Pete and I have been talking recently about ways we have sabotaged ourselves, our fitness, our health and our triathlon results and we see athletes making some of these mistakes repeatedly. Now we don’t cover everything because much of it we have covered in previous podcasts with ourselves and other guest experts and pro athletes + many topics are covered in our Bottlenecks project. This one is pretty short and sweet but will give you a number of things to think about and maybe change. Enjoy! In...
Feb 26, 2016•41 min
Today we have hands down one of the best triathlon swim coaches in the business, Gerry was a guest expert on our Triathlon World Summit and today we have Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 on the Fat Black. In today’s episode, we discuss: Gerry’s background. The “Be Race Ready” podcast. What it takes to be successful. What's holding you back in the pool. Swimming misinformation. Understanding swim specificity. Getting Open Water ready in the pool. The 3 F’s. WARM UP. How the swim affects the rest of th...
Feb 22, 2016•49 min
Today Pete and I get to talk cupcakes and a whole lot more with Callum Millward. Of course there is some humor in this interview but behind that there is also a lot of smarts and many good lessons we can put into practice. Enjoy! In today’s episode, we discuss: How Cupcakes with Cal came to be The balance between being a funny man and a serious athlete On racing and how to race The positive aspects of the school of hard knocks Sponsorships and some good advice Who you want to have around you and...
Feb 18, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Today we have our good buddy Craig Percival on the Fat Black Podcast for the second time (he was on way back in FB23 talking all about swimming). This time we go into his next and biggest ultra challenge to date which is 8in8in8. That is 8 iron distances, in 8 days, crossing Australia’s 8 states and territories. Now with Australia being the land mass it is… It makes it a bit of a logistical nightmare and some relatively quick times to make next flights. Get inspired to be #allergictoaverage with...
Feb 15, 2016•1 hr 7 min
Today we have Dr Kevin Maggs of Running Reform on The Fat Black podcast. Kevin has studied Kinesiology and Chiropractic and was brought on by Rev3 triathlon to be their ART (Active Release Technique director). Kevin created one of/if not the best video education on prescribing running shoes (link below) and started Running Reform after continually hearing the same thing over and over from both pro and age group athletes. Their pain goes away with rest but always comes back with re-introduction o...
Feb 11, 2016•1 hr 10 min
Today we have Heather Wurtele, whom is one half of team Wurtele, on the podcast. Team Wurtele is a husband and wife team who committed, full-time, to the sport of long course triathlon in 2009. They sold almost everything they owned and bought a small RV so that they could travel, train, and race around North America. They have travelled the globe and Heather is now a 6x Ironman champion and 11 time half iron champ and was 2nd at last years 70.3 world champs. I can tell you, speaking with Heathe...
Feb 08, 2016•1 hr 1 min
Today Pete and I speak with Grant Giles on the components athletes need to create their own success in Ironman racing. We also discuss Gilesy’s new project Sport Support. An area that commonly gets neglected in lieu of just training the physical but an area that undoes many an athlete. Enjoy as we break down what it takes with Grant. In today’s episode, we discuss: We go in depth into 10 areas athletes need to cover to be successful in Ironman racing The flipside of a driven personality A treadm...
Feb 05, 2016•1 hr 13 min
Today we have Bill Chaffey on the Fat Black to talk about how that accident has shaped his life, and the what it really takes to turn tragedy into triumph. Last year he took out first place in his Cat @ the ITU Worlds in Chicago - which Pete go to watch live - and for the past 7 years or so has been dominating the Olympic distance with multiple WC wins, and came 2nd in Kona in 2013….. Bill is an exceptional athlete no doubt, but he has an inspiring story to share…. In 2005, just 5 days before hi...
Feb 02, 2016•1 hr
Today we have Whit Raymond who is arguably one of the most energetic people you’ll ever meet and if you’ve never experienced Whit’s infectious energy at the races before you are about to in this interview today. In today’s episode we discuss: How Whit got his gig calling his first race - Kona. What has inspired Whit over the 20 years of calling races. Whit’s most memorable after-party moment. The value of preparation. Whit's life moto How to maintain the passion and intensity. Dealing with criti...
Jan 29, 2016•55 min
Today we have one of the heavy hitting British athletes Rachel Joyce on the Fatblack. Rachel gives us a lot of insights and clues into what it is to be a champion athlete and the reality is we can all take on the traits of champions to bring out our best selves. In today’s episode we discuss: Focusing on strengths NOT worrying about others Where competitiveness comes from Dealing with pressure Employing calm-confidence Hard work = success Putting what you want out there to the world What REALLY ...
Jan 21, 2016•59 min
Today is all about value. The value you place in not only your goals and ambitions, but the value place in the process to get there. We live in the era of “now” - everyone wants something now(!) and most of the time they want to do it for “free” - not always in the monetary sense, but in the form of minimal commitment. This is a demanding and sport and you have to be prepared to commit. We also spend time breaking down the components of Todd Herman’s episode from last week - so go back and liste...
Jan 19, 2016•54 min
Today we have Todd Herman on the show. Todd is exceptionally good at high performance coaching/advisory, has worked with Pro/Olympic athletes all over the world on the Mental Game. He also advises C-Level execs on building high-performing teams (mainly tech and hedge funds) & business owners on deleting, subtracting and removing activities they shouldn't be doing and recently started a VC company. Todd has coached thousands upon thousands of athletes on developing their mental game while hel...
Jan 13, 2016•1 hr 14 min
Today Pete and talk all about the daily discipline, the art of 'throwing' those consistent jabs that will help take your performances - next level. In today’s episode we discuss: An awesome blog post from 2014 Why a boxing analogy just makes sense for endurance sport Why do athletes always look for the big Right Hook? Learning to throw jabs Training like a champ, racing like a chump Building confidence with repeated jabs Throwing jabs in training When to throw Right Hooks in a race The art of se...
Jan 08, 2016•48 min
Welcome to 2016! This is going to be an amazing year! And we start it off with a bang today! Today we speak with Bob Murray from Flex Pharma on an extremely important issue: Cramping. Everyone knows that cramping sucks. We get them racing , we get them training, we get them lying in bed at night. And until now, there have only been anecdotal solutions to manage your cramping. Both of us have had success with magnesium, to an extent, but we couldn't find an answer as to why.... Bob is here to tel...
Jan 05, 2016•50 min
What a year of The Fat Black Podcasts. So many epic guest interviews, so many knowledge bombs and a lot of pushing performance and health forward. Pete and I have had a lot of fun bringing you these episodes in 2015 … Can’t believe it’s be 2.5 years since I started podcasting and 2 years of TFB. Bloody good times. In this last episode of 2015 Pete and I discuss how you can set yourself up well for 2016 and some of our favourite things of 2015. Enjoy and Thank You for being part of the TFB. In to...
Dec 31, 2015•46 min
Today Pete and I get to talk with Karlyn Pipes whom is a Professional Athlete, Swim Clinician and Speaker and owner of Aquatic Edge in Kona. Karlyn has set over 219 FINA Masters World Records and currently holds 43 FINA Masters World and 87 United States Masters National records. On top of that Karlyn has numerous open water titles and records to her name among a plethora of other titles to her name and in June this year was inducted into the swimming international hall of fame. Karlyn has also ...
Dec 29, 2015•1 hr 9 min
It’s always great to speak with our great mate Luke McKenzie. Today Luke ventured over to Pete’s place to get on The Fat Black and speak to us all about his crushing IMWA performance but the things leading up to that, which made the result possible. There is one tip that allows you to move forward from both the good and the bad. Enjoy. In today's episode, we discuss: What Kona taught Luke How to deal with disappointment Amped vs relaxed Knowing when you have more to push Where the focus goes whe...
Dec 22, 2015•53 min
Today Pete and I speak with Arielle Fitzgerald on TFB and Arielle has one helluva story from being a budding track superstar, breaking records, winning medals and getting recruited for Division 1 and division 2 scholarships for university to her health slowly unraveling and people labelling her with an eating disorder … And all the way to reclaiming health, studying holistic nutrition and kicking ass in ultra running. In today's episode, we discuss: Stress and expectations. Losing the fun of it....
Dec 17, 2015•1 hr
Pete and I get to chat with Jarrod Owen. A fast Aussie age grouper that had lots of success and then was sitting in Hawi at the midway point of Ironman World Champs with gut problems that led to a DNF. The journey down didn’t stop there but Jarrod has listened, applied and clawed his way back to health and racing at the pointy end of all age groups. In today's episode, we discuss: The lessons from over a decade of racing The early warning signs of burnout Going too deep into LCHF Racing with bad...
Dec 16, 2015•55 min
Today Pete and I get to have a lively chat with founder and CEO of Trigger Point Performance Therapy Cassidy Phillips. We talk balls, maintenance, excuses, getting it done and ultimately what it’s all about at the end of the day. In today's podcast, we discuss: The value in rolling (just in case you have forgotten!) Some exciting new TP tools The key difference between the GRID and the ball Why triathletes continue to ignore body maintenance Making the commitment to your long term health Amatuer...
Dec 10, 2015•1 hr 3 min
I should have dropped the f-bomb in the title. It would have more impact. Seriously. Why are athletes wanting things easy? Race after race we hear how tough it was like the toughness of doing an Ironman was not expected. I don't get it. A big reason we sign up for these events is because we are looking for a challenge. We are seeing (even if we are only aiming to finish and don't care what time it is, other than it being under cut off) if we have what it takes. What we have deep within ourselves...
Dec 08, 2015•49 min
Race day ... It should be the day that you look upon with wonder, wow and awe. You get a phenomenal chance to execute on what you have put in prior to race day. The key to being the executioner on race day is limiting the mistakes and as importantly being flexible and adaptable to the mistakes that come along. There is a big key to performing big time on race day and Pete and I discuss race day tips, avoiding errors and a little exercise to do before race day that is a cracking strategy allowing...
Dec 04, 2015•1 hr
Every race is a lesson. And whilst both of us still race, and coach, we are continuing to learn lessons - some more harsh than others. Over the weekend Pete served himself an extremely important lesson on pacing, but as you will hear in this episode, it is much more than just pacing that he was able to learn from. All too often we see athletes place blind faith in everything and anything other than their own institution. Not a good idea. Listen in as Kristian and Pete discuss how Pete’s errors u...
Dec 01, 2015•40 min
Today we have Luke Tyburski whom we had on back in episode #85 talking all about his quest of doing “The Ultimate Triathlon” a 2000km journey over 10 days. Luke had to deal with changes to 2 years of planning from the get go … And many other obstacles. It was pretty much a case of adapt or not finish. Was it worth it? Listen to find out. In today's episode we discuss: Facing challenges before day 1. Learning to adapt on the fly. The value of a crew and their advice. Listening to the body. How Lu...
Nov 27, 2015•45 min
Today we have one of my good friends and proud South African Raoul De Jongh on the Fat Black… Raoul was on way back when… Well one of my first podcast before it was the Fat Black. This man has so much wisdom attainable to anyone when they simply make the choose and developed awareness in their lives. I’m excited and I know I can speak for Pete as well to go back and relisten to grab those nuggets of gold. Enjoy. In today's episode we discuss: Understanding The 4 pillars. The key quality to life ...
Nov 23, 2015•58 min
Today we are joined but our good friend, Peter Defty to help gain some basic understanding of science - in particular science related to nutrition. There is a lot of misinformation floating around on nutrition, with plenty of “experts” presenting studies to support arguments, but it's important to know how studies are performed, what was involved and what motivations were behind them. Peter helps us to view science the way it is intended to be viewed and helps to take away the stress and fear-mo...
Nov 19, 2015•1 hr 9 min
Today we have Xena (Caroline Steffen) on the show. Xena just won Mandurah 70.3 - which I think is her 20th 70.3 distance win - on the back of racing Noosa and before that of course, Kona where she placed 9th after a difficult lead up which we discuss on the show. We peel back the layers of the onion to see what drives the success of the warrior princess. In today's episode we discuss: Lesson’s that Xena learned under Brett Sutton The Hoff How she got through Kona and why she HAD to finish Not ho...
Nov 16, 2015•59 min
Today Pete and I get to chew the fat with Koppo Kopcikas, whom I met way back when I started my triathlon coaching journey at a level 1 tri course. Over the last 29 weeks I’ve been following Koppo’s inspirational LCHF life changing journey. It’s a story that just needed to be told. You might not even have a ton of weight to lose but you might be wondering how the hell you could do this LCHF journey. Enjoy. In today's episode we discuss: Koppo's decision to make a change. The trappings of food fo...
Nov 13, 2015•42 min
In today’s Fat Black Podcast Pete and I go into why it’s swimbikerun and not swim + bike + run and why that's important to your ultimate results and getting the most out of your training buck. In today’s episode we discuss: Why you shouldn’t underestimate the cost of the swim and how best to train it What you must do to maintain enjoyment in our sport What you are not! Understanding fatigue and avoiding injury What swimming in triathlon actually is The bike and why you need to train differently ...
Nov 10, 2015•49 min
Today I had my buddy and for the last few months infrequent training partner Mike Conway of Back into Action Physio drop by so Pete and I could discuss the typical things he sees in his practice when it comes to us Triathletes and being a very solid athlete himself. Mike pretty much got into physio to fix his own body and today he gives us not only a ton of great insights but someways we can go about to help ourselves out. Now I say infrequent training partner because he has had his head down ev...
Nov 06, 2015•1 hr 17 min
