Hayden Wilde has achieved a lot in the world of triathlon including, as I’m sure you know, coming third at the Olympics in 2020.

I'm fortunate to be mates with him and his brothers from Whakatane (shout out to Mr Hamish Wilde)

In all seriousness though, I really enjoyed this episode and learning more about Hayden’s journey. We chat about where his triathlon career started, the physical and mental challenges he’s had to overcome, how this year’s Olympics compares to last and then what Hayden gets up to outside of triathlon.

I appreciate you tuning into this episode, any support you can show for the podcast goes a long way and helps me continue getting these awesome people on.

I hope you enjoy the episode, and remember, you make you.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:32 Matt Hastings & Simon Cochrane

00:04:52 Where Hayden’s triathlon journey started

00:08:13 Hayden’s weaknesses at the beginning

00:14:15 Flow state

00:20:23 Overcoming negative thoughts

00:26:25 Hayden’s barista skills

00:28:22 Olympics there year vs 2020

00:35:30 Feeling relaxed coming into Paris

00:37:27 Competing against the same people frequently

00:39:46 Overcoming mental challenges

00:46:56 Reflecting on Tokyo

00:48:35 Difference in Olympic Courses

00:53:15 Spending time away from friends and family

00:57:59 Competing in Europe and being from Whakatane

01:01:27 Training for different formats

01:10:23 What Hayden does outside of triathlon