Getting to Know T.O. - A Conversation with Ironman Champion Tim O'Donnell

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 16 November 2020

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Tim O'Donnell is one of the world’s most successful and experienced long-course triathletes. On this episode, Andrew Harley and Elizabeth James interview Tim about the progression of his career from new professional to the fastest American finish at the Ironman World Championship race. Tim shares stories about racing ITU events, transitioning to long-course racing, meeting his wife Mirinda Carfrae, maintaining an attitude of gratitude throughout his career, and balancing training with his growing family. This episode is brought to you by our good friends at UCAN. Head to ucan.co and use coupon code TRIDOT to save 15% on anything anytime.

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1:00.3	Joining us for this occasion today is professional triathlete Timothy O'Donnell. Tim is one of the
1:05.7	world's most successful and experienced American long-course triathletes. In 2019, Tim went on to finish second
1:11.8	at the Iron Man World Championships in Kona, Hawaii,
1:14.5	while recording the fastest American finish ever
1:18.2	in seven hours, 59 minutes, and 40 seconds.
1:22.5	As a professional, he has earned 50-plus podium finishes,
1:26.0	including over 22 wins at major events throughout the world.
1:29.6	Tim, welcome to the TriDOT podcast.
1:31.9	Oh, thanks for having me.
1:33.6	Also with us is coach Elizabeth James.
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