona as my next major race. It’s my first time racing in the U.S., my first full build under a new coach, and a chance to put everything together on a fast, flat course. If you’ve raced Ironman Arizona before, drop your tips or advice in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you. MY FREE ONLINE ADVICE: Free Downloads: https://www.entirepc.com/downloads Newsletter: https://www.entirepc.com/ MY COACHING PLANS One-to-one Coaching: https://www.entirepc.com/onetoone Training Plans: https://www.entirepc.com/performanceacademy MY FAVOURITE GEAR 🏊🏻 Swim Kit: https://kit.co/joshlewis/swim-kit 🚴🏻 Bike Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/bike-tech 🏃🏻 Run Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/run-tech MY KEY LINKS 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.joshualewis.info/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlewis.tri/ 🚴🏻 Strava // https://www.strava.com/athletes/joshlewis WHO AM I A qualified architect by trade, turned Professional Triathlete, YouTuber, entrepreneur, Teacher and Coach. I’ve been an elite athlete most of my life, but have also had a passion for helping others. I try and channel this by passing on my experience in creative, visual and practical ways. More about me on https://www.joshualewis.info/ 🌎 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 👀 #entirepc​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #JoshLewis​​​​​​​​​​​​ #talkingtriathlon​​​​​​​​ #dobetterbebetter Chapters 00:00 – Lessons from racing the world’s toughest Ironmans 00:28 – A challenging season of ups and downs 01:40 – Breakthrough performance at Swansea 70.3 02:27 – Ironman Leeds & rebuilding confidence 03:16 – What I’ve learned from recent races 04:19 – Strengths and weaknesses across swim, bike, run 05:54 – Why I chose Ironman Arizona 06:38 – Training with a new coach and new approach 07:27 – Race conditions, expectations & mindset 10:04 – Building consistency and trusting the process 12:10 – Preparing for the unpredictable

MY FREE ONLINE ADVICE: Free Downloads: https://www.entirepc.com/downloads Newsletter: https://www.entirepc.com/ MY COACHING PLANS One-to-one Coaching: https://www.entirepc.com/onetoone Training Plans: https://www.entirepc.com/performanceacademy MY FAVOURITE GEAR 🏊🏻 Swim Kit: https://kit.co/joshlewis/swim-kit 🚴🏻 Bike Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/bike-tech 🏃🏻 Run Tech: https://kit.co/joshlewis/run-tech MY KEY LINKS 🌍 My website / blog - https://www.joshualewis.info/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jlewis.tri/ 🚴🏻 Strava // https://www.strava.com/athletes/joshlewis WHO AM I A qualified architect by trade, turned Professional Triathlete, YouTuber, entrepreneur, Teacher and Coach. I’ve been an elite athlete most of my life, but have also had a passion for helping others. I try and channel this by passing on my experience in creative, visual and practical ways. More about me on https://www.joshualewis.info/ 🌎 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 👀 #entirepc​​​​​​​​​​​​​ #JoshLewis​​​​​​​​​​​​ #talkingtriathlon​​​​​​​​ #dobetterbebetter 00:00 Heat Has Been My Limiting Factor 00:53 Testing Sweat Rate and Dehydration 01:35 Understanding Fluid Loss and Race Impact 02:19 How Dehydration Raises Core Temperature 02:58 Baseline Heat Test Explained 03:56 When Heat Hits Hard – Symptoms and Reactions 04:55 Why Skin Temperature Matters 05:37 Blood Flow, Discomfort, and Overheating 06:19 Comparing Sweat Rates with Other Pros 07:23 What Limits Me Isn’t Sweat – It’s Heat Tolerance 08:29 Active vs Passive Heat Training 09:09 Learning to Train for Race Specific Heat 10:08 Key Takeaways from Heat Testing 10:31 How I’ll Apply Heat Training Before Swansea 11:09 Building a Two-Week Heat Training Block 11:51 Balancing Adaptation and Recovery 12:10 Summary and Next Steps