Well we can't believe that the Triathlon World Summit is almost over! This has been an amazing project for TriSpecific and we hope you have all enjoyed hearing the fantastic information the speakers. We have enjoyed the process immensely and would like to thank all of you for the amazing feedback! Today we sit down and sip the fat on an important topic that was discussed frequently throughout the Summit: Human Movement. Today We Cover: Why hydration is important for movement. Taking responsibili...
Nov 21, 2014•35 min
Today we sit down with not only two brilliant athletes but also a professional couple who have crafted their skills as a highly functioning family unit. Tyler and Nikki Butterfield have worked hard to understand the importance of balancing family life with work life. And provide some great insights how any athlete - professional or amateur can do this and still enjoy the sport we all love. We go into: Being the best you can in your job. Being present where you are. The Importance of planning Bei...
Nov 18, 2014•1 hr 3 min
So much going on and so much love for the Triathlon World Summit that we're truly grateful. It's awesome. We're now in Round 3 of the TWS sessions and so many great interviews have been shared and the information is resonating with our listeners on so many levels. Today Pete and I decide to go into some of the areas that have impressed us and that you really need to take note of. So many more great interviews to come so if you haven't already - make sure you register to watch them for FREE at ww...
Nov 14, 2014•39 min
Today we caught up with an athlete who is well know for running some incredibly fast times off the bike, and just recently made a statement with a very impressive 7th place finish in Kona, Tim Berkel. Tim has been steadily building a solid career and gained a lot of experience by putting himself up against the best in the sport and learning from tough experiences. Check out some great insights from Tim. Today We Cover: Tim's mental preparation for Kona. Dealing with low points. Getting the hunge...
Nov 11, 2014•46 min
Today we sit down and sip the fat with one of the most Professional professionals we know: Sam Betten. Sam's attitude towards the sport and determination to be the nicest, hard working guy out there, is infectious, and it fantastic to see such maturity in a young athlete. Sam discussed the importance of having the right attitude, being mentally tough and giving back to the sport. There are some important lessons for all triathletes here! Age groupers and Pro's alike. Sam has an immense amount of...
Nov 07, 2014•1 hr 2 min
That's exactly how we feel right now. We are in hustle mode at the moment and this Triathlon World Summit is just simply a huge undertaking. I obviously can't say for certain because I've never been there ... that young mans dream has thankfully for Charlotte been squashed. So we 'feel' somewhere near camp 4 ... that is the death zone on Everest. We aren't getting much sleep, the goal feels so close yet so far away ... but it's one step at a time. So today Pete and I decided to give you a little...
Nov 04, 2014•35 min
Today we sit down and have a super informative chat with Peter Mckenzie. Now if that surname sounds familiar....it should. Of course we are talking about Luke Mckenzie's father! And this is one of the most knowledge packed episodes yet! Peter has long history of coaching and teaching and over the years has formulated some fantastic philosophies and strategies to help athletes achieve their true potential. It was a lot of fun talking shop with Petee and gain some insights from someone with so muc...
Oct 31, 2014•58 min
Today we sit down and 'sip the fat' ™ with Tim Reed who has been making his mark on the sport in recent years with some very impressive results. Tim has a background in exercise physiology and before turning pro he spent a bit of time crafting his skills as a top Age Group athlete. One of the most exciting things about 'Reedy' is his willingness to learn; whether it is through coaching mentors, or advice form experienced pro-athletes, Tim is focused on absorbing as much information as possible i...
Oct 28, 2014•1 hr 2 min
In today's Episode of the Friday Fat Black, we sit down with #allergictoaverage superstar journalist and Witsup chief, Steph Hanson. If you haven't heard of Witsup, you must have been living under a rock. Through the efforts of Steph and her team, Witsup have been helping communities of women become more engaged in the sport of triathlon by creating ways to break down the barriers that and removing the intimidation that can be associated with triathlon. There is one thing about Steph: her person...
Oct 24, 2014•52 min
Alright today we are talking about pacing. This is one of the most important skills of the sport. We have seen many athlete ruin a race by not pacing correctly. Like everything else true pacing much be practiced in training. True pacing takes discipline and focus (also great skills to develop), and this has to be put into the daily routine of training - which is really about going your craft. Here is what we cover: The discipline of pacing. Being realistic about your efforts. Learning to switch ...
Oct 21, 2014•43 min
I'm just back from a whirlwind of Kona with lack of the number one health item.. Sleep! I've experienced both Kona as an athlete and a spectator many times and there is just something special when you step off the plan onto the tarmac at Kona International airport. My trip was short but packed with meeting up with athletes, industry contacts and other coaches. I even got a short swim and a couple of rides in. I actually recommend that if Kona is on the goal list to compete at, it's a good one to...
Oct 17, 2014•46 min
Over here in Kona I got the opportunity to go to a party before the race and mingle. Whilst there I ran into ex professional triathlete, two time Olympian, world cup champion and former world ranked no.1 Andrew Johns or as he's better known as AJ. AJ started telling me about what he was part of and why he was in Kona. As it turns out he was here as an athlete ambassador to a new initiative called Clean Protocol. The Clean Protocol™ is a system to support clean athletes and to promote social chan...
Oct 14, 2014•36 min
Pete and I are still reeling from this interview with Andy... Yes I know it's a pun but it was completely mind blowing. Most people don't understand how powerful the mind is and how much it plays into what we see in life. You can do the training, tick the boxes, go 'all-in' and still fall short and many times we self sabotage purely because of our internal programming. The 6 inches between your ears is important. Critically important. Andy is a mental performance coach and has worked with world ...
Oct 09, 2014•1 hr 11 min
Today Pete and talk about Kona.. predictions, the mistakes athletes make and how to avoid them... qualifying and more. Qualify... what it takes The mistakes Pacing Being Strong Carbo loading Race week Confidence and over confidence and more... I'll be coming to you with some video blogs from Kona from Thursday and stay tuned for our Friday Fat Black this week... it's mind blowing!
Oct 07, 2014•45 min
Today we speak with one of the World Leaders in Functional Movement Training, Andrew Read. Andrew has been in the fitness game a very long time and he is one of those small 1 %'s that is not afraid to step outside the norm and call B.S. He is an Athletic adventurer, top 6 in the world Master RKC (Russian Kettlebell Certified instructor), author and all round bad ass. Here is just a taste of what we cover: Functional movement and why it is essential. Levels of Functional Movement Screening. The i...
Oct 03, 2014•1 hr 22 min
We are EXCITED. Seriously. We have been looking forward to this 50th Episode for a while now......The Friday Fat Black and The Answers Series have been so much fun and there has been a lot (really, A LOT) of awesome information in each edition. So today as we celebrate #50, we get stuck into some of the most popular topics we've discussed as well as what is coming up in the very near future. Hint: something BIG. And, because this is a special event - something to celebrate, we are giving away so...
Sep 30, 2014•1 hr 8 min
Today we speak with celebrated Ultraman World Champion, Ironman athlete and Coach, Kevin Cutjar about developing confidence and executing a good race. He is also the owner of the Challenge Penticton race, held in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. Kevin has a wealth of experience in racing long, hard and tough events so he knows a thing or two about confidence. Confidence underpins performance, and developing this skill can take time and patience. There's a system to follow and as we get deeper...
Sep 25, 2014•1 hr 7 min
We continue on with the Answers Series today with some great questions from some of our coached athletes. We love questions like these because it helps us to ensure that our listeners truly understand the information that we provide. We love the challenge of the questions, and we love looking for answers to the ones that we don't know. We certainly don't pretend to know it all! But we are prepared to seek for more.... Keep the questions coming via the TriSpecific Facebook page , or kristian@tris...
Sep 23, 2014•39 min
This week Pete and I get to interview our good friend, new dad, fellow 3326RIDE rider and world class triathlete Luke McKenzie . This didn't even feel like an interview, more like sitting down having a chat over a fat black coffee. Don't be fooled though, Luke provides some insights into being a world class athlete, keeping the motivation high and the stepping stones to being runner up in last years Ironman World Championships. Grab yourself your favourite beverage, sit back and enjoy. What we c...
Sep 18, 2014•51 min
Wow. How good was Part 1? If you missed that make sure you go listen to FFB#46 Part 1 first otherwise you're missing a huge part of the process. The second part of that episode we continue the awesomeness. Today we cover VESPA. What is it? Using VESPA in training. How to use VESPA in racing to optimise your fat adaption. 'Carb sneaking' - how strategically timing carb intake can boost your performance. How to start the Fat Adaptation process. How too much protein can turn off your ability to bur...
Sep 16, 2014•59 min
Today we pick the brain of Peter Defty of Vespa Nutrition, on everything you need to know about Fat Adaptation and Optimised Fat Metabolism. Peter has been driving OFM knowledge for quite a wile now and today he helps you understand the ins and outs of the process and why it is absolutely vital to not only your performance but also your long term health. If you have been struggling to get your head around the Fat Adaptation process or what to simply understand it better then Peter provides some ...
Sep 11, 2014•1 hr 10 min
You Asked… we Answered. From this week onwards Pete and are adding a second show each week. So Tuesdays will be “The Fat Black - The Answers Series” and The Friday Fat Black will be our interviews. So last Friday we did our first of “The Answers” series podcast and after that and the feedback for more.. we have obliged. If you have questions. Please use the comments on the show notes page, ask on our TriSpecific Facebook fanpage or simply email me kristian [at] trispecific.com. This weeks Questi...
Sep 09, 2014•36 min
This week Pete and I step away from the interviews go into Question and Answer mode. We're always getting questions from our coached and Blueprint athletes but believe this is a great platform for answering questions that many of you have but haven't asked. As I mention in the podcast. If you'd like Pete and I to do another weekly podcast specifically on QnA or dial into one topic then we're open to that. We will do leave Fridays predominantly to interviews with our awesome guests and say on a T...
Sep 05, 2014•58 min
Today we have the awesome Steph Lowe of "The Natural Nutritionist" on another call of the Friday Fat Black. Previously we have discussed Nutrient timing and also becoming a gluten free athlete (and why you should consider it) however today we talk all about gut health and how your gut is really the foundation of your system health. If you're holding onto injuries, getting sick consistently then you NEED to be fixing your gut health. Even if you're not getting sick or have niggles ... good gut he...
Aug 29, 2014•55 min
Today Pete and I have the awesome pleasure of speaking with 15x Ironman distance champion, member of the Australian Ironman Hall of Fame Belinda Granger from her stunning backyard overlooking the 20m pool. We get such amazing insights from BG who has done 50 Iron distance racing and been around the triathlon traps for 20 odd years! We look at all aspects from injuries, to training, discipline, nutrition and so much more. What we cover: Lessons from one of the most longterm successful female IM a...
Aug 21, 2014•49 min
This weeks FFB is all about getting AERO with Mark Cote whom is the head of aero R&D for Specialized. Last week Pete and I got the opportunity to head down to the Gold Cost for Specialized’s 2015 product launch here in Australia and were lucky enough to sit down and chew the fat with Mark and we thought .. we’re all here - can we do a podcast and Mark took it in his stride which we’re super grateful for. Listen and listen again about whats important, how you can get both free and paid aero b...
Aug 15, 2014•33 min
Today I get to speak with TriSpecific athlete John Rutherford after his recent first time Ironman a couple of weeks back at Ironman Switzerland. John had great IM debut going 9:34. As I say in the intro. Nobody comes from nowhere ... and what I mean there is that we all have backgrounds and most athletes that have quick success in this sport have a solid background and John is no different here. John has ran 100 mile ultras and he definitely wasn't successful in those first outings, especially a...
Aug 08, 2014•54 min
In todays Friday Fat Black Pete and talk about the real reasons of how and why injuries happen. We speak about the 7 major areas (there are more) why injuries happen. What We Cover: The biggest killer of our performance. And the reason why we get this performance killer. Injuries don't come from nowhere .. i.e. they don't just pop out of nowhere! The Domino effect. The red flags you CHOOSE not to listen too and how to stop that happening. Responsibility. The injury cycle. The 7 major reason you ...
Aug 01, 2014•53 min
Today Pete and I wanted to take a step back and look at the foundations. The true fundamental ingredients or as we call them 'Pillars' to reaching your potential in this sport of triathlon. In todays age and right now there seems to be a push to hacking this and hacking that. Don't get us wrong - there are indeed some useful 'hacks' to improve performance but like anything - if the fundamentals aren't in place those hacks aren't going to be as potent as they could be. As James Clear recently put...
Jul 24, 2014•47 min
On this weeks Friday Fat Black , Pete and I have the pleasure of having my much better half Charlotte Paul on show. In this episode we wanted to cover what every single one of us goes through in life - not just our sporting endeavours but also LIFE. FAILURE We are all going to fail at some time and that is OK. In fact, it's more then ok ... it's absolutely crucial to becoming successful. Instead of trying to avoid mistakes at all costs, aim to seek opportunities that will lead you to facing your...
Jul 17, 2014•37 min
