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Simon Ward, multiple award-winning triathlon coach, shares insights on how to improve your triathlon performance with a High Performance Human approach to life.
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
British Triathlon is one of the dominant nations in global triathlon and we have some fantastic talent at both ITU and Ironman distances. The growth of the sport in the last 15 years has been phenomenal. You may be one of those who entered the sport in the 21st century but what do you know of the previous generation? The super athletes who helped build the foundations for the Brownlee’s, Taylor Brown’s, and Yee's of today? Sadly performances and exploits of these athletes are often overlooked and so I’m on a mission to highlight the legends of British triathlon who I admired when I was starting out in the sport. Today my guest is one such legend, Michelle Dillon.
Michelle, founder of Team Dillon, is a former World and European champion and two-time Olympian. After her successful career was cut short by a back injury in 2008, Michelle turned her attention to helping others achieve their goals.
Michelle is now an Olympic Coach who works with all levels of athletes from beginners to high profile Elite athletes.
She has helped numerous triathletes realise their potential through her unique combination of energy, passion, and enthusiasm, coupled with the knowledge and experience of someone who has been coaching for as long as 20+ years and competed at the highest level.
After being away from competing in the sport for 10 years, Michelle made a comeback to racing at the World 45-49-year-old Age Group sprint championships in 2018 on the Gold Coast. Michelle not only became AG World Champion but also clocked the fastest time across all age groups for the sprint distance! She also became World Age Group champion in 2019 in Lausanne, and is looking forward to competing in the 2021 season and for many years to come, as long as the body will allow!
As usual, this is a comprehensive chat covering a range of topics including:
*Starting out as a runner
*I’m a triathlete …but I can't even swim 50m
*Even pro athletes have injury problems - The long term hip injury
*When an operation forces retirement, and it's a relief
*The transition to coaching
*Racing as an age grouper
If you'd like to follow Michelle please visit the Team Dillon website:
You can also find her at the following social media hangouts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamdilloncoaching/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Teamdillon
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamdilloncoaching/
Other links from our chat
Behind the scenes with Michelle & Stuart - Sigma sports ambassadors
Athens 2004 - Women’s Olympic triathlon - Michelle finished 6th
Sydney 2000 - Women's Olympic Triathlon
1994 Commonwealth Games - Women’s 10000m
Michelle talked enthusiastically about her Pilates Reformer machine
Book recommendation
Fast after 50:How to race strong for the rest of your life by Joe Friel
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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 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Some of my work in the last 15 years has involved coach education for British Triathlon, generally at Loughborough University. Often we invite guest presenters to deliver on specialist subjects and that is how I met today’s guest, Dr. Jamie Pringle when he came to speak on physiology for triathlon.
Jamie is an applied sport scientist who has held various leadership roles within the British world-class sports sector, including Head of Science for British Athletics and Lead Physiologist for the English Institute of Sport, along with research, innovation, and education responsibilities. He worked across three Olympic cycles providing physiological support to a number of medal-winning national governing body programs. Most recently, Jamie was involved in the creation of the Boardman Performance Centre - a science, engineering, and medicine facility working with all levels of cycling performance - and now leading a similar venture with Vorteq Sports. He received his Ph.D. from Manchester Metropolitan University in Exercise Physiology, examining cardiorespiratory and muscle metabolism aspects of high-intensity exercise. He maintains an active research and reviewing profile in collaboration with various universities and higher education funding councils. Jamie has 20 years of experience in advising cyclists and other endurance athletes and has coached riders to over 80 national titles and multiple British records.
It’s been a while since Jamie and I have chatted, so in addition to asking him about his work experiences, I also wanted to ask him some basic physiology questions to help you get a better understanding of how best to prepare for your triathlon races.
Buckle up for a physiology 101 with Dr. Jamie Pringle as we discuss:
- Is coaching a science or a black art?
- The crucial role of self-awareness in achieving performance goals
- What Jamie learned from the wind tunnel to help you go faster on the bike
- What you should focus on to be a better endurance athlete
- If you want to build endurance capability, do more volume
- Can we get along with just 3 training zones?
- Polarised training - does it work if you only have 8-10 hours/wk to train?
- Some training tips for older athletes (>50y.o.)
To follow Jamie and find out more about the work he does please visit his website, https://www.psdistillery.co.uk/
And also Vorteq Sports, developing the world's fastest performance products
You might also like https://silverstonesportshub.co.uk/
To follow Jamie and Vorteq on social media please use Twitter
Books
Jamie recommended several books during our chat
For the best physiology book available McCardle Catch & Catch
And the book he has read most recently which had a significant impact
Better by Atul Gawande - a surgeon's notes on performance
And if you just want a good read
Bill Bryson “A Short History of Nearly Everything”
Jamie also thought that Bill Bryson did a pretty good layman’s job at explaining the body in this book “The Body: A guide for Occupants"
Research
Some general links:
https://www.outsideonline.com/1745511/alex-hutchinson
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephen-Seiler
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Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Two weeks ago we published episode 200 of the High Performance Human podcast. I thought it would be fun to look back at those conversations and see if I could pick out some key lessons. As you would imagine when you speak with smart people, each of them at the top of the tree in their chosen field, there were a lot of lessons but some kept appearing in my list.
In today's solo podcast, I’ll outline the 5 lessons and dive a bit deeper, highlighting some of the guests who talk about their importance.
The 5 lessons are
- Keep it simple
- Find what works for you
- Focus on the process, not the outcome
- Pull the big levers
- We are all on a continuum
One more thing that I have come to realise is this. The 200+ podcasts have been a tremendous source of knowledge and learning from a wide variety of people. In time I’ll try to disseminate more of these lessons, but for now, please enjoy this podcast and possibly reflect upon how you can or already do apply each of these 5 to everything that you do.
You’ll be amazed how the approach to a complex life or sport like triathlon can be made remarkably simple.
During this episode I reference a large number of previous podcasts. Each of them is listed below under the key lesson. However, if you do take time to listen again you may find that the podcast in question has lessons that fall into each of the other categories.
Keep it simple
Bernie Shrosbree on why tech does his head in
Stephen Seiler - Hierarchy of Training Needs - Just train
Shane Benzie (The Lost Art of Running) - to run better, just move better
Marc Bubbs (peak & peak40) - getting the basics right
Adam Feit (Precision Nutrition) - Simple truths about nutrition
Mike James (The Endurance Physio) - sexy sells but boring is best
Steve Cotter on Kettlebell training and basic lifts
Dan Plews - top 3 tips for AG athletes keeping training simple
Find what works for you
Tommy Wood - if it's working, why change?
Toby Baxendale - making a success of life when you are labelled educationally sub normal
Sanjay Rawal (Run & Become) - running as a conversation. Between mind, body spirit
Christie Aschwanden (Good to go. How to eat sleep & test like a champ) - recovery
Brad Kearns (Primal Endurance, Primal Blueprint) on ignoring trad periodisation models and working into your own lifestyle - Part 1 & Part 2
Focus on the process, not the outcome
Malcolm Brown - enjoy the process of running. No distractions
Being the best that you can be - Mandy Hickson (Officer not a Gentleman)
Cath Bishop (The Long Win) - Mastering the process. Being the best that you can be
Pull the big levers
Louisa Holmes Part 1 & Part 2 - staying uninjured
Ali Rose - staying uninjured
Mike Lombardi (Whoop) - sleep & behaviour change
Gut Function - Bella Lindemann
Dave Scott - Strength training for athletes
Jess Elliott - Move better to build resilience
Karlyn Pipes - mobility for swimming
We are all on a continuum
Mimi Anderson - ultra running. Just keep moving forward.
Laz Lake - Barkley Marathons, Big Dog’s backyard Ultra
BBC article on Big Dogs Backyard Ultra
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Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
One thing I have learned with age is that what I took for granted in my 20's and 30’s no longer applies. I used to be able to eat and drink what I liked and it didn't seem to have any impact on my health or my weight. On the flip side, I also used to think that health and fitness inevitably declined once one entered their 40’s. That's not true either.
In recent years we have learned that with a mindful approach and purposeful planning it is more than possible to continue improving health and fitness well into your 60’s.
Today's guest is Dr. Marc Bubbs, author of Peak: The New Science of Athletic Performance that is Revolutionising Sports. Today he's returning to the show to chat about his new book, Peak 40: The New Science of Mid-Life Health for a Leaner, Stronger Body and a Sharper Mind.
This latest offering outlines some of the slightly different approaches to nutrition, exercise, recovery, and mindset that we should all be considering to enjoy the best mid-life health possible. As in his previous book, Marc has sought out the latest science to support his advice.
Topics discussed include:
- Why you are a product of your environment and how you can shape the path for the future
- Mid-life weight gain - Carbs are not the problem, it’s refined sugars and processed food you should be focusing on
- Protein, and why you should up your intake as you get older
- Why movement practice matters more as you hit your 40’s
- Chronic cardio vs lifting weights
- Understanding yourself and your core values
- Getting older isn’t all downhill, BUT mindset and mindfulness play a huge role in maintaining an optimistic outlook
- Marc’s simple steps to awesome mid-life health
To find out more about Dr. Marc Bubbs please visit his two websites:
DrBubbs.com and AthleteEvolution.org
You can follow Dr. Bubbs on these social media channels
Visit this page peak40 to order your copy of Marc’s new book
And of course, there is his original book Peak - The New Science of Athletic Performance.
The book is also a #1 Best Seller on Audible in the USA!
Check out the Dr. Bubbs Performance Nutrition Podcast on YouTube,iTunes, etc. SUBSCRIBE and you won't miss any of the world-leading experts!
Links to other items discussed include:
Listen to the previous podcast with Marc Bubbs “How to reach your peak by getting the basics right"
Kelly Starrett book Becoming a Supple Leopard - The Ultimate Guide to Resolving Pain, Preventing Injury, and Optimizing Athletic Performance
Brad Schoenfeld research on “Minimum Effective Dose for Strength Training”
1). Strength and Hypertrophy Adaptations Between Low- vs. High-Load Resistance Training: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
2). Dose-response relationship between weekly resistance training volume and increases in muscle mass: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jose Antonio research on protein intake
A High Protein Diet Has No Harmful Effects: A One-Year Crossover Study in Resistance-Trained Males
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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 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
This week I’m back to talking triathlon as we're joined by one of the top ranked long distance female athletes in the US, Chelsea Sodaro.
- Chelsea's previous athletic career as a full time runner aiming to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics
- A steep learning curve after switching to triathlon in 2017
- Why the ITU circuit didn't work for Chelsea despite World Cup victories
- The PTO maternity policy and why it’s a gamechanger for female professional triathletes
- Training during pregnancy and how to (safely) regain fitness after childbirth
- The value of having a support team
- Postpartum anxiety, mental health, and the power of talking
- The Greater Than One mini-series
- How the PTO really stepped up to the plate in 2020
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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 May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
If you want to fulfil your life ambitions as a human, never mind an athlete, you need to have a strong heart and cardiovascular system. As endurance athletes, we spend a lot of time improving the oxygen transport system (heart, lungs, blood, and blood vessels) to supply more O2 to the muscles so that we can go faster and longer. Sadly the heart is like any other machine and it occasionally ceases to function exactly as it should. Endurance athletes are not immune from heart problems (although perhaps we like to think we are).
In today's call, I’m delighted to be chatting with Prof. Graham Stuart, a cardiologist who has a research interest in exercise and heart disease and has worked in Sports Cardiology for over 10 years. Prof. Stuart has an MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine from the University of Exeter and is currently a Consultant Cardiologist in Bristol and has specialised in congenital heart disease and cardiac arrhythmias for close to 25 years. He is also Medical Director of Sports Cardiology UK and is a keen long-distance triathlete.
In this episode, the professor shares his wisdom on this subject and outlines how we can all make sure that we can take care of this most precious organ.
Topics covered include:
- How the heart works 101 - Prof Stuart explains what really happens during acute and chronic exercise
- Why regular exercise is a good thing but doesn’t guarantee immunity from heart problems
- Ageing, exercise, and the heart - when and why you should get a check-up
- Atrial flutters, atrial fibrillation, palpitations - what’s the difference, what causes them, should you be concerned?
- The real reason why some athletes die during endurance events and why you shouldn’t be worried
- Why females are less likely to have heart issues than males
- Why you should aim for an average of 8-10 hours of training each week and why full-time athletes can get away with more
- Stress, its impact on the heart, and why it's important to find time in your day to de-stress
- Everyday actions individuals can take to improve/maintain heart health
To follow Prof Stuart or find out more about his services:
Website. Http://sportscardiology.co.uk
Twitter: SportHeartDoc
E mail: info@sportscardiology.co.uk
Prof Stuart’s ResearchGate page with links to heart research papers
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alan-Stuart-4
If you want to find out more about heart checkups:
Cardiac Risk in the Young, London based, https://www.c-r-y.org.uk/screening/. ISEH, London based, https://www.iseh.co.uk/patients/consultants-and-clinicians/private
Bristol/Bath-based https://www.screenmyheart.co.uk/about.
Book Recommendations
If I went to a desert island I would take the Bible for spiritual sustenance.
If I wanted:
- confusion I would read, It's not about the bike by Lance Armstrong,
- encouragement I would take Fat Man to Green man: from Unfit to Ultramarathon by Ira Rainey
- cardiac advice I would take:
2020 ESC Guidelines on Sports Cardiology and Exercise in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease can be downloaded free HERE.
Some videos you might like to watch:
Global Cycling network: How safe is your heart? Https://youtu.be/L-ODB9zlywM
Talk on heart transplants: Https://transplantchats.com/podcast/therighttimefortransplant
Running and heart health with Amy Boalch @marathonmedic: Https://open.spotify.com/episode/4TPmsL4XjPMt970vObSSn8
Link to the Miles Frost foundation: https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/our-research/miles-frost-fund
Take a 30 day trial in my SWAT Inner Circle for just £1. Watch this video for more information.
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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 May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
If you’ve been following me or listening to this podcast for a while you probably know that I’m a huge fan of sleep. 4 years ago I purchased one of the first generation Whoop sleep & fitness trackers. I can tell you that it has changed my whole approach to training and recovery. That's why I’m delighted to be joined on this week's podcast by Mike Lombardi, Strategic Partnerships and Performance Manager at Whoop.
Mike has been at WHOOP since 2018, and he works with elite athletes, teams, and brands. He spent the last decade in high performance working with athletes from Princeton University and coaching rowers to the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. He has also worked with several CrossFit Teams and athletes who have made it to the CrossFit Games.
This is another really insightful conversation and I hope that we can share some of the enthusiasm that we both have for Whoop and why it would be a good addition to your sleep and recovery tracking.
We chatted about lots of topics including….
5:16 - Whoop data, sticking to the 70mph speed limit and why mindfulness is the key
14:15 - Three Pillars of Whoop data measurement
17:30 - Why you should use a smartwatch like a Garmin/Suunto and a Whoop
32:55 - Who are the typical Whoop users
34:15 - Why Whoop is a behaviour modification tool
37:00 - Respiratory rate and how it became a key indicator for COVID sufferers
42:00 - Why adjusting training in response to Whoop data can help you to be more consistent with your training in the long term
53:15 - Why regular movement practice can reduce pain and increase HRV and sleep
56:40 - Breathing practice and how it can lead to better sleep and recovery
65:00 - 3 benefits you will get from using Whoop
If you would like to follow Mike you can find him on Instagram @lombardimichael
To find out more about Whoop, please visit their website, https://www.whoop.com/
If you would like to sign up for a Whoop subscription and receive $30 off your first payment then please use this code join.whoop.com/simonward
Below are additional links from the Whoop website for content you might find interesting!
- The ultimate guide to heart rate variability: https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/heart-rate-variability-hrv/
- How alcohol impacts recovery, sleep, and more: https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/podcast-43-alcohol-affects-sleep-recovery-performance/
- Why is sleep so important: https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/podcast-55-sleep-impacts-performance/
- An interesting one on a few veterans using WHOOP and psychedelics for mental health / ptsd recovery: https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/psychedelics-veterans-ptsd-impact-whoop-data/
- A member who used his own WHOOP data to identify a heart attack: https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/data-saved-my-life-heart-attack/
- Validation on our sleep measurement: https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/how-well-whoop-measures-sleep/
- Looking at COVID-19 and how knowing your baseline can change your understanding of health: http://www.whoop.com/thelocker/case-studies-respiratory-rate-covid-19/
- How different COVID vaccines impact recovery based on member data: https://www.whoop.com/thelocker/podcast-121-covid-vaccines-doses-heart-rate-sleep/
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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 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
If you work out regularly there is a fair chance that you've been injured at some stage. Call it an occupational hazard for athletes.
Injuries are physical, the pain is real, and the effects of the injury are often visible. But recovery from injury isn’t just a physical act. One might even argue that there is a mental health aspect to getting injured. I know that from many of my most serious injuries I've felt a sense of loss at not being able to train and even grief if it meant having to withdraw from events. That's why I’m delighted to be speaking with today's guest Dr. David Meyer.
Dr. Meyer is a Sports Performance Physical Therapist who served as the Rehab & Medical Coordinator for the St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball, where he began discovering a new approach to sports rehabilitation that utilizes psychology, along with mental skills and strategies. This inspired David to author his recently published book, Injured to Elite: A Guide to Empowering Yourself to Transform Your Life After Injury. Alongside his book Injured to Elite, he hosts a podcast of the same name. David has now fostered a community, The Injured to Elite Network, made up of developing sports professionals and athletes that mainly identify with being an underdog, in order to change the paradigm of sports performance and healthcare towards growth outside of just the physical domain.
If you want to use all of the tools at your disposal when you get injured you’ll love this conversation as we chat about:
- Why injury is emotional as well as physical
- 'Thought virus’ and 'thought vaccines' and why you need to replace one with the other
- Having a growth mindset and being an open-minded skeptic
- Experimental curiosity
- Self-determination theory and its role in injury rehab
- 5 steps to having a positive mindset during injury rehab
David would like to offer all High Performance Human podcast listeners the opportunity to listen to the first 1/3 of his book absolutely FREE OF CHARGE, just click here - injuredtoelite.com/listen.
You can purchase the full book HERE.
You can follow Dr. David Meyer at the usual social media channels as well as his own website.
Instagram @davemmeyer
LinkedIn - David-Meyer-DPT
YouTube - Injured to Elite channel
David also has his own podcast - Injured to Elite
Some links to the subjects that we mentioned in the show:
Books
Explain Pain by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley
Healing Back Pain by John Sarno
The Alchemist Paolo Coelho
Podcast - Building resilience through Self Compassion with Jonathan Ward
Podcast - Optimising Human Performance with Dr Tommy Wood
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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.
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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 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
My guest today is Dr. James Risley a consultant in emergency medicine at Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
James and I have been working together for almost 7 years and it's been an interesting journey, which I hope that we can outline today. Initially, James came to me with ambitious goals (as most triathletes do), centred around Ironman and mostly focussed on training. In the intervening period, we've worked together to adjust this approach to one which focusses on achieving a better lifestyle balance and optimal human performance. As you will hear, James' life is no different from that of most of you, filled with daily challenges from many different quarters. The goal has been to find a sweet spot. It's not been a linear journey, he’s concentrated on the long-term goals rather than short-term gains and he’s been very successful on this journey.
Some of the topics covered include:
- How the Oura ring has helped James to understand sleep requirements, and how life stresses influence overall recovery
- Finding a sustainable approach to everything - love, work, nutrition, training
- Learning to ignore the outcome and trust the process
- Why getting to the start line is the big win
- The real benefits of studying for an MBA
- Lessons from working on the front-line during COVID - Adapting expectations, stress management, thinking clearly under pressure
- Daily habits and rituals
- Being the best you can be every day
Some of the other elements that we discussed include
The Oura ring - Track your sleep, readiness & activity
The Dunning Kruger effect - check out this article to understand the theory
Books mentioned in the show
Driven - Douglas Brackmann
Sleep - Nick Littlehales
James' Book Recommendations
Chimp Paradox - Dr. Steve Peters
Primal Endurance - Escape the ‘Chronic Cardio training approach' - Mark Sisson & Brad Kearns
Take a 30 day trial in my SWAT Inner Circle for just £1. Watch this video for more information.
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 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
On this week's podcast, we're happy to have on Dr. Cath Bishop, Olympian, former diplomat, business coach, consultant, and author of ‘The Long Win’, listed in the FT’s Top 10 Business Books 2020.
She competed in rowing at 3 Olympic Games, winning World Championships gold in 2003 and Olympic silver in Athens 2004. As a diplomat for the British Foreign Office for 12 years, Cath specialized in policy and negotiations on conflict issues, with postings to Bosnia and Iraq. Cath now works as a leadership consultant, executive coach, facilitator, and author, and teaches on Executive Education programmes at the Judge Business School and Cambridge University. She is also a regular speaker at Imperial College Business School and a Visiting Professor at Surrey Business School. She teaches on leadership topics including resilience, high-performing teams, culture change, and inclusion. In addition to all of this, Cath is also an advisor and advocate of ‘The True Athlete Project’, a non-profit organisation working to create sporting environments that enable athletes to thrive, and is Chair of ‘Love Rowing’, British Rowing’s Charitable Foundation aiming to bring rowing to more communities around the UK.
I listened to Cath speak about 'The Long Win', and the concept developed in her book really resonated with me. It's similar to my own High Performance Human approach and focusses on process and mastery rather than the outcome. If you are tired of the binary win or lose narrative which controls so much of life then you’ll love this conversation. In fact, the Financial Times described the book as "a deep and rewarding exploration of human motivation in sport, politics, business and our personal lives".
Topics discussed today include:
- School sport, rowing, and the road to the Olympics
- Silver medal experience – pleasure or pain?
- Diplomatic world – is the language of winning the most beneficial approach to international relationships?
- How the original definitions of “sport”, “competition" and “winning” have been corrupted over the years
- Why Olympic gold medal winners can often feel a sense of loss and emptiness after victory
- The bizarre and somewhat disturbing allocation of return flight tickets for Olympic Gold medal winners and the rest of the team
- Why the winning at all costs attitude can be damaging in the long term
- Mastery/Process vs Outcome goals - being the best you can be
- The principles of ’The Long Win’, the 3C's, and how we can all formulate a different approach going forward
To find out more about Cath Bishop, please visit her website
You can also find Cath on these social media channels
Twitter @thecathbishop
Instagram cath_bishop
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cath-bishop-a0029847/
Books mentioned:
"Late Bloomers" by Rick Karlgaard
“Think Again" by Adam Grant
Cath has presented a Ted X Talk on Resilience which you can watch/listen to HERE
Take a 30 day trial in my SWAT Inner Circle for just £1. Watch this video for more information.
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.