Passion For Performance

In this episode of the podcast I get Matt Lester back from Episode 5 to guest host the show. I really enjoyed being much more in the conversational space than preaching solo. Adds a fun element to it that makes it easier to record but also easier to listen to.

As usual, we hit the latest squad results up and discuss the preps for those events from a coaching perspective. We then go into a random question and answer piece where we discuss training load builds, mental preparation and what makes us want to endure .... plus more.

Matt Lester can be found on Instagram at @lester_endurance

My Instagram is @hptcoachpete

In the Q&A Matt mentions a great book on mental skills by Angela Duckworth - it's called "Grit - The Power of Passion and Perseverance"

On this show I discuss the 2019 Port Macquarie Ironman, chat about the squad's recent results and what's coming up. The main topic for this episode is "Precursors to Performance" with a big Q and A session at the end.

Transcript of main topic can be found here : http://theperformanceproject.com.au/precursors-to-performance/

A deep look into how an athlete can develop their mental skills.

Transcript can be found here - http://theperformanceproject.com.au/mental-skills-podcast/

In this Podcast Paul Humphreys comes back from Episode 1 to interview me. Most people I Coach haven't been around long enough to know about my experience in the sport of triathlon... so Paul encouraged me to have a chat and talk about what brought me to triathlon and what lead me on my journey to be a coach.

In the show we also talk about the history of Cronulla Triathlon Club. He is a link to some interesting facts about that. https://www.cronullatriclub.com.au/club-history

In this podcast we chat with 5 year HPT athlete and Red Bull Defiance debutante Matt Lester. In the chat we discuss his background and what led him to this race, how he deals personally with fatigue and fear, and how he has prepared for his biggest challenge yet, the famed Red Bull Defiance race in Wanaka, New Zealand.

In this episode we have an interview with leading Australian Sports Dietician Alicia Edge. In the interview we discuss current trends in his performance sports nutrition, how the nutritionist can facilitate what the desired outcomes are for coaches and also delve into the world of REDS ... Relative Energy Deficit Syndrome. REDS is a huge problem where athletes are compromising health for perceived performance gains by not eating enough.

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Podcast where I go solo for the first time. No interviews. Just me rapping on my favourite topic .. coaching.

This one is all about Strategy and Support. Plus I do a review of what I call the "Battle of The Carpets". The red carpet of Ironman, the blue carpet of ITU, and the black carpet of Super League.

I have some new tunes this week also. Chill Noons by Kronicle.

Welcome to Episode 2 where I get a bit deep on how I use understanding as a tool in my coaching. We also have an interview with Tofe Evans who recently attempted the 345km Race Across Scotland. Tofe takes us through his physical and mental preparation for the gruelling event and lets us know his "why" for doing the event.

You can find Tofe at http://www.tofe-evans.com

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Passion for Performance Podcast. In our first week we will discuss exactly how I define High Performance and give you some insights as to how the World's best prepare to be at the top of the game.

We also have an interview with HPT athlete Paul Humphreys. Paul has come from a broad sporting history of motor sport and snow sports, ending up in endurance sports such as triathlon, mountain bikes, running and duathlons. Paul gives us rundown on how he personally has developed into an athlete where his last 12months have seen a personal best performance at every race he has competed in.