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Physical Specimens
The goal is to change your perception of 'possible' by getting up close and personal with next level endurance athletes who have gone through hell and lived to tell the tale. We’ll be digging into how they have achieved their epic feats to extract useful info that you can put into practice today and, with a bit of luck, provide you with some inspiration to push your own limits along the way.
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Competitive endurance sports are some of the most physically and mentally challenging events you can experience. Adding diabetes into the mix adds another level altogether, with serious consequences if you get it wrong.
Despite this George has thrived, winning the 25 hour Red Bull Timelaps cycling race twice, in triathlon representing Great Britain at the full Ironman distance, as well as a number of other ultra events.
An outstanding example for other diabetics as well as some key takeaways on training, wanting it, and the mindset needed to crush your competitors over 900km. "Winning is a choice".
Note: Unfortunately a sound failure reduced the quality of the second half of the recording. Hang in there, George's story is well worth it.
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What it takes to row 4,800km across the Atlantic, alone, breaking the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge race record for the fastest female. If you ever needed an eye opener as to what is possible if you put your mind to it, look no further!
We go into how Miriam got herself into this situation, the training and preparation required and what it takes to survive for 59 days at sea by yourself, battling unexpected sea creatures and the elements day in day out.
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When the double Ironman just doesn't cut it, we go deep into mental limits with Charlie Bell and what it takes to survive event after event where 50% of the participants do not finish. One for the triathletes and unsupported bike racers as well as anyone looking to build their mental resilience to take it to the next level.
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When you're cranking out kilometres in the 1,000s, regardless of the sport, chafing is inevitable... Stay tuned to the end for the full friction fiesta as we said goodbye halfway before coming back on air. We get into our favourite moments and key takeaways from the previous episodes, provide a sneak preview of the episodes to come as well as discuss other exceptional athletes on the wish list.
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We lift the lid on what it takes to become a world class ultra marathon runner with Tom Joly, from Army Officer to Ironman Kona qualifier to Ultra X World Champion 🏔
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After a string of concussions Humphrey Bodington was forced to abandon the rugby pitch for good. Keen to discover his limit, Ironman seemed like the obvious choice followed by a number of ultramarathons, including a 114 miler in 24 hours, and the ‘200 Challenge’ he set himself.
Combining strength and endurance training whilst raising awareness and working with charities that support athletes who suffer head injuries in sport, Humphrey has since launched his own company Conka with the aim of improving brain recovery through a combination of natural ingredients and neuroscience.
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From national baton twirling to European long distance triathlon AG champion for team GB, to World Record holder. Charlotte Sullivan shares her story.
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Through the inspirational stories of exceptional athletes we hope to challenge your personal perception of 'possible'. Here we set the scene as to the journey ahead of us and how we intend to achieve our goal together.
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