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The Be Battle Ready podcast is where everyday athletes, adventurers, and seekers of strength come to forge resilience - in body, mind, and spirit.
Hosted by coach Simon Ward, each episode explores the true pillars of endurance: purposeful training, nourishing nutrition, restorative sleep, a resilient mindset, and the art of recovery. It’s designed especially for those in their 40s, 50s and beyond who refuse to rust - men and women who know that age is no excuse to stop sharpening the blade.
Whether you’re preparing for your next Ironman, rebuilding after setback, or simply training for the demands of life itself, this show will help you stay Battle Ready: strong, adaptable, and unbreakable.
Expect conversations with world-class coaches, scientists, and everyday warriors - those who walk the path of longevity and high performance - sharing wisdom, tactics, and stories from the front line of endurance.
👉 Subscribe now and step inside the ranks of the Battle Ready Society - where strength is forged, and rust never wins.
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Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
This week it’s another solo-cast as Simon is in the hot seat to provide some guidance on one of his favourite triathlon subjects: How to train for an iron distance triathlon. There is always lots of discussion on various forums, most of which is bad, on what works for an individual. In helping over 1000 athletes reach the finish of a 140.6 event, Simon has a unique insight into what really works for most people regardless of the level that they race at. In this presentation you will hear:
- Why it’s crucial to create the right foundations before you start training
- The importance of planning strength, mobility, nutrition and sleep before you plan your swim, bike and run sessions
- Why you MUST “commit to consistency”
- How understanding what your limiters are will help you find the right training mix
- When training to avoid slowing down is better than training to be faster
- Unless you are Patrick Lange or Daniella Ryf, why "marginal gains” are not your main focus
- How the swim is more than just a warm up
- Why bike performance holds the key to your best race
- The risk vs reward of doing more running
For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@thetriathloncoach.com.
6 years ago
this is a great podcast with simple advice that makes clear sense. thank you - trying to get through your back catalogue of episodes. there's things in here I'll keep coming back to!
7 years ago
First time listener Simon...12 time ironman finisher....the basics don't change ...Great podcast !!!!