Triathlon Fighting A Decline In Popularity? | GTN Show Ep. 388

Triathlon Fighting A Decline In Popularity? | GTN Show Ep. 388

Is triathlon facing a slowdown? Recent statistics hint at a slight dip in the sport’s growth over the past few years. But what’s really behind the numbers?

Mark and James take a closer look, discussing whether this signals a long-term trend or just a temporary blip for the sport we love. They explore potential causes, share their insights, and consider what the future might hold for triathlon.

Plus, they cover more exciting updates and stories from the world of triathlon in this edition of the GTN Show! 🚴‍♂️🏊‍♀️🏃‍♂️

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00:00 Welcome to the GTN Show – Headlines
00:36 366 marathons in 366 days
01:45 Max Neumann makes a comeback
02:23 Sam Laidlow moving to Hyrox?
03:31 Magnus Ditlev decides to do IRONMAN Pro-Series
04:37 The Montane Winter Spine Race
06:23 Tri News
06:25 Is the sport of triathlon dying?
08:19 Why is triathlon’s popularity declining?
10:02 It is not all doom and gloom
11:05 What do you think?
12:48 Alex Yee to do fast London Marathon
14:19 Thicker shoes may cause more injury
16:24 IRONMAN 70.3 Pucon results
16:47 Tri-Spy
17:54 Say What?!
19:08 Coming up on the channel

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