In this honest and wide-ranging episode of the JYD Podcast, Joe Skipper opens up about his tough day at Ironman Austria. Despite solid training and a good taper, Joe felt completely empty on the bike and run. He breaks down the race from a decent non-wetsuit swim to a sluggish ride and a run that never got going. He suspects illness or the effects of altitude might be to blame and shares the frustration of doing everything right but still having it fall apart on race day.

Joined by regular guest Tom Epton, the conversation turns reflective as they discuss the emotional rollercoaster of professional sport. They talk about how rare the highs are, how common setbacks feel, and the challenge of staying motivated through it all. Joe talks about trying to reset and look ahead to Challenge Roth as a shot at redemption.

The episode also covers recent pro racing including:

Ironman Cairns where Matt Marquardt impressed with a comeback win after cramping early

70.3 Boulder with a big win for Sam Appleton and rising American Colin Szuch making waves

The T100 series where both Joe and Tom voice strong opinions about the current format. They argue for larger fields, open qualification, and fewer distractions like mid-race interviews

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Joe’s joined by Tom Epton in Font-Romeau for a classic Junk Yard Dogs chat. They talk training setups, altitude benefits, and the contrast between Andorra and the French mountains. The pair dissect recent race results and take a closer look at the upcoming T100 San Francisco, including a possible repeat showdown between Marten Van Riel, Kyle Smith, and Rico Bogen.

They share candid takes on prize money, the shifting landscape of long-course triathlon, and finish with a chaotic deep-dive into the Enhanced Games and the absurdity of doping in sport. Unfiltered, scrappy, and completely on brand.

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Joe and Tom catch up from Font-Romeau and Andorra with a full debrief on recent races including the Challenge Championship, Yokohama WTCS, and 70.3 Chattanooga. From Belinda’s commentary masterclass to dodgy tactics and draft fests, they don’t hold back. Plus, Joe relives his brutal Ironman Lanzarote meltdown, and the pair get into a passionate rant about what’s going wrong in pro racing right now.

They also discuss The Enhanced Games on the 2nd half of this week's show available exclusively for JYD Members!

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