The Pyllon Ultra Pod

Hey hey! It is Sprint 3 of our latest series. The overarching topic is 'thought biases' and Paul talks about egocentric thinking in this one. We have covered a lot already in a short space of time, so check out the first few episodes after this. 

In this sprint episode Paul will talk about:

1. What egocentric thinking is

We are all guilty of getting caught up in our 'own world' thinking, and fail to consider that not everyone holds the same values, rules and beliefs as we do. It's egocentric thinking, and a thought bias to be very aware of. Listen in and let us know how egocentric thinking has affected you.

These podcasts are intended to be resources you can go back to over and over again. We are keeping them short with the aim of sparking thoughts and actions that you can immediately put in place.

You can connect with Paul on Twitter and Instagram @pyllon

James is on Insta as @jamesstewart13 or Twitter as @james_Stewart13

And the Pyllon Ultra is about on them platforms as @pyllonultra and you can find out more about our mission to create more athletes on the website atwww.pyllonultra.com

Peace.

Hey hey! It is sprint 2 of our 5 sprint series. The overarching topic is 'thought biases' and we explore overgeneralisation in this one. Although James does describe it as having a Z for our American viewers.

And it is James taking the baton from Paul this week.

In this sprint episode James will talk about:

1. What overgeneralisation is

We can overgeneralise up and downs and they can be equally impactful. Listen in and take some time to reflect on what it may mean to you.

These podcasts are intended to be resources you can go back to over and over again. We are keeping them short with the aim of sparking thoughts and actions that you can immediately put in place.

You can connect with Paul on Twitter and Instagram @pyllon

James is on Insta as @jamesstewart13 or Twitter as @james_Stewart13

And the Pyllon Ultra is about on them platforms as @pyllonultra and you can find out more about our mission to create more athletes on the website atwww.pyllonultra.com

Love to you all.

Yo! We are back with a new series. This is the first of our bite-sized Sprint pods - where we talk about a specific topic related to the theme of the series - and we do that in under 10 mins. There will be 5 Sprints and a longer Ultra pod after that.

We are going to talk about thought biases over the next few weeks. We have 5 to talk about. James and I will split these between us and then get together on week 6 and discuss in more detail how these can help us to be better and live better lives.

First up is 'Mind Reading'. Paul will cover:

• What it means and why we do it

James will be talking next about "Over Generalisation."

Please give us a shout on social media if you’re enjoying these conversations. It helps a lot to keep us motivated do more. And it helps to shape the content plans for future episodes.

All episodes of the Pyllon Ultra pod are available now. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

This is not a full episode, as we’ve decided to do things a little differently for the next series and beyond.

This is just an update on what we are planning to do and hopefully you’ll join us for this next series.

We will create a theme for the series, and we’ll do 5 x short and sharp episodes on a particular topic. So, it’ll either be me or James talking about something useful or challenging to you in less than 10 minutes. And we'll publish these weekly.

Each topic will build towards a longer conversation that we’ll have on week 6, where we have the chance to debate and expand on the topics we covered in the short sprint-pods. We hope that by distilling the content these snap-shots will provide some really useful thinking and actions in just 10 minutes or less of listening time.  

So, the first series we are going to talk about thought biases and hopefully illustrate potential positive outcomes with just a little bit more awareness and applying some effort and thinking.

Please give us a shout on social media if you’re enjoying these conversations. It helps a lot to keep us motivated do more. And it helps to shape the content plans for future episodes.

All episodes of the Pyllon Ultra pod are available now. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

Happy New Year!

Time to get moving with your training. But how do you make the most of winter and set yourself up for a great Spring and Summer season?

We thought you’d maybe heard enough of just James and I, so we invited someone to join us for this discussion. Someone who is well versed in training and racing through winter - Debbie Consani.

Debbie is currently training for the Spine race which she’ll be tackling again for the second time, so knows a thing or two about maintaining momentum in training when it’s more difficult to get out there and train with bad weather, limited daylight and trails that aren’t half as fun as they are in summertime.

Debbie recently joined the Pyllon Coaching team too and has a few spaces for athletes!

Please give us a shout on social media if you’re enjoying these conversations. It helps a lot to keep us motivated do more. And it helps to shape the content plans for future episodes.

All episodes of the Pyllon Ultra pod are available now. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

Debbie can be found @ultrarundmc

We continue where we left off in Episode 1 Series 4 of the Pyllon Ultra Pod. Listen to that first if you like. 

What do you do next when you know what you want to achieve?

How do you best manage the initial spark and burst of energy that always comes when you initially take on a new challenge - and how could you think about harnessing that energy to take you all the way, rather than get fed up at the first sign of trouble on your journey?

Paul and James discuss, and as often happens - it only raises more questions. Some real practical advice too if you are trying to get organised to start training for your next race. 

Please give us a shout on social media if you’re enjoying these conversations. It helps a lot to keep us motivated do more. And it helps to shape the content plans for future episodes.

All episodes of the Pyllon Ultra pod are available now. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

We are kicking off Series 4 of the Pyllon Ultra Pod.

We’re back again. We have some new things to talk about, and maybe some older topics that we’ll revisit as things have moved on, situations have changed and we are different people than we were back in early 2020.

This last quarter of the year has been a busy time for both of us. It's been challenging on all fronts, but we've managed to find some time to plan some topics and get on the mics!

We thought we would kick off with a conversation about desires as we start to look ahead to a new season of racing and adventures. James thinks desires are necessary in order to be motivated enough to take action and I sit somewhere on the other side, arguing that desires can be more of an obstacle to success.

So, here’s the next episode of the Pyllon Ultra pod. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

WE ARE BACK.

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @Pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

A special podcast this week. James chats to Paul about his first week on the end to end trail from the luxury of a Travelodge near Bristol. 

The end to end trail is a challenge to run from Lands End to John O'Groats. But in a twist from the usual fastest / straightest route, Paul has chosen to do it all on trail. Which adds 50% more distance and enough additional vert to fill a Himalayan mountain range. 

If you want to hear about nettles, hidden styles and the rising and falling of meandering trails, drop in. 

You can read more about the end to end trail here: http://www.pyllonultra.com/end2end-trail 

Regular listeners will know that we often steer an impulsive path on this podcast. It’s about running, by runners but for more than runners. And this week Paul and James got into a conversation about purpose, goals and motivation.

There was some deep digging done on questions such as, “did I choose this life?” and “Why I am doing this?”

Also always with the Pylon Ultra podcast we really want athletes and listeners to take time think about the learning we as hosts are going through alongside our listeners and in this podcast you will hear both Paul and James drop a couple of ‘a ha’ moments and realisation lands on how they feel about their journey to now.

They tackle the contradiction of winning and records against ego and identity. Are they in harmony, do they need to be? And what does a future look like where self, goals and ambition is wrapped up in the underlying theme of this episode; the distinction between self-awareness, intelligence and wisdom.

Be wise, listen to this podcast. It may just make you more intelligent. Or maybe not.

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @Pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13