In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Ironman Triathlon Champion - Tim Van Berkel.  Tim is an ironman champion on the rise, he unpacks his journey around competing, having a bit of dry spell and then finding his mojo again.  He shares his goals, frustrations and key learnings that he has had so far to compete in the ultimate race.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why snakes and sharks scare Tim
• How Tim got started in Triathlons
• Highs and Lows of training
• Unpacking Hawaii
• Pacing during Ironman
• Tim’s training schedule
• 2016 Hawaiian Championship
• Performance Round Questions
• Developing his hobby farm
• Physical Challenge – Compete in a mini triathlon

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Steve Moneghetti – 4 x Olympian, Commonwealth Games Marathon Champion. During the episode Steve unpacks the transition from international running to a series of what he fondly refers to as personal worst times. He shares who inspires him as an athlete, the toughest athlete he competed against, his most loved and toughest sessions and some great insights into pursuing your best as a runner.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Steve Moneghetti’s Bio
• Most memorable opening ceremony
• Biggest Fear
• Running Technique
• Running a half Marathon
• What Steve loves about running
• Running longer distances
• Meeting Rob De Castella
• Setting Barriers
• Setbacks in running
• Training and Coaching Success
• Performance Round Questions
• Toughest Competitor
• Worst Injury
• Steve’s personal worst times
• Physical Challenge

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Charlotte Purdue - UK Elite Marathoner. During this episode Charlotte unpacks her early years in running, training in Melbourne, many stress fractures and her ambition of gaining a spot in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and to become an Olympian.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Charlotte thoughts on injury
• Charlotte’s debut marathon
• Training with Cassie Fien
• Training in Melbourne
• From Ballet to Running
• Charlotte in her younger years
• Rapid Fire Questions
• What pacing strategies Charlotte uses
• Nutrition in training
• Charlotte’s Bucket list
• Charlotte’s best advice
• Charlotte’s Physical Challenge – 6 x 3min hills with jog down recovery.
• Strangest thing that Charlotte has ever seen while running

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Trent Grimsey - AUS Swim Team Member & World Record Fastest English Channel Crossing. During this episode Trent unpacks the world of pool swimming, missing out on 2008 Beijing Olympics, the hardest training session he has ever done and his passion for his swimming including how someone can swim for as long as he does.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Scariest race that Trent has done
• Trent’s interest in breaking the English Channel record
• Training 100km a week leading into the Channel swim
• Unpacking the trials for the London Olympics
• Pace during the English Channel Crossing
• Feeds during the English Channel Crossing
• Starting a coaching business after swimming the Channel
• Performance Round Questions
• Having his brother as a training partner
• Best recovery tip
• Trent’s physical challenge – Swim 200m in the pool

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Richard Murray - Super League Triathlon Champion,  World Duathlon Champion, Dual Olympian. During this episode Richard unpacks running barefoot in his younger years, how he went from Duathlon to Triathlons, the RIO Olympics and winning the recent super league triathlon series.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why tomatoes scare Richard
• Injury prior to the Rio games.
• Training in the Pyrenees
• Unpacking the Rio Olympics
• Running without shoes
• Transitioning from Duathlons to Triathlons
• Being Coached
• Winning the Super League Series
• Performance Round Questions
• Why Richard’s racing style is relentless
• Richard’s best tips for performance
• Richard’s Physical Challenge – Controlling sessions

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Richard Scarce - AUS Swim Team Coach. During this episode Richard unpacks the challenges, his philosophy and the art and science around swim coaching.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Richard’s role and philosophy as a coach
• The art and science in coaching
• Coaching at Southport Olympic Pool
• Commonwealth Games Glasgow
• Performance Round Questions
• Richards favourite part about coaching
• Richard’s physical challenge – 100s Freestyle

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Ryan Fisher - AUS Olympic Triathlete. Ryan is young Australian triathlete on the rise, he made a debut at Rio Olympics and after some disappointments and a comeback he has set his sights on the Super League Triathlon, the Gold Coast Series and the upcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Ryan’s least favourite leg of triathlon is swimming
• Ryan growing up and having fun playing lots of sports
• Ryan finding his talent in Triathlons
• The Youth Olympics
• World Triathlon Series
• Gold Coast Selection race
• Selection on the team
• Ryan’s time away from Triathlons
• Trialling for Melbourne Demons AFL Club
• Dealing with disappointment after the Olympics
• Performance round of questions
• Super League Triathlon

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Chris McCormack - 4 X World Triathlon Champion, Dual Hawaii Ironman Triathlon Champion. During the episode Chris unpacks how he got into competitive triathlons, he shares around his father and the role he played a part of his formative years, losing his beloved Mum, winning multiple championships and races and a conversation that Macca has on the back of not finishing a race which resulted in a peak performance the following year.  It’s a fascinating look into racing philosophy, tips tricks, psychology and ultimate peak performance.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Growing up in the Shire area of Sydney
• Racing in his first triathlon
• Travelling with the team through Europe
• World Championships in Perth
• Flying back to Sydney before his Mum passed away
• Quitting triathlons
• Becoming a signed athlete for Under Armour
• Hawaii Ironman Championships
• Super Round of Questions.
• Working with the Royal Family in Bahrain on Fitness
• Promoting triathletes and triathlons
• Listener questions
• Physical Challenge – Go Anaerobic

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Brittany Broben - London 2012 Silver Medallist 10m Platform. During the episode Brittany unpacks a very moving story of a rapid rise in diving and at age 16 winning a Silver Medal at the London Olympics but then suffering a major shoulder injury during the trials of the Rio Olympics.  

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• What is one thing that scares Brittany
• Growing up on the Gold Coast
• Commuting to Brisbane for a Diving Program
• Discovering her gift for diving
• Brittany’s greatest achievement during her diving years
• Rapid Round Questions
• Brittany’s shoulder injury
• Making the decision to end the Rio experience
• Starting in a triathlon program
• Physical Challenge - Do a pin drop off the 7.5m pool

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with John Shaw - World Age Marathon Record Holder 63yrs 2:41:33. During the episode John unpacks his younger years, his time as a couch potato and then getting into running 59 to go on and set a Marathon World Record at age 63.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Growing up in Tasmania
• Enjoying AFL at a young age
• Family Life
• John’s first Marathon
• Finding a new coach
• Melbourne Marathon
• Running a sub 2:50
• Relay Record
• John’s achievements over the last year
• John’s training leading into the marathon
• Running in Perth
• Training session that John doesn’t like
• John’s Physical Challenge – 5km Run

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