The Physical Performance Show

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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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Madeline Hills - 3000m Steeple & 5000m Olympic Finalist. Madeline unpacks a story that is quite unique. Madeline was an up and coming aspiring runner but then fell on some tough times. After taking an 8 year hiatus from the sport, she found her love again of the sport and unpacks how she went within 18 months of her first return run to representing Australia at the Rio 2016 in 3000m and 5000m Steeple Chase.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• What scares Madeline the most
• Growing up in country NSW
• Joining a running club at 15
• Missing selection for Commonwealth Games, Melbourne 2006
• Becoming a pharmacist
• Taking an 8 year break
• Madeline's sense of guilt in retiring early
• How Madeline found her passion again
• Coping with Work, Study and Running commitments
• Running the 5000m steeple chase
• Who Madeline most admires
• Madeline's physical challenge – Pilates Circles

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Chloe McCardel - Triple English Channel Crossing & 21 English Channel Crossings. During the episode Chloe unpacks her determination and strength throughout her journey of crossing the English Channel Multiple times.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why swimming with Salt Water Crocodiles scares Chloe the most
• Focusing on a personal challenge at a young age
• Finding her love of open water swimming
• Training for the English Channel crossing
• Unpacking the Triple crossing
• Combatting Hypothermia during the crossing
• Battling Jellyfish
• Being inducted into the hall of fame
• Finding the zone
• Pushing her own physical performance
• Chloe's Physical Challenge – 1km open water swim

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Mat Belcher - Olympic Gold Medallist 470 class & 6x World Champion. Mat shares his journey from the early days through to meeting his wife and having their two children and winning Gold at the Olympics.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Representing Australia in the Olympics
• Travelling and being away from family
• Mentoring Will through their partnership
• Growing up on the Gold Coast
• Watching the Olympics
• London Olympic experience
• Performance round Questions
• Who Mat most admires
• Mat's fitness regime
• The Zone on the water
• Mat's bucket list
• Mat's best advice
• Mat's Physical Challenge – A long run – over 20km

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Cassie Fien - Dual City 2 Surf Champion, GCAM Half Marathon Champion, & AUS Half Marathon Representative. Cassie shares the highs and lows of her journey, insights around training, treadmill running, her career with RAAF as a fitness instructor and the significant impact on losing her father through a tragic accident at a young age.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why vulnerability scares Cassie
• Cassie's story of losing her Dad at a very young age
• Winning the Gold Coast half marathon
• Cassie's early years
• Cassie's lack of confidence in running.
• Cassie's military career
• Training on a treadmill
• Quick Fire Round Questions
• Cassie's toughest competitor
• Cassie's running program
• Running in the New York marathon
• Running the Berlin Marathon
• Cassie's physical challenge – Heaves

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Patrick Tiernan, AUS 10,000m champion, Olympian, 2016 NCAA Cross Country Champion. Patrick unpacks his journey of growing up in his home town, Toowoomba to living in the USA and his Rio games experience.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• What scares Pat the most
• Growing up in Toowoomba
• The sports that Pat played growing up
• How Pat went to the USA
• Racing in the USA
• Rapid Fire Questions
• Pat's Favourite Rio experience
• Pat's bucket list
• Things that Pat learned early in his running career
• Pat's best tip
• Pat's Physical Channel – A good high elbow with a cover drive

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In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Ky Hurst: Dual Olympian, Champion Ironman & Team Oracle USA Member. Ky unpacks his journey of how he changed careers to grabbing a spot on Oracle Team USA as they gear up for the America's Cup Title. Ky shares insights on how it all happened, the training, nutrition and living in Bermuda.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• What scares Ky the most
• Ky discusses the newer sailing technique
• Fitness on the Oracle Team USA
• Ky joining the team without a sailing background
• Being based in Bermuda
• Ky on his early years in sailing
• Ky's biggest sporting transition into sailing
• Favourite training session
• Who Ky admires the most
• Ky's physical challenge – The Murph Challenge

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