The Endurance Specific Podcast

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 today’s episode we discuss:

  • Why 2015 has been a great year
  • Our favourite Episodes from 2015
  • Why people mess up their Goal Setting
  • Gaols are only for 90 days
  • Biting off more than you can chew

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Direct download: FB141_-_A_Year_of_AllergictoAverage.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:08pm PDT

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 just released her book the Do-Over which we go into in this podcast. Enjoy as there is a lot of take homes not only to become a better swimmer but also to inspire and help us through our own demons.

In today's episode we discuss:

  • The Do-Over
  • Dealing with and overcoming addiction
  • When NOT believing becomes easy
  • “Stinking Thinking”
  • Triathlon and addiction
  • Judging yourself
  • One word to change your mindset
  • “Know”
  • How to become a faster swimmer
  • Getting good in the open water
  • Wetsuit swimming
  • Swing and fling
  • Knowing when NOT to quit
  • What addictions tell you
  • Uncover, discover, discard

Show Links

Check out Karlyn's website at:

http://aquaticedge.org/

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Direct download: FB140_-_Karlyn_Pipes.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:09pm PDT

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 when you are on the edge
  • Consistency in running
  • Re-discovering the passion for swimming
  • Self belief

Links from the show:

Check out Luke's website and social media pages at:

http://lukemckenzie.com/

https://twitter.com/lukemckenzie

https://www.facebook.com/lukemckenzietriathlete

http://instagram.com/lukemckenzie

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Direct download: FB139_-_Luke_McKenzie.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 5:08am PDT

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.
  • Wearing labels.
  • The perfect storm.
  • Learning to understand your body.
  • How eating raw veggies can hurt you.
  • How to know you’re not absorbing nutrients.
  • What you learn when you make mistake.
  • Trusting yourself.
  • The power of belief.
  • Eating bugs.
  • Eating and travelling. Zen eating

Links from the show:

Connect with Arielle on her website:

http://www.recoveryrunner.com/

And on Social Media pages:

https://www.facebook.com/arielle.fitz

https://www.instagram.com/recoveryrunner/

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Direct download: FB138_-_Arielle_Fitzgerald.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:30pm PDT

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 habits
  • Supporting your body the right way
  • The first cause of fatigue
  • Appreciating setbacks
  • Being Grateful
  • Balancing shift work
  • Jarrod’s Daily habits

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Connect with Jarrod on Facebook 

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Direct download: FB137_-_Jarrod_Owen.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:27am PDT

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 athletes treating themselves unproffesionally
  • Being the best example of yourself
  • Sport does not transcend life

Show Links

Connect with Cassidy on the Trigger Point Therapy website:

www.tptherapy.com

Cassidy’s YouTube Channel -A Bootstrapping Life

And other Social Media pages:

Instagram

Twitter

Facebook

http://www.thecassidyphillips.com/

Or email Cassidy at: Cphillips@4implus.com

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Direct download: FB136_-_Cassidy_Phillips.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:30pm PDT

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 when the going gets tough. 

Yet that goes out the window when it does get tough ... And athletes are wishing it was easier. 

Yeah it was choppy, yeah it was windy .. Yeah it was .... But some athletes still went fast and many of them don't have anything you don't. 

Pete and I talk IMWA, why athletes need to get real, use the power of negative preparation and we talk about the absurdity of 70 athletes not finishing the swim. I also give some accountability home work at the end. To do one thing... Make you a better athlete. 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • Strategy, preparation, execution.
  • Luke Mckenzie is a badass. 
  • Giving in. 
  • Disrespect.
  • The swim and how NOT to be one of those 70 that didn't finish.
  • Why it shouldn't be easy. 
  • What you need to do now if you did race. 
  • What you need to do if swimming isn't a strong point.

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Direct download: FB135_-_Its_not_meant_to_be_easy.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 7:42pm PDT

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 you to be the executioner. 

Enjoy. 

In today’s episode, we discuss:

  • What to do on race morning.
  • Giving yourself time to fix mistakes.
  • Why time travel is a bad idea.
  • The key to performing at your best on race day.
  • Exercises that give you a winning strategy.
  • And more Pete and Kristian greatness. 

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Direct download: FB134_-_Be_the_Executioner_on_Race_Day.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:38pm PDT

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 unfolded, and what you can learn from them.

In today's episode, we discuss:

  • Making mistakes.
  • Learning to trust yourself.
  • Know thyself.
  • Stop beating yourself up!
  • Lessons in pacing.

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Direct download: FB133_-_When_Pacing_bites.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 4:01am PDT

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