The Triathlon Brick Session
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The Triathlon Brick Session
Elite coach (Mark Livesey) and Multiple Ironman AG Champion (sub 9hrs) chatting about all things Triathlon with some of the greatest people in the sport.
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Nice or Kona? Ironman Worlds on the Riviera & Gravel Grit in Dalby
In this episode of The Brick Session, Mark and Caroline dive into a packed weekend of racing news, starting with the Ironman World Championships in Ni...

“Fair Races, Steep Climbs & Sticky Excuses”
In this episode, Mark is joined by his wife, elite gravel racer and former elite triathlete Caroline Livesey, for a jam-packed chat. They tackle why f...

Inside the draft zone with Jame Elvery
In this episode, I sit down with James Elvery, the creator of RaceRanger, to explore how his groundbreaking real-time drafting detection system is cha...

Is Fraser Cartmell the saviour for IM commentary?
The latest episode of The Brick Session welcomes a voice familiar to many triathlon fans and a name etched into the sport’s UK legacy: Fraser Cartmell...

Gravel Adventures, World Champs Shake-Ups & A Lucky Winner!
In today’s episode of The Brick Session, Mark and Caroline Livesey return to the mic to break down the big updates shaking up the triathlon world. The...

How to Secure the Right Sports Injury Diagnosis
In this episode, Mark and Caroline Livesey receive an audio file from a listener who shares their frustrating experience trying to get an accurate inj...

Racing in the heat with Dr Lindsey Hunt
In this episode of The Brick Session, Mark Livesey sits down with renowned sports scientist Dr. Lindsey Hunt to dive deep into one of the most critica...

Nate Llerandi (Former elite triathlete and anti-doping advocate).
In this gripping episode of The Brick Session, host Mark Livesey sits down with former elite triathlete and anti-doping advocate Nate Llerandi to expl...

GRAVEL LEGEND - Cynthia Carson
Welcome to this episode of "Gravel Legends," where we delve into the world of ultra-endurance cycling and spotlight one of its most formidable athlete...

Over-training and longevity with Dr Phillip Batterson
Recognising the signs of over-training is crucial for athletes to prevent injury, burnout, and long-term performance decline.
Over-traini...

Transcordilleras with Griff Easter and Caroline Livesey 2025.
In todays episode Mark and Caroline chat with Griff Easter.
Griffin Easter is an American cyclist known for his versatility across road a...

Alix Popham
In this special episode of The Brick Session, host Mark Livesey welcomes former Welsh international rugby star Alix Popham. A powerhouse on the pitch,...

Special guest James Teagle
Today, your hosts Caroline and Mark Livesey are joined by none other than elite triathlete James Teagle.
James has made a name for himself on th...

Could antidepressants serve as a performance-enhancing drug in sports?
In this thought-provoking episode, Mark sits down with Dr. Tom Robinson, to explore the intriguing question: Could antidepressants serve as a performa...

Across Andes & the Patagonman extreme triathlon
Mark and Caroline discuss their experience racing the Across Andes unsupported gravel race, which is 1000 km long and has 12000m of total elevation. T...

Kona round up with Mark and Andrew (Plus lots more)
Mark and Andrew catch up and discuss the Kona results, including rumors about athletes' bikes being sabotaged. Mark has a bit of a rant about this, s...

Jack Hutchens
Mark has a little fun with Jack Huthens during the show's start with a quick 1992 general knowledge quiz. Jack has recently raised the bar with thre...

Mark and Andrew "Rest is Best."
Mark and Andrew discuss the importance of resting well after a long triathlon season. Plus Kona predictions, the cost of Ironman Leeds, the Pro licens...

IM Nice World Championships roundup with Mark and Andy
Mark and Andrew discuss their pre-race predictions and then compare them to the final results. The pair then cover some of their observations regardi...

IM World Champ predictions with Mark and Andy.
This show is packed with Mark and Andy teaming up again to discuss the latest news from the world of triathlon, including:
A Frankfurt IM...

New Co Host Andrew Horsfall-Turner
In this show Mark introduces new co-host and Professional triathlete Andrew Horsfall - Turner to the show.
Andrew and Mark discuss some of th...

Kieran Lindars 2nd IM Frankfurt
Mark catches up with UK Pro Triathlete Kieran Lindars who just beat some of the very best long course triathletes in the world (IM Frankfurt). This w...

Andrew Horsfall Turner discuss the T100 & Olympic Tri
Mark invites Elite triathlete Andrew Horsfall Turner to discuss the recent T100 race in London, and his thoughts regarding the Olympic Individual tria...

7hr.46min UK debut Ironman with James Teagle
Mark catches up with Pro IM athlete James Teagle who recently dropped a debut ironman time of 7hour 46 minutes in Spain. James and Mark breakdown and...

Olympic pick with Sam Dickinson
Elite short course triathlte Sam Dickinson has worked hard over the years, and now he's been rewarded with a place at the Olympic Triathlon event in P...

A packed show including Sam Dickinson
Tim Hemming gives his thoughts surrounding the difficult GB selection proccess for Paris, especially after the super series race in Poland at the week...

James Teagle & PFH
Mark catches up with Pro triathlete James Teagle who recently raced the Mallorca 70.3. James stayed with Mark for a week building up to the race (sho...

Addiction & T100 review with Tim Heming
A massive show today with thoughts from elite triathlete Sam Wordley regarding the T100 series race in Singapore.
We have a race report...

Jan Frodeno's SGrail gravel triathlon
While out in Colombia Mark and Caroline stuck around to experience the Sgrail gravel triathlon with Jan Frodeno. Will gravel triathlon be as popular...

The longest cycle climb in the world & T100 post race thoughts.
Caroline Livesey is the co-host today with Mark. In this episode they discuss what it's like to ride the longest payed cycle road in the world. The Al...

David McNamee & the Transcordilleras
In today's episode Mark finally gets David McNamee on the podcast to chat about his inclusion to race the new T100 series. To break the ice Mark star...

PTO T100 & My Tri Rankings
A packed show today with prize announcements, race reports, a quick catch up with Tim Heming where we discuss the recent PTO T100 anouncment. Mark als...

The Winter Spine with Lucy Gossage
Mark catches up with friend Lucy Gossage who decided she'd like to have a stab at the Winter Spine Race.
The Winter spine race is a bruta...

Jodie Stimpson
In today’s s episode Lucy Gossage starts the show with a short message describing her reasons for entering the winter Spine race. The race is 268 mile...

Diana Nyad did she do it?
Something a little different to start 2024. Mark catches up with Mr Daniel Slosberg who has done some extensive reserch into the integrity and legitim...

Event organiser Mr John Lunt (Legend)
A packed show today with special guest Mr John Lunt who was the founder of the Human Race events (plus a whole lot more). Due to John being shit hot...

Carbon shoes - how good are they?
A packed show today including a race report form Elite Triathlete Emma Pallant Brown who just bagged the 70.3 IM event in SA.
Mark chats...

Tim Hemming with a few rants!
Mark catches up with triathlon journalist Tim Heming fresh from his trip to Kona. Tim and Mark cover a few of the most recents news stories from the w...

Elite triathlete - Hugo Milner
Mark ctaches up with Havard graduate and elite triathlete Hugo Milner. Hugo recently won a world triathlon cup event in Japan. Is this his breakthroug...

Gravel World Champs with Tom Martin
Mark catches up with elite cyclist Tom Martin who recently raced at the Gravel World Championships in Italy a few weeks ago. Caroline Livesey also ch...