
Episodes

Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Learning to swim easy before swimming fast - Swim Coaching with Ray Gibbs
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
Wednesday Jun 21, 2023
- You can’t cram fitness
- Learning to swim easy before swimming fast
- Why technique work makes for a great recovery session
- The importance of pool swimming when training for open water events
John Carlin: Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation.
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Designing and producing high performance custom triathlon clothing * Colin McNeill
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
In this week's podcast, I get to speak with one of my best friends, Colin McNeill. Colin is the owner and founder of Raceskin, a small company based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They make custom cycling and triathlon kit and it is very damn good! I say that not because Colin is my mate, but because I have been using Colin’s company to produce our custom SWAT kit for about 10 years now and some of the originals are still in good condition.
If you race regularly at triathlon events you will have seen, probably without realising, many examples of Raceskin custom kit. You can see some of their customers on this page, HERE.
My friendship with Colin goes back 20 years (when he asked me to be his coach), which is why his success with Raceskin is such a pleasure: Because I have seen it evolve from a conversation into a thriving business.
We had a lot of fun in this chat, remembering some funny moments and some more poignant ones including:
- Gadgets can fail when you least expect it, so ALWAYS have a plan B
- An Ironman race is a metaphor for life: It’s long and anything can happen
- No matter how focussed you are, life events can change your priorities
- The importance of having a supportive partner
- Building high performance habits as you get older
To find out more about Raceskin, please use the following social media channels:
Social links
Facebook - RaceskinSportswear
Instagram - Raceskin
Twitter: @_raceskin
Website www.raceskin.co.uk
We ask all of our guests to recommend cool books they have enjoyed, and these are Colin’s:
Never Finished by David Goggins - Unshackle your mind and win the war within
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If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
- Sudden death in athletes following Covid vaccines
- Is ‘long covid’ a new phenomenon?
- Strategies for healthy ageing
- Forest bathing (shinrin yoku) and its impact on mental and physical health
- How we can thwart future pandemics with our own healthy living
- How music can expand the mind, enhance the brain and help you age well
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Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.
If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Wednesday May 31, 2023
MAF training for better ageing, and much more * Dr. Phil Maffetone
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Wednesday May 31, 2023
Training for endurance events requires an individual to tick a lot of boxes in order to access the best performances.
- The enduring value of MAF training
- The over-fat pandemic
- Triathletes and carbohydrate consumption
- The simple way to measure your body fat
- Proactive versus reactive responses to health care
- Just because it’s vegan food doesn't mean it's healthy food
Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.
Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.
If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Wednesday May 24, 2023
From the research lab to the real world with Dr Kerry McGawley
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
One of my stated aims with the podcast is to interview folks who are experts in their field and try to tease out what’s relevant for the listener without it sounding too scientific and overwhelming.
- When looking at research, is there evidence that one approach is clearly better than another?
- The absurdity of age group athletes attempting to follow pro athlete training routines
- Staying away from extreme approaches
- The dangers of group training for females athletes
- Kerry shares her DIY nutrition product
- Heat and altitude as training tools
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Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.
If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Wednesday May 17, 2023
Is Donald Brooks the most dominant GB Age Group triathlete?
Wednesday May 17, 2023
Wednesday May 17, 2023
- WTF is Octopush?
- Becoming the first triathlete to win all 5 BTF age group titles in one season
- The secrets to training 17-hours/week with 2 children and a full time job
- Maintaining consistency by avoiding high intensity running
- Planning ahead with meals to stay on top of nutrition
Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.
Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.
If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Wednesday May 10, 2023
1000 day pacing * Gordo Byrn
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
- Working with many coaches and learning that there are no secrets
- For Ironman athletes - why you have to learn to swim and bike slower to deliver your best run
- Building a foundation, and the benefits of the 'Basic Week' approach to training
- Training camps - Why the week after tells you how beneficial it really was
- All triathletes - It's the day to day work that counts, not the hero sessions
Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.
Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.
If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Wednesday May 03, 2023
How to maximise midlife and beyond * Dave Algeo
Wednesday May 03, 2023
Wednesday May 03, 2023
This week Simon gets interviewed by an old friend, Dave Algeo, as they chat about lifestyle choices and getting older.
- how to maximise midlife and beyond
- what is deep recovery?
- Dave's practice of mental filing
- building up your physical pension, and paying off your loans
- how to reframe the “diet” word in order to enjoy your food
- why having a good meal doesn’t have to be time-consuming
- the pros and cons of wearing a sleep tracker
- how morning daylight helps with your sleep
Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.
Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.
If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Episode 300 - Dr. Phil Maffetone, a rerun of our most popular podcast
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
- A recap on how to determine your true MAF heart rate
- The relationship between MAF HR, aerobic threshold, maximal fat oxidation and why MAF is actually better and more reliable than expensive and time consuming lab tests
- How heat can affect performance, and how to adjust accordingly
- Why it’s ok to consume sugars from natural sources like honey and berries, and how the body treats them differently to refined sugars
- Dr Maffetone's simple prescription for a disease free life of optimal performance
- Why Phil loves fartlek training for intensity
- What you must do if MAF isn’t working for you
In this episode we also discussed the following items/links:
2 week test to determine carbohydrate intolerance
The Overfat Pandemic why athletes who do lots of training may still look fat
Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.
Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.
If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
Wednesday Apr 19, 2023
- How much training should I be doing each week for the Full?
- Do I need a coach?
- Does Z2 training really work?
- How do I know I’ll make the swim cut off?
- Road bike or TT?
- Will wearing Nike VaporFly help me get a faster run time?
- I need to lose 10kg before race day. What’s the best diet to help me do this?
- Will the results go onto Strava? I don't like wearing a watch on race day.
Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here.
Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life.
If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you!
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here. For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.