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EP51·2 October 2026· Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes

EP#51 | Evdokia Papanikolaou – First IRONMAN 70.3, fourth in her age group and a slot she declined

Evdokia Papanikolaou

Evdokia Papanikolaou discusses the preparation and race-day experience behind her first IRONMAN 70.3 in Czechia, where she finished fourth in her age group.

• Προπόνηση
• Μεσαία απόσταση

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EP50·25 September 2026· Duration: 1 hour 35 minutes

EP#50 | Thanos Mpaimpas – Ironman finisher, 2x 70.3 Worlds & aiming for Kona

Thanos Mpaimpas

Thanos Mpaimpas on the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships, balancing training volume and intensity, lessons from his first DNF and the goal of Kona.

• Training
• Ironman & long distance

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EP49·18 September 2026· Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes

With Niovi Papanikolaou – From starting out to IRONMAN races and Kona

Niovi Papanikolaou

Niovi Papanikolaou shares her journey from discovering triathlon to two IRONMAN finishes and qualifying for Kona: her fear of cycling, daily training and the lessons along the way.

• Ironman & long distance
• Life & training

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EP48·11 September 2026· Duration: 1 hour 16 minutes

EP#48 | With Sotiris Dedes – 9:15 in Copenhagen & back to Kona

Sotiris Dedes

Sotiris Dedes on his personal best at IRONMAN Copenhagen and his return to Kona: the difficult preparation after Lanzarote, his fueling plan and the decisions that shaped his race.

• Ironman & long distance
• Race strategy

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EP47·31 July 2026· Duration: 1 hour 29 minutes

Nassos Koutsouradis: injuries, rehabilitation and myths

Nassos Koutsouradis

A conversation about injuries, loading, rehabilitation and common recovery myths.

• Training
• Injuries & recovery

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EP46·24 July 2026· Duration: 1 hour 22 minutes

Greek triathlon news, Ironman for beginners and VO₂max vs threshold

Greek triathlon news, VO₂max and threshold discussion, and what to organise for your first Ironman or 70.3, from choosing a race to transitions and the finish.

• Training
• Ironman & long distance

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EP45·10 July 2026· Duration: 1 hour 1 minute

Dimitris Sergoudis: steady progress towards a sub-10 Ironman

Dimitris Sergoudis

Dimitris Sergoudis discusses gradual triathlon improvement, training on Thasos and lessons in managing a long-distance race.

• Training
• Ironman & long distance

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EP44·3 July 2026· Duration: 1 hour 53 minutes

Mania Bikof: sea safety, water polo and triathlon

Mania Bikof

From water polo and the national team to a lifeguard school with Spyros, Mania Bikof discusses prevention, rip currents and how triathlon sustained her mentally through difficult operations.

• Safety
• Ironman & long distance

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EP43·26 June 2026· Duration: 1 hour 19 minutes

EP43 — Stefania Agrimani: eight 70.3 races and the ongoing pursuit of improvement

Stefania Agrimani

Triathlete and fitness coach Stefania Agrimani discusses eight 70.3 finishes and why middle distance remains an open challenge for her.

• Training
• Strength training

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EP42·19 June 2026· Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes

EP42 — Eliza Dimou: from backstroke to triathlon alongside full-time work

Eliza Dimou

Financial analyst Eliza Dimou, with a background in competitive backstroke and athletics, explains balancing triathlon with full-time work and why middle-distance fuelling remains crucial.

• Training
• Race strategy

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EP41·12 June 2026· Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes

Maria Trakada: from weights to a first Ironman

Maria Trakada

Marketing professional Maria Trakada describes moving from weights and “I'll never run” to two 70.3 races and preparation for her first Ironman in Italy.

• Fuelling & nutrition
• Ironman & long distance

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EP40·5 June 2026· Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes

Jenny Boulmeti: age-group winner and third overall at Ironman Lanzarote

Jenny Boulmeti recounts Ironman Lanzarote: first in her category, third overall, and the intensity-based training that replaced her former long-hour blocks.

• Race strategy
• Psychology & mindset