{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Unfunded Triathlon Podcast","title":"Why Triathlon Needs a Rulebook Reset | Unfunded Ep 27","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2328,"description":"In Episode 27 of The Unfunded Podcast, Lachie and Lleyton return with race stories, training updates, and plenty of triathlon drama. From birthday beers in Melbourne to race prep for Noosa and a first crack at the half marathon, the boys mix personal insights with hot takes on the state of the sport.\nThey dive into the corruption scandal around triathlon’s election process, inconsistencies in rules across T100, Ironman, and WTCS, and why the sport desperately needs a reset. Plus, a full breakdown of the latest WTCS Karlovy Vary, rising stars like Max Studer and Henry Graf, and how Beth Potter and Cassandra Beaugrand are shaping up for the women’s title fight.\nShow Notes\nBirthday beers, Melbourne footy finals & Port Macquarie reflections\nTraining updates: injury recovery, half marathon goals & Noosa prep\nNoosa Triathlon – why it’s the “second World Champs”\nDrafting pet peeves & riding etiquette rants\nTriathlon politics – corruption in election processes & athlete protest rules\nWhy triathlon needs a universal rulebook across Ironman, T100 & WTCS\nWTCS Karlovy Vary recap – Max Studer, Henry Graf & Luke Willian’s big race\nBeth Potter vs Cassandra Beaugrand – women’s title battle\nKona hype & media nostalgia – Breakfast with Bob, posters, and triathlon mags\nPredictions & quick picks for upcoming races\nWrap-up and what’s next on the pod\nEpisode brought to you by Official Beer Co.\nProduced by Podfire.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/N-B0Oc9IiEMbaHkgdf9e2krfGWnPKHPYOJF1w3YPoeE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80MTE3/YjRhNGEyY2YyNDAx/OTIzM2FmYmMzMzlh/YmM3YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}