The Endurance Specific Podcast

Today I have Dag Oliver - the GM of Norseman Xtreme triathlon on the show. Dag DNF'd his first triathlon back in 2005 due to a broken handlebar. Like all of us was bitten by the tri bug, but as most of us go deep into racing and competing, Dag went into race directing, to the secretary general of the Norwegian triathlon federation, to splitting his time between his relaxed sports photography business and the IT department of the Norwegian Olympic and Paralympic Committee. He is a busy man but one that is passionate about the sport and you can see how this shines through and how he lives the core values of Norseman. Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: How Norseman rekindled the love of triathlon in Norway Enticing the Germans so as to bring out the Viking spirit What has made Norseman Xtreme tri such a success The core values and how they make Norseman what it is The biggest mistakes Dag see athletes make at Norseman How having support makes the Norseman experience richer The value of good planning Getting it all done whilst being so busy And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: Norseman Xtreme Triathlon Swim Safe Series XTRI World Tour Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today I have Mike Maric on the show. Mike is a medically trained forensic scientist that loves freediving and he believes that the quality of a person's life depends on the quality of their breathing. On his website, he says "when you master your breathing, you'll master your body, your mind, your life " - I believe there is a lot of truth in that statement. We are always looking for ways to improve performance, yet we typically overlook the simple but not easy ones. Sleep and breathing are two of those. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Why breathing is the ultimate cross-training tool. Breathing and life Co2 training and why it helps with dealing with open water swimming. And why triathletes should learn and do flip turns in a pool and why Co2 tolerance is harder developing out of the pool Repetition is needed. Becoming the master of your breathing. The science All life is in the breathing Making our muscles work better without oxygen Where Mike's mind is when he is about to do a big freedive Reducing recovery time Losing a friend and leaving the water Defeating his two biggest enemies (himself and fear) How to improves one breathing And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: MikeMaric.com Suunto article Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

The clock is doing its thing ticking down to the start of the 2017 Ironman World Championships. The vibe is electric and you can feel the nerves mounting. Today I have my brother from another mother Scott Jones on the podcast. You can find an interview I did with Joneser on the Triathlon World Summit at FB160 this episode is often quoted as a favourite. Joneser is a winner in life… this guy packs more into life than most with more responsibilities in life than most (he's a rear admiral of the US Navy and a commercial pilot, loving husband, father and kick ass athlete). We talk about Kona and how to race well out here and we also cover the ageing athlete. Joneser always comes out with nuggets of pure gold. Listen with your ears peeled back. Enjoy. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today I'm speaking with Jesse Kropelnicki again - Jesse was on the podcast recently FB227 but this time we are chatting at the QT2 systems house in the calm away from the chaos and we speak about Kona from the things to focus on IF you are racing to a strategy for what it takes to get here and race. Simple but not easy, but isn't that typically the case… Enjoy. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: QT2 Systems http://kropelnicki.com/ The Endurance Training Diet & Cookbook The Field Work Nutrition Co Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today I'm speaking with the plucky Aussie Greg Welch. Better known as Welchy. he really doesn't need an introduction but for those, who for some reason do not know who Welchy is… he is the charismatic Aussie and the first Aussie to win here in Kona back in 1994. I got the pleasure of sitting down at the Oakley house here in Kona with Greg and having a very quick conversation before the party started. There's a bit of background noise but honestly who cares. We are in Kona sitting by the ocean chewing the fat about the race. Good times. And if you are here in Kona, go check out Oakley's new helmets and glasses. They are pretty sweet. Enjoy. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: Oakley.com Social: Instagram Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today I'm speaking with a good buddy, coach and someone who has been coming to the Big Island for 23 years. He knows a thing or two about racing here and having coached many athletes through Kona. Sergio and I go through mistakes made in Kona and what it really comes down to, to ensure you have fun and put yourself in the best chance of race day execution. The vibe in Kona is awesome so let's experience it in the best way possible IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Race week sabotage Heat acclimation Missing the race start The compounding effects Expectations Getting and using energy Riding down from Hawi Don't live in Flipflops And so much more goodness. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: https://www.sdxtraining.com/ Social: Facebook Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today we kick off the Kona special with Kona local and swim legend Karlyn Pipes. I've had Karlyn on the podcast back in episode 140. Karlyn is a swimmer, swim technique coach, author and inspirational speaker. She has established more number one rankings than any other Masters-level swimmer in history and was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2015. Do yourself a favour and get her book The Do Over - an inspiring story of her do-over from early swim success to addiction and then recovery through swimming. This year she has been on a tear in masters swimming and I got lucky enough to have a swim session with her in her endless pool yesterday which had me focused and playing around in the water in today's Ho'ala Ironman Worlds Champs training swim. Her swim lessons also come packaged with metaphors for life. My conversation with Karlyn will help you become a better swimmer. And if you happen to be on the Big Island reach out to Karlyn via her contact page at Karlynpipes.com. You won't regret it. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Deconstructing and reconstructing my swim How to swim the Kona Ironman One of the worst pieces of advice given to get your hips up See the fishes, hear the fishes and talk to the fishes and why you'll want to do this in open water swimming especially in Kona. Why you don't want to finish your stroke Rolling - being on your side is not faster Finding quiet power Contrasting your swimming to SEE and FEEL the differences Why you DO NOT want to be feeling the water Scissoring your kick is only the 'symptom of the disease' Warming up for Iroman Why Karlyn writes KNOW on her hand/arm in competition Where to start depending on how you breathe Finding space in the turns at the buoys And so much more goodness. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: http://karlynpipes.com/ The Do Over Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Ok, today I have Denis Mikhailov on the show. Denis is not a triathlete but he definitely IS an athlete and his big wall climbing adventures definitely fall into the endurance category and he has much to share. 8-14 odd hours out in the elements, working out the puzzle of performance to get to the ultimate destination. That puzzle includes the fitness and strength required to get the job done, not to mention fuelling and Denis's path led him to create nomad nutrition and of course that mental fitness is so key. All of which we discuss on the show. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Deconstructing performance Why structure is so important Your next performance breakthrough comes down to your mental training When you have to get out there Zen Archery The process of coming back mentally from a scary fall Food equals health Why he went raw vegan and the day he gave it up The morning ritual The need to create great adventure food His book recommendation that is not a book. Ingredients matter The REV dry process to preserve food and keeping it as it should be The biggest food myth And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: https://www.nomadnutrition.co/ Get some tasty meals and use code kristian15 at checkout and get 15% off your order. Books mentioned in this podcast Zen Archery The Rock Warriors Way Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today's guest is coach Jesse Kropelnicki who is the coach of two past professional athletes guests - Angela Naeth and Linsey Corbin. What I like about Jesse and why he has had so much success is that it's not just about the training. When things go pear-shaped most peoples knee-jerk reaction is "it must have been the training" - when most of the time it's simply some other limiter that is getting in the way of being able to leverage the training. These limiters are typically daily nutrition, or race fuelling, race execution or simply the athlete's mental fitness is not there. We get into the nitty-gritty in this conversation and as usual, there are great lessons that can help you in your quest to be a better athlete. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Managing your mental space for high performance Why context in any situation matters There is no balance The strategy to fixing your limiters The foundations of performance Unorthodox training methods Setting up your environment for success in training, business and in life Durability and why that is a key ingredient The critical system you need in place The stress budget and why you need to understand this And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: QT2 Systems http://kropelnicki.com/ The Endurance Training Diet & Cookbook The Field Work Nutrition Co Other things mentioned in this podcast The Advantage Emotional Intelligence 2.0 Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today's podcast is my conversation with pro triathlete, Angela Naeth. And let me tell you, we get deep and Angela really lets it all out there. This makes it so special - we all have ups and downs and the best of life's hurdles to overcome. Angela shows her vulnerability but it also shows that that is the true path and the reason why we should truly be ourselves. Angela grew up here in beautiful British Columbia, Canada and is known in the tri world for her powerhouse of a bike. She is a multiple 70.3 Champion, twenty-five 70.3 podium finisher, Ironman 2014 Chattanooga Champion (her third Ironman) and the 2015 North American Ironman Champion and had gone sub 9 twice. Angela has a Masters degree in Physical Therapy and Bachelors in Health Sciences… and in her quest to give back she has created this great women's triathlon/cycling community iracelikeagirl.com which gives her the opportunity to support others in the sport of triathlon. I really enjoyed this conversation with Angela and I think you will too… IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The coaches she's had, (including Chucky-V, Mark Allen, Sutto and current coach Jesse Kropelnicki) and the invaluable lessons The value of sacrifice Why simplicity rules How RedBull changed her life What it takes to be an endurance athlete and what it takes to be pro Becoming a pro today versus in 2008 Belief and being yourself Stress Her injury journey and getting through it The biggest obstacle Where age groupers screw it up (mostly) A book everyone needs to read. The best advice she has ever received. [KM - This is it! Solid advice for all] And more. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: AngelaNaeth.com Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today I get to have a candid conversation with pro athlete, entrepreneur, Picky Bar founder, husband, and dad, Jesse Thomas. We deep dive into 'fitting it all in' while aiming to play well above the line on all those things. It's a tough ask but Jesse puts it all in a refreshing view. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Kona 2017 prep with a second rad little human on the way (due, two days post race). On meeting and not meeting expectations Differentiating training to release the stress of life versus training for performance RedBull and the BIG Picture Philosophy 3 reasons why Picky Bars has had the success and growth that it's had Pushing through the dark times The art of saying NO How to switch off Environments of success The balance of IM training and being a dad Jesse's outlook on life How he fits it all in What drives him The best and worst investments his made The single most important piece of advice he ever received The aviators Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: Picky Bars Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Strava Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Todays shows is bought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code "ALLERGICTOAVERAGE" to save 15% on your order today. Get your ROKA gear for 30% off until September 5 - use the code T-TriSpecific-LD17-30 over at Roka.com PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes

Today's Fat Black is Charlotte and I being the chainsaw and cutting through the BS when it comes to Fat Adaptation. We keep seeing the mistakes because like most things, simplicity has been replaced with noise and "shoulds". What's needed is simplicity and patience. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Does it make sense to go lower carb and higher fat? Mistakes most make and the ones I made Why the point is getting missed What it's really about The four things that need to be focused on with focus The dark sides of LCHF and carb dependency The simple no stress process to become fat adapted The benefits How you can still be social And more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Social: Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Todays shows is bought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code "ALLERGICTOAVERAGE" to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today's Fat Black is with Brad Kearns a former professional triathlete who performed on the international triathlon circuit from 1986 to 1995 and won 31 events around the world. He's also the co-author with Mark Sisson of Primal Endurance, and host of the Primal Endurance Podcast, and just released the Primal Endurance Online Mastery Course. Brad and I speak about conventional wisdom and why we should question things. We talk on slowing down to go fast and we also go into an area of so much confusion which is nutrition and so much more. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Not accepting conventional wisdom Why carb dependency means you have to keep stuffing your face with sugary carbs How to get out of carb dependency and what it takes The stress of it all Maffetone Method The advice from Mark Allen after Brad was getting his ass kicked week in week out no matter the training he put in. The Max Aerobic HR is totally relative to fitness level. How to contribute to your demise in endurance sports Avoiding extreme burnout Buying into the first step Not throwing the baby out with the bath water On suffering Fear of being lazy Enjoying your workouts and getting better results Cultivating the intuitive principles Why you have to get over yourself! The background problem of carry excess body fat and it's not genetics Step one of dietary modification that makes sense to all Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: Primal Endurance Master Course Primal Endurance Podcast Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Todays shows is bought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results based company. From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecific and use the code "ALLERGICTOAVERAGE" to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today I have a conversation with my ultra running coach, David Roche. David is not only a great runner - he's the 2016 Way Too Cool 50k winner, the 2012 and 2014 USA Trail 10k National Champion, the 2014 US Sub-Ultra Trail Runner of the Year, a member of the 2014 US Mountain Running Team, the 2015 US Long Distance Mountain Team, and the 2017 US Trail World Champs team. David is also great coach, with a strong community and has athletes crushing it over various distances every weekend. (Like Cat Bradley who was one of the 2.5% of people that got a ticket to Western States in the lottery and went on to WIN) But as the title of his blog spot is… Some Work, ALL Play lays down his life philosophy of having fun. Yes it's the trials of miles for success but love of the process and understanding that We are stardust with delusions of grandeur. And None of this stuff matters except the memories we make. So DECIDE to MAKE good memories no matter what. There's a lot to learn in that view point and also loads to learn in my conversation that applies to any endurance sport. David made this call work off a mountain in Colorado to fit this in, so at times there's a little wind disturbance towards the end as a thunderstorm was rolling in but it's all good. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Coaching, Performance and getting the ingredients right. Exposing Talent The trials of miles the miles of trials and why it matters The big reasons of being an athlete The first pre requisite of an athlete so you don't sell yourself short and allows you to become the best you can become. How to build belief in oneself Comparisons the thief of joy The problem with focusing only on the outcome Depression and post race blues Ego based training Why you need a what's next And much more. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: SWAP Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Today's show is bought to you by Swagman racks – no matter your ride they have the perfect rack. From roof mount to hitch mount, to pick up truck mounts or Ute mounts for those down under and more they have what you need. The TS Truck is now sporting the Swagman Semi 4.0 bike rack that has zero frame contact and fits from 20" to 29" wheels and the locking ratcheting arms only grab the wheels but what's cool is they have an integrated locking cable to secure your ride. The hitch pin also locks and I also go the 2 bike add on to make it both a 2 bike and 4 bike carrier. Check out Swagman racks over at swagman.net and on instagram @swagmanracks PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

On Wednesday morning after joining my TS open water swim, the awesome Linsey Corbin sat down with me at FORLiSE and we got to talk a lot of shop. Hubby Chris getting his hand slapped from Ironman from flying his drone (but damn... Check the footage AND showcase of the Ironman Canada course on his Instagram page), why she chose racing IM Canada, Kona, equality and so much more. Ok, Lets do this. Enjoy. *Apologies about the buzz in the background. The big lights in FORLiSE make quiet the noise. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Why she chose Ironman Canada Longevity How her year has been going Changing the recipe Racing a pro female only field and the benefits Drafting The equality thing and why there maybe shouldn't be 50 females The positive changes in Kona On racing more The trump card on setting up your season Maturity And a little more awesome ;) Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: Linsey Corbin Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Today's show is bought to you by Swagman racks – no matter your ride they have the perfect rack. From roof mount to hitch mount, to pick up truck mounts or Ute mounts for those down under and more they have what you need. The TS Truck is now sporting the Swagman Semi 4.0 bike rack that has zero frame contact and fits from 20" to 29" wheels and the locking ratcheting arms only grab the wheels but what's cool is they have an integrated locking cable to secure your ride. The hitch pin also locks and I also go the 2 bike add on to make it both a 2 bike and 4 bike carrier. Check out Swagman racks over at swagman.net and on instagram @swagmanracks PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week we are going with two podcasts - today is my buddy and coach Patrick Ash and I talking all about racing and pacing Ironman Canada, or really any Ironman you are lining up for. It's a long one as we really go into setting up your day for success. And today I also sat down with Linsey Corbin and her race week interview will be up on Friday. Ok, Lets do this. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: How to pace and race Ironman Breaking down the component sports Race planning and strategy Why you need to get to T1 early on race day How to ensure you go slower on the bike and what to do to go FASTER Setting up for success Nutrition Transitions Getting aero And more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Today's show is bought to you by Swagman racks - no matter your ride they have the perfect rack. From roof mount to hitch mount, to pick up truck mounts or Ute mounts for those down under and more they have what you need. The TS Truck is now sporting the Swagman Semi 4.0 bike rack that has zero frame contact and fits from 20" to 29" wheels and the locking ratcheting arms only grab the wheels but what's cool is they have an integrated locking cable to secure your ride. The hitch pin also locks and I also go the 2 bike add on to make it both a 2 bike and 4 bike carrier. Check out Swagman racks over at swagman.net and on instagram @swagmanracks PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week the tables are turned and I'm getting interviewed by non other than my awesome wife, Charlotte Paul. It's more a conversation about my experience of my first 100 mile run race through the Bighorn Mountains in Wyoming. Today's podcast is a long one... but you know what, the race was kinda long. As per usual, lots of lessons for all of us and I know how much it helps to go over and debrief a race. Because we can always find areas to improve upon. For me, this race was everything and more than I could have hoped for or imagined. The day before the race, there was this shop (unfortunately closed) across from the Blacktooth brewery where race registration was and it had this sign - "Today is a good day for a good day" - it made me smile and I woke up with that in my head on race morning. Positivity IS a performance enhancer :) Ok, Lets do this. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Why the hell run a 100 miler? Commitment to the goal The training and getting it done, no matter the weather My 3 goals for the event The road trip down and making the best of suboptimal Not being able to consume food for near 18 hours Missing my crew at 50k in My organisational mistakes Flirting with hypothermia (again) Being adaptable to what mother nature throws at you on the day The pacing strategy Keeping my head entertained for 24 hours The major lessons Coaches messages It takes a team to succeed The standoff with a Moose Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE –150 years of Canada and being our adopted country and a place we absolutely love. We very much feel at home here and have to pinch ourselves with how lucky we are to live where we do. Anyway… I run this podcast, Charlotte and I coach and we love improving peoples lives through the vehicle of endurance sports and triathlon. So from now until July 4 we are offering a years worth of access to TS LIFE (all the success generating TS Blueprints - ironman, half ironman, Olympic, and more, plus tons of education on all aspects of being an endurance athlete and getting access to the private TS LIFE member group on Facebook with interaction with us coaches and the other TS LIFE and coached athletes to get your questions answered for just $295 So... Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "Canada" to save $200 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week I have the first person I ever spoke to in the sport of Triathlon. Teresa Rider was the then partner of John Hill (our first coach) and was a wealth of knowledge and inspiration. Teresa proves that you're never too old to start and etch away at blowing the doors off of what's possible. She started at 33 years young. With NO swim background Teresa breastroked her way through her first Triathlon swim. She went on to Ironman and did Kona 12 times with 9 podiums, two of those being an age group World Champion. Teresa is married to Scott Jones a man I have so much respect for and someone that is like a brother too me. He was part of the Triathlon World Summit and you can listen to his fantastic interview here [FB#160] this is one power couple that is for sure. I'm stoked to have been part of this amazing woman's journey and she played a massive part in both Charlotte's and mine for which I have so much gratitude for. Enjoy this and listen with both ears. A lot of wisdom and knowledge from Teresa. Over 2 decades in the sport, retired healthy and injury free. Success leaves clues. Lets do this. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: From party girl to triathlete and beyond Developing resiliency and thus longevity Breastroking her first Triathlon to winning her age group in Kona (twice) Why a coach matters A big key to getting fast It's not talent, but you can expose 'talent' You must develop this skill set to have any sort of success Why breaks are good The benefits of this sport Giving back and paying it forward And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Well… there have been no podcasts due to the simple fact of moving back to Whistler and all the craziness around that and then moving in and getting everything done before this trip to Bighorn 100 for my 100 miler. Honestly I just ran out of time to edit one from Teresa Rider and another from Chris Kelly. They will be out on our return along with a special episode (I'll keep under wraps) and then once the results are in, a follow up with InsideTracker on my post 100miler bloods. Ok… so today is just a quick one from musings on the road and a lesson to me and that can help you out Lets do this. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Why we need to create urgency for important but not urgent tasks and how it helps your goals including race goals. The importance of scheduling A 'new' goal setting process I'm in love with. Committing to a goal when there is so much other FUN things to do The best feedback loop that keeps you motivated Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today I speak with Mariah and Laura ( I mean Sassy) from Inside Tracker about their blood testing but all about my bloods from my pin prick in time- InsideTracker has become well-known among athletes for its 'never-ending scientific discoveries and relentless pursuit of the health movement'. Its vision is to extend the quality and duration of human life and performance by… 'empowering individuals with information they need to manage and optimize their own health – by providing a dynamic, personalized analytic platform at the intersection of biochemistry and technology, then distilling the results into simple, natural, and sustainable paths for people to follow'. But what does that mean in English? 1. InsideTracker uses your blood 2. Takes the key biomarkers found in your blood to determine your course of action for any goal 3. No more guessing - your blood - your body - your tailored results. And as their hashtags states. #BloodDontLie Lets do this. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: We go deep into my bloods What the zones or levels are and why you want to optimize The different tests The times to test and why that matters Common mistakes Why it's good to look under the hood PR'ing your recovery! The need for more than one test A look into InsideTracker And more If you would like to get tested, head over to InsideTracker.com and put in discount code ALLERGICTOAVERAGE to get 15% off your test. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio My InsideTracker Screen shots Bloodwork Analysis & Recommendations Biomarker Test Results - Print out Nutrition recommendations based on specific biomarkers SHOW LINKS: Web: www.insidetracker.com Social: Instagram Facebook Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week I get to have a helluva fun conversation with Dr Simon Marshall the other half of Lesley Patterson - the sports psych half that trains the brains of athletes and fitness enthusiasts to become happier and more mentally tough. We delve deeper into their new book "The Brave Athlete – Calm the Fuck Down and Rise to the Occasion" and do so in a fun way that just makes you want to roll up your sleeves and get into it. Simon makes the subject really fun and easy to understand. I had a helluva lot of fun speaking with Simon and I know you'll get lots from this. And if you haven't yet ordered their book. Do it, you won't regret it but be willing to work to make a huge positive impact on your life. Lets do this. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: We go into the Brain basics, then jump into the heart, the wings and the fight Dealing with obstacles, setbacks and conflict Mirror mirror on the wall... Is it real? Developing battle skills We talk feeling FAT Comfort Zones Why we need love and compassion for ourselves and our competitors The real swim conversation going on in your head Mind viruses Bringing baggage to training, racing and life And so much more training between your ears Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: www.braveheartcoach.com Get the Book: The Brave Athlete – Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Todays podcast is a topic close to my heart. Without a doubt it was screwed up gut biome that switched on my celiac gene and it was the thing I needed to fix to get strong and resilient again. So Im fortunate to have one of the worlds leading experts in the field on the Fat Black. Dr. Grace Liu is a trained functional medicine practitioner and founder of The Gut Institute. She is a clinical pharmacist with a doctorate in practice for 19+ years and specializes in complex disease management. Dr. Liu consults and helps clients gain optimal performance through rebuilding the microbiome after damage from modern living. She uses nutrigenomic tools and other advanced functional lab testing. Currently she is training some functional medicine leaders to approach gut protocols with her expertise and speaks around the world and has been on various summits. Ok lets get into it. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Rebuilding the biome of endurance athletes Understanding that our guts our on the OUTSIDE The species of healthy gut biome Testing your guts The ABC's Stressors affecting our guts Poo (of course we speak poo) And a whole lot more. Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_stool_scale Web: The Gut Institute Ultra BIFIDO|MAXIMUS is our special formulation which replenishes what is lost from antibiotics and modern damage that lead to gluten intolerance, autoimmunity, cancer, chronic inflammation. Ultra BIFIDO|MAXIMUS is a foundational fix for problems with fog, fat and fatigue! Special bundle: purchase Ultra BIFIDO|MAXIMUS probiotic + Prescript Assist and receive one complimentary bottle of Floraphage https://thegutinstitute.com/2017/03/maximize-microbiome-seeding-gut-well-free-bottle-floraphage.html Group Gut Class offers customized gut protocols to blast fat, fog, fatigue based on urine OAT testing. We have ongoing enrollment and accepting now https://thegutinstitute.myshopify.com/products/4-month-group-class-for-body-fat-brain-fog-and-fatigue Poo analytics are imperfect but we have the OAT! We ship the urine organic acid test (OAT) kit internationally. I love this kit. The OAT explains many things regarding gut status, SIFO (fungal overgrowths), triple adrenal depletion, mood and customizing the diet (oxalates, salicylates, protein putrification/malabsorption). https://thegutinstitute.myshopify.com/products/great-plains-laboratory-urine-organic-acid-test-oat One complimentary brief lab consultation ($188 value) with me to review the OAT is included with code: FATCOFFEE https://thegutinstitute.myshopify.com/products/consultation-with-dr-grace-liu-pharmd-30-minutes Social: Follow @Gut_Goddess Twitter & Instagram Follow The Gut Institute Facebook Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today we have a friend, someone I've coached in Ironman and someone who supported Charlotte and I back in Australia with Nike. Now Mike may work and love Nike but he is not biased towards the brand in such a way that - no not everyone should run in Nike. In fact in todays conversation we do talk about who the best person is to listen too when it comes to shoe choice. We blow the doors off pronation, we talk run mechanics, whats important, the show industry and of course this little project of Breaking 2. Theres a link in the show notes @ trispecific.com that links to nikes page for the live event. I might just be cracking open a beer any 8:45pm Friday night here in Canada. Ok lets get into it. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: What's important when it comes to shoes and running Run mechanics The shoe industry Shoes and injuries The one thing with running you have to make the one thing Who you should listen to when it comes to shoe choice What pronation is and does it matter How to ensure success in your running shoes How many miles or kilometers you run in shoes Looking after your shoes Nikes breaking2 And more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: Nike Breaking2 Run Social: Instagram Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week I get to virtually sit down with John Kelly. The 15th finisher at the Barkley Marathon - which has been going for way more years than finishers of the event. It's really the end point of ultra running. If you haven't watched the Netflix doco do it. John is a husband and in his words to an incredible wife, the proud father of 3 kids under the age of 3 (the latest addition are twins) - he works as a data scientist in a start up in Washington DC and he runs, bikes, hikes to support his ability to do his job with a clear mind. And he does swim but only because he likes to race and challenge himself in triathlons. John is racing Kona this year and after his recent Barkley success and the amount of interviews his had.. I did not want this to be another same same interview focusing on the Barkley. No, I wanted to dig deeper and have a conversation around making it work with a very young family (shows how real communication allows it to work), and how he uses his commute to do hie training. How he got the necessary elevation training done in an essentially flat area, his training, the mental differences between ultra running and racing Ironman and some really great stuff on goals. I really enjoyed this conversation and there are many take home points that if implemented will not only help bring out the best versions of ourselves but make us better athletes. Ok lets get into it. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: - The benefit of adapting your goals in the race - Developing the confidence to keep pushing when things go south - Lessons of self - The 3 priorities when setting goals - Getting it done in a time compressed environment - The mental differences between Ironman racing and ultra running - The performance benefits on hiking - The training - Believing it's possible, even at a stretch - Failures - And more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio http://www.trispecific.com/itunes http://www.trispecific.com/stitcher SHOW LINKS: Web: http://www.randomforestrunner.com Social: https://www.instagram.com/randomforestrunner/ Haven't seen the doco: https://www.netflix.com/title/80076413 Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE http://www.trispecific.com/tscafe https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. http://www.trispecific.com/tslife PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Subscribe via iTunes | Stitcher http://www.trispecific.com/itunes http://www.trispecific.com/stitcher If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week I get to have a super fun conversation with multiple Xterra and Off Road World Champion Lesley Paterson. Lesley's story is an inspirational one from early success to quickly becoming disillusioned with the sport when sports scientist tried to bake her in the 'one size fits all' performance mould. After bunch of years off she got reacquainted to getting muddy (past rugby days... yes you read that right) and chiseled herself to become an Xterra World Champion. Throw in Lyme disease into the mix, learning to deal with negative Nora and all the other mental conundrums that we athletes face on a daily basis... mix in her sports psychologist hubby Simon and very soon you to can have an exceptional book in your hands that could be life changing for you. Reading it won't do that... rolling up your sleeves and creating awareness of your inner self and doing the exercise contained within will help. The book is hilarious and super practical. And with a title "The Brave Athlete - Calm the Fuck Down and Rise to the Occasion" how can it not be a winner. Lesley is the real deal. The Scottish lass doesn't mind dropping an f-bomb to two and is just passionate about helping others rise to the occasion. I thoroughly enjoyed my chat with her and I know you will too. LET's do it. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The story Not fitting the mould Overcoming the hurdles The gradual process The Why Asking Why! Be a 3 year old. Our existential crisis Why not giving a shit can be the catalyst to your best ever results The need and the reason for gratitude Our 3 brains Lesley's alter ego and why it's needed The single most important psychological trail we need. SHOW LINKS: Web: www.braveheartcoach.com www.lesleypaterson.com Social: Instagram Twitter Get the Book: The Brave Athlete - Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion The other book mentioned in this episode A Curious Mind - Brian Grazer Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week I get to welcome back Rachel Joyce aka the Joycenator back on to the Fat Black podcast. We had Rachel on way back for episode #146 where she gave us a lot of insights and clues into what it is to be a champion athlete and how we can all take on the traits of champions to bring out our best selves. Well today we kind of continue that thread but in the new light of Rachel being a mum to 7 month old Archie and coming back to racing. Recently Rachel lined up a Oceanside 70.3 as her first race back (her race choice speaks volumes about her and choosing a race with with a stacked field). You will most definitely hear little Archie throughout the interview because he decided being awake listening to mum speak was way more exciting than sleeping. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: - Making it work - Making peace with her past achievements - The decision to come back to racing - The balancing act - Choosing the tough races - When the TrainingPeaks box goes RED. - The value of benchmarks - The enjoyment of the puzzle - And much more. SHOW LINKS: Web: http://www.racheljoyce.org Social: Facebook Instagram Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE http://www.trispecific.com/tscafe https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. http://www.trispecific.com/tslife PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Subscribe via iTunes http://www.trispecific.com/itunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week it's my absolute pleasure to sit down with my better half Charlotte Paul. Ironman champ and super mum, talking all about her time as a triathlete. From age grouper to professional and it being the vehicle where she went from a life of no direction to one of finding purpose and self belief. It was fun going into the memory archives, having a fun conversation and give you many take homes to improve you as an athlete and person. I trust you'll enjoy this as much as we did recording it. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Why you need to be patient Finding purpose and belief Preparing to win The hated session that improved an already fast run At the end of the day... What really matters Mental toughness Pacing Race week mishaps and how we sabotage ourselves The road to success And much more. SHOW LINKS: Social: https://www.instagram.com/charliepaul/ Learn more about CP: http://www.innervoice.life/charlotte-paul Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "fatblack" to save $100 off. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week I chat Pete Bryceland whom I was introduced to via a TS LIFE athlete. Pete has an interesting background working his way up through the McDonalds ranks of management and training which in reality provided the foundation of solid systems. He set his focuses on learning and implementing NLP (Neural Linguistic Programming) although he's not conventional in that approach, hypnotism, mental health, buisness and personal coaching. This was definitely a mind expanding conversation. Grab yourself a tasty beverage and enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: - The lessons from 'failures' - What NLP is - Why we need to ask questions - The thinker and the prover - Depression and the myth of chemical imbalance - Being Response-able - The curse of wishful thinking - Where the power is - Hypnosis - why? - And much more. SHOW LINKS: Books mentioned The book I couldn't remember was What Makes Olga Run Social: https://www.instagram.com/petebryceland/ Website: http://PeteBryceland.co.uk Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE http://www.trispecific.com/tscafe https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "Yes" to save $100 off. http://www.trispecific.com/tslife Revbox http://www.revbox.co.nz Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes http://www.trispecific.com/itunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week I chat with the smash fest queen Hillary Biscay. We had Hillary on way back on episode #114 talking all about the art of suffering. But this time on the back of two 'smash fest' camps we talk all about her journey of becoming a plant powered athlete. The downs and then how this 60x Ironmaner, Ultraman and Ironman Champion had her career best results as a plant powered athlete. Grab yourself a tasty beverage and enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The catalyst Underestimating nutrition Overdoing the refined carbage The protein myth Common mistakes, mishaps and lessons Farting And more candid conversation SHOW LINKS: Books mentioned The Food Revolution by John Robinson Social: https://www.facebook.com/hillarypbiscay https://twitter.com/#!/hillarybiscay http://instagram.com/smashfestqueen http://facebook.com/smashfest.queen http://twitter.com/smashfestqueen Website: Hillary Biscay Smash Fest Queen Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "Yes" to save $100 off. Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week I chat with TS LIFER, and king juggler Tim Corbett. Tim is happily married 5 time Ironman has 5 kids and juggles family, business, coaching and competing. Right now Tim should be a 6x IMer but his most recent one in stunning Taupo NZ was done in dusted in a sub 10min time (something we discuss in the show). He has a passion for making Ironman training and competing, family friendly helping 'normal' mums and dads become Iron-parents. With a background in sport science, behaviour change and marketing, he is the Director of Thinking at Deep Limited, a specialist health advertising and marketing agency. Tim looks to mix research with real life experience so doing Ironman not only makes you fitter and faster but a better mum or dad. Your legs will only take you so far, it's your heart that gets you across the line. A strong believer in the power of the team, he believes Ironman should not be pursued as an individual sport but as a chance to grow communities. His wife, Catherine, is a strong believer in the power of the 'weapon of mass distraction'. Expensive, shiny pieces of jewellery that 'distract' from the pain of watching, waiting and dealing with the whining. Grab yourself a tasty beverage and enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Weapons of mass distraction Why you need to know your partner! Ironman training spin offs Doubling up and how it's a key to making it all work. Significant supporter tips Why we're privileged The right type of bank deposits Smart insurance And more candid conversation SHOW LINKS: Books mentioned Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway Grit The 5 love languages by Gary Chapman (the most critical ironman training book you need) Social: Facebook Instagram Work: http://deeplimited.com/ Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE –As I mentioned I'm turning 40 on Saturday… and I'm going to be bring that big 4-0 in with a 40km trail adventure here. I was excited to see some dirt trails again last week, but alas we are back in snow… So it will just add another element of awesome. And since it's supposedly a big mile stone and I'll only be turning 40 once. I pretty much giving away a year's access to TS LIFE for 40% off. Access to everything TS LIFE has to offer has never been this low. And yes there's a catch - As soon as I'm done my 40km run, showered, had some nutrient dense food… I'll be turning off the discount code. So go to http://www.trispecific.com/tslife and put in code "happy birthday" and that will take a whopping 40% off your entry to TS LIFE. And everyone that joins will be getting a little extra gift from me. Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

So I had a last minute cancelation on the podcast so I thought I'd go into the Triathlon World Summit archives and bring to you my interview for TWS, where I go through many lessons we face on our journeys as endurance athletes and what it really takes to set ourselves up for success. Even if you have access to the TWS recordings, I recommend you re-listen to this as there are some great take homes that you can choose to use and improve how you show up in the world. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: What really matters How to set yourself up for success and what you must focus on Using your head What ALLERGICTOAVERAGE really means Critical thinking and why it's important Mistakes athletes make and how to avoid them What long course triathlon is really about The rules of engagement We talk; Regen, Training, Movement, Nutrition Life stress The time for volume And more SHOW LINKS: Social: Instagram Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "Yes" to save $100 off. Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week Kristian sits down with Travis McKenzie. A fellow Aussie living thats also made Canada home and has a big goal of leaving an to leave a legacy of extraordinary impact on the endurance sports industry. Trav left his dream job of running world class events for Lululemon to scratch his own entrepreneurial itch, thus gain sleepless nights and all the other challenges that go along with that. But there is definitely always a gift in the challenges we face. In 1992 at the impressionable age of 10, Trav ran down the Ironman World Champs finish chute with his old man which solidified a deep life long passion in endurance sports - both partaking in them and creating some exceptional events along the way. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The highlights reel His time at Lululemon and the BIG lessons Arriving at this point in his life The 3 simple but most effective traits of those that taste lasting success The parallels between business and sport Making the committed decision on getting to Kona A life changing bike accident On finding your inner voice And more SHOW LINKS: http://www.ntsqsports.com http://ntsqvelo.com https://www.dirtyphil.com http://www.innervoice.life http://join.nokidhungry.org/goto/cc17_travismckenzie Books mentioned The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor Social: https://www.instagram.com/travmckenzie/ http://instagram.com/ntsqsports https://www.facebook.com/NTSQSports/ http://instagram.com/innervoice.life http://facebook.com/innervoicelife Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "Yes" to save $100 off. Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week Kristian virtually sits down again with Dr Phil Maffetone to discuss fitness and health. How they don't always share the same bed and that endurance athletes aren't getting heart issues so much due to partaking in these immensely rewarding and enjoyable pathways but more likely how they're are going about them. As athletes we aren't immune to the typical yet avoidable western diseases - and these diseases necessarily increased due to the fields we play on. So today we get down to whats truly important, so you can live life big and be healthy whilst doing it. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The big picture is not being looked at Why we need to change the terminology High fat burn equals less symptoms What your % of fat oxidation is versus sugar burn all the way up through higher intensities Why people die from preventable diseases The international cuisine and why it's sad Low grade inflammation Were not finding the causes due to our want of the quick fix And more SHOW LINKS: http://philmaffetone.com The paper: Athletes: Fit But Unhealthy! Social: https://twitter.com/MAF_Method Facebook https://instagram.com/maf_method Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE – Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "Yes" to save $100 off. Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week Kristian gets to have an amazing conversation with Jon Vroman, an award-winning keynote speaker, ultra-marathon runner, host of the Front Row Factor Podcast and founder of Front Row Foundation, a charity established in 2005 that creates front row experiences for individuals who are braving life-threatening illnesses. Jon and Kristian, dive into being engaged and energised in the front row of life versus being checked out, while discussing living in the moment, creating compelling futures for ourselves and those whom with show up with and for. Jon inspires others to Live Life In The Front Row™ by teaching the art of moment making and give us strategies, ideas, questions to ponder so we too can get Living Life in the Front Row. Enjoy. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Why it's important to Live Life in the Front Row We do get to choose On finding the gift in the challenge Why we need to ask better questions Rewiring the brain Why who we show up with matters. A lot The key to strategically choosing our environment Choosing and how we feel How hope for the future brings power to the present and why it's not wishful thinking Becoming a moment maker and how we do it What makes us most alive in life and why we should chase it The 12 morning questions that will tune your mind Why and how to be your own CMO (chief marketing officer) and the absolute necessity to advertise to ourselves The simple law of proximity Why it's unhealthy to "look around the locker room" One of our most dangerous places to be as a human being The power and value of curiosity Are we worth the investment? Finding your own front row SHOW LINKS: http://frontrowfactor.com/ The book: http://frontrowfactor.com/preorder/ Social: https://www.instagram.com/jonvroman/ https://www.facebook.com/frontrowfactor/ http://twitter.com/jonvroman Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: TS LIFE - Are YOU worth the investment? Our TS LIFE Yearly membership gives you access to 12+ plans, all the content you do need so you can turn down all the other noise and access to a great community and the coaches to get your most pressing questions answered. Join now and enter the coupon code "Yes" to save $100 off. Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

This week Kristian speaks with one of his own one 2 one athletes Tiana Rockwell - the Queen B - on many things nutrition. Including the fundamental value of self experimentation, the critical nature of a time frame when it comes to commitment and so much more. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: - The Queen Bee - People are different - The right diet for you - The rules of engagement when it comes to commitment - Getting educated - The dirty dozen - Bloods don't lie - Tiana's post Ironman Arizona blood test - What to do if you cannot afford comprehensive blood tests. - And more. SHOW LINKS: http://www.trirealfood.com/ https://twitter.com/TriRealFood Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Http://www.Revbox.co.nz Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: http://www.trispecific.com/itunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

For our 200th episode, we are joined by mental-master and coach, Grant Giles. We have featured Grant on the show before, and today he brings insights into understating and managing the ego, taking responsibility, and the dangers of comparison. This is a not-to-be-missed episode! In today's episode, we discuss: Finding acceptance Being the right 'slave' Fighting intuition The psychology of ego Avoiding the cycle The insanity of this sport Taking responsibility The coach-athlete relationship The dangers of comparison Understanding pace The fear of winning Change your thought process Planning to fail SHOW LINKS: http://www.sportssupports.com.au https://www.facebook.com/aeromaxteam/ Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today we speak with the philosophical former pro-athlete and current coach, Jasper Blake on managing the ego, creating self awareness and how to properly manage fatigue. Grab a cup of your favourite Fat Black mix, and enjoy! In today's episode, we discuss: Using sport as an outlet Physical and mental fatigue Sleep The importance of your mindset Being dictated by ego Self awareness Being uncomfortable The other side of ego Putting it on the line When things go bad SHOW LINKS: http://www.jasper.is Home Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today Kristian gets to speak with swedish athlete and new dad Fredrik Croneborg. Fredrik has had loads of podiums and finally won a big race in Atlantic City in 2014. But in 2016 he won Challenge Taiwan and Ironman Malaysia showing that it's consistency in the long game that matters most. In today's episode, we discuss: The impact on being a member of Bahrain Endurance Inside a Bahrain Endurance get together A lesson we can take from why the top pros are so successful Fredriks absolute key to racing success Why Asia Overcoming adversity in racing Keeping the enjoyment alive after 20 years in the sport How you can get out of bed when you don't want to SHOW LINKS: https://bahrainendurance13.com/athletes/8/frederik-croneborg https://www.facebook.com/croneborg https://twitter.com/frreddie https://www.instagram.com/frreddie/ Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

For the final Fat Black episode for 2016, and the second part in our Mixtape series we thought we share some of our favourite parts of 3 very inspiring interviews. Scott Jones, Steph Corker and Craig Percival all have their own unique sense of passion and drive and the rare ability to motivate without over the top bravado; these are down to earth, practical ideas that you can, and should, implement immediately. Enjoy the show, and thank you for helping make 2016 another awesome year for the Fat Black Podcast and TriSpecific. In today's episode, we discuss: The values and motivation of taking on big goals with Craig Percival Steph Corker tells us how to truly set and understand your goals Scott Jones shares his wisdom on mediocrity and attitude SHOW LINKS TS LIFE end of year special. Save $575 on yearly membership. Get all your training needs for just over $1/day. Craig supported many. Now lets help support Craig's family. http://www.trispecific.com/craig Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

What a year! We have had the absolute pleasure of interviewing so many great guests in 2016 and we think the best way to wrap up the year is to showcase some of the most knowledgeable episodes in this mashup! With so many great guests it sure was hard to squeeze everything into just one show, so this is a 2-part series - so stay tuned for the next Mixtape, coming up immediately after this one. In today's episode, we discuss: Talent and practice with Todd Herman Knowing your Why Shutting out the noise with Pete Jacobs Grant Giles on pacing, FTP and knowing yourself. Heather Wurtel talks on doing the work and keeping perspective SHOW LINKS http://www.trispecific.com/craig Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

The festive season is here! It's a busy time of year for everyone; shopping, parties, family gatherings - all of the fun things we love about the holidays. That doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your training and it also doesn't mean you have to lock yourself away from all the Holiday fun! For the committed triathlete this time of year is all about finding balance. Today we discuss some strategies to help keep you on track for the break, and still enjoy yourself! Merry Christmas! In today's episode, we discuss: Finding the balance over the holidays Taking things too the extreme The trappings of rigid training plans Stop chasing the Green Boxes Data Free December Eating, drinking and being Merry, TS style Everything will be OK NY resolutions Donate to the Percival family SHOW LINKS http://www.trispecific.com/craig Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today, Kristian speaks with Ironman age group champion Steph Corker. We peel back the layers and find that Steph is this dynamo of positivity, backed with a lust for hard work and someone that is highly curious at becoming better in all that she does and has this wants to transfer those skill sets across to others. In today's episode, we discuss: The darkside of meditation in Kona Dealing with setbacks Congruency in training and life Having the guts to stand for something Becoming a better version of yourself The willingness to do What your goals really need 1/10th of a second. Fun and how lucky we are SHOW LINKS http://www.stephcorker.com/ http://www.innervoice.life/steph-corker/ Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSOR: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today we sit down with the all-class Sarah Piampiano, an athlete who transitioned from Olympic hopeful (in two sports), to dominating Wall St, to now setting her sights firmly on dominating long course triathlon. She is tenacious, intelligent and a damn hard worker. She also has a lot of wise to share with Age Group Athletes on how to get the most out of yourself. Get ready to take notes! In today's episode, we discuss: Olympic hopeful -> Wall St -> Ironman Pro Athlete Dealing with setbacks Avoiding burnout Leveraging passion Understanding "too hard" Remaining objective Taking criticism the right way Becoming mentally tough The Habit Project Show Links Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecifichttp://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific http://sarahpiampiano.com Show Sponsor: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Today we have the pleasure of sharing the story of Ironman Blueprint athlete, Graham Monteith with you. Graham's journey into the sport began with a quest to improve his health; with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes, and an unhealthy lifestyle, he needed to take control of his life, and health. Graham openly shares how he managed to get full control of his diabetes, embracing not just the LCHF lifestyle but by going deeper into ketosis to manage his blood sugar responses. He shares valuable tips on how to make LCHF easy, and how you can still function and race. We love Graham's story, because he took control and got his life back. In today's episode, we discuss: The real dangers of carb-dependancy Eating a "balanced diet" Having a reason to change Being fit & unhealthy Beating diabetes Going all in with ketosis Integrating LCHF with the family To measure or not to measure Controlling your food Show Links Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecifichttp://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific http://www.thenaturalnutritionist.com.au http://www.sarahwilson.com http://realmealrevolution.com Show Sponsor: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Triathlon is a lifestyle. The way we train, the way we eat, the decisions we make and the commitment to being healthy humans is encompassed in that lifestyle. It's never perfect, but the journey of getting the balance between family and the sport you love is something to look forward to; something that everyone can enjoy - and you can still perform at your best. Today we sit down and discuss what it takes to create a lifestyle that integrates with your family, and how it to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone. In today's episode, we discuss: Creating the right environment Meshing the lifestyle with kids Leading by example, always Sharing the experience with your family (even your dog) Finding the balance What underpins the entire process Adaptability & flexibility Longevity Being world class "Is this the best you got?" Show Links Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecifichttp://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific http://www.thenaturalnutritionist.com.au http://www.sarahwilson.com http://realmealrevolution.com Show Sponsor: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

How do you keep focused on the task at hand without losing sight of the bigger picture? How do maintain year-round training focus? How do you stop your head un-ravelling in a race? The answers start with the processes. Today we drill down how to focus on the process of training, avoid distractions and not over0-think the outcomes. Triathlon - like everything in life - is about the journey. In today's episode, we discuss: Commitment The right choices Knowing the objectives "If this, then that" Lacking discipline How to prevent self-sabotage Why you didn't get the result Solving your own problems Replicating success Playing above the line Show Links Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecifichttp://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific Show Sponsor: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

We love an adventure; wether it's climbing glaciers, Mountain biking across deserts, or just exploring our own backyards. Seeking adventures like these are a great way to switch-off from the world, close-out the triathlon noise, but most importantly: have fun and grow! Today Kristian chats with the guys from IGO Adventures. Never heard of it? What is it? Well Bobby sums it up perfectly here: IGO was born as an idea when I completed the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. After a life-changing 48 days at sea, the euphoria of the finish was powerful. I believe everyone should experience that feeling and have it as frequently as possible. Therefore, I was determined to answer the question: If I bottled the adrenaline and emotions I felt upon seeing Antigua after 2 months of rowing, how can I give that 'adventure ecstasy' to people who only have a week to spare? The answer is IGO. - Bobby Melville – Founder In today's episode, we discuss: What is IGO Adventures The DNA that makes these events high on the bucket list The world records and how IGO came about The events on offer Show Links Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecifichttp://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific http://igoadventures.com Show Sponsor: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

We live in a complicated world, and each year we see the sport that we love become more and more complex, yet results remain unfulfilled. If it was as easy as "the fastest bike, the latest gadget, the most complex training plan, and supplement X, wouldn't everyone be smashing their respective goals? Today we highlight the key areas that we see triathletes overcomplicating and look at workable solutions to creating simplicity. In today's episode, we discuss: What you cannot do well without Engine VS Machine Simplifying technology Uncomplicated training Stop hacking How marketing ruins your nutrition Fat Adapted or not fat adapted The search for simplicity F.O.C.U.S Auditing you tri-life Show Links Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecifichttp://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific Show Sponsor: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

That 6 inches between your ears...It can be a hugely powerful tool that can help thrust you towards your goal. Or it can completely destroy your confidence and over-ride your trained ability to succeed. Today we sit down and pull apart the how to create the right headspace, even when you can't see through the murky waters. In today's episode, we discuss: Having doubts Creating the right headspace Growth Mindset VS Fixed Mindset Negative input/ output Channelling The BS Responsibility = Strong mindset The easy road Responsibility Show Links Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecifichttp://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific Show Sponsor: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Getting the balance of training and recovery is more art than science sometimes, and can be a complicated process. In the post-Kona whitewash, we have seen quite a few top athletes who (through their own admissions) just didn't get that right on the lead up to the race. We believe this is also a big issue for Age Group triathletes, so today we break down that intricate balance of knowing when enough is enough. In today's episode, we discuss: Getting the balance right. Training consistency. Recovery consistency. Getting the execution right. Heading the warning signs. The bigger picture; the macro VS the micro. Art and science of recovery Desire/ drive VS intuition and clarity. Weak desire = weak result. Self reflection and self awareness. When is enough really enough. Doing things you don't want to do. Show Links Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecifichttp://www.instagram.com/trispecific http://www.twitter.com/trispecific Show Sponsor: Revbox Hands down the most potent indoor cycling trainer you can invest in. Yes, it's an investment in yourself but mark my words, the Rev Box will make you a much stronger bike rider and more efficient at the same time. Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!