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The High Performance Human Podcast is for anyone who wants to live a longer, healthier, and more fulfilling life. Hosted by coach Simon Ward, each episode explores how to optimise your training, nutrition, sleep, mindset, and recovery—especially if you’re an athlete in your 40s, 50s or beyond. Whether you’re chasing PBs, finishing your first Ironman, or simply staying fit for life’s adventures, this podcast will help you stay Battle Ready all year round. Guests include world-class coaches, athletes, scientists, and everyday high performers who share practical tips and inspiring stories. Subscribe now and join a growing community of High Performance Humans.
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Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
Wednesday Aug 01, 2018
This week I am speaking with another guest who is firmly rooted in the history of British Triathlon. Jack Maitland has been involved in endurance sport for over 40 years from a junior competitor to an elite athlete and then onto an elite coach.
- Representing Scotland at 3 different international sports
- An early example of polarised training
- How fell running training could help you to become a more powerful cyclist
- How a trip to Nepal for a marathon ended up in a lifelong passion for Yoga
- How Jack and I started working together
- Developing the best triathlon performance centre in the world
- Coaching the first GB athletes to win olympic triathlon medals
- How a less interventionist coaching style can often get the best results
7 years ago
Thank you Simon and Jack.. great to hear all about Jacks journey into triathlon etc.. one amazing athlete and Triathlete and coach!