IS 70.3 DEAD? Triathlon's Big Players Set To Clash Over Distance Standards | GTN Show Ep.456

With Challenge Wanaka set to shift to a 100km format in 2027, we’re asking the big question: is this the beginning of the end for the traditional 70.3 middle-distance standard? We also break down Sebastian Sawe’s mind-blowing 115g/hour carb strategy at the London Marathon, and dive into the wild resale prices of the shoes he wore to break the two-hour barrier. Plus, we bring you the latest race updates and industry news. 00:00 Coming Up on the Show 00:34 Sebastian Sawe’s Marathon Fuelling Strategy 04:02 Adidas’ Record-Breaking Shoes Hit $5.5k + Puma Lawsuit 06:28 Is 100km the New Middle Distance? 14:04 Remembering Alex Zanardi 14:42 What The Tech | Cyclo Wax & FORM Goggles 18:29 Zwift Buys Rouvy 19:37 Race News 20:15 Tri Spy 21:16 Say What? The Kona Slot Allocation Debate Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance Do you think 100km will become the new standard for middle-distance triathlon races? Let us know your thoughts below! 👇 Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0ckKhjDFPc&t=12s 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 #challenge #ironaman #marathon #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Español - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Français - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn