From World Champs, UCI Gravel Victory to the Himalayas

About this episode

Mark and Caroline discuss their experiences at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships in Spain, UCI Gravel Race in Thailand, and their trekking adventure in Nepal.

This week’s episode is packed with racing, travel, and adventure! Mark and Caroline dive into the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships — the first time this event lands in Europe , hosted in Marbella, Spain . They break down the course specifics , including the challenging hilly bike route that could shape the results. Will this terrain favour the stronger climbers? They also look at the female pros coming straight from Kona — will fatigue and travel impact their form over the shorter distance? And with several short-course specialists lining up, could we see a few surprise performances from athletes who are fresh, fearless, and ready to shake up the field ? Caroline shares her experience winning the first-ever UCI Gravel Race in Thailand , before the pair reflect on visiting the Kanchanaburi War Memorial and the infamous Bridge over the River Kwai — a moving historical stop on their travels. They also talk about Thailand’s incredible cycling conditions : smooth roads, minimal traffic, and endless training potential. The adventure continues as Mark and Caroline begin their first week in Nepal , training and preparing to tackle the Manaslu Circuit — a stunning, lesser-known trekking…

People in this episode

Host: Mark Livesey

Guest: Caroline

Topics covered

• IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships
• UCI Gravel Race
• cycling conditions
• travel
• Nepal trekking
• charity

Keywords

• IRONMAN
• UCI Gravel Race
• cycling
• Nepal
• Manaslu Circuit
• charity
• travel
• adventure

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peak Education Nepal

Places: Marbella, Spain, Kanchanaburi War Memorial, Bridge over the River Kwai, Nepal, Manaslu Circuit, Thailand

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