Eddie loves to train, to race and to inspire others. At 77 she is Britain's oldest IM finisher, founder of the www.silverfit.co.uk, keen https://www.serpentine.org.uk member and has published her memoirs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Brocklesby Irongran. We did not even have time to mention how she also squeezed in a trip to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen and collect her B.E.M.

We discuss what led her to Tri, her favourite races, plans for the future and how she fits in all that training! I hope you like our little chat about Eddies life, she is a remarkable lady!

Joe Beer is a familiar name in the world of Triathlon. Pick up a copy of 220 Magazine and you will see his name. Award winning with multiple books published. https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/time-crunched-triathlon

His Club La Santa Tri camp in February is a legendary sell out out-

https://www.clublasanta.com/en/sports/events/spring-triathlon-camp/spring-triathlon-camp

Talking about: Post-Covid training, history in sport, research, zones, and more. Enjoy

Joe is available from October 2020 for personal Tri coaching

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Before VASA and the swim bench there was Exercise Physiology, books and an interest in nordic skiing. Rob explains how the company started, his love of sport, swim technique and training. 

"Rob, are you more Sportsman? Exercise Physiologist? Inventor? I ask because as I know we often bounce ideas back and forth and you have been a great mentor to me with ideas and designs - I share concepts and then a package arrives with some clips & elastic and special components and you have helped with another of my swim aids ."

Details of Robs books can be found - https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=sleamaker&ref=nb_sb_noss

VASA swim benches - https://vasatrainer.com

Hope you do not mind me utilising this as a podcast but over on FB, YT etc I ran a lockdown series called swimtips from the stairwell which lead to our weekly stretch cord dryland sessions. We touched on wetsuit fit and repairs, how to make some stretch cords and just keep in touch with a swim chat. As pools reopen but swim clubs/masters/triclubs are not yet given access here is something that might help in the meantime. www.sessioninabottle.com - learn about its inception, the design and how to get more from the sessions. 

Diccon Loy has an amazing background in swimming, events and sport in general, learn how the marathon swim event came to be. We also touch on the Swimathon, LevelWater, Great Swims, the Olympics and parallels to the Running Marathon and Parkrun. Enjoy

Dan is a coach and swimmer I admire a lot. A lifelong swimmer, traveller, learned from the best and now bringing it altogether with his swim program in New Zealand. He is missed by his dedicated South London following after many years spending 6months in each of the North and South Hemisphere. His new project now he has settled back into life in NZ full time sounds amazing.

We talk about his role in the Airforce, his swim clubs, SwimTrek and coaching methodologies. A real pleasure to catch up with this gentleman of the swimming world. 

Colin knows openwater. Listen in to hear how Colin came to swimming, to Triathlon, started the Great North Swim, Chillswim, was listed in the Guinness Book of records, Swimming Hall of Fame, raced at the ICE world Champs, worked at the 2012 Olympics and has worked with FINA as an OW consultant. It is all here, somehow crammed into 30mins.

Colin is now coaching and guiding OW swims in the Lake district. More info here -

Ullswater Swim Place Website   <http://www.ullswaterswimplace.com/>

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Ben Price, Coach, Competitor, Bike Fit and bio mechanics expert talks to us about his racing, coaching and 20yrs at Club La Santa. 

If you head out on a bike group at CLS you hope you are in Bens group as you know he will work hard to keep you safe and entertained. I am not fast enough for Bens groups while on the Joe Beer tri camps so I get the next best thing, Bens dad Phil! Father and Son are legends in the sport and Lanzarote and it was a delight to spend 30mins chatting about Bens plans for the future.

Andy talks about his long racing career, his favourite races, the evolution of the sport since the 80s and his training methods. He met his wife through Tri, Sue also was a strong international competitor having also raced for many years. A few years ago Sue suffered a stroke and one of the most moving things I have ever seen in sport was the night on Steve Trews Training camp Sue swam unaided in the sea after a lot of rehab. The whole beach was in tears as she completed that swim. Andy is now losing his sight and talks about his latest battles with racing and training as he enters a new era.

Heidi comes from an amazing sports background, Elite runner, Pro Tennis player and Nationally ranked swimmer. Her parents were both Olympians, but she pursued Psychology and now she combines this experience and has many answers as to how to get more from your performances. I was curious why I swam so well when under team pressure in the US Collegiate system but did not quite reach the performances I had hoped for at the more solo events ie Olympic Trials. She helps us think about what to look for in a Tri coach and respective coaching styles. The Psychology of coaching.

You can reach her on - https://qualityoverquantity.uk/about

Heidi Lawrie founded an organisation which recognises the importance of a more flexible product at more affordable prices. In addition to individual coaching we are experts in team coaching. The latest research finds that team coaching has far more impact than individual coaching. It has been reported that team coaching increases team performance, systemic awareness and commitment to an organisation.

Heidi was born to two double Olympians and was a successful Junior Tennis player in her own right. The result of which lead her to become obsessed with the power of the mind. It was then she decided to retire from sport and follow the academic route where, she completed an MSc in Occupational Psychology from Nottingham University.