EXCLUSIVE never before seen footage of Greg McDermott cutting up the d-floor circa 1993, and we hate to admit it…. the kid could dance! There are two ways you can look at this story, what an amazing skill or what a waste of talent. It’s marathon season and coach Tim Franklin joins us in the studio to chat about his own marathon experience from the Gold Coast and also the 14,000 others! Also shares a few more stories from his Run Around the World. For those athletes in the Southern Hemisphere looking to take this season up a notch, it’s the season of gains, for those athletes in the north, it’s race time! Join the tribe. www.koasports.com.au
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EPISODE 201. 2026 IRONMAN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AG QUALIFYING SYSTEM
IRONMAN has updated its age group qualifying process for both the IRONMAN and 70.3 World Championship events from 2026 onwards, and there is much to unpack and understand. As the #1 ranked coaching service in Kona 2024 we try to explain how it all works and even simulate some recent races to better explain how it would look. Why? ‘Based on athlete feedback and our own due diligence, we believe the new approach is even more consistent with our principle that the most competitive athletes are recognized and rewarded with qualifying slots. In the prior system, qualifying slots rolled down within gender and age group, and the number of slots allocated to each gender and age group was based on how many people were racing within that gender and age group. In some cases, highly competitive athletes were unable to earn a slot because their age group or gender was under-represented in a race. In contrast, some athletes who were less competitive relative to their age group would earn a slot because their age group was over-represented and thus had more slots allocated to it. In the new system, we rank athletes based on their relative performance (vs. their age-group), and irrespective of age or gender, the most competitive athletes on race day receive qualifying slots until all available slots for that race are claimed.’ Do we like it? Listen to find out. Join the Tribe www.koasports.com.au
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EPISODE 200. DOUBLE TONNE
It was a bumpy 100, but we got there in the end. A few edges to slips, dropped in the deep and a couple of monster sixes! On this episode we are joined by a Rugby League Immortal and step through the highlights from the last 100 episodes, like the sands through the hourglass, these are the days of our lives. Plus, a new intro tune! Feedback? Join the Tribe. www.koasports.com.au
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EPISODE 199. PORT TO OCTOBER
A significant change for the IRONMAN Oceania race calendar in 2026. IRONMAN Australia has moved from May to October and Western Sydney from September to May. What does the mean? How will the coaches get from Kona to Port in time and in reasonable condition? New Zealand boom time? We just love triathlon so much.Join the Tribe.www.koasports.com.au
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EPISODE 198. SUB 10
Antony Boyd joined Koa Sports in July 2024 with an ambition to break 10 hours in an IRONMAN, a dream he had been chasing for over a decade. 2 kids in high school, running his own business, and 12 hours a week to train (average). At the age of 49 Ant achieved this goal at IRONMAN Cairns 2025. A relatable story for any age group triathlete on limited time, but with an absolute hunger to achieve more. Preparation, nutrition, race day we unpack how it all went down and what needed to change to make this dream a reality. This could be you!Join the Tribe.www.koasports.com.au
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