Marten Van Riel Talks T100, Ironman Dreams And The Nice/Kona Debate

James caught up with T100 champion Marten van Riel just before Ironman South Africa for an exclusive chat about his incredible triathlon journey! From his unforgettable T100 victory to his Ironman ambitions, they dive into the hot debate: Nice vs Kona! Plus, Marten opens up about what's next and why the pull of Kona is impossible to ignore.

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⏱️ Timestamps ⏱️
00:00 On a run with Marten
01:04 Why run Intervals before a Race?
02:15 Balancing the T100 and Nice
05:00 Nice vs Kona
07:05 How did Marten start?
10:15 Was the T100 just a stepping stone to Ironman?
12:38 Are there Olympic games in the future?
13:41 Did the T100 win bring any new sponsors?

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