Episode 7: Destination Races (And Why We Love Them)

Cairns Is Calling 🌴 (Race Week Is Here)

With race week finally here, we take a deep dive into one of our favourite races on the calendar - from the Palm Cove swim and the iconic Captain Cook Highway bike course to the Cairns Esplanade run and unforgettable red carpet finish. We share our favourite Cairns memories, race-day tips, lessons we've learned over the years, and the mindset strategies that can help when the heat, humidity and headwinds inevitably show up. We also chat about our own goals heading into race weekend, preview the pro fields, and discuss why Cairns remains one of the most special events in Australian triathlon. Plus: • Sessions of the week • T100 Spain recap • Lanzarote Ironman results • Cairns pro race preview • Race-week excitement (and nerves) Whether you're racing this weekend, tracking your friends on the App, or adding Cairns to your bucket list, this one's for you. See you in Cairns!!! 🌴

Episode 7: Destination Races (And Why We Love Them)

This week on the Happy Pace Podcast, we’re talking all things racecations - the trips, traditions, logistics and little moments that make travelling for a triathlon so special. From Cairns and Noosa to Europe and beyond, we chat about why destination races keep us motivated, help us fall in love with the sport over and over again, and create some of our favourite memories both on and off the course. We also get into the realities of travelling with bikes (including baggage fees, bike bags, AirTags and airport chaos), accommodation tips for race weekends, and how to make race travel feel more like a holiday and less like a mission. Plus, we recap Ironman 70.3 Aix-en-Provence and Chattanooga, talk T100 Spain, and discuss the crossover we’re starting to see between triathlon and elite running ahead of the LA Olympic cycle. HAPPY PACE HOODIES: https://www.happypace.com.au/shop/merch [https://www.happypace.com.au/shop/merch] Don't forget to hit 'Subscribe' so you can get notified when we drop the next episode and join us on Instagram @happypace.tri

Episode 6: What Nobody Tells You About Triathlon (Until You’re In Too Deep)

Triathlon is so much more than swim, bike, run. This week, we’re talking about the side of the sport that people don’t always mention when you first start - the mental load, the routines, the comparison traps, the recovery weeks, the post-race comedowns… and yes, the never-ending washing pile. We share some of our own experiences navigating training alongside work, life and everything else, plus recap WTCS Yokohama, preview Chattanooga 70.3 and look ahead to T100 Spain. A very real, very relatable episode for anyone trying to fit swim-bike-run into real life.

Episode 5: Nailing the Basics

This week on the Happy Pace Podcast, we’re getting back to basics - the skills that actually make the biggest difference in triathlon, whether you’re training for your first sprint or your next 70.3. We chat through everything from open water swim nerves, breathing and sighting, to learning cleats, using your gears properly, cornering confidently and managing your run load without breaking down. It’s an episode all about building confidence in the sport and remembering that the biggest gains often come from doing the simple things really well. Along the way, we chat Western Sydney recovery, sleep as the ultimate recovery tool, transition setup and why everyone falls over in cleats at least once. A really practical episode packed with the kind of advice we wish we’d heard when we first started triathlon.

Episode 4: We Need To Talk About Triathlon Gear

Triathlon can feel expensive and overwhelming when you first get started - so this week we’re breaking down the gear that actually matters. From goggles and wetsuits to helmets, bike fits and race wheels, we chat through what’s essential, what’s optional, and the upgrades we think are worth it over time. We also recap Western Sydney 70.3, where Mardi raced to a huge PB, plus chat pacing strategy, race-day mindset, and why smaller races can sometimes bring out your best performance. Whether you’re training for your first sprint or already deep in the triathlon gear rabbit hole - this one’s for you.