Sophie Coldwell and Tom Evans in Conversation
Sophie Coldwell is a British triathlete and her fianc\xe9 Tom Evans is an ultra runner. Sophie\u2019s a front-pack swimmer, she represented England at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and was 9th at the Olympic Qualification event in Tokyo.\xa0Tom's background couldn't be more different, a British Army captain, he entered Marathon des Sables in 2017 after a bet. He ended up finishing 3rd. He won the 101km race at the UTMB in 2018 and finished 3rd at Western States in 2019. He's turned his attention to the road and hopes to qualify for the Olympic marathon.\nYou'll hear\n05:25 How they met\n10:07 Their love for their chickens that they keep at home\n20:25 What Tom really thinks of triathlon and Sophie's opinion of Tom's training\n34:15 Tom's background in the army and how that helps his mental resilience\n40:55 The different sponsorship opportunities between ultra running and Olympic distance triathlon - Sophie doesn't have a wetsuit sponsor for 2021, despite being one of the best swimmers in the sport\n47:35 Sophie's Olympic goals\n49:48 Tom's marathon hopes\n52:45 How they chill out and switch off from sport\nFind out more about this week's guest - Sophie Coldwell and Tom Evans\nSophie Coldwell\xa0Instagram\nTom Evans Instagram\nLike what you heard?\nLet me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below\nSupporters of the show\nLong Range Fuel\xa0are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get\xa010% off\xa0by using the code\xa0insidetri10\xa0or go direct\xa0via this link.\nThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: \n\nPodcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices