Gustav is an endurance athlete, dabbling in ultra running, marathons, half marathons, mountain biking and road cycling. He recently participated in the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships and ran the Singapore Marathon in 2024. At 15 years old he embarked on a project of running 100km in 24 hours. Running, cycling and racing is his passion, having participated in numerous running and ultra running events.  

In this episode, Gustav and myself start off by talking about his attempt to run 100km in 24hours at just 15 years old. We dive into his training programme preparation, mentally as well as physically, and the actual race day experience, including fuelling, resting and emotions.  

Further into the podcast we speak about his recent participation at the Backyard Ultra World Team Championships. We speak about the concept of the Championships, and dive even further into the nutrition talk. We speak about the best ways to fuel for ultra running and sports in general, as we go through carbohydrate intake, electrolyte importance and much more.  

We end the podcast by speaking about the Singapore Marathon 2024, in which Gustav participated and how Gustav has balanced all his sports with school and now work.  

If you are an aspiring ultra runner, then this is the exact podcast for you. However, if you’re just a sports enthusiast and want to know more about running, nutrition, fueling and training, then you too are in the right place!

Thomas Way is a free-diver with a focus on static apnea, having recently broke the British National Record with a hold of 8:22 minutes.

In this episode, Thomas and I begin by discussing the training processes required for static apnea, focusing on how to best prepare for an extended breath hold. We then delve into the topic of dieting—a frequent subject of interest—but with a slight twist. Thomas explains how strategic dieting and weight management can actually optimize oxygen consumption during a breath hold.

As the conversation progresses, we explore the benefits of training in different heart rate zones and how this can help you achieve specific training goals. Given that Thomas recently broke the British National Record, we also spend time discussing the challenges of pre-competition nerves, strategies for staying calm, and the role of confidence in both competition and everyday life.

To conclude, we dive deeper into the world of freediving, exploring the risks, opportunities, and the sport's growing popularity.

Enjoy!

Jason de la Pena is a former professional cricket player and an Ex - FOX Sports, ESPN and Sky News Broadcaster/Journalist/Anchor and now the Owner of 3Cricket in Singapore.

In this podcast episode, Jason and myself start off by talking about his past cricket career, the importance of role models and people that can guide you along the way.

We then continued to talk about his role as a coach when coaching younger age groups. We discuss why Jason coaches, what he wants to get across as a coach, preparation and the importance of looking at every detail when coaching.

Further into the podcast we talk about Jason's challenging transition period from being an athlete to broadcaster and the importance of having people around you in that time.

We end the episode by speaking about the change from old to new media, as Jason gives his own personal view. And of course, we also spoke about his past career in Sports Broadcasting, some great moments and memories, as well as challenges.

Enjoy!

James Barlow is currently the Head of Coaching at Portsmouth Football Club. He had his first role at the club in 2020, as a Senior Academy Analyst, before moving to Assistant Professional Development Phase Coach for the U18s and now the Head of Coaching at the Club.

James has numerous experiences as a coach in a professional football academy in the UK, has Futsal coaching experience, experience of coaching men and women in football and experience as an official FA (Football Association) Tutor.

In this episode, James and myself speak thoroughly about what it is like to be in a professional football academy as a player. We speak about what you as a player need in your early years, the selection process academies in the UK undergo, the goal of an academy and many more interesting topic in and around footballing academies.

If you are a youth player trying to further develop and understand what you need in order to make it, this is the exact podcast for you! However, if you are just generally interested about the way of coaching with younger athletes, you too are in the right place!

All there is left to say is enjoy :)

This Sports-Psychology Mini-Series will be featuring 4 episodes. In each episode, I will cover a different aspect of Sports Psychology. Each episode will be between 15 and 20 minutes long. The overall goal of this Mini-Series is for athletes to control their anxiety before and during competition, so controlling your emotions.

In this second episode, I tap into the Psychological Skill of Relaxation and share ways and techniques for athletes to relax their mind and body. Additionally, I give an introduction into self-talk and how you as an athlete can use self-talk to stop or counter negative thoughts in your head.

If you are an athlete that is struggling with controlling your emotions before competition or feel like you can't deliver your best performances in important competition/games, this is the exact podcast for you! However, if you are just generally interested in the topic of Sports Psychology, you too are in the right place!

This Sports-Psychology Mini-Series will be featuring 4 episodes. In each episode, I will cover a different aspect of Sports Psychology. Each episode will be between 15 and 20 minutes long. The overall goal of this Mini-Series is for athletes to control their anxiety before and during competition, so controlling your emotions.

In this first episode I give an introduction into Sports Psychology to begin with. Further into the episode I introduce the concept of anxiety and touch on the concept of self-confidence, by addressing different misconceptions about self-confidence. Towards the end I explain a necessary theory in order to be able to control anxiety.

If you are an athlete who struggles with controlling your emotions before competition or feel like you can't deliver your best performances in important competition/games, this is the exact podcast for you. However, if you are just generally interested in the topic of Sports Psychology, you too are in the right place!

All there is left to say is enjoy!

Andrii is a World Junior Champion and a World Championship Finalist in the 50m Butterfly. From 2021 onwards he started coaching in swimming on all levels, from beginners all the way to professional swimmers. Fast forward to 2024, Andrii founded his own swim school, the AA Swim School in Singapore.

In this episode, Andrii and myself start off by talking about his past swim career. We dive deep into the topics of his training programmes, dealing with pressure and anxiety ahead of big competitions, such as the World Championships, and the transition away from being a professional athlete

Further into the podcast we discuss important points to look out for in swimming. We evaluate the differences and importance of technique, swimming in triathlon and differences in open water and pool swimming.

If you are interested in swimming, a novice but want to improve in swimming or a triathlete struggling with his swimming, this is the exact podcast for you. However, if you are just generally interested in sports and/or success story of a young athlete, you too are in the right place!

All there is left to say is enjoy!