A(z) Fitness Freaks csatorna legjobb podcastjai (2024)

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Season 1 Finale - The Recap 30:32

3+ y ago30:32

30:32

Ben, George and Sam chat about the season, their biggest nuggets they took away, the guests that they had and where they want to take the show in the future. Season 1 is just the start....

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Mat Dowle - Creating a local long distance triathlon (Ironbourne) to rival the Ironman/Challenge experience 38:15

3+ y ago38:15

38:15

Mat Dowle is a passionate and experienced triathlete. And after an experience he'd never forget in Tenby, he vowed with his friend Dale to create a race for other passionate triathletes to provide that same type of high end experience you get when you race in the big boy races like Challenge and Ironman. And so, Ironbourne Long Distance Triathlon w…

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Chris Bird - An introduction to Canova Training 38:19

3+ y ago38:19

38:19

This week we were delighted to have Chris Bird on to chat us through his own journey in running and also how he applies Canova training to himself and his athletes. Renato Canova is a hugely successful Italian running coach with a methodology that flies in the face of conventional wisdom. But as we've learnt time and time again, convention doesn't …

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The importance of purpose and habit in exercise (how to stay in the game) 35:25

3+ y ago35:25

35:25

Have you ever thought about your purpose? Why you do the things you do? And how, if you can think it through, you can tie exercise in to your purpose? It's an extremely powerful motivator, especially when the chips are down. And factor habit in to that too. Can you create positive, easy habits that allow you to train and stay training for the long …

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Pro Triathlete Eloise du Luart; A happy athlete is faster than a perfect one! 36:38

3+ y ago36:38

36:38

This week we chatted with all round good human Eloise du Luart. Eloise is a professional triathlete who has suffered injury and illness in the pursuit of doing what she loves. But in a positive turn, it took some of the setbacks for Eloise to truly focus why she does what she does. And as Eloise put it herself "a happy athlete is faster than a perf…

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Claire Cashmore MBE; Gold medal winning Paralympic swimmer on her switch to Triathlon for Tokyo 2021 (and much more) 36:32

3+ y ago36:32

36:32

This week we chat with the legend that is 4 time Paralympian; Claire Cashmore. Claire started at Athens 2004 and hasn't looked back since, winning medals in Athens, Beijing, London and Rio (where she won gold!!). After Rio it was time for swimming to take a back seat and triathlon take centre stage as Claire pivoted in to the wonderful world of tri…

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Mary Bridges; How she's training for her FIRST ultramarathon at short notice 33:10

3+ y ago33:10

33:10

Mary isn't one for mad spontaneity so when she decided to do her first ultramarathon, with 6 weeks notice, whilst in a speed block for a 5k PB, you could say I was surprised. But... we love a challenge and we love being scared by big dreams. SO Mary dived head first and I pledged to support her in her training and try to get her ready. So here we a…

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Alex (alex_evolving) Mathew; from heart attack WHILST running to ultramarathon and more!! 38:55

3+ y ago38:55

38:55

If you ever need a lesson on grit and determination then this is it. This week Sam and I walked to Alex Mathew. A friend of mine for a few years now (since meeting on Instagram!) Alex has been on quite the journey. I mean, what type of person does it take to beat the "lazy Alex" in their head only to have a heart attack whilst out running and then,…

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George Steele; Training/life in Africa and all of our favourite run sessions 36:30

3+ y ago36:30

36:30

Why not have a special guest that is actually one of the hosts of the show?! It's been too long without George and we were pining for him. So we made it happen and had a catch up, to see how he's training out there, what kind of sessions he's doing and why he has to take flares to avoid cheetah's!! We also all talked through a lot of our favourite …

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Nick (Justalilbester) Bester; from 1:44 to 1:09 Half Marathon (so fast!) 34:37

3+ y ago34:37

34:37

This week we caught up with good guy and rapid runner, Nick Bester. We chatted with Nick about his journey in running, from running Comrades Ultramarathon 3 times to running a 1:44 half marathon and now a 1:09 this past weekend. Nick credits his consistency, a focus on strength and conditioning and his mentality when he trains. We talk through his …

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Sleep Expert Dr Neil Stanley; The 8 hour myth and how you must factor in sleep as part of your training 37:14

4y ago37:14

37:14

This week we're excited to be talking to Dr Neil Stanley. Neil is a bona fide sleep expert with 39 years of experience in the field. And not just 39 years experience of sleeping, I have more than that!!! Neil has worked in the neuroscience division of the RAF, was director of sleep research at the university of surrey and is one of the countries le…

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Andy (FOD Runner) Raynor; Training for a sub 2:40 marathon (tips and session ideas) 32:50

4y ago32:50

32:50

This week Sam and I got to sit down with Andy Raynor and chat with him about his YouTube channel, his running journey and how he's getting on training for hgis sub 2:40 marathon attempt. What was interesting is that Sam and I are also aimoing for sub 2:40 (mind is admittedly a year off) but we're all training so differently. So we thought a bit of …

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Holly Rush - Former GB Elite Marathoners Training Tips 46:13

4y ago46:13

46:13

This week we spoke to ex-team GB marathoner and all round awesome person; Holly Rush. We found out how Holly got to be an elite runner, how she trains, her favourite races and her goals for this season. We also all chatted about our excitement for London this year and how it's such a special race if you live in this country (and even if you don't).…

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How to adopt the elite athlete mindset - with Ben and Sam 39:49

4y ago39:49

39:49

It's a topic i'm fascinated with; how to adopt the elite athlete mindset. That is to say; how to approach training like a pro. We may not be able to match the top level athletes physiologically but mindset is something that anyone, at any level, can cultivate until it is so strong that no set back will stop them from their ultimate goal. This week …

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Marco Altini; How your heart can save you from overtraining 30:06

4y ago30:06

30:06

This week we spoke to Marco Altini, runner and creator of the HRV4Training app. This is a super cool app if you're a stats geek but even if you're not. It tracks your heart rate variability (the difference between beats over a minute) to use physiology and science to tell you when is the optimal time for you to train and when you might need to back…

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Running 1,000 miles in one week - with Graham Connolly (The final recap) 29:48

4y ago29:48

29:48

This is it! I left Graham alone between his penultimate and final run because I could sense he just needed some time and space without me bugging him. So now we're catching up with some insight in to his final 2 runs and how the team did in general. How they finished in terms of mileage, feet of ascent and mind and body. These people are absolute b…

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Running 1,000 miles in one week - with Graham Connolly (Day 4) 26:07

4y ago26:07

26:07

It's really starting to bite now and Graham has faced his battles over the last day or so. But i'm glad to report he's won those battles. Graham talks us through what it feels like to be over the half way mark of this epic challenge. Where they're at as a team and the crazy things you do to have an epic run when you let Mr Ego get the better of you…

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Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - with Graham Connolly (Day 3) 25:15

4y ago25:15

25:15

We catch back up with Graham after his second 4 hour shift of running during the week. This time he was on the 4-8am shift and he even recorded a voice memo for us to play at the start!! It really is an insight in to what happens to the body and mind during an even like this and I feel like I'm learning something new every chat. Great stuff! And ha…

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Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - with Graham Connolly (Day 2) 20:35

4y ago20:35

20:35

With his first run bagged Graham catches us up on how it went personally and where the team are in relation to their goals of 1,000 miles for the week and 100,000 feet of ascent. It all seems to be going well in the early days but, as the team have found out over the past 2 years of the Endeavour challenge, its the later days that make or break the…

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Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - With Graham Connolly (Day 1) 27:39

4y ago27:39

27:39

Every now and then you hear of people taking part in challenges so crazy and inspiring that you have to find out more. This is that. Grahan is a friend of mine along with John Connolly who you may know as the first ever guest on the podcast! Graham and John with 7 of their friends (including professional ultra runner Paul Giblin) are currently in t…

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Adelaide Goodeve; from Chronic Fatigue to Mindset Coach 36:16

4y ago36:16

36:16

Have you ever had those conversations with yourself where you say you'll "try" to get this session in during lunch? All the while knowing full well you've already allocated enough time for the session, so why would you "try"? Surely you just "do". That's just one example of a destructive way of talking to ourselves that already puts us in a negativ…

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Lockdown 3.0 - How to safely train through it 35:05

4y ago35:05

35:05

This week we thought we'd kick off the new year with a topic no-one has ever talked about before. A lockdown. In seriousness it's not like we haven't been through it before but we may have learnt a few lessons from the last 2 times. So we share our thoughts on how to train through the lockdown now that you may find yourself time rich (or not), we c…

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Simon Ward; 6 x 220 Coach of the year on Physical Pensions, Being a trusted authority and the Brownlees 54:08

4y ago54:08

54:08

This week we were very lucky to have a chat with Simon Ward. Simon is one of the top coaches in the UK although he would hesitate to call himself a Triathlon coach nowadays. More a life coach with a specialism in Triathlon. We talked to Simon about what it is he think's he's done to be named 220 Triathlon Magazine Coach of the Year a whopping 6 tim…

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Pro Triathlete Tom Davis; Racing Daytona and what the future holds 39:33

4y ago39:33

39:33

This week we were lucky enough to chat to professional triathlete Tom Davis fresh from his awesome performance and 12th place finish at the PTO/Challenge backed Daytona middle distance triathlon. It was an absolutely stellar field including both Brownlees, Javi Gomez, Lionel Sanders, Identikits, Schoeman, Luis and that's only just scratching the su…

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Dane Mitchell; Endurance Specific S&C Guru 38:20

4y ago38:20

38:20

This week we chatted with the head of S&C at Leeds Beckett University; Dane Mitchell. We wanted to know how he approaches strength and conditioning in an endurance specific environment. Dane has worked with elite athletes, Olympic medal winners (including our very own Ali and Jonny) and everyone in between. Dane's journey is very karmic as well, ju…

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How we pick a race in 2021 41:00

4y ago41:00

41:00

This week we discuss the criteria we use when picking a race, from the course profile to the time of year, the country and how it might play to our strengths! We talk about how you can factor in process goals or "B" races to gauge your progress and prepare you for the biggie! We talk about how are seasons are going to look next year. I'll give you …

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Rob Griffiths; The Psychology Behind Training & Performing 52:15

4y ago52:15

52:15

Rob Griffiths is a coaches coach. He is one of the course tutors on the BTF Level 3 course, head coach of various Tri Camps, coach of athletes from beginners to Olympians with over 40 years in the game. And that's not even his day job!! By day Rob is a coach in the business world. He's just one of those people who fascinates and inspires and adds v…

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Mark Brown; The appeal of extreme challenges and new tech 37:08

4y ago37:08

37:08

This week we got to speak to Mark Brown who is aiming to race the Celtman (and extreme Triathlon with a swim in a frigid loch, a devilishly hilly ride and a run up a mountain (or Ben or whatever they're called!). The reasons behind wanting to do this and how it helps his training and racing mindset. We also touched on technology and some of the new…

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Winter Training Tips, Sessions, Kit and Tricks 37:34

4y ago37:34

37:34

This week we sat down and chatted all things winter training. How we get ourselves out of the door, what kit we wear (clothing, footwear, head torches etc), what type of sessions we do and everything in between. I think we all learnt something from each other as well so it was really valuable on so many levels. Don't forget to subscribe to the podc…

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George Cooper; Build that winter strength 36:51

4y ago36:51

36:51

This week we have 2 tasty treats for you, firstly... we have a jingle to call our own! Huge props go to musical genius Tim Wood for some retro 80's brassy awesomeness. But we also got to chat to personal trainer and manager of The Better Body Shop gym about how he would prepare someone for winter training either in a gym or at home without gym equi…

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Kona & What Success Looks Like 37:12

4y ago37:12

37:12

This week, in honour of the cancelled Kona and the Elite only London Marathon we talked about what might have happened this year at Kona (Ironman World Championships) and how we all define success. Do elite athletes define it in different ways to us mere mortals? And is there any difference in how those who aim to "compete" in races to those who ai…

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Craig Lane; Obese to Team GB 34:40

4y ago34:40

34:40

This week we talked with Level 3 high performance triathlon coach Craig Lane about his journey to multiple coach of the year awards and numerous Team GB representations from obesity, depression and overworking. Craig is a highly respected coach known for his innovative approaches to problems that runners and triathletes face. From putting athletes …

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John Connolly; Falling in to Ultra Running 31:28

4y ago31:28

31:28

This week we have a chat to top amateur ultra runner John Connolly about how he got his start, how he surrounds himself with the right people and what the hell you think about when you're running for 18 hours!! John talks about the importance of intrinsic motivation and connecting with his "why" to make sure he's never going to stop running. There …

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Fitness Freaks

Ben Bridges / Sam Begg / George Steele

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Season 1 Finale - The Recap 30:32

1
Mat Dowle - Creating a local long distance triathlon (Ironbourne) to rival the Ironman/Challenge experience 38:15

1
Chris Bird - An introduction to Canova Training 38:19

1
The importance of purpose and habit in exercise (how to stay in the game) 35:25

1
Pro Triathlete Eloise du Luart; A happy athlete is faster than a perfect one! 36:38

1
Claire Cashmore MBE; Gold medal winning Paralympic swimmer on her switch to Triathlon for Tokyo 2021 (and much more) 36:32

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Mary Bridges; How she's training for her FIRST ultramarathon at short notice 33:10

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Alex (alex_evolving) Mathew; from heart attack WHILST running to ultramarathon and more!! 38:55

1
George Steele; Training/life in Africa and all of our favourite run sessions 36:30

1
Nick (Justalilbester) Bester; from 1:44 to 1:09 Half Marathon (so fast!) 34:37

1
Sleep Expert Dr Neil Stanley; The 8 hour myth and how you must factor in sleep as part of your training 37:14

1
Andy (FOD Runner) Raynor; Training for a sub 2:40 marathon (tips and session ideas) 32:50

1
Holly Rush - Former GB Elite Marathoners Training Tips 46:13

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How to adopt the elite athlete mindset - with Ben and Sam 39:49

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Marco Altini; How your heart can save you from overtraining 30:06

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Running 1,000 miles in one week - with Graham Connolly (The final recap) 29:48

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Running 1,000 miles in one week - with Graham Connolly (Day 4) 26:07

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Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - with Graham Connolly (Day 3) 25:15

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Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - with Graham Connolly (Day 2) 20:35

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Running 1,000 Miles in One Week - With Graham Connolly (Day 1) 27:39

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Adelaide Goodeve; from Chronic Fatigue to Mindset Coach 36:16

1
Lockdown 3.0 - How to safely train through it 35:05

1
Simon Ward; 6 x 220 Coach of the year on Physical Pensions, Being a trusted authority and the Brownlees 54:08

1
Pro Triathlete Tom Davis; Racing Daytona and what the future holds 39:33

1
Dane Mitchell; Endurance Specific S&C Guru 38:20

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How we pick a race in 2021 41:00

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Rob Griffiths; The Psychology Behind Training & Performing 52:15

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Mark Brown; The appeal of extreme challenges and new tech 37:08

1
Winter Training Tips, Sessions, Kit and Tricks 37:34

1
George Cooper; Build that winter strength 36:51

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Kona & What Success Looks Like 37:12

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Craig Lane; Obese to Team GB 34:40

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John Connolly; Falling in to Ultra Running 31:28

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