• Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast

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Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast

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  • Simon Ward, multiple award-winning triathlon coach, shares insights on how to improve your triathlon performance with a High Performance Human approach to life.
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  • Sleep walking, nightmares, and freezing temperatures . . but still a 3rd place finish in the 268 mile Winter Spine Challenge * Lucy Gossage

    Sleep walking, nightmares, and freezing temperatures . . but still a 3rd place finish in the 268 mile Winter Spine Challenge * Lucy Gossage
    May 1 2024
    Lucy Gossage has been around on the long distance triathlon scene for a long time, and she's instantly recognisable with her blue Erdinger kit and infectious smile. If you don’t know Lucy, she has 14 Ironman victories to her name including IMUK, IM Wales, IM Lanzarote and Patagonman (basically all the toughest ones). In 2019 she stepped back from IM racing to focus more on her work as an Oncologist in Nottingham. You’ll get a sense of how Lucy likes to challenge herself with that race resume, and today's conversation is all about another of those challenges. And they don’t really come much bigger than The Winter Spine Challenge - 268 miles on the Pennine Way in the depths of winter. It’s a non-stop event requiring participants to be self sufficient. The temperature barely gets above 0ºC, with knee deep snow and blizzards at times, and as if that's not enough the sleep deprivation can literally be a nightmare. We chat about:
    • Weekly power strength yoga - "I just knew that I had to get as strong as I could"
    • The benefits of commuting to work and keeping it fun
    • Walking poles in ultra racing - "As soon as I got them, I was like, oh my god, these are a game changer."
    • Sleep walking - "The most terrifying discombobulating experience I've ever had."
    • Shoe selection - "I went with Hoka Speedgoats, which many say is crazy for that terrain. But they were so comfortable."
    • Sleep deprivation and cognitive function - "I could see the red lines on my Garmin where I'd gone off the course and I was like bloody hell I am actually sleepwalking."
    To find out more about Lucy please use these channels: Twitter @lucygoss Insta @lucygossage Link to topics we covered in the show NHS Blog posts Lucy and I talked for quite a bit at the start about the NHS and she mentioned some blog posts she had written. You can find those HERE. Lucy’s favourite book Shantaram:A Novel - by Gregory Roberts “It’s a long book but an incredible read." Developing an Iron Mind This is the podcast I recorded with Lucy, Helen Davis and Helen Gorman Developing an Iron Mind - How to access the Iron Mind course - https://www.thinkbelieveperform.co.uk/iron-mind/ Green Runners Lucy talked about the The Green Runners eco running group formed by Jasmine Harris and Damian Hall To contact Beth regarding Life Coaching, please visit her website at BethanyWardLifeCoaching.uk.

    Sports Nutrition questions - if you have a sports nutrition question that you would like answered on the podcast, please email it to me via Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

    Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.

    Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.

    If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!

    Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • From elite LD triathlete to sailor * The weird world of Emirates NZ America's Cup Cyclor Dougal Allan

    From elite LD triathlete to sailor * The weird world of Emirates NZ America's Cup Cyclor Dougal Allan
    Apr 24 2024

    Triathletes like to call themselves multi-sport athletes. In a manner of speaking, they are. They have generally mastered 3 disciplines and combine them all in one single race.

    Today's guest, Dougal Allen, is a true multi-sport athlete of the highest order. He’s won the NZ Coast to Coast twice (run/kayak/MTB), had many victories and top 10 finishes in both IM & Challenge events, and completed many multi-day adventure races around the world. As well as running and cycling, these events have included, kayaking, rafting, inline skating, horse riding, as well as rope work for climbing and abseiling. Dougal is a very strong cyclist and in the last 2 years he has put these skills to good use with a complete change of direction. He is now a Cyclor on board the 8 man crew defending America’s Cup for Emirates Team New Zealand. And if you're wondering what a Cyclor is, you can find out HERE. In this episode we chat about:
    • Building a team and racing without ego
    • Training to race, or racing to train. Which are you?
    • Over-racing and losing fitness
    • Boring high performance habits to ensure best performance
    If you’d like to find out more about Dougal Allan please visit the following sites: Website - http://DougalAllan.com Instagram: dougal_allan Facebook: Dougal Allan Dougal Allan Mini documentary Trials for the role of Cyclor on board Emirates team New Zealand Dougal at the 2019 NZ Coast to Coast event YouTube video of NZ Team Emirates Cyclor’s Dougal is an ambassador for Precision Fuel and Hydration. He has written many articles for them which you can find HERE, including: How to balance training, work, family and life The art of gut training How a pro athlete strategically uses caffeine To contact Beth regarding Life Coaching, please visit her website at BethanyWardLifeCoaching.uk.

    Sports Nutrition questions - if you have a sports nutrition question that you would like answered on the podcast, please email it to me via Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

    Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.

    Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.

    If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!

    Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • In the short term, lighter might mean faster, but we must consider longevity * Talking about RED-S with Alex Vendittelli

    In the short term, lighter might mean faster, but we must consider longevity * Talking about RED-S with Alex Vendittelli
    Apr 17 2024
    "The RED-S project is a club for sustainable performance. And sustainability to me brings up a few different words, I think about fueling and enjoyment. And no, no process is sustainable unless it's enjoyable. And for me, if I was to get close to a recreational race, and I started to think about race weight, that wouldn't tie in with enjoyment for me." In this week's episode of the High Performance Human, our guest is Alex Vendittelli, a RED-S Ambassador and a recreational runner. We discuss the prevalence and impact of RED-S Syndrome in athletes, emphasising the need for education and support. We also explore the intricate relationship between health and performance in sports, highlighting the importance of prioritizing overall well-being rather than solely focusing on athletic performance. We chat about the challenges of navigating unrealistic body ideals and performance pressures in sports, and the need for a more balanced approach to fitness and body image. Alex shares his personal experience of feeling pressure to conform to a certain body type after reading one specific book, and how another book rescued him from the mire. Even elite athletes with support services can get it wrong, with some openly admitting to health problems caused by an overemphasis on body image. Lighter might mean faster but it isn’t always healthierSore legs and fatigue are not the norm when training for endurance eventsShould we be focussing on a sustainable approach to nutrition rather than a specific race weight?Coaches need to work on changing the mindset of athletesGiving yourself permission to enjoy life Alex doesn't have a social media presence. He is an ambassador for RED-S Project and you can find out more about RED-S project HERE. Some other links you might be interested in: Some RED-S articles: Pro Cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen - Gaining weight to achieve greatness Cyclist Jackson Long - When the power to weight ratio bottoms out Two articles related to pre-conceived ideas about how we should behave, look and live our lives to meet these 'elite standards' - examples of how trying to be what we're not, can lead to a slippery slope Niamh Bridson-Hubbard - A Runner’s Body Are athletes supposed to look a certain way? The Athletic Aesthetic - Great LinkedIn Post by Mental Performance Coach Aaron Walsh The Dark Side of High Performance - can you distinguish between mastery and perfectionism? Matthew McConaughey video - Don't ask for permission Research papers: Carbohydrate fear, skinfold targets and body image issues: Perceptions of the nutrition culture within elite female soccer - McHaffie et al Includes specific examples of things coaches have been heard saying to players etc. relating to food. Nutrition for Female Soccer Players—Recommendations (Dobrowolski, Karczemna, Włodarek) Alex's book recommendations: Seven Deadly Sins: My pursuit of Lance Armstrong - David Walsh Steve Jobs - Walter Isaacson - Beautifully written book about Steve Jobs and how his personality was the reason for his success but also his ill health. It highlights how our behaviour and decisions will always have a knock on effect in later life. To contact Beth regarding Life Coaching, please visit her website at BethanyWardLifeCoaching.uk. Sports Nutrition questions - if you have a sports nutrition question that you would like answered on the podcast, please email it to me via Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com. Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here. Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life. If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you! Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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