Episode 39 - Sam Renouf, CEO, Professional Triathletes Organisation - a podcast by Mass Participation World

On today's edition of The Aid Station we head to London to meet  Sam  Renouf, CEO at Professional Triathletes Association and the first person  I've interviewed for the show to have had COVID-19.



Sam talks about the debilitating impact of the virus which both he and his wife Nat, who is a doctor, contracted.



He talks about the challenges and opportunities that the virus has  created for the newly founded PTO including the cancellation of their  inaugural event The Collins Cup which was due to have taken place in  Slovakia at the end of May and will now take place at the same time next  year.



One of the opportunities has been the chance to support  their elite athletes by distributing the $2.5million year-end ranking  purse early to ensure that athletes can survive the shutdown.



 "Its an interesting dynamic for the athletes, many of whom had to deal  with the massive mental knock of the Olympics being postponed."



"We are seeing how they are responding differently to the potential  opportunities. Some are seeing it as the chance to really focus on  improving on a specific area and going all out while others see it as a  time to pull back, take some time out and focus on their health".



Watch the interview with Sam here https://youtu.be/2yhJ69aeISY

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