Before race day Dave sat down with the two that were responsible for him, Mum and Dad. From early years to more recent events this episode captures a moment before a year of training was finally put to the test.

Pull up a chair. It’s a family waffle.

In this episode of RIM Waffle, Dave, Cliff and Sam sit down to relive the Eastbourne Triathlon—from the nerves before the start to the finish line and everything in between.

We compare what we expected with what actually happened, chat through the swim, bike and run, the mistakes we made, what surprised us most, and the lessons we'll be taking into the next stage of the Ironman Wales journey.

As always, it's not polished, it's not perfect... it's just three mates talking honestly about triathlon, training and trying to get a little bit better.

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.