endurance Junkie Podcast: Recent Episodes
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Hey Junkie, thanks for joining me on the endurance Junkie podcast. My name is Peter Brees and on this show, I will be interviewing some of the fastest, smartest and most inspiring people active in the endurance world today. I’m thinking pro triathletes, ultrarunners, coaches, race directors, industry experts, brand owners,... you name it. If they have anything to do with endurance, they are a possible guest on the show.
Kyle Buckingham has fast made a name for himself in the world of triathlon after winning Ironman Lake Placid 2014 in his first year as a pro and Ironmann Vineman in 2016. He still holds the Ironman Hawaii Age Group record with 8h37 set in 2013. After a disappointment in Kona last year (due to a mechanical issue on the bike), Kyle recently savoured the sweet taste of victory again by winning his home race: Ironman South Africa. You can follow Kyle on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Kyle’s sporting background – His progress in the sport and career so far – Transitioning from amateur to pro – Training with Paul Laursen – Winning his home race Ironman South Africa
Flora Duffy is on track to become one of the greatest triathletes of all time. Not only is she a two-times ITU World Triathlon Series champion, she also has four Xterra World titles, two ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships and a couple of weeks ago she added a Commonwealth gold medal to the list. Seems the only thing missing is an Olympic title, but Tokyo 2020 is not that far of... You can follow Flora on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Flora's sporting background growing up in Bermuda – Her progression in triathlon – How racing people like Gwen Jorgensen made her a stronger athlete – Winning the 2018 Commonwealth Triathlon gold medal – Future goals and ambitions
Josh Sprague is the founder and CEO of Orange Mud hydration packs. Josh is a tech and gear guy who has spent years racing in ultramarathons, gravel races, Ironman triathlons, mountain bike and adventure races and traveling all over the globe in search of adventure. He started Orange Mud to change the way athletes such as runners and bikers look at hydration. You can follow Josh on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Josh's sporting background and career in endurance sports – What drove him to start his business Orange Mud – What it's like to see other people use a product you've designed – Balancing work with training for endurance events and keeping a happy family
Henri Schoeman is a South African triathlete who specialises in Olympic Distance racing. Henri grew up with aspirations of becoming an Olympic swimmer but switched to triathlon when it became clear that his shorter and lighter frame was more suitable for running than for swimming. Henri made his debut at the highest level – the World Triathlon Series - in 2013, but truely broke through in 2016 when he won the bronze medal at the Rio Games and won his first World Series race in Cozumel a couple of weeks later. After a difficult post Olympic year, Henri has had a flying start to 2018 with a solid win at the season opener in Abu Dhabi and the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games last week. You can follow Henri on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Henri's sporting background and progression in triathlon – Dealing with injuries at the beginning of his career – What his expectations were at the 2016 Rio Games – Winning the 2018 season opener in Abu Dhabi – Winning the 2018 Commonwealth Gold
Rob Wilson is a passionate teacher to the core and a firm believer in the philosophy “it’s better to teach a person to fish.”. Rob comes from a background in martial arts and manual therapy, he is a member of Dr. Kelly Starret's MobilityWOD, the owner of Crossfit Virginia Beach and works as a coach at Power Speed Endurance, where he leads the Art of Breath clinics, a program developed to give participants an experience based understanding of how breathing can affect both short term performance and long term health. You can follow Rob on Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Rob's own sporting background – Life lessons learned thanks to his background in martial arts – Moving from martial arts into the Crossfit world – Proper breathing for performance = free speed – Bruce Lee and the importance of good teachers
Ryan Munsey is a former bodybuilder, fitness model and gym-owner who now works as a writer, podcaster and performance consultant. He is considered a thought leader in the wellness and personal development space and has worked with professional and Olympic athletes, Navy SEALs and entrepreneurs - helping them optimize both their minds and their bodies. Ryan recently released his new book called F*ck Your Feelings and it’s a great dive into the neuroscience and the way our emotions work, with plenty of tips & tricks on how we can control our mind to achieve more and succeed in everything we do. You can follow Ryan on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Ryan's sporting background and career in bodybuilding – Ryan's take on the best diet for endurance athletes – Why it's a good idea to skip breakfast – Why we should all buy a copy of his new book "F*ck Your Feelings" – How to stay aware of our decision making proces
Andy Blow is the founder and CEO of Precision Hydration. Andy has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and was once the Team Sports Scientist for the Benetton/Renault F1 teams. He founded Precision Hydration to help athletes solve their hydration issues after finding out late in his own athletic career that his performance had been held back by hydration problems caused by his extremely salty sweat. He has a few top 10 Ironman and 70.3 finishes and an Xterra World Age Group title to his name. These days he regularly competes in endurance/adventure events such as the ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Series. You can follow Andy on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Andy's sporting background and athletic career – What led him to start his own business and start Precision Hydration – Why athletes should take a sweat test to determine their hydration plan – Should we drink to thirst or drink to a schedule – Can too much electrolytes harm performance?
Laura Siddall is a British professional triathlete who trains and competes around the world. After a successful age group career with multiple World Championship titles over the sprint and Olympic distance, Laura turned Pro in 2014 and stepped up to 70.3 and Ironman racing. She won her first full-distance Ironman race in Australia in May 2017 and recently claimed a second title at Ironman New Zealand. You can follow Laura on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Laura's sporting background and how she got into triathlon – The decision to turn Pro after a succesfull career as an age grouper – Working with Matt Dixon from Purple Patch Fitness – Winning the 2018 Ironman New Zealand – Her goals for 2018 and beyond
Gwen Jorgensen is a professional triathlete turned marathon runner who resides in Portland, OR. She is a 2x Triathlon World Champion (2014, 2015), 17x ITU World Triathlon Series race winner and the 2016 Olympic Triathlon Champion. After winning the gold medal at the Rio Games and taking a year off racing to give birth to her son Stanley, Gwen announced late last year that she'll retire from triathlon to pursue a new goal: Olympic gold in the marathon in 2020. You can follow Gwen on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and Youtube.
In this interview we talk about:
– Gwen's sporting background and how she got into triathlon – How she was able to dominate the sport from 2014 to 2016 – Her decision to retire from triathlon to focus on marathon running – What it will take to make the US team and medal at the 2020 Games – Dealing with outside pressure from the triathlon and running community
Sarah Piampiano competed in her first triathlon in 2009 on a bet from a friend, and fell in love with the sport. Over the next the two years she made the journey from newbie triathlete to amateur champion, finishing as the top American amateur at the 2011 Hawaii Ironman. In 2012, she left her full-time position in finance and began competing as a professional under the guidance of Matt Dixon at Purplepatch Fitness, winning several 70.3 and full-distance Ironman titles since. You can follow Sarah on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Sarah's sporting background and how she got into triathlon – What made her leave a well-paid job in finance and go pro as an athlete – The differences between being an elite age-grouper and a pro – Working with Matt Dixon as a coach – Her 2018 schedule, goals and ambitions
Eric Keeler is planning on running across the United States - solo and unsupported - to raise money for Spinal Research and create awareness of the effects of paralysis caused by injury to the spinal cord. Eric will be starting in April 2018 in Lubec, Maine on the Canadian border, traveling through 15 states and 11 major cities along the way, before finishing at the Mexican border in San Diego, California. You can follow Eric on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Eric's own background and how he got into running – Where the idea came from to run across the U.S. – The logistics behind such a trip – Overcoming challenges along the way – How we are able to support Eric and his cause
Alex Hutchinson competed as a middle- and long-distance runner for the Canadian national team for more than 10 years. Today he is a columnist at Outside Magazine and writes the magazine's Sweat Science blog about the science of endurance sports. His new book "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance" explores human endurance performance limits and how to push them further and further. You can follow Alex on Facebook and Twitter.
In this interview we talk about:
– Alex's own sporting background – What made him drop his 1500m time from 4'01" to 3'43" – His column "Sweat Science" in Outside Magazine – His new book "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance" – The stretch on current running world records
Stephen Hyde is the reigning U.S. cyclo-cross champion. Stephen believes in being a student of the sport in all aspects – physically, mentally and emotionally. You may have seen him race on the road or on mountain bikes but his true passion is cyclocross as it seems to fit well with his skill set on the bike, but also because it somehow strikes a chord on a deeper level. You can follow Stephen on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Stephen's sporting background and how he got into cyclo-cross – His progression in the sport and mentorship by Jeremy Powers – The difference between cyclo-cross racing in the U.S. and Belgium – His relationship with 3x World Champion Wout Van Aert – Future goals (Tokyo 2020) and ambitions
Dave Jones is an unlikely endurance athlete who didn’t start running until his late 30's. Dave had quite a spectaculair 2017, traveling the world and the U.S.A. to set a World Record as the first man to complete a marathon in all 50 U.S. states and on every continent, including the unofficial continent of “Zealandia” in less than a year. Oh... and Dave hates running! You can follow Dave on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Dave's not so sporting background and how he got into running – How an addictive personality leads to running 17 marathons in Dave's first year of running. – Why he hates running – Running 7 marathons in 7 days on 7 continents plus 50 marathons in all 50 US States in 1 year – Future goals
Tom Evans burst onto the ultrarunning scene last year, coming out of nowhere to finish 3rd in the iconic Marathon des Sables. Since then, Tom has recorded solid performances at the Eiger 101km and the CCC® in Chamonix and finished the 2017 season ranked third on the Ultra Trail World Tour. I caught up with Tom after his return home from the Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica, which he won in devastating fashion by claiming victory in all stages and setting a new course record. You can follow Tom on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Tom's sporting background and how he got into ultrarunning – His 3rd place finish at the 2017 Marathon des Sables – Some tips & tricks to look after your feet during the race – His win ath the 2018 Coastal Challenge in Costa Rica – Goals and ambitions for 2018 and beyond
Rick Alexander is a military veteran and ultra endurance athlete but above all a human movement advocate. He is the author of Burn Your Couch and the host of LionHeart Radio, a book and podcast dedicated to the active lifestyle, maximizing human potential and overcoming adversity. You can follow Rick on Facebook and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Rick's own sporting background – Rick's coaching business "Endurance Hacker" and training the hybrid athlete – Project Motive: attacking our increasingly sedentary lifestyle – Burn Your Couch, a manifesto for the average averse – Balancing life and training
Steve Magness is a runner, author, lecturer and performance coach to some of the top distance runners in the world. Known widely for his integration of science and practice, Steve has been on the forefront of innovation in sport. His first book "The Science of Running" was written for those of us looking to maximize our performance and get as close to our limits as possible. In his second book (Peak Performance), Steve provides usefull advice for people who want to improve their performance in all aspects of life. You can follow Steve on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Steve's running background and move into coaching – What to look for when shopping for a running coach – His favorite track & field distance and why – How far we are from the limits of human athletic performance – Why we should all order a copy of Peak Performance
John McAvoy is a former high profile armed robber who has found redemption through the power of sport. Having broken both the British and World indoor rowing records whilst still in prison, he is now forging a new life as an endurance athlete, coach and speaker. John hopes that his story of rehabilitation can help inspire others to change their lives for the better. You can follow John on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– John's background growing up in London – What made him tun his life around – Balancing his training with his public speaking activities – Achievements, goals and ambitions
Tiffany Cromwell is one of Australia’s top female road cyclist on the international racing circuit. With victories in some of the biggest races around the world and part of many team successes, Tiffany is chasing her dream to become the best female cyclist in the world. I caught up with Tiffany during her team's training camp in Spain, where she is getting ready for the Spring Classics. You can follow Tiffany on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Tiffany's sporting background and rise in road cycling – The pros and cons of the life of a pro cyclist – The workings of a cycling team (training, nutrition,...) – How women's cycling has evolved these last couple of years – Achievements, goals and ambitions
Heather Fell is a Beijing Olympic Silver Medallist in Modern Pentathlon, a discipline made up of five sports: épée fencing, pistol shooting, 200m freestyle swimming, show jumping and cross-country running. Since retiring in 2014, Heather has established a career in media, working as a commentator at the 2016 Rio Games and as a co-host of triathlon's biggest Youtube channel Global Triathlon Network. Last year, Heather made her Ironman debut in South Africa, where she immediately qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. You can follow Heather on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Heather's sporting background and career in modern pentathlon – Her transition into triathlon – Qualifying for Kona at Ironman South-Africa – Her job as a co-host at Global Triathlon Network
Jon Ackland is an internationally regarded exercise physiologist and sports performance consultant, who specialises in program design and planning for high-performance athletes. A former national rowing champion and Ironman triathlete himself, Jon has over 20 years of experience in helping athletes like triathlete Terenzo Bozzone, the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team and several America’s Cup yacht crews to achieve peak performance. The last couple of years, Jon and his team have developed the ARDA Coaching Engine, a virtual fitness coach that offers individual and personalised coaching, based on your wearable's data.
In this interview we talk about:
– Jon's sporting background and transition into coaching – How his own coaching philosophy has changed over the years – What to look for when choosing a coach – His coaching relationship with Terenzo Bozzone – ARDA, the virtual coaching software he is currently developing at Performance Lab
Kate Courtney is one of the top up-and-coming female cross-country mountain bike racers in the world. Sponsored by Specialized, Kate won the U23 Elite World Cup series in 2017 as well as the American National Championships in the Senior elite category. This year she will be making her debut in the elite category of the World Cup series and she has her sights set on Tokyo 2020. You can follow Kate on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Kate's sporting background and progression in XC mountainbiking – Moving up from the U23 to the elite level in 2018 – The aggregation of marginal gains – Kate's favorite meal: her pre-race breakfast – Achievements, disappointments and ambitions
Alison Tetrick is one of America’s top female professional road racers who has been making a big splash in the Gravel scene as of late. She first showed up at the Dirty Kanza, where she put on a brilliant performance to take the victory in a two up sprint after 206 miles of racing. She kept the momentum rolling by going to Gravel Worlds and taking the victory there as well. You can follow Alison on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Alison's sporting background and transition into road cycling – Racing the Belgian Classics like the Tour of Flanders – The gravel racing scene – Achievements, disappointments and ambitions
Originally from San Antonio, Texas, George Briones grew up playing soccer, basketball, football and ran track. He joined the Marines in 2007 and was a Reconnaissance Marine with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and was an Instructor at Basic Reconnaissance Course for three and half years. George left his military career behind to become the Head Coach at SOFlete HQ, where he prepares candidates for Special Forces Assessment and Selection. Today, George's focus is on the hybrid athlete, a unique breed who can excel simultaneously in both strength and endurance activities. You can follow George on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– George's sporting background and his military career – The difference between tactical fitness and regular fitness – His job as Head Coach at SOFlete HQ – Training the hybrid athlete
Angela Naeth is a Canadian triathlete who has raced professionally since 2009. She is known for her power on the bike and has multiple 70.3 titles to her name as well as two full Ironman distance titles. We didn’t see much of Angela in 2016 and the beginning of 2017 because she was having issues with a foot injury, but with solid performances at 70.3 Miami and 70.3 Bahrain, it looks like she is back in business! In her quest to give back to the sport that she loves so much, she created iracelikeagirl.com, a social community that gives her the opportunity to support other women in the sport of triathlon. You can follow Angela on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Angela's sporting background and how she got into triathlon – Her interview with Kristian Manietta on the Fat Black Podcast – Dealing with the foot injury that sidelined her for 18 months – The idea behind her women only community Iracelikeagirl.com – Future goals and ambitions
Kristian Blummenfelt is a Norwegian triathlete who is currently ranked number three in the World Triathlon Series. Kristian made history in his country as the first Norwegian to compete in triathlon at the Olympic Games. At only 23 years of age, Kristian has already won two World Cup races and has become a regular on the podium with a couple of second and third place finishes. In 2017, Kristian also won the Super League event in Jersey in dominating style and he won his debut race at the 70.3 distance by outrunning Terenzo Bozzone in Bahrain. You can follow Kristian on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Kristian's sporting background and how he got into triathlon – The triathlon scene in Norway, a typical wintersport country – How he went from a competitor on the ITU circuit to one of the top contenders – His 2017 season withn wins at Super League Jersey and 70.3 Bahrain – Future goals and ambitions
Adrian Ballinger is a big-mountain climbing rockstar who has thirteen 8000m+ (26,000 feet+) summits to his name, including 7 times Mt Everest. In 2017, Adrian summited Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen; a feat that less than 200 people in the world have ever achieved. As founder and head guide of Alpenglow Expeditions, Adrian has been guiding full-time for fifteen years and has led over 100 international climbing expeditions on 5 continents. Adrian is the only American who has skied two 8,000 meter peaks, was the first person to ski Manaslu, the 8th tallest mountain in the world, and in 2011 became the first person to summit three 8,000 meter peaks in only 3 weeks (Everest twice and Lhotse once). You can follow Adrian on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Adrian's sporting background and how he got into big-mountain climbing – How to train (technically, physically and mentally) for big-mountain climbing – Differences between summiting Mt Everest with or without supplemental oxygen – How to maintain composure & clarity during adverse moments – Future goals and ambitions
Mikey Sklar is a hardware developer, an ultrarunner and a biohacker. He uses today’s technology to gather data about himself in order to perfect his daily routine of eating, sleeping, working, and exercising and thus improving the overall functioning of his body for optimal performance. You can follow Mikey on Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Mikey's sporting background and how he got into biohacking – DNA testing as a starting point – Training at 64% of VO2Max or Niko Niko pace (Slow Jogging) – Running 76 miles in 24hrs taking in zero calories – Why it's important to take a break from monitoring all your data
John Kelly is an ultrarunner with a triathlon habit. In April 2017, John became only the 15th person in history to finish the infamous Barkley Marathons. He finished in a time of 59h30m33s - only 27 seconds before the 60-hour race cut-off. 6 months later, John finished 61st overall at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, including a marathon run split of 3h00m42s. John gets a tremendous amount of joy, strength, and perspective out of both ultrarunning and triathlon. He has encountered many of his limits, both physical and mental, and then discovered that he could push them further than he ever thought possible. You can follow John on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– John's sporting background – His obsession with the Barkley Marathons – How he recovered from a 60hr race – His road to Kona 2018 – Triathlon and ultrarunning goals for 2018 and beyond
Terenzo Bozzone is a professional triathlete from New Zealand who races primarily in long distance, non-drafting events. He is known as the hardest-working man in triathlon, queueing up back-to-back races and seemingly getting better and better with each race. Since his best-ever finish on the Big Island (sixth) on October 14, Terenzo has been on a roll with a win at 70.3 Los Cabos, a very close 2nd place at Island House Triathlon, a 2nd place at 70.3 Bahrain and a succesfull defence of his Ironman Western Australia title. You can follow Terenzo on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Terenzo's sporting background and progression in triathlon – His coaching relationship with Jon Ackland – A recap of his 2017 season and looking forward to (Kona) 2018 – What's left on his "must-do" list – How to recover from back-to-back 70.3 races
Ellie Greenwood is a British ultrarunner based in Vancouver, Canada. She is a two-time Western States 100 champion and course-record holder, a two-time IAU 100k World Championships winner, and in 2014 she added the prestigious Comrades Marathon crown to her myriad magical moments. You can follow Ellie on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Ellie's sporting background and progression in running – Dominating ultrarunning from 2010 to 2014 – Working on mental toughness – Battling injury and the road to recovery – Achievements, disappointments and future goals
Nick Symmonds is a a five-time US 800m champion, two-time Olympian, silver medalist at the 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow and fifth place finisher at the 2012 London Olympics. He recently retired from track & field and is now focusing on further growing his business RunGum, a performance-oriented chewing gum with caffeine. You can follow Nick on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Nick's sporting background and progression in running – Life as a pro track & field athlete – His 3h00m35s marathon debut – What he learnt on the track that he now uses in business – Achievements, disappointments and future goals
Alyssa Hawley is a professional obstacle course racer and member of the Spartan Pro Team. In her short career in the sport, she has become a serious threat to the old guard, bringing a unique blend of stamina along with the ability to out carry most in the field due to her strength. She ended a stellar 2017 Spartan season on a huge note taking 3rd at World Championships. You can follow Alyssa on Facebook and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Alyssa's sporting background and progression in OCR – Life on the Spartan Pro Team – What a typical training week looks like and why she just hired a coach – Setting up her own coaching business – Goals and bucketlist races
Mike Foote transformed from an average runner to elite ultra-distance trail and mountain runner when he was selected to run the Wasatch 100, one of the most grueling 100-mile footraces in the world, back in 2009. He started running higher mileage, signed up for tune-up races in Montana and finally ended up 9th at Wasatch 100. Since then, Mike has recorded a third place finish at UTMB in 2012, three second-place finishes at Hardrock 100 and multiple wins over various distances. In the past few years Mike has re-shifted his running focus to skiing in the winter months, exploring the backcountry and becoming a leader in the sport of ski mountaineering racing. You can follow Mike on Facebook and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Mike's sporting background and progression in ultrarunning – How he picks his races and sets up his training plan – Why he picked up Ski Mountaineering and how it has helped his running – Hardrock 2018 – Biggest achievement and disappointment
One month after Brian Boyle graduated from high school in 2004, he was coming home from swim practice when he was involved in a near fatal car accident. He died and was revived eight times on the operating table before doctors put him into a drug-induced coma. Thirty-nine months later, Brian crossed the finish line at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. His journey of courage and determination has touched the hearts of many and his story and the message it carries has been celebrated around the world. On December 2-3, 2017, Brian Boyle ran 100 miles for 100 blood donors to help raise awareness on the importance of blood donation. You can follow Brian on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
In this interview we talk about:
– Brian’s sporting background growing up – The accident that changed the life of an 18-year old – His road from coma to Kona – Racing the Devil Dog 100 for 100 blood donations (video)
24 year old Ellie Salthouse has been doing triathlons since she was 11 and turned pro at 16. After racing the ITU circuit for a couple of years, stepping away form the sport, but coming back only six months later, she decided in 2016 to focus on non-drafting racing. This summer she won Ironman 70.3 Boulder and six days before competing at Island House, she won Ironman Miami 70.3. Coached by Siri Lindley, she is in fierce form and ready for Taupo 70.3 this weekend. You can follow Ellie on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
In this interview we talk about:
– Ellie's sporting background and progression in triathlon – Why she walked away from the sport and why she made a quick comeback – Working with Siri Lindley – What she loves about the 70.3 format – Achievements and goals
Kriss Hendy is a strength coach who specializes in injury rehabilitation and strength training for endurance performance. Kriss strongly believes that strength & conditioning is a commonly overlooked area of training within the endurance community, where the sole focus is on the sport in question, which may suffice in the short term but will ultimately result in long-term injury issues. You can follow Kriss on Facebook, Instagram and Youtube.
In this interview we talk about:
– The importance of strength training for endurance athletes – Common issues endurance athletes struggle with – Filtering the "fluff" information that's available on social media about strength training – The importance of a good warm-up – Some strength tips for athletes who are currently in off-season or early racing season
Stefanie Bishop is a US athlete who competes in ultra-endurance adventure and obstacle course races like the infamous Death Race (which she won twice) and World’s Thoughest Mudder (which she won in 2016). Stefanie was very active as a child and competed in a number of different sports growing up. She picked up triathlon in 2005 but got bored quickly and started looking at other endurance events and in 2009 came across the Death Race, which has now developed into the Spartan series of races. You can follow Stefanie on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– The injury that preventedher from defending her World's Thoughest Mudder title – Stefanie's sporting background growing up – The Death Race and the evolution of OCR – Training and nutrition – Goals, achievements and disappointments
Lucy Bartholomew hales from Australia and is one of the world's best young trail runners. Completing her first 100k race at the age of 15, Lucy's race credentials are nothing but impressive. She was Junior Skyrunning World Champion in Chamonix a few years ago, she won the YCC (the Youth event) at UTMB in 2016 and this year she won the Ultra-Trail Australia 100k on her 21st birthday and placed 5th at TDS - the wilder and more technical sister race of UTMB. You can follow Lucy on Facebook and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Lucy’s sporting background and progression in ultrarunning – How her training has evolved over the years – Her expectations going into Saturday's Ultra-Trail Cape Town – Her conscious decision to eat a plant based diet – Achievements, disappointments and some great advice
Ashleigh Gentle is an Australian triathlete who is currently ranked second on the 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series Ranking. Ashleigh started triathlon at the age of 14 and quickly ditched the team sports she was also doing to focus on swimming, cycling and running. She made her first Junior World Championship Squad at age 16 and hasn’t stopped improving since. Today, she is a regular on the Triathlon World Series podiums and has her sights set on Commonwealth Gold in 2018. Fueled by a sub-par performance at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Ashleigh will no doubt be a contender for a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games. You can follow Ashleigh on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Ashleigh’s sporting background and progression in the sport – The effect of switching coaches after the Rio 2016 Olympics – The difficulties of being in a relationship with another pro triathlete – Commonwealth Games 2018, Tokyo 2020 and beyond – Her thoughts on Gwen Jorgensen's move from ITU racing to marathon running.
Faye Stenning is a Canadian professional Spartan Racer on the Reebok Spartan Pro Team. Faye ran her first Spartan Race in 2013. Three years later she was signed on the Spartan Pro Team, finished 2nd in the US Spartan Championship Series, 3rd at the Spartan World Championship and managed to hold the number one spot in the global world ranking throughout 2016. Aside from being totally addicted to pushing her body to the limit, Faye’s is 100% focused on her ultimate goal of being crowned the World Champion. You can follow Faye on Facebook and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Faye’s sporting background and progression in the sport – Why OCR has taken the world by storm – What a typical training week looks like – Her coaching business with Jessica O'Connel – Goals, achievements and disappointments
Bradley Weiss is a pro triathlete from Stellenbosch, South Africa who specializes in off-road XTERRA racing. Brad started his triathlon career at the tender age of 19 (not exactly an early start) and knew he had a lot of catching up to do if he wanted to be competitive. After a couple of years, his continuous progression in the sport he had grown to love allowed him to take a more professional approach to the sport, quit his job as an accountant and become a pro athlete. At this year's XTERRA World Championship race in Maui, Brad was able to hold off defending champion Mauricio Mendez to take the World Championship title. You can follow Brad on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Brad’s sporting background and progression in the sport – The not always so glamorous life of a pro athlete and what keeps him motivated during the difficult moments – Why he works with different coaches – Winning the world title race in Maui – Goals for 2018 and why he should have received an invite for Island House Triathlon
Nick Littlehales is regarded as the leading elite sports sleep coach in world sport. A leading industry expert with over 30 years experience in the world of sleep, sleeping habits, and product design and over 15 years dedicated to elite athletes and professional sport. A former professional golfer, International Sales & Marketing Director of the Slumberland Group and Chairman of the UK Sleep Council, Nick has conducted many practical and clinical research projects into the varied sleeping habits adopted by the modern day sleeper and athlete. His unique and passionate techniques, products and proven approach are endorsed by leading professionals in world sport and business. In this groundbreaking book he lays bare his strategies for all to use. You can follow Nick on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Nick’s own sporting background growing up – Nick’s story of rising to prominence as an elite sleep coach – Why it’s important to sleep in multiples of 90 minutes and wake up at the same time every day – How to fit in naps during the day – Tips and tricks to improve sleep quality
Zane Robertson is a New Zealand middle and long-distance runner who at the age of 17 moved, together with his twin brother Jake, from New Zealand to the town of Iten in Kenya, to live and train with the best long distance runners in the world. Today and a decade later, Zane has developed strong credentials both on the track and on the roads: he is one of only 4 non-Africans to have run a half marathon below 60 minutes, he grabbed a bronze medal at the 5000m at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and proved his place on the international stage with a 12th-place finish in a stacked 10,000 meter field at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. You can follow Zane on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Zane’s sporting background growing up – Moving to Kenya at age 17 to live and train with the world's best – A typical Kenyan training week – How running sub 60 minutes for the half marathon changed Zane's own view on running – Moving up to the marathon
Anton Cooper is a New Zealand cross-country MTBer who races for the Trek Factory Racing XC Team. He is the 2015 World Under 23 Cross-country MTB champion, 2014 Commonwealth Games Cross-country MTB champion and the 2012 World Junior Cross-country MTB champion. After being sidelined for most of the 2016 season -including the Rio Olympic Games – recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome, Anton returned to the highest level in 2017 with a couple of solid results on the World Cup circuit. At only 23 years old, Anton is currently ranked 6th on the UCI list and has his sights firmly set on a gold medal at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. You can follow Anton on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Anton’s sporting background and progression in the sport – Life on the XC World Cup circuit – Missing the 2016 Rio Olympics and bouncing back from that setback – What he needs to do to between now and Tokyo 2020 to have a shot at a medal
Allie Kieffer surprised herself and the world by knocking a huge 26 minutes off her marathon PB at the 2017 New York City marathon, finishing 5th overall and 2nd American in a time of 2h29m39. A talented athlete in college, Allie qualified for the 10K Olympic Trials in 2012, but missed the race due to an injury. After some time away from the sport, she picked it up again in 2015 with more determination then ever before. You can follow Allie on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Allie’s sporting background and progression in the sport – Her expectations going into the 2017 NYC Marathon – What it takes to go from 2h55 to 2h29 – Her goals and dreams for 2018 and beyond
Matt Hanson has enjoyed a fast rise to the top ranks of professional triathlon, winning IM Chattanooga in his first full pro season (2014), then going on to score titles at IM Texas in both 2015 and 2017, setting an American record with a 7:52:44 finish. You can follow Matt on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Matt’s sporting background – His progression in the sport – Going sub 8h at IM texas 2017 – His Kona 2017 race
Ben Kanute is a US Olympic triathlete who competed in the Rio 2016 games. Ben has been a high level triathlete since childhood dedicating himself to the sport’s three disciplines since he was 8 years old, going through the ranks of the USAT system to make it all the way to the professional level. Ben made his 70.3 debut earlier this year and impressed the world when he grabbed the silver medal at the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championships. You can follow Ben on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Ben’s sporting background – His progression in the sport and the road to the Rio Olympics – Moving up to 70.3 and expectations going into the World Championship race – Going long or focussing on Tokyo 2020
Jocelyn McCauley first came on the show three years ago after winning the overal female amateur division at the 2014 Ironman World Championships in Kona. She turned Pro in 2015, recording wins at Ironman Mallorca 2016 and Ironman New Zealand 2017. This year, she returned to the Big Island for the first time since 2014 to race the best in the world and walked away with a solid 10th place finish. You can follow Jocelyn on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– What made her go Pro after winning the female amateur title in Kona in 2014 – The difference between racing/training/living as an amateur and a pro – The very bumpy ride of her pro career so far – Her Kona race and what gave her that little extra to grab 10th place
Matt Dixon is one of the leading endurance coaches in the world. His Master’s degree in clinical and exercise physiology, combined with his experience as an elite swimmer and professional triathlete, form the backbone of his coaching philosophy: the purplepatch pillars of performance. In his new book Fast-Track Triathlete, Matt offers his plan of attack for high performance in long-course triathlon, without sacrificing work or life. You can follow Matt on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Matt’s own sporting background – How he got into coaching – His new book Fast-Track Triathlete – The 4 pillars of performance + a possible 5th: the mental game
Emma Pallant is a two-time duathlon world champion and pro triathlete for BMC-Etixx. Emma entered the multisport world in 2012 after a serious knee injury permanently sidelined her middle-distance running career. Coached by Michelle Dillon, she has become a regular on the international Ironman 70.3 podiums and even grabbed the silver medal at the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Chattanooga. You can follow Emma on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Emma’s sporting background – Her switch from running into duathlon and triathlon – Advantages on being part of the BMC-Ettix Tri Team – Working with coach Michelle Dillon – Her bucketlist for 2018 and beyond
Josh Amberger hails from Brisbane, Australia and has been one of the most dominant athletes on the Ironman 70.3 circuit over the past couple of years, earning eight wins and more than a dozen podium finishes. After winning Ironman Cairns and grabbing silver at the ITU Long Distance World Championships, Josh made his debut on the Big Island in style, coming first out of the water and leading the race until the start of the climb to Hawi. You can follow Josh on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Josh’s sporting background – His progression in triathlon, ITU and long course – Kona pre-race expectations – Coming out of the water first in Kona – His bucketlist for 2018 and beyond
Lisa Roberts is one of America’s best long distance triathletes, making regular appearances on podiums around the world. A professional triathlete since 2009, Lisa is coached by Mary-Beth Ellis and Brett Sutton and is known for her perseverance, “can do” and “never give up” attitude. She recently won her first Ironman-distance race (Challenge Madrid) and backed it up with a win at Ironman Louisville only three weeks later. You can follow Lisa on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Lisa’s sporting background – Her progress in the sport and career so far – Training with Mary-Beth Ellis and Brett Sutton – Her 2017 season and racing in Europe – Winning Challenge Madrid and IM Louisville – Kona 2018
Ben & Jacqui Allen are an athlete power-couple who travel the globe racing off-road triathlons. The pair got married this past March in Australia, but that hasn’t slowed down their racing and travelling one bit. The couple has also started their own coaching business – B&J Racing – offering a range of triathlon, cross triathlon and mountain biking coaching services for all abilities of athletes from professional to novice.
In this interview we talk about:
– A threesome and a marriage proposal – Highlights and low points in 3 years of racing all over the globe – B&J Racing and how the coaching business takes pressure of racing – Expectations going into XTERRA World Champs in Maui
Rachel Strait is a professional mountain bike racer who focuses solely on Enduro racing. As a member of the GT Factory Racing Team, she has her sights set on the toughest Enduro races across the planet. You can follow Rachel on Facebook and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Rachel’s sporting background – The enduro race format and what a typical training week looks like. – The current state and future of the sport – The importance of social media for today’s elite athletes
Cat Bradley lives in Boulder, Colorado and has been a competitive athlete and adventurer for many years. She recently exploded onto the ultrarunning scene by winning the 2017 Western States at her very first attempt. The win has allowed Cat to give up her job as a kindergarden teacher and focus completely on her running. You can follow Cat on Facebook, Instagram and Strava.
In this interview we talk about:
– Cat’s sporting background – Her progression in ultrarunning from “finisher” to Western States champion – Mental toughness and overcoming problems on race day – Life as a pro runner – Her bucketlist for 2018 and beyond – The best advice she has ever received
Jeff Browning is an ultrarunning legend. In 2000 he switched from riding his mountain bike to running trails , and hasn’t stopped hammering out the miles ever since. In the process, he’s collected an impressive list of wins at ultra distance races, most recently the Bear100 only a couple of weeks after racing UTMB. You can follow Jeff on Twitter and Instagram.
In this interview we talk about:
– Jeff’s sporting background – His progression in the sport and his love for the 100mile distance – His coaching philosophy – Sustainable agriculture and how switching to a LCHF diet improved his performance and recovery
Jason Koop is the Director of Coaching for Carmichael Training Systems. He coaches a variety of endurance athletes from the beginner to the elite like ultrarunners Timothy Olson and Dylan Bowman. He is the author of Training Essentials for Ultrarunning, a complete training guide for ultrarunners of all abilities. His training method is rooted in a a structured, periodized ultra training plan that focuses on developing an athlete's energy systems for the long haul.
In this interview we talk about:
– Jason’s sporting background – His coaching philosphy and why he stared coaching – His role at Carmichael Training Systems – Mistakes athletes make during their off-season – The science behind maximizing ultramarathon performance – A promo to use at Carmichael Training Systems (code = JUNKIE)
Kevin Collington got his start in triathlon in 2004 as a freshman at the University of Florida as part of the triathlon club, the “TriGators.” After winning the Collegiate National Championship in 2007, he started racing professionally with the hope of qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Falling short of that goal, he switched to 70.3 and Ironman distance racing in late 2012. He broke out for his first full Ironman distance professional win at Ironman Taiwan (beating Marino Vanhoenacker), adding to his two Ironman 70.3 victories earlier this season. You can follow Kevin on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Strava.
In this interview we talk about:
– Kevin’s sporting background – His progress in the sport and career so far – Winning Ironman Taiwan and beating Marino Vanhoenacker – Training with Matt Dixon – Kona 2017 predictions
Dylan Bowman is an incredibly accomplished ultra-runner. He has podiumed at Leadville, placed in the top ten at the Western States 100 several times and won several 100km and 100mile races like Ultra-Trail Australia, the Istria 100miler, the Miwok 100km and the San Diego 100miler. He is the director of endurance for Hypoxico Altitude Training and works with some of the best athletes and sports teams in the world to maximize performance. Fresh off a 7th place ath the 2017 UTMB, you can follow Dylan on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Strava.
In this interview we talk about:
– Dylan’s sporting background – His progress in the sport and career so far – Training by perceived effort instead of heart rate – Finishing 7th in this year’s UTMB – Recovering from such a brutal race – His bucketlist for 2018 and beyond – How he balances his running with his job at Hypoxico
Ian Corless is a photographer, writer and podcaster who specialises in trail, mountain, ultra and Skyrunning events worldwide. He travels the world capturing stories from some of the most iconic ultras on the planet. In addition, Ian is creative director and host of an ultra running podcast called Talk Ultra. It covers ultra running throughout the world bringing news, reviews and interviews.
In this interview we talk about:
– Ian’s own sporting background – How he turned his passion into his career – How he prepares for a race shoot – His beautiful book Running Beyond – Hosting the biggest podcast in ultrarunning
Paul Laursen is a performance physiology coach and adjunct professor at the High Performance Sports Centre in New Zealand. He resides in Revelstoke, Canada where he supervises students remotely in various projects, alongside his role as an endurance coach. He has published over 100 refereed manuscripts on topics like precooling for performance, high intensity interval training, low carb-high fat diets and heart rate variability.
In this interview we talk about:
– Paul’s sporting background – His work for High Performance Sport New Zealand for the London and Rio Olympic Games – Precooling for performance (Buy on www.floebottle.com) – What to learn from monitoring Heart Rate Variability or HRV (www.elitehrv.com and www.hrv4training.com) – How High Intensity Interval Training can benefit endurance athletes – Performance on a low carb/high fat diet. (Read Paul’s blog on his “Peter Attia” Approach to Dieting: Part 1 and Part 2)
Mark Wolff is co-founder of 32Gi, a sports nutrition company focused mainly on health and endurance. He is a certified sports nutrition expert as well as a marathon, track, triathlon and cycling coach and spends most of his time guiding athletes with a very holistic approach to blending training and nutrition for performance and health.
In this interview we talk about:
– Mark’s sporting background – His view on diets like Paleo, gluten-free, high fat/low carb, etc… – The story about 32Gi – Creating your nutritional plan – Overcoming nutritional issues on race day
Parkour or freerunning is a holistic training discipline focussing on using the human body for propulsion over obstacles and can include running, swinging, climbing and jumping. Dan Edwardes has studied practical movement and physical fitness his entire life, with an elite background in fighting arts before he found parkour in 2002. He is a co-founder of Parkour Generations, the world’s largest organization for parkour and freerunning and now travels the globe to teach and help the sport grow even more.
In this interview we talk about:
– Dan’s sporting background – The history of parkour & freerunning – Why athletes should adopt an holistic approach to their training – How endurance athletes can benefit from incorparating parkour into their training – Parkour Generations and teaching parkour all over the world
Camille Herron is an American long-distance runner and the current Comrades Marathon champion. Her scientific approach to running has taken her from road marathons to ultras to trail running, smashing records left and right. Besides obviously running a lot, she works full time as a Research Assistant at the University of Oklahoma and also finds the time to brewe her own beer.
In this interview we talk about:
– Camille’s sporting background – How her scientific approach to running helped her reach the elite level – Winning Comrades – Drinking beer before, during and after a race
Despite only starting to compete in triathlon in 2012, Adriel Young has been to Kona twice, was the top age grouper at the 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championships, and also finished the 2015 Norseman Xtreme Triathlon. Last year he turned to the relatively new sport of SwimRun, winning the Mixed Team race of ÖtillÖ in Sweden, the sports biggest race that also doubles as the World Championship, back to back in 2016 and 2017.
In this interview we talk about:
- Adriel's sporting background - His short but pretty solid triathlon career - SwimRun, ÖtillÖ and the future of the sport - Working as a life saver in Greece helping refugees
Devon Yanko is a trail, road and ultra runner who has been racing competitively in ultras and marathons around the world since 2005. She sort of took a break from elite running in 2012 to focus on the start of M.H. Bread and Butter, a bakery cafe she co-owns with her husband in San Anselmo, CA, but returned to the elite level in 2015 with an impressive win at the Javelina 100, a 3rd place at Western States in 2016, a top 10 at the Comrades Marathon in South Africa earlier this year and most recent victory at the Leadville 100.
In this interview we talk about:
- Devon's sporting background - Her progression in (ultra) trailrunning - How she picks her races - Her Leadville 100 win
Team Beyond was founded on the belief that it's only by testing ourselves to our limits that we can find the true capacity of the human spirit. Founded by Phillip Theodore and Daley Ervin, the team is committed to pursuing opportunities to empower, inspire and materially aid individuals battling with hunger, clean water, and cancer.
In this interview we talk about:
- Daley's sporting background and love for endurance.- Team Beyond and why they founded the Foundation.- Rowing the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.- Why they believe they can win the race.- How they plan to prepare for the event.
Ryan Sandes is South Africa’s Hout Bay Hero. After participating in his first ever marathon in 2006, Sandes has gone from step to stride, gaining international acclaim as one of the world’s top trail runners, whose focus is always on the challenges of the ultra-distance. Setting new course records are a common occurance for Sandes.
Sandes was named 4 Desert Champion for being the first competitor to win all four desert races, and in addition to that, the first competitor to win every single stage in each of the desert races.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background.- How he progressed in trail running.- How his training has evolved over the years.- What he has lined up for 2015.- Highlights and lows of his career so far.
Kevin Koskella is a swim expert and teaches triathletes and swimmers alike how to swim faster with less effort through proper technique. He is a contributor to Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, Men's Health, Active.com and beginnertriathlete.com. Kevin was a collegiate All American swimmer too and still races from time to time..
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background.- How you can swim faster and more confident.- Tactics on how to master open water swimming.- How a triathlete needs to swim to have a great overall race.
Sonya Looney is a former solar design engineer who has now moved across to playing with bikes for a living. She knows a thing or two about stamina and what it takes to perform. Since 2008 she has podiumed at every single endurance competition that she entered – every one. She's a big fan of backcountry riding and adventure on high alpine trails, and she tries to keep things fun with a positive, friendly attitude.
In this interview we talk about:
- Her sporting background.- How he progressed in mountain biking.- Leaving Team Topeak-Ergon and branching out on her own.- How this will affect her training and racing.- What she has lined up for 2015.
Timothy Olson has been racing ultramarathons competitively since 2009 and has been improving rapidly, pushing his physical and mental limits. He won the historic Western States 100-Mile Endurance Run in 2012, setting a new course record and running the first sub-15 hour time in 14:46.
Timothy has found true peace and happiness in the mountains. He says the mountains make him feel like a kid in a playground. Timothy hopes to instill his connection with the natural world in his young son Tristan, born in August 2012. He is a member of The North Face team and looks forward to many amazing journeys all over the world with good friends.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background and party years.- How he progressed in ultrarunning.- How his nutrition evolved over the years.- His training philosophy.- His 2014 season and what he has lined up for 2015.
Ash Dykes strolled into the record books after spending 78 days alone crossing the unforgiving land of the high Altai Mountains, scorching Gobi Desert and the seemingly-endless Mongolian Steppe.
He battled raging sandstorms, heat exhaustion and the unrelenting loneliness of crossing the world's most sparsely populated country at walking pace.
In this interview we talk about:
- His background growing up in Wales and where his desire for adventure comes from.- His past adventures in China, Vietnam, Australia and India.- Where the idea for the Mongolia walk came from.- Logistics and planning the record breaking attempt.- The challenges he had to overcome.
Jeff Kerkove loves to literally spend his day in the saddle. He has top results at some of the longest and hardest endurance mountain bike events in the USA. It never gets boring for Jeff, he just loves those varied high alpine routes that push the limits of the mind, body, and equipment.
Afterwards he relaxes in front of his computer, surfing the net, and having a coffee. Jeff attaches great importance to these recovery phases. Simply, because he knows there is another long event or training session coming soon.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background and how he got into mountain biking.– His work for Ergon USA and racing on the Topeka Ergon Team.– How he trains for ultra events and how he creates his year plan.– Recovery and dealing with the mental game.– His bucket list.
Frank Day is the inventor of PowerCranks, one of the most effective ways to improve your cycling efficiency, with dividends paid off in the form of faster cycling and running times.
An anesthesiology physician with an engineering background, he is additionally one of the picked team of initial 1978 Hawaii Ironman.
In this interview we talk about:
- Part 2 of training with PowerCranks.- Generating power on the bike.- The importance of crank length.- Running benefits from training with PowerCranks.- A promo code that gets you 15% discount!
Frank Day is the inventor of PowerCranks, one of the most effective ways to improve your cycling efficiency, with dividends paid off in the form of faster cycling and running times
An anesthesiology physician with an engineering background, he is additionally one of the 12 initial 1978 Hawaii Ironman finishers.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background.- Ironman 1978 and how he got involved.- Part 1 of training with PowerCranks.
Ollie Matthews is a fully qualified personal trainer with over 8 years experience working with clients both on-line and in selected gyms in the UK, tailoring fitness plans for their individual goals and needs with great success. He is a massive believer that we can achieve optimum health through nutrition which will then transfer to increasing your performance all around, without fail.
The plans he develops allow nutrition and training to interlink to make sure the entire body, starting from the central nervous system, to recover and thus allowing better sleep, better wellbeing and better moods alongside massively increased performance, quicker recovery and less injuries.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background and body building career.- His training philosophy and view on nutrition.- The Paleo, Low Carb/High Fat and Gluten Free diets.- Superfoods and if they exist or are just marketing.- Common nutritional mistakes in endurance athletes.
Kieran Alger combines a passion for wearable tech with an addiction to running. Editor-in-chief at Mediablaze and founder of Manvmiles.com, he covers fitness and technology trends for magazines and websites, including T3, Wareable.com, Men’s Health and Techradar.
In April 2015, Kieran will attempt to complete 'the toughest footrace on Earth', the Marathon des Sables. Six days, 156 miles, 40 degree heat, up and down sand dune mountains. As he prepares for his hardest running test yet, he'll share running tips, nutrition advice and any motivational insights he will stumble upon, so you can benefit from his mistakes, as he learns how to run better, eat better and think smarter.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background growing up in the UK.- His passion for all things tech.- How he got into running and what he loves about it.- His challenge for 2015: the Marathon des Sables.- What else is on his bucket list.
Max King lives in Bend, Oregon with his understanding wife and two wild children. He spends most of his time running around on trails, working as the footwear buyer at Footzone, and doing some coaching on the side.
Max King may be the most versatile runner in the U.S. In 2012, he was sixth in the U.S. Olympic Trials steeplechase in 8:31. He has run a 2:14:36 marathon, and has made multiple World Cross Country teams. His latest feat was taking the World 100k title in Doha, Qatar, where he not only won, but set a new American record of 6:27:43!
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background and why he started running.- The different types of running he does (track, road, cross, trail, ultra,...- His win at the 100km Worlds in a new US record.- Short and long-term running goals.
James Ketchell is a serial adventurer, motivational speaker and Scouting ambassador. In 2007, James was recovering from a serious motorcycle accident that left him with broken legs and a severely broken and dislocated ankle. The prognosis was that he was likely to suffer a permanent walking impairment and would certainly not be able to continue the active physical lifestyle he had enjoyed up to that point.
But he wanted to prove them wrong. He decided to take on what has been described as the world's toughest triathlon, and earned himself a place in the record books in the process. He rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic, climbed to the summit of Everest, and cycled around the world unaided.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background growing up in the UK.- His motorcycle racing career and how a crash changed everything.- Why he wanted to prove the doctors they were wrong.- Rowing the Atlantic, summiting Everest and cycling around the world.- What's next on his list of challenges.
Originally from the East Coast, Matt Hart made the move to Seattle in 1998 to work for Microsoft Corp. After seven years as a software test engineer, coaching, ultra distance racing and training had slowly taken over his life. In December of 2005 Matt left his desk job to pursue a career in coaching and athletics.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background and how he ended up in ultra running.- Why he left a great job at Microsoft for a career in endurance.- The present state of the sport and how he sees the future.- Nolan's 14 and why it is such a challenge.- Training tips for first-time ultra runners.- His bucket list.
From substance abuser to Ironman devotee Lionel Sanders followed an extraordinary path to becoming an Ironman champion. The 26-year-old played practically every sport possible while growing up, finding early success in running.
But by the time he hit high school, he had run so much he started to hate it. Which is when he discovered the sort of partying that led him down a drug-induced spiral. At his lowest point, he had lost 40 pounds, was having intense hallucinations and attempted suicide. On Nov. 5, 2009, Sanders decided it was time for a change. So he went for a run.
In this interview we talk about:
- The love/hate relationship with sport while growing up.- His "party" years and what made him turn his life around.- The journey from substance abuser to elite athlete.- His win at IM Florida
Dr. Jane E. Hunt is Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Society and Design at Bond University, Australia. She has been lecturing for 15 years, and researching in the field of Australian cultural history for even longer. After seeing the Sydney Olympic trial race and Olympic triathlons her husband took up triathlon and joined Balmoral Triathlon Club in 2000. Being from a running background Jane resisted friendly club pressure to try a triathlon. The following season she gave in, learned to swim and ride, loved finishing strong on the run, and competed in longer and longer events. The history of triathlon in Australia project offered a perfect way of combining her interest and research.
In this interview we talk about:
- Her sporting background and work at Bond University.- Where the idea of the book came from.- Some great stories that make up the history of triathlon in Australia.
Canadian Brent McMahon has spent his career focusing on the ITU style of racing and the Olympics, but his transition to 70.3 and Ironman racing is proving to be a good one. He did his first Ironman in Arizona and made it a memorable one with a sub-8 hour time and a fabulous win.
In this interview we talk about:
- Her sporting background and how he ended up in triathlon.- His ITU career and making it to the Athens Olympics.- The switch to long course racing.- His win at IM Arizona.
Tarran Kent-Hume grew up in Tasmania, before moving to the UK at the age of 18 to chase a career as a pro football/soccer player. Injuries stopped him from achieving his goal and he subsequently spent 5 years working in the financial markets in London before becoming bored of the lifestyle.
His mission today is a simple one: enjoy life to the fullest and test his own human capabilities by pushing himself physically and psychologically. In following these pursuits he hopes to inspire others to chase their dreams and confront their fears.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background growing up in Australia.- Chasing the dream of playing pro football/soccer.- Facing your fears and pushing your personal limits.- Past, present and future adventures.
Anna Frost grew up amid the hills of Dunedin, on New Zealand’s chilly South Island. Her family were adventurers, often heading off in their bus on treks or camping expeditions. Her teenage years were devoted to hockey, but at university she started competing in triathlons, half marathons and cross-country races.
It was at the World Mountain Running Championships in Italy in 2004 that she decided to pursue a career as a professional runner, realising it would allow her to indulge her wanderlust. She is respected among her fellow runners for her fierce determination, gritting her teeth and powering forward at a point when many would crumble.
In this interview we talk about:
- Her sporting background growing up in New Zealand.- How she got into trail running.- Her ups and downs, dealing with Female Athlete Triad.- How she sees the future of the sport as it is becoming more popular.
Dr. Jim Afremow is a mental coach, licensed professional counselor, and the author of The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive. He is the founder of Good to Gold Medal, PLLC, a leading coaching and consulting practice that provides individual and team mental training services across the globe to athletes, teams, and coaches in all sports, as well as to parents, business professionals, and all others engaged in highly demanding endeavors. He is passionate about helping others achieve peak performance and personal excellence, and reach their true potential.
In this interview we talk about:
- His background and why he became a mental coach.- What defines 'mental toughness'.- The importance of the mental aspect in talent detection.- Tips on dealing with ups and downs during training and racing.- How the mind can play an important part in recovery.
Rowyn James is the race director of one of the world's most iconic endurance events: the Comrades Marathon in South-Africa.
Rowyn started his career as the Sports Marketing Manager of Nike South Africa before joining the Deloitte Pretoria Marathon organising committee. Before joining the Comrades team, he was the Race Director of that other iconic South-African ultra-running event: the Two Oceans Marathon. He is a qualified Athletics South Africa level 2 official and the proud owner of 15 Comrades Marathon medals.
In this interview we talk about:
- His background and how he got into Race Directing.- Why South-Africans like their endurance events.- Why Comrades is such a special race and should be on your bucket list.- The future of the race now that ultra-running is booming.
Sophie Radcliffe is one of those rare people who understands the value of life and what it means to really live and feel joy. She believes that by challenging ourselves we stretch our limits, break down barriers and realise we can achieve far more than we think.
The 29-year-old has recently completed the world's first Alpine Coast to Coast, a gruelling expedition to climb the highest mountains in each of the eight Alpine Countries - Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, France, Italy and Monaco - and cycle between them in one month.
In this interview we talk about:
- Her background and sporting history.- How an adventure race in Borneo completely changed her life.- Her Alpine Coast to Coast adventure.
After a sporting injury, Steven Brydon abandoned his once healthy lifestyle and meandered into middle life. For years he celebrated the achievements of others until, inspired and determined to turn his life around, Steven laced on a long-forgotten pair of running shoes and exercised for the first time in seven years. Steven had no idea his steps would lead him to a 250-kilometre ultra marathon across the Sahara. His odyssey became more about a life changing personal transformation than self-improvement.
In this interview we talk about:
- His background and sporting history.- Excuses for a sedentary lifestyle and what got him back off the couch.- Why he entered the Sahara Race and how it changed his life.- His book "The Breath of Ghosts".
Trey Garman is the vice president for TEAM Unlimited, the Hawaii-based television events and marketing company that owns and produces XTERRA. The southern California native came to Hawaii for college in the early 90's, fell in love with loco moco's and a local girl, and never went back. After seven years of going to games and writing weekly releases as the Sports Information Director for Hawaii Pacific University, Trey signed on to write weekly releases and go to races with XTERRA. He joined the company as Marketing Manager in 2002.
In this interview we talk about:
- His background and why he joined XTERRA.- The history and future of XTERRA.- What makes off-road so appealing these days?
Christopher Brisley is the founder and CEO Take a Challenge. After being honorably discharged from the British Royal Navy and involved in a serious bike accident, Christopher decided to start running, swimming, and biking for the greater good. Over 6,500 miles later, he’s a renowned Ultramarathoner, Ironman triathlete, mountaineer, and founder of Take a Challenge, a community organization that inspires people to get active while encouraging others to do the same.
In this interview we talk about:
- His story and what motivated him to start Take a Challenge.- What people can find on the Take A Challenge website.- Excuses people have for not exercising and how to address them.- Why time management is so important.- Why you should join the 6amClub.
Jocelyn McCauley ran cross-country and track for the Brigham Young Cougars from 2005-2009. With her degree in hand, she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and found work as an intensive care unit cardiology nurse. She and her husband, Scott, also started a family. They are the parents of 18-month-old Emilyn.
While she relishes being a mother, wife and nurse, she remains an elite athlete, winning the amateur female division of the 2014 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, on Oct. 11.
In this interview we talk about:
- Her sporting background and how she got into triathlon.- Why she doesn't train on a Sunday and how it helped her become a better athlete.- Her Kona race.- The dilemma of going Pro.
Jodie Swallow's athletic career began at the tender age of thirteen when she first represented Wales and then Great Britain in the pool. Whilst at university, she was recruited into the British Triathlon Team, winning her first international race, the European Juniors in 2000. Jodie's professional athletic accomplishments include a recent 4th at Ironman Hawaii, winning 2013 Ironman Sweden, winning the 2010 Ironman 70.3 World Championships, winning the 2009 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships, and representing Great Britain at the 2004 Olympics.
In this interview we talk about:
- Her sporting background and how she got into triathlon.- The journey to the 2004 Olympics.- Her switch to long course and succes at the 2009 ITU LD Champs and 2010 70.3 Worlds.- The split from Team TBB and her work with Siri Lindley.- Her 2014 Kona race and what lies beyond.
James Cunnama comes from a very sporty family in South-Africa with both parents having completed multiple Comrades Marathons and discovered the joys of long distance running at a young age.
In 2004, James was drafted into the volunteer ranks to assist in race-day organisation of the Port Elisabeth Half-Ironman. The next year the real thing, the Ironman, came to town and James became more involved in the organisation. This first-hand encounter with one of the toughest single-day endurance events in the world opened the door to a new world and James was bitten by the notorious ‘triathlon bug’.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background and how he got into triathlon.- Why South-Africans love their endurance events.- What it felt to go 7h59'59" at Challenge Roth in 2012.- His stellar 4th in Kona 2013 and what he was hoping for in this year's race.- Challenge Bahrain and the Kona dream.
Rachel Joyce says she was a hyperactive child, which probably explains how as an adult she had the incredible energy required to be both a champion triathlete and a corporate lawyer. Joyce began her sporting life as a swimmer, but in 2005 she grew bored of following the black line and decided to give triathlon a go. Before she quit her legal job in 2008, Joyce would switch from her work suit into spandex so she could cram in training before work, after and during her lunch hours.
Grabbing 3rd at the 2014 Ironman World Championships, she now has five top ten finishes in Kona to her name.
In this interview we talk about:
- Her sporting background and how she got into triathlon.- Why she traded a career in law for that of a Pro athlete.- Her Kona history and her 2014 race.- Her thoughts on the pro prize purse changes for 2015 at WTC races.- Mental top tips and pre-race breakfasts.
Tim Van Berkel finished 7th in Kona this year and made folks around him aware that he needs to be watched in future years. Tim stumbled across triathlon at the age of 18, during the off season with his Aussie Rules Football team mates, where they decided to do triathlon to keep fit whilst in the off-season. At 24 years old, Tim won Ironman Western Australia in 2008, which made him the second youngest Ironman Champion, behind Germany’s Thomas Hellriegel.
Now, at age 30, many years after he first watched the Hawaii Ironman on TV, he realised his dream of racing and will be looking to come back even stronger next year.
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background and how he got into triathlon.– Why he went “long” from a very young age.– Why he waited so long to race in Kona.– His great Kona debut that got him a 7th and first Australian.– What he has learnt from this year’s race and how it will help him in the future.
Richard Ussher hails from Nelson, New Zealand and is widely regarded as the premier multisport athlete in the world. Richard represented New Zealand in the freestyle skiing event of moguls at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, before switching to Adventure Racing and Triathlon.
With five Coast to Coast victories, three Adventure racing World titles, an 8 hour, 2 minute Ironman and a host of world class results from around globe he is still firmly the athlete the young guns are trying to knock off his perch. Richard has been at the top of his game for over a decade and is showing no signs of slowing down!
In this interview we talk about:
- His mogul skiing career and the Nagano Olympics.- Why he made the switch to Adventure racing.- His five Coast to Coast wins.- His Ironman career and a super fast day at Challenge Roth.- His new role as Coast to Coast Race Director
Phil Collard was diagnosed as having cancer at the very young age of 18 months. The cancer was beaten but, as a direct result, Phil has had two separate occasions in his life (once in his mid-teens and once in his early thirties) when he has been told to prepare for life in a wheelchair.
A genius of a surgeon, a total hip replacement, masses of determination and the support of a wife and two sons later, Phil is now a qualified fitness instructor, a regular cyclist, swimmer and triathlete who recently finished Ironman Sweden!
In this interview we talk about:- The medical issues he was faced with during his childhood.- His career in motor sports.- His second medical challenge- The road from surgery to Ironman.- His charity "Honeybones" and his goals for 2015.
Jacqui Slack is a rising force in the world of off-road triathlon. A former firefighter in the Staffordshire Fire brigade, she’s a tough personality with an ‘anything is possible’ attitude. Travelling the world with her partner Ben Allen - she has Xterra wins in New Zealand, Italy and podium places in most Xterra races she’s competed in - she has exactly what it takes to win the Xterra World championships in Maui this October.
In this interview we talk about:- Her sporting background and how she ended up in triathlon.- Representing Great Britain as an Age Grouper and going on to becoming a Pro.- Her switch to XTERRA.- The lifestyle of traveling the world, from race to race.- Her expectations going into the XTERRA Worlds in Maui.
Ben Allen is a world class professional athlete with over a decade of racing experience in surf lifesaving, adventure racing and ITU Olympic distance triathlon. He now successfully specialises in XTERRA, winning multiple events of the XTERRA World Tour.We caught up with Ben just before leaving for Maui, where he is due to compete in the XTERRA World Championships.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background growing up in Australia.- His surf life saving career and how he started triathlon.- What makes XTERRA so special and why you should give it a try.- What his expectations are going into the XTERRA World Championships.- If Ironman and Kona are on the horizon.
Matt Fisher is an amateur triathlete - possibly just like you! Since starting his triathlon journey in late 2009, he'e become a complete convert (read: addict!) to the sport. He's also a husband, father & full-time worker, so fitting it all in is by no means easy! His goal is to be the best triathlete he can given that it must fit around the rest of his life, not dictate it!
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and how he got into triathlon. - Why he works with two coaches. - What it's like to represent the UK at Age Group World Champs. - Why he decided not to race the 70.3 World Champs this year. - An upcoming trip to San Francisco for a Bucket List race
Thorsten Radde is a German age-group triathlete and “triathlon statistician”. He collects and analyzes professional Ironman-distance results, allowing him to rate courses and athletes. He also posts predictions before long-distance races and his analysis of the actual performances on TriRating.com, in addition to in-depth analysis and opinion pieces on Ironman racing.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and where his love for Ironman comes from.- What TriRating.com is about and what he wants to achieve.- How his previous Kona predictions held up.- His forecast for the men's and women's Kona race this weekend.- The Ironman fantasy league over on IM-Predictions.com.
Stéphane Vander Bruggen has been a triathlete since 1988. Competing internationally and professionally for his home country of Belgium and adopted country Australia, Stéphane has raced at the sports highest levels and since 2000 has won over 75 Age Group Triathlon categories and titles.He recently claimed 4 golds at the 2014 ITU Age Group World Championships, winning the Aquathlon, Sprint, Olympic and Long Distance races.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and how he got involved in triathlon.- Why he moved from Belgium to Australia and the difference in race scenes.- His 4 golds at this year's ITU Age Group World Championships.- Why he keeps racing in Blue for Belgium and not the Green & Gold of Australia.- His coaching job and his relationship with his athletes.
A self-confessed armchair sportsman, Delly Carr was always fascinated by the sports photographs that appeared in the daily newspapers. But it wasn't until Delly started his university degree and then consequently worked in some high-profile marketing roles that he knew his photography passion was much more interesting than the corporate path. So, he left behind his great income, office, personal assistant, company car and security to give photography a try. Twenty-five years on, Delly is ranked as one of the world's top freelance sports photographers.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and where his passion for photography comes from.- How he gets his gigs and wow sports photography has evolved over the years.- How 5 minutes watching fencing won him a Best Picture Award.- Bodies, lenses, memory cards and broken knees.- A couple of tips to improve your photography.
Jonathan Albon is known for his success within the up and coming obstacle course racing scene. In addition to obstacle course races or OCRs, he enjoys a variety of sports ranging from ultra running to orienteering and cross-country skiing. He has travelled to many countries to compete; winning the Helteløpet in Norway and most recently the Spartan World Championships in the USA.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and how he got into Obstacle Course Racing.- What IS OCR and what can competitors expect.- How the sport has grown so big so quickly.- How do you train for such events- His top 3 tips for people who want to give OCR a try.
John Newsom has been a triathlete for over half his life and now runs a successful triathlon coaching business in Christchurch, New Zealand. Having travelled the world learning from athletes and coaches, John has tried and tested numerous training methodologies whilst developing his own unique style.Along with Bevan James Eyles, John runs the world's top Ironman Triathlon Podcast called IMTalk; a weekly show that is listened to in over 100 countries.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and his career as a pro triathlete in Europe.- Why and how he started coaching.- The story behind the IM Talk podcast.- Project2014 and his build-up to Kona.- If he is going to get chicked.
Olivier Bernhard's spectacular 15-year career was highlighted by 4 Ironman Switzerland wins, three duathlon world championship titles and a 5th at Ironman Hawaii in 1999. But, as with many runners, pain in his Achilles tendons forced him to retire. After retiring from professional competition, Olivier devoted himself to finding a running shoe that would give him the perfect running sensation. In doing so he crossed paths with a like-minded Swiss engineer who had an idea for a new kind of running shoe. And it was this ideal symbiosis of running experience and engineering expertise that became On.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and his career as a pro triathlete.- The story behind On running shoes and Cloudtec.- Foot strike and shock absorption.- How to choose the right running shoe.- His 4 factors that are responsible for success in sport and life.
Xavier Coppock is considered one of Australia’s most talented Ironman age grouper’s with an Ironman PB of 8h42. Sorry Xavier, I’m not counting the 8h27 at Melbourne in 2013, the swim was short. He is also the head coach of Melbourne based TEAM Tri Coaching, so tune in for a little more insight into the guy they call the X-Man.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and how he started doing triathlons.- His road to Kona qualification.- The vibe in Kona a couple of weeks before the race.- The M35-39 Age Group and his expectations for this year's race.- T.E.A.M. Tri Coaching.
Bart Yasso is the Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World magazine and author of the Book, My Life on the Run. He is one of the few people to have completed races on all seven continents and influenced thousands of people to improve their lives through running. Bart also invented the Yasso 800s, a marathon-training schedule used by thousands around the world.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and when and why he started running.- The US running boom of the 70's.- What makes races memorable and why Comrades stands out.- What it's like being Chief Running Officer at Runner’s World.- The story behind the famous Yasso 800's.
Nate Pearson is one of three co-founders of TrainerRoad.com, the ground-breaking bike training software that makes cyclists and triathletes faster. Using biometric feedback, TrainerRoad produces workouts and cycling plans to optimize cyclists’ performance. They have had over 900,000 workouts done on their platform and have users in over 30 countries. In just under 3 years, they have grown their Reno-based workforce to 13 employees.
In this interview we talk about:- His background and how he got into doing triathlons.- What TrainerRoad does and what equipment is needed.- The development and launch of the software.- The workout library.- The features in the pipeline.
Kristian Manietta is a performance enhancement coach and a thought leader in triathlon training. He's the founder of Trispecific, where it is his mission to find and develop a smarter and more efficient way to train. One that wouldn't leave athletes burned out and unable to perform come race day.His reputation for superior coaching skills and his strong drive to acquire the latest knowledge and information have helped him develop an extensive global squad of online and personal athletes. He has helped numerous athletes on their Ironman journey and to realize their dreams of Hawaii Ironman qualification.
Kristian's own Ironman performances have gone from 11:27 to a personal best of 8:57:54 and Age Group Champion.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and why he traded in a pro snowboarding career for triathlon.- His road from an 11h27 Ironman to sub 9h and how this influenced his coaching philosophy.- His holistic approach to training.- How being diagnosed with Celiacs disease changed his view on nutrition.- Why gluten-free is a good idea for everyone.
Tim Waggoner resides in the mountains of Colorado just outside Boulder and is a highly sought-after endurance coach. He raced as a pro triathlete for a couple of years before switching to primarily running. He ran 2h41 in his first marathon and then 2h30 in his second. In his first race as an ultra-runner, a 50-mile trail race, he won and broke the course record. He then went on to place 6th at the Leadville 100 – his 4th ever ultra. To top it off, Lucho was the overall winner of the Leadman series in 2012, which includes all of the Leadville races. He now spends most his time raising his two sons, coaching athletes, and fishing.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and what it was like to race as a pro triathlete.- Why he stopped racing Ironman and started focussing on running.- Unconventional training methods and his coaching philosophy .- How to train an Ironman athlete who wants to tackle his fist 100km ultra run?.- Fly fishing and IPA beers.
Paul Newsome is a knowledgeable swim coach who has won the British University Championship in triathlon, swam the English Channel, won the 2013 Manhattan Island Marathon Swim and coached and worked with Olympic swimmers and triathletes.
He is the founder of Swim Smooth (based in Perth, Australia), where he develops a wide range of dedicated swim training sessions for all levels of swimmers and triathletes. Good morning Paul, how are you?
In this interview we talk about:
- His sporting background, how he got into coaching and why he started Swim Smooth.- His coaching philosophy and how the use of his Six Swim Types can help you improve your swimming.- Stroke Length and Stroke Rate.- The benefits of drills and when to fit them in your workout.- The differences in training for a Olympic (1500m) and Ironman (3800m) swim.
With over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry Greg Muller began his career as a Physical Training Instructor in the New Zealand Military. Since leaving the military Greg has worked in New Zealand, Japan and Ireland with professional athletes and sports teams as an athletic performance trainer.
In 2009 Greg had the vision to combine all his training and knowledge to develop the Pure Athlete range of body care products. The key requirement of these products for athletes and active people were that they were not only good for the body but also good for recovery and performance.
In this interview we talk about:- His background and how he ended up running the Physical Education School of the New Zealand Army.- How he got into coaching.- The Pure Athlete Totem Pole, detailing the essential elements necessary for peak performance: Thoughts, Breath, Hydration, Emotions, Nutrition, Body Care, Exercise- How Pure Athlete products can help with faster and better recovery.
Boulder based Mat Steinmetz has worked with several top triathletes as a coach, consultant, and/or bike fitter. Those athletes include Ironman Hawaii winners Craig Alexander and Mirinda Carfrae. Mat holds a masters degree in exercise physiology and is the founder of the triathlon experts team 51Speedshop.
In this interview we talk about:- His background and how he ended up in triathlon.- How he got into bike fitting and what made him leave Retül and start his own business 51Speedshop.- Fitting an athlete in their best possible TT position.- His coaching philosophy.- The upcoming Ironman Hawaii and how he thinks the race will unfold.
Felix Walchshöfer is the CEO of the Challenge Family series of long distance triathlons that features 13 races over three continents. He is also race director of the world's largest iron distance triathlon, Challenge Roth in Germany. He has worked and competed in triathlon throughout his career and is dedicated to changing the face of iron distance racing, providing athletes with an alternative world series that focuses on providing athletes with the race of a lifetime.
In this interview we talk about:- His background and reign as the Table Running World Champion.- The history of Challenge Roth and the creation of Challenge Family.- What the brand is looking for when adding new races.- Challenge Bahrain and why this race will be the new Crown Jewel of the sport.- The merger of Challenge Family and REV3.
Bobby McGee is a world class run coach who enables runners and triathletes to reach their full running potential through running biomechanics drills, training plan development and mental skills assessment and mastery. He coaches Olympic runners and triathletes, and has worked with USA Triathlon preparing athletes for ITU World Cup races and the Olympic games.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and how he got into coaching.- The run/walk protocol for beginner and advanced runners.- Proper run technique and footstrike.- Bobby's Run Transformation course.- Drills, gymwork and if one should run by time or distance.
Brian MacKenzie and his team at Crossfit Endurance are shaking up the world of endurance training. Crossfit Endurance features a lower volume, high intensity approach to training for endurance events. This way of training may help you stay injury free while achieving the same results and in less time than traditional approaches to endurance training. Brian has completed 100 mile ultra-running events while never running more than a half marathon in training.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and how he got involved in endurance sports.- The differences between traditional endurance training methods and Crossfit Endurance.- Combining Crossfit Endurance with Long Slow Distance training.- Nutrition, training and recovery.- How to approach using Crossfit and long distance endurance training if your box doesn't have a CFE program (question submitted by Ryan Bush)
Frederik Van Lierde, born 1979, is the 2013 IRONMAN World Champion. To mention only a few of his other remarkable achievements, he finished first in Ironman France three times (2011, 2012 and 2013) and Abu-Dhabi International Triathlon twice (2011 and 2013).
Frederik lives in Belgium, is married to Sofie with two sons, Aaron and Simon. He is coached by Luc Van Lierde.
In this interview we talk about:- His sporting background and how he got involved in triathlon.- Racing short course on the ITU circuit and why he switched to long course in 2007.- What it's like to be an elite athlete in the Belgian Armed Forces.- What he learned from his first couple of Ironman Hawaii races.- What it was like to win in 2013.- His 2014 season and how he is getting ready to defend his Kona title.
Hey Junkie, welcome and thanks for joining me for the very first episode of the endurance Junkie podcast. My name is Peter Brees and on this show, I will be interviewing some of the fastest, smartest and most inspiring people active in the endurance world today. I’m thinking triathletes, ultrarunners, coaches, race directors, industry experts, brand owners,... you name it. If they have anything to do with endurance, they are a possible guest on the show.
Now my goal here on this podcast is to produce a new 30-minute episode 3 times per week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday to be precise. So for you, this means that on those 3 days, a new episode of the endurance Junkie podcast will be waiting to accompany you on your way to the pool, during a windtrainer session, your daily commute… or you can save them all for your weekly long run on Sunday morning. It’s your call.
Sounds like something you might like? Well, tune in and I‘ll tell you all about it in more detail.