RIM Waffle https://rimwaffle.podbean.com A middle aged man's journey of training for an Ironman competition from zero.

Welcome to The RIM Waffle Podcast, where two cousins take on one epic challenge: Ironman Wales.

Join Dave (“The Rusty Iron Man”) and Cliff (ex-Grenadier Guard and Ironman veteran) as they train, test, and waffle their way through a year of sweat, setbacks, and serious endurance… with a lot of laughs in between.

Expect honest chat, expert guests, product testing, and plenty of midlife chaos - all fuelled by coffee, cow-print, and questionable life choices.

Because if you can’t laugh while suffering through the ultimate Triathlon, when can you?

Follow the journey from Rusty to Ironman.

]]> Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:11:31 +0000 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en gb Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Sports 1440 episodic Dave Weller Dave Weller No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21465559/PD-COVER-2048.png RIM Waffle https://rimwaffle.podbean.com 144 144 Episode 9: Six Months Out… and It’s Getting Real Episode 9: Six Months Out… and It’s Getting Real https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-9-six-months-out%e2%80%a6-and-it-s-getting-real/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-9-six-months-out%e2%80%a6-and-it-s-getting-real/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 16:11:31 +0000 rimwaffle.podbean.com/001376e7-a30c-3709-92a6-dd6656a456ab With six months to go until Ironman Wales, Dave sits down for an honest solo check-in on the Rusty Iron Man journey so far. The distances are climbing, the sessions are getting tougher, and the reality of balancing serious training with running a growing business is starting to bite. From unexpected progress and new kit upgrades to niggles, mindset shifts, and a few uncomfortable truths along the way, this is a raw and reflective look at what the journey is really like halfway in. Still plenty of road ahead… but things are definitely stepping up a gear.

]]> With six months to go until Ironman Wales, Dave sits down for an honest solo check-in on the Rusty Iron Man journey so far. The distances are climbing, the sessions are getting tougher, and the reality of balancing serious training with running a growing business is starting to bite. From unexpected progress and new kit upgrades to niggles, mindset shifts, and a few uncomfortable truths along the way, this is a raw and reflective look at what the journey is really like halfway in. Still plenty of road ahead… but things are definitely stepping up a gear.

]]> Dave Weller false No 1743 9 full Episode 8: Going the Extra Mile Episode 8: Going the Extra Mile https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-8-going-the-extra-mile/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-8-going-the-extra-mile/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:45:05 +0000 rimwaffle.podbean.com/d775fc44-5fed-31c5-ae0a-9f814d900d63 Dave is joined by Dan Sylvester — former Beckenham Rugby teammate turned endurance challenge athlete — to talk about his incredible 2023 run from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Covering over 1,000 miles, nearly 90,000 feet of elevation, and 31 days of running, Dan shares the physical and mental realities of taking on something that big, while balancing family life, work, and purpose. Honest, inspiring, and full of waffle, this is a story about resilience, perspective, and what happens when you decide to see how far you can really go.

]]> Dave is joined by Dan Sylvester — former Beckenham Rugby teammate turned endurance challenge athlete — to talk about his incredible 2023 run from Land’s End to John O’Groats. Covering over 1,000 miles, nearly 90,000 feet of elevation, and 31 days of running, Dan shares the physical and mental realities of taking on something that big, while balancing family life, work, and purpose. Honest, inspiring, and full of waffle, this is a story about resilience, perspective, and what happens when you decide to see how far you can really go.

]]> Dave Weller false No 3736 8 full Episode 7: Food for Thought Episode 7: Food for Thought https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-7-food-for-thought/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-7-food-for-thought/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2026 04:10:00 +0000 rimwaffle.podbean.com/31262b62-79ea-31e6-926a-8700bad93bf7 In this episode of The RIM Waffle Podcast, Dave is joined by Dr Kelsie Johnson — performance nutritionist, coach, lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science, and triathlete — for a refreshingly honest chat about food, fueling, and common sense. From everyday nutrition to Ironman training, race-day mistakes, and the realities of eating well without losing your mind, this episode balances evidence-based advice with plenty of waffle. Expect practical takeaways, a few laughs, and reassurance that you don’t need to be perfect — just consistent.

]]> In this episode of The RIM Waffle Podcast, Dave is joined by Dr Kelsie Johnson — performance nutritionist, coach, lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science, and triathlete — for a refreshingly honest chat about food, fueling, and common sense. From everyday nutrition to Ironman training, race-day mistakes, and the realities of eating well without losing your mind, this episode balances evidence-based advice with plenty of waffle. Expect practical takeaways, a few laughs, and reassurance that you don’t need to be perfect — just consistent.

]]> Dave Weller false No 4096 7 full Episode 6: Bend So You Don’t Break Episode 6: Bend So You Don’t Break https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-6-bend-so-you-don-t-break/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-6-bend-so-you-don-t-break/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000 rimwaffle.podbean.com/12c16114-c957-35f0-82a0-139696334f88 Dave joins Emma at her home in Sussex.  Yoga instructor, mum of two, Emma brings her calm voice and big words to the pod, fresh from his first proper yoga session, Dave and Emma talk movement, balance, recovery, and the mental side of training for something as demanding as Ironman. A refreshingly honest chat about bending, breathing, and not breaking.

]]> Dave joins Emma at her home in Sussex.  Yoga instructor, mum of two, Emma brings her calm voice and big words to the pod, fresh from his first proper yoga session, Dave and Emma talk movement, balance, recovery, and the mental side of training for something as demanding as Ironman. A refreshingly honest chat about bending, breathing, and not breaking.

]]> Dave Weller false No 3458 6 full Episode 5: Experience Hurts More Than Youth Episode 5: Experience Hurts More Than Youth https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-5-experience-hurts-more-than-youth/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-5-experience-hurts-more-than-youth/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:00:00 +0000 rimwaffle.podbean.com/e3dc5aa6-6080-3b60-a474-2a5dbe258ac5 In this episode of The RIM Waffle Podcast, Dave sits down with Luke and Andy to talk rugby memories, old injuries, very different training styles, and the reality of taking on Ironman with bodies that have already taken a few hits. From past triathlon experiences to clothing malfunctions, this one’s all banter, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom.

]]> In this episode of The RIM Waffle Podcast, Dave sits down with Luke and Andy to talk rugby memories, old injuries, very different training styles, and the reality of taking on Ironman with bodies that have already taken a few hits. From past triathlon experiences to clothing malfunctions, this one’s all banter, honesty, and hard-earned wisdom.

]]> Dave Weller false No 3239 5 full Episode 4: Baking the Cake & Breaking Bread Episode 4: Baking the Cake & Breaking Bread https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-4-baking-the-cake-breaking-bread/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-4-baking-the-cake-breaking-bread/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000 rimwaffle.podbean.com/91ff13f2-ad8a-3e5c-b484-510a0ded0519 In this fully unscripted episode Cliff is back on the couch to chat to Dave about how the start of both their journeys are going.  From recaps, to training updates, plans and rusty bikes.  Cliff guides Dave on how to bake the cake of success - beware, the cousins let their hair down, so this cake may contains nuts and the episode may contain a bit of swearing!

]]> In this fully unscripted episode Cliff is back on the couch to chat to Dave about how the start of both their journeys are going.  From recaps, to training updates, plans and rusty bikes.  Cliff guides Dave on how to bake the cake of success - beware, the cousins let their hair down, so this cake may contains nuts and the episode may contain a bit of swearing!

]]> Dave Weller false No 4011 4 full Episode 3: Pints to Podiums Episode 3: Pints to Podiums https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/pints-to-podiums-%e2%80%94-simons-journey/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/pints-to-podiums-%e2%80%94-simons-journey/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 04:00:00 +0000 rimwaffle.podbean.com/a57d4f4a-23e7-3836-ba12-5b4c9b9cdd35 This week, Dave sits down with Simon Day - former rugby teammate, dual-sport 1st Team captain, and now Hyrox World Championship qualifier.

After giving up alcohol and swapping pub nights for training sessions, Simon changed his life through fitness, discipline, and determination. They chat about sobriety, mindset, competition, sheer determination!

🎙️ Episode 3: From Pints to Podiums — with Simon Day

]]> This week, Dave sits down with Simon Day - former rugby teammate, dual-sport 1st Team captain, and now Hyrox World Championship qualifier.

After giving up alcohol and swapping pub nights for training sessions, Simon changed his life through fitness, discipline, and determination. They chat about sobriety, mindset, competition, sheer determination!

🎙️ Episode 3: From Pints to Podiums — with Simon Day

]]> Dave Weller false No 3740 3 full Episode 2: Recovery Mode Episode 2: Recovery Mode https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-2-recovery-mode/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-2-recovery-mode/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000 rimwaffle.podbean.com/ff53a778-b185-368d-b7c9-92b9ce579f0d Midlife endurance training: everything hurts and nobody’s sure what’s supposed to!

Thankfully, our team Physio Andrew joins to explain what’s normal, what’s wrong, and how to keep the wheels from literally falling off.

Expect solid knowledge, a few poor attempts at jokes and lot of good advice along the way.

]]> Midlife endurance training: everything hurts and nobody’s sure what’s supposed to!

Thankfully, our team Physio Andrew joins to explain what’s normal, what’s wrong, and how to keep the wheels from literally falling off.

Expect solid knowledge, a few poor attempts at jokes and lot of good advice along the way.

]]> Dave Weller false No 2828 2 full Episode 1: The Beginning of the End(urance) Episode 1: The Beginning of the End(urance) https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-beginning-of-the-endurance/ https://rimwaffle.podbean.com/e/episode-1-the-beginning-of-the-endurance/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:23:37 +0100 rimwaffle.podbean.com/90541ade-26f9-37d2-915e-09c07865a53a In the very first episode, meet Dave and Cliff: two cousins, one Ironman, and a year of chaos ahead. From midlife aches to military discipline, welcome to The RIM Waffle Podcast. 🏊🚴🏃

]]> In the very first episode, meet Dave and Cliff: two cousins, one Ironman, and a year of chaos ahead. From midlife aches to military discipline, welcome to The RIM Waffle Podcast. 🏊🚴🏃

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