Believe. Strive. Achieve. Endurance Podcast

Believe. Strive. Achieve. Endurance Podcast

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Believe. Strive. Achieve. Endurance Podcast episodes

  • Episode 48: Nick Hart - The Altitude Centre
    In this episode, we meet with Nick Hart from the Altitude Centre. Nick is a
    specialist in extreme environment physiology and brings this knowledge into
    the discussion with our head Coach Philip. This conversation explores the
    basics of physiological testing, altitude and heat training. All of these
    are services available at the Altitude Centre in London.
    First, we discuss how physiological testing enables athletes to understand
    their signature or blueprint of their physiology. This can illuminate
    training efficiency opportunities.
    We also cover altitude training methodologies and the best practices for
    athletes to use altitude training to boost performance or time spent
    training. We consider how home rental of altitude tents and exercise
    machines can be a viable alternative for athletes wanting to maximise their
    time or recover effectively from injury.
    Finally, we look into the importance of heat adaption and training for heat
    tolerance. This new service in their centre impacts more athletes than you
    would have realised.
    This is one of those episodes where you want to keep diving deeper, but for
    now, we will scratch the surface and explore more of this in subsequent
    episodes.
    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 47: Swimming in ice: turning every challenge into an opportunity.
    This episode's guest is a world record holder, a true endurance athlete and
    someone who constantly challenges what is possible and forces us all to
    ask, why not?
    We first encountered this athlete after hearing he was the first Para
    athlete to complete the Northern Channel crossing. Not only did we not know
    what the Northern Crossing was, but we soon discovered an incredibly
    inspiring athlete who was excellent in cold water and distance swimming.
    Additionally, he is a pioneer in making the open water and countryside more
    accessible for people with disabilities. He is involved with several
    charities and organisations where he passionately believes in making sport
    accessible.
    Jonty Warneken is a GB para-athlete, an ice swimming world record holder,
    and is heavily involved in OMT, the World Open Water Swimming Association
    and the Ice Swimming Association. We are delighted to spend some time
    talking to him, though we realise his ability to normalise some of the most
    daunting endurance feats is infectious. There is a strong chance that by
    talking any longer with him, we would jump at the opportunity of going cold
    water swimming, completing an ice mile and looking for the next distance
    swim challenge. Why? Well, because why not?!
    In this fascinating episode, we explore his feats of endurance, ability to
    withstand freezing temperatures, and how he works with a greater sense of
    purpose to achieve his goals.
    For more information on Jonty and some of what we have covered in today’s
    episode:
    Ice Swimming
    International Ice Swimming – https://internationaliceswimming.com/
    Para Ice Swimming –
    https://www.openwaterswimming.com/para-swimmers-made-ice-swimming-history-at-the-5th-iisa-world-championship/
    Para-swimming
    Para V swim series – https://www.para-v.com/
    Open Water Swimming Advisory Board –
    https://www.openwaterswimming.com/announcing-our-new-wowsa-advisory-board/
    Charity Work:
    Opencountry charity – https://www.opencountry.org.uk/
    Yorkshire dale river trust – https://www.ydrt.org.uk/
    1 hr 25 min
  • Episode 46: Finding your Podium after your Physiotherapy
    In this episode, we have coached athlete and physio Rosemary Fernando and
    her business partner, Cat-1 cyclist and physio Penny Colloff, talking to us
    about their experiences of starting a new business as physios and a bit
    more about their profession.
    In this episode, we look at what athletes can do to gain the most out of a
    physiotherapy session, how they can understand what different pains mean
    and how to decide if they need to go and see an expert or if they can carry
    on working through a niggle or pain.
    Listen to this fascinating, informed and genuine conversation between two
    passionate professionals and our coaching team. There will undoubtedly be
    something for all abilities as we explore how athletes can use this
    knowledge and inspiration to get back onto their podium, whatever that may
    be for them.
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 45: Carmen Somerset - Beating Nessie
    In this episode, we meet Carmen Somerset, a long-distance swimmer. Carmen
    used to train in our Oxfordshire Swimming Squad before moving to Brighton,
    where she moved from lake swimming all year round to sea swimming all year
    round. This change moved her towards longer-distance events. She has
    completed the Channel swim as part of a relay, Lake Windemere, The Rampion
    wind farm and swum the length of Loch Ness. Next year, she is focussing on
    a Channel swim solo.
    After her Channel Relay, she reflected on swimming and wrote down the
    following thoughts:
    "My swimming has taken me far beyond what I thought or even expected it
    could, and that's so important to me; I have let it evolve, I have welcomed
    opportunities, I have tested myself, I have met incredible people, swam in
    amazing places and made memories that will last a lifetime.
    Swimming is not something I do; swimming is me. I've never felt more
    determined about anything, and I am giving this challenge everything I
    have."
    We explore what training for these long-distance swimming events looks
    like, the natural fears people get of open water and how that can resonate
    in life, as well as some really fantastic insight into mindset and
    psychology that can be useful for all athletes hoping to balance
    extra-ordinary dreams through their busy lives. This one is a must-listen
    episode.
    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 44: Lesley Walker - Challenging, Achieving, Helping!
    There are many reasons for wanting to complete a triathlon. In this podcast
    Coach Denise talks to Lesley Walker, who has recently completed her first
    middle-distance triathlon. Lesley took on a series of challenges to raise
    money for Alzheimer's Research, stretching her abilities both physically
    and mentally. Here she reflects on what she has learned during this process
    and what she would pass on to other athletes.
    52 min

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The Believe. Strive. Achieve. Endurance Podcast brings expert and everyday athletes together and synthesises the information to help you get faster. We’ll cover topics from physiology to psychology, to injury to winning and everything in between for endurance loving athletes.