Simon Ward, Be Battle Ready - The podcast for strength, resilience, and longevity
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Carbon-Plated Running Shoes: Faster… But At What Cost? – With Physio Andy Smith
May 13, 20261h 0m
Fit But Not Healthy? The Wake-Up Call That Changed Everything – Justin Robbins
May 6, 20261h 9m
From 20-Year Break to Ironman World Champion – Jane Hansom’s Story
Apr 29, 20261h 15m
Don't Mess This Up: 5 Decisions That Make or Break Your Ironman
Apr 22, 202631 min
Are You Racing an Ironman This Year? Ask Yourself These Questions Now
Apr 15, 202641 min
Nevis to St Kitts Swim + Why I Finally Decided to Take Statins
Apr 8, 202641 min
Why Mobility Matters More Than You Think with Tom Morrison
Apr 1, 20261h 11m
Your A Race Gets Cancelled. Now What?
Mar 25, 202638 min
Durability vs Volume: Why More Training Isn’t Always Better
Mar 18, 202650 min
Nervous About Your First Open Water Swim of the Season? Do This in the Pool
Mar 11, 202635 min
Durability Over Ego: Our 2026 Plan
Mar 4, 202650 min
Heat Training: The Early-Season Edge
Feb 25, 202659 min
After 30 Years of Coaching, Here’s What Still Matters.
Feb 18, 202630 min
I Wrote These Training and Racing Principles 15 Years Ago. They Still Work
Feb 11, 20261h 11m
The Day My Heart Stopped Mid-Race with Nick Parkes (English Masters Open Water Champion 2022)
Feb 4, 20261h 18m
The Over-50 Recovery Thief Nobody Wants to Admit (Part 2)
Jan 28, 202654 min
Over 50? Start Here: Strength, Sleep, Protein (Part 1)
Jan 21, 202639 min
Protein Made Practical: Targets, Timing, and Simple Meals (Part 2)
Jan 14, 202649 min
Part 1 - Protein for Endurance and Ageing: What the RDA Gets Wrong
Jan 7, 202641 min
Battle Ready: Our 2025 Wins, Wobbles and What’s Next
Dec 31, 202537 min
‘Fit for Purpose’ The Grumpy Old Coaches Christmas Podcast (2025)
Dec 24, 202559 min
Episode 2: How to Fix Your Gut: Practical Steps for Better Health and Performance
Dec 17, 20251h 10m
Why Your Gut Is Affecting Your Sleep, Mood, and Performance (The Microbiome Explained)
Dec 10, 20251h 5m
The Hidden Cost of ‘Normal’ Drinking After 40 with Clifford Stephan
Dec 3, 202558 min
Broken Endurance: The Smartest Way to Run Faster for Longer with Bobby McGee
Nov 26, 202553 min
Episode 3: Should Athletes Fast? The Performance vs. Weight Loss Dilemma
Nov 19, 202546 min
Episode 2: Types of Fasting Explained - What Works and What's Just Hype
Nov 12, 202542 min
Episode 1: Understanding Fasting and Nutrition - The Science Behind What Happens When We Fast
Nov 5, 202541 min
Creatine, Brain Health, and Ageing Strong — with Dr Tommy Wood
Oct 29, 202539 min
The 70% Rule: Why Most 'Aging' Is Actually Reversible - September Podcast Summary
Oct 22, 20251h 5m
Brain Health & Dementia Prevention with Dr. Tommy Wood
Oct 15, 20251h 3m
Strong Bones, Strong Future — How to Stay Unbreakable
Oct 8, 20251h 22m
From Trauma to Triumph: Tom Page and Julia Saunders on Resilience, Recovery and Riding 19,000km
Oct 1, 20251h 13m
Running Stronger After 50: The 4-Step Solution (Part 2) (with Bobby McGee & Matt Pendola
Sep 24, 20251h 2m
Running Performance After 50: Why It Declines More Than Swimming & Cycling (Part 1)
Sep 17, 202544 min
Lucy Hurn: When Your Body Changes the Rules: Qualifying for Kona Through Perimenopause
Sep 10, 20251h 24m
Without a Goal on the Calendar, Do You Still Count as an Athlete?
Sep 3, 202536 min
Battle Ready Fitness: Why You Don’t Need Endless Training to Do Epic Things
Aug 27, 202541 min
The Truth About Motivation: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Drive
Aug 20, 202546 min
5 Habits That Changed My Life (and Could Change Yours Too)
Aug 13, 202552 min
Zero Talent, Maximum Impact: The Behaviours That Really Make a Difference
Aug 6, 202549 min
35 Years of Triathlon and Still Racing at 70: The Remarkable Liz Dunlop
Jul 30, 20251h 21m
Pretty Gritty: Collective Empowerment and Positive Peer Pressure with Emma Stoney & Katie Gill
Jul 23, 20251h 5m
Coach Simon Gets Grilled by Beth
Jul 16, 202534 min
Freespeed: Unlocking Better Swimming with Coach Paul Eaglestone
Jul 9, 20251h 30m
Body Image, Weight Loss & Healthy Body Composition with Simon & Beth Ward
Jul 2, 202558 min
Beth’s Post-Ironman Reflections: Recovery, Lessons & What Comes Next
Jun 25, 202533 min
Battling Heat, Cut-Offs & Doubt: Beth’s Ironman Austria Story
Jun 18, 20251h 0m
Blood Flow Restriction, Vo2 Max, Longevity & the Science of Smart Training – with Martin Whitaker
Jun 11, 20251h 8m
Emma Pooley: Finding Joy in Sport, Fueling with Real Food & Embracing the Climb
Jun 4, 20251h 25m