Quitting Short Course for Ironman with Natalie Van Coevorden

Natalie was close to walking away from triathlon altogether after the disappointment of Paris Olympics. Then everything changed. In this episode, she opens up about the low point, the mindset shift, and how she turned it into an explosive start in long course with two straight 70.3 wins and podiums in more 50% of races in 2025. This is the raw story of what happens when an elite athlete rebuilds, backs herself, and finds joy in racing again.

0:00 Natalie is back
0:18 The Tokyo heartbreak
1:33 Paris dream, tough reality
3:21 Why the Olympics went wrong
4:09 The coaching chaos behind it all
6:07 Commonwealth Games medal memories
8:00 The post-Paris crash
9:02 Why long course saved her love for triathlon
10:08 The coach and training setup that changed everything
11:21 Winning sick at Geelong
12:47 Port Mac and the early momentum
13:36 Vomiting before races from pressure
15:05 Three wins and six podiums in year one
16:38 Confidence, execution, and racing free
18:45 The biggest long-course training changes
19:09 500km bike weeks and full TT focus
20:42 Why she runs less than people think
21:43 Swim sessions that keep her sharp
23:44 Inside a pro week of training
26:22 The brick session she leans on
28:29 Riding to watts vs riding to feel
33:09 The bike strength work behind her gains
34:39 The run sessions making her dangerous
37:06 The injury setback that helped her improve
42:13 The fueling mistake she will never repeat
46:17 Watching other pros without copying them
50:13 Why Ironman is not the plan yet
52:29 Gold Coast disappointment unpacked
58:50 Race Ranger, drafting data, and online backlash
1:05:47 Her definition of success now

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