Malcolm Brown is one of the foremost running coaches in the world.  He knows a thing or two about helping athletes to run faster, and the resume of athletes he has worked with is very impressive - Alistair & Jonny Brownlee, Vicky Holland, Non Stanford, Kelly Holmes, Paula Radcliffe.

In this podcast we talk about the very simple subject - How to run faster!  I can guarantee that this is not what you think it will be, as we cover:

3 basic principles underpinning the ability to ‘run fast’

Why you should measure progress over 12 months and avoid changing the plan until that time

2 qualities possessed by all top athletes that you need to succeed

Why it's better to be a “Steady Eddie” than a “Shooting Star”

The importance of being able to relish training and just enjoy being a runner

Lower limb resilience and its influence on your success

If you want to race faster than before, do this in training year round

For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].

Simon chats with Toby Baxendale in part 2 of this conversation where Toby finally reveals the background to his 421 watt, 20 minute time trial.  Among many subjects they talk about: 

The benefits of polarised training for recovery and overall performance benefits

How a lower carb/high fat approach to nutrition led to an unexpected weight loss with no loss of performance

Why “nose breathing” helps you to control intensity and avoid too much threshold training

The moment when Toby thought I had gone mad

Why improvements in lifestyle were more important than 421 watts

What happened when Toby went “keto” for a 70.3 triathlon

For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].

To find out more about Toby Baxendale please visit his website https://tobybaxendale.com/

In this week's podcast Simon is joined by long term client Toby Baxendale, the man behind the extra-ordinary 421 watt 20 minute time trial that caused so much fuss back in February 2017.

Toby is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, father, husband and age group triathlete.

In this call Toby shares his secrets on how he fits training into his busy lifestyle including: 

How super-fitness helped him become a better business person

Why cutting out the “fluff” from his life was a game changer

What happened when Toby changed to a “polarised training” approach

How reading the book “Primal Endurance” led to increased energy levels, better performances and deeper sleep

Why he had to go “backwards” in order to go “forwards”

For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].

To find out more about Toby Baxendale please visit his website https://tobybaxendale.com/

Join Coach Simon Ward as he resumes his conversation with Brad Kearns, co-author of Primal Endurance.  Find out....

Why you should forget about traditional periodisation models, and work around your own lifestyle. 

What are the 5 rules for implementing the Primal Endurance philosophy into your training? 

Why are explosive activities good for endurance athletes? 

How to speed up by slowing down.

For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected]

To find out more about Brad Kearns or Primal Endurance, please visit www.PrimalEndurance.fit.

Join Coach Simon Ward as he speaks with Brad Kearns, co-author of Primal Endurance.  Find out why training and activity are intuitive, and when super-structured training could be bad for you.  How does polarised training not only widen your range of fitness, but also provide health benefits?  Find out not just why, but also how to reduce your dependency on carbohydrates.  And why is Brad a big fan of planned blocks of rest during, as well as post season?

For more information please visit www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].

For more information on Brad Kearns and Primal Endurance, please visit www.PrimalEndurance.fit.

Join Coach Simon Ward as he speaks with Dr. Tom Hughes regarding a low carb/high fat approach to fueling your body.

They discuss a range of different topics and Tom shares his thoughts on

 

Carbohydrates and your daily calorie intake

Why you should consider switching out processed carbs from your diet

Why nutrient dense foods make more sense than calories dense options

How your daily habits can improve your nutrition

The benefits of occasional workouts in a low energy state

For more information please go to www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].

To find out more about Dr Tom Hughes visit his website https://www.trimechanics.co.uk/

Join Simon Ward in this episode as he speaks with Stuart Anderson from Team Freespeed.  Stuart has qualified for Kona on every qualifying race that he’s done.

What factors does he consider when selecting his races? 

With a busy job and personal life, how does he maintain balance in life? 

How many hours of training does he do each week? 

How does he stay injury free? 

What does resilience mean to him when it comes to triathlon? 

 For more information, or to receive your special gift of Simon’s best training strategies, go to www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].  You can follow Stuart’s adventures on Twitter @Stu_ando.

Join Simon Ward in this episode as he speaks with long-time friend Jeremy Lazarus regarding how our mind can affect performance.  Jeremy is an Executive Coach, a Certified Master Trainer of NLP (neuro-linguistic programming) in business and sport, and an author of 4 best selling books. 

When working with an athlete who has a set endurance goal, but a less than ideal amount of time to train, what would he recommend? 

What factors could an athlete consider when determining what is feasible in terms of their goal and their available time to train? 

How can seeing ourselves through someone else’s eyes be beneficial? 

What are some of the benefits of positive, useful self-talk and positive imagery? 

 For more information on Jeremy, go to www.TheLazarus.com.  For more information on Simon, or to receive your special gift of Simon’s best training strategies, go to www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].

Join Simon Ward in this episode as he speaks with an old friend, David Tilbury-Davis, originally from the UK and now based in Texas.  David is a Performance Coach, working with athletes interested in racing professionally and winning their age group. 

What is “evidence based coaching”, and how can it benefit each individual athlete? 

Does he think Kona could be won on 20 hours/week training? 

What are his thoughts on “minimum effective dose” in training? 

What advice would he give to self-coached age group athletes? 

For more information, you can find David on Twitter @TilburyDavis. 

For more information on Simon, or to receive your special gift of Simon’s best training strategies, go to www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].

Join Simon Ward in this episode as he speaks with a longtime friend, 11-times Kona qualifier, and 2017 Kona AG winner, Simon Butterworth.   

How does he maintain his unending enthusiasm for triathlon? 

What sorts of things does he integrate into his routine to avoid injury and maintain fitness? 

What tips does he have for anyone aspiring for a lifelong pursuit of triathlon? 

For more information, or to receive your special gift of Simon’s best training strategies, go to www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email [email protected].