If you don't have time to listen to the whole episode right now, here's a "snippet" of the most important things that were said.

1. Up and Down Season: When the Body Says Stop

This year has started off dreamily. The preparation in Spain went well, the form went up steeply and the volumes were good. I felt unstoppable. But midway through the season, a hard stop came.

I was struck down by an unspecified illness, probably meningitis, accompanied by crazy migraines and fevers. I clawed my way back from that for almost two months. Although the season didn't go as planned (I wanted to race a lot more), I took away a valuable lesson:

The body needs to absorb not only the training, but also the stress.

In the future, I plan to close in on myself more before races and not let myself be pushed so much by media obligations at the expense of recovery. But the good news is that despite these vicissitudes, I am performing better now than I was this time last year.

2. Winter preparation.

I'm often asked how I train in the winter. My answer may surprise you.

We live in Central Europe, not in California. Nature commands us to rest in winter and I believe we have to respect the biorhythm of the environment we live in. You can't go 120% all year round because you would mentally and physically burn out before the first shot of the starting gun.

My focus now is:

• Keeping fit.

• Mental health and the desire to train.

The real "work" will begin when I move into the heat. It's important to know where you want to get to, and to time your form for summer, not January.

3. The reality of being a pro triathlete: glamour vs. administration

Being a pro isn't just about waking up in the morning, eating avocado toast and getting on the bike. It's also about paperwork, finances and logistics.

• A licence costs something: In the Czech Republic it's now a token €500, but for international Ironman races I have to pay an annual pro licence of €1,500 to race unlimited.

• My daily routine (when I'm in Spain). 4km swim in the morning, food shopping, 3 hours bike, late lunch at 4pm, coffee and then a run on the track in the evening.

• Time management: I try not to be a slave to my phone. I try to channel all the paperwork and emails into one day of the week (often Monday) so I have a clean desk and a clear head for training the rest of the week.

4. What am I planning for 2026?

I've decided to invest in an Ironman license, so I'm looking at about 7-8 races in that series. I want to start in Valencia and maybe even try the legendary Lanzarote. My goal is to have a steady performance throughout the season, not just tweak my form for one particular day.

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I have one more big thing for you. My wife Annika, who is a rehab doctor, and I are starting a unique coaching academy.

We will combine my Wohlmachine performance approach with her expert medical care. It's going to be comprehensive, it's going to be big, and you'll know more soon.