Norseman Radio

Mauricio Mendez is a 24-year-old professional triathlete from Mexico. Mauricio raced his first triathlon at age 10 with his father and they’ve been a fierce coach/athlete duo ever since. Together, they’ve won multiple XTERRAs and half Ironman titles, including Mauricio becoming the youngest XTERRA world champion at just 21 and in 2018, Mauricio won our sister race Patagonman. Mauricio has his sights set on winning the 2021 Norseman World Championship. Brimming with passion, determination and unwaverable focus to be a world-class athlete, we can see why our sponsor SUUNTO say he’s a force to be reckoned with.

Ex-marine and 2019 Norseman black tee athlete, Russ Corn, shares parallel stories of his race with the epic journey of one of Norway’s national heros Joachim Rønneberg.

Lars Christian Vold is the reigning course record holder of Norseman, which he smashed in 2017 with a crazy fast time of 9 hours 52 minutes. Now a family man and clinical psychologist, Lars guide us through the key tactics and strategies on staying motivated, consistently performing at your best and finding the joy in training.

BBC Presenter Louise Minchin gave up competitive sport at age 15, because she didn’t like the way she looked. Now thirty years later, she’s raced in World Championships and extreme triathlons, including Norseman. We talk about her incredible return journey into sports, from the BBC Breakfast sofa to GB Team Triathlete, and how she’s helping break down barriers into sports, especially for women.

Former Olympian and Sports Scientist, Professor Greg Whyte, shares his best advice for achieving your endurance challenge and creating a high performing team.