Trispecific | Ironman Triathlon Coaching Podcast

Today I have a man that is on a tear, winning his first two Ironmans. A man who was going backward when it came to health and someone that learned what to do to not only fix his health... But come back and dominate. That man is Cody Beals.  As always enjoy. Image: @TalbotCox IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: On being fully transparent and why it's important Fit, Fast but far from healthy The magic number Stress and techniques on management Body composition Checking in with oneself Strategies on being less self-critical  And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Cody Beals Twitter Facebook Instagram Strava Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific TS LIFE membership for just $395 for the year is really the no-brainer. Once you sign up we send you a questionnaire and we set up your training in a training peaks account. We plug in the phases you need when you need them and take you towards your races and goa

Today I have arguably the best finish chute dancer in the triathlon world Lucy Gossage on the show. Lucy is such an awesome human being, juggling both being an oncologist that is making positive changes to NHS over in the UK, and a professional Ironman triathlete. There's probably a reason she has been dubbed the Duracell bunny!  As always enjoy. Image: Ross Grieve IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: No pressure All about perspective Juggling being a pro and an oncologist  The 3 essential attributes for all athletes Getting mentally tough Fitting training in with long work days Training when tired Why not to DNF And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Lucy on twitter @lucygoss The finish line dance lucygossage.com Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific TS LIFE membership for just $395 for the year is really the no-brainer. Once you sign up we send you a questionnaire and we set up your training in a tr

Today I have Evan De Marco on the show. Evan is a sports medicine and nutrition expert, published author, public speaker and frequent guest on television, radio, and digital platforms. He is a successful entrepreneur whose interest in diet, health and supplements began as an athlete and consumer determined to improve an industry that was going through massive transformation. We talk all about CBD oil as right now the world seems obsessed by it. I have been testing it myself as a way to help with my sleep (which it has), and to lessen the inflammation from my ultrarunning pursuits. I'm feeling good and backing up... and it's part of a bigger puzzle.  We discuss many things on the podcast and with legalization happening around the world this could be an exciting supplement. And Cannabidiol is now legal as per WADA as stated here.  As always enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The obsession with CBD oil and why The myths and facts Is it legal for athletes? Where is it legal? The endocannabinoid system What i

Today I have good friend Peter Defty back on the show... It's been a while since he's been on and today we go into hydration and why it matters on so many levels. No matter if you are fat adapted or still a carb dependant athlete. At Ironman Canada we saw many athletes day's hampered due to screwing up hydration and fueling. A big goal of mine is to help stop that happening.  As always enjoy.  IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: How you get a competitive advantage in the heat Why some athletes can tolerate the heat more Pre-hydrating and why you should not do this Sweat rates test Do you really need supplemental sodium? Understanding how dynamic hydration is Thermoregulation What to use A basic starting point on needs What electrolytes you DO need Why big hits of caffeine in the heat will destroy you And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: https://vespapower.com/ Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific

Today I have ultrarunner and coach Jeff Browning aka Go Bronco Billy on the show. Jeff just turned 47, recently won the Hard Rock 100, his 32nd 100 miler after coming 5th at the Western States Endurance 100 not that many weeks before. Now I won't say his 18 years of competitive ultrarunning have been plain sailing but in the last few years Jeff has focused on a few things specifically that have led him to be able to crush folks half his age after going through some health issues. So for all of us aging athletes, this podcast is an important one - and for you youngen listeners... You get away with it until you don't. Heed the advice.  I'm psyched on this one. I know you'll enjoy. Image: Gary Wang IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: What you do not want to be neglecting Some simple time effective strength routines Fitting it all in with a family Coffee... Yes we talk coffee! Why having a cross-training activity is super important (lucky triathletes...) Candida flare ups OFM Understanding your personality And so mu

Today Charlotte and I analyze Ironman Canada race day in the tough conditions that athletes were presented with on the day. Being on the ground we witnessed many mistakes that led to much slower times and many DNF's. It's a tough course but many athletes still performed and they did so because they executed wisely and likely adjusted expectations to match the conditions of the day while still racing. As always no matter the result, there are many lessons that can lead us to become better athletes.  Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Propper conditioning What many athletes were lacking How not to DNF How to get lucky!  What stuffed some athletes up pre-race Learning to suffer A rant on what I hope not to see again And more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio IRONMAN Canada and IRONMAN 70.3 Canada race pictures provided courtesy of AbovetheBurn.com Photography and Kwazadilla.com. SHOW LINKS: You don't need a why!  @charliepaul @kristianmanietta Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://ww

Today Charlotte and I talk about race week. What's essential to stack the deck of race day success in your favor, we go into some Ironman Canada specifics but the reality is, it's all relevant no matter the race you are doing. Last year I did a "how to pace and race an Ironman" with my buddy and coach Patrick Ash which is also a must listen.  Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The temps are skyrocketing, so how to adjust for that with fueling, cooling, and pacing Being prepared Dealing with nerves Sleep Our thoughts on a Coffee taper

Today I have my friend, clinical counselor and mental performance consultant Greg McDonnell on the podcast. We've tried for a while to make this happen and at the end of the day Greg came round to our place and we sat down and talked through the stories we tell ourselves. Because honestly, it's those narratives that can either build us up and keep us stuck seeing the same old crap over and over again.  I know you'll enjoy this one.  IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The stories we tell ourselves and how they either help or crush us The foundations of these stories Strategies on mental toughness development Why you need Big Hairy Audacious Goals and where you need to then put them And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: http://www.mcdonnellcounselling.ca/ Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific TS LIFE membership for just $395 for the year is really the no-brainer. Once you sign up we send you a questi

Today Charlotte and I talk about commitment, desire, responsibility and also smiling your way to results.  IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: What desire will do for you Self-efficacy Responsibility Grant Giles post on Coaching 101 Smiling Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: @charliepaul @kristianmanietta Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific TS LIFE membership for just $395 for the year is really the no-brainer. Once you sign up we send you a questionnaire and we set up your training in a training peaks account. We plug in the phases you need when you need them and take you towards your races and goals. You get all the supporting content in the member area and coaching support through the TS LIFE private FB group. Join the family today at http://www.trispecific.com/tslife / I’ll send you out our new Trucker cap too! Need accountability?  We now also have TS LIFE + which gives you accountability. To find out mor

Today Charlotte and I talk about how thoughts create results.  This is a really important concept to grasp as it will impact not only your sports performance but also life.  No, we aren't going all woo-woo on you here. You'll see how you’ve played this out and how you can think better to, therefore, create better outcomes. Charlotte takes us through a model of how thoughts create results and we give you some solid examples.  IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The Thoughts to Results Model The question you need to ask Why you dread some sessions If you're not getting results, how to reverse engineer to see what the true causing factor is.  Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: @charliepaul @kristianmanietta Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific TS LIFE membership for just $395 for the year is really the no-brainer. Once you sign up we send you a questionnaire and we set up your training in a training peaks account.

5 years... Can you believe the Fat Black podcast is 5 years old? Truth be told, the podcast is 5 years old as it originally started as 'The TriSpecific Podcast" on June 15, 2013, before morphing into "The Friday Fat Black" in November 2013, but this episode marks the 5th year that I've been putting out podcasts. Pat on the back.

  How do you get the performances you are after? Well, between guest podcasts I have decided to go all in on giving you all the tools you need to get the race performances you are after, while also not killing your health. Today Charlotte and start continue with the performance series and what you need to do, or develop to become the best athlete you can. The topic of today is that you need to be strong. Triathlon is not just an aerobic endurance sport. In fact, it's a strength endurance sport. You need to be strong. You need to recruit more muscle fibers and to develop triathlon specific motor patterns to help you maintain form under duress. That is how you get your PR's and how you get the performances you dream of.  IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Why strength matters Low cadence on the bike When to put strength training Fatigue and how it differs depending on the system you are training Strength specific training within the component sports Bike trainers And more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitc

How do you get the performances you are after? Well, between podcasts I have decided to go all in on giving you all the tools you need to get the race performances you are after, while also not killing your health. Today Charlotte and start with the most important aspect of performance and that is your mindset. And there is one thing you need to do if you are going to perform. You have to become your own referee that blows the whistle on your own B.S.  IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Flicking the switch - where you find your mojo Why lying to ourselves is the worst person we can lie to. Making contracts that build mental strength Not giving up Overthinking it Energy What turning up late to training does And what consistently cutting sessions short does to you Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: @charliepaul @kristianmanietta Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific TS LIFE membership for just $395 for the year is

  Today I have Charlie Jabaley on the show. Who the hell is Charlie… Charlie is a common man that found success at a young age in the entertainment industry. But Charlie had always been the fat kid. As he got more success he got bigger, he was depressed. He was in a dark place, even when he won a Grammy, even with making a million dollars before the age of 30. He hit rock bottom. He told himself... what a person does in the dark is what he truly is. He left his successful career, his support network… to become the opposite of everything he ever was. He moved from Atlanta to California. He retired from the music industry to chase his childhood dream of becoming an athlete. Charlie’s story consists of a brain tumor, depression, binge eating, obesity, starving himself, running marathons, gaining weight, becoming vegan, gaining more weight, he felt stuck and He knew everything had to change. He took 2017 to become the exact opposite of everything he was. He completely turned his life around and now my health is i

Today I have Charlotte back on the podcast and one of the biggest take-home lessons is immediately at the start.  We talk about training and race execution and also importantly debriefing or evaluating. Among other things ALL related to race dace execution. Enjoy IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The past, present and future and why you need to be in the present Self-evaluation in the day to day and racing Why and how to test drive the body Objective V subjective decision making How to calm the fuck down While you'll never rise to the occasion  And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: @charliepaul @kristianmanietta Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: TS LIFE membership for just $395 for the year is really the no-brainer. Once you sign up we send you a questionnaire and we set up your training in a training peaks account. We plug in the phases you need when you need them and take you

  Today I speak with Josh Sprague, he’s a tech and gear guy that has spent years racing in Ultras, Gravel Races, Ironman, mountain bike races, adventure races and traveling all over the globe in search of adventure. Along the way, he wasn’t satisfied with the hydration packs on offer. From his frustrations came innovation and he created Orange Mud to change the way endurance athletes looked at hydration. Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The right tools for the job Mindset, this is what it's about Where adventure started The parallels between running a business and endurance sports Being efficient as possible and smart The best tool to use for thoughts/ideas out on the road or trail Making better products Not quitting And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: http://www.orangemud.com Use the code FATBLACK for 15% off Facebook Twitter Instagram Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS

I always enjoy speaking with Phil. The good doctor...  A wealth of knowledge and ultimately a person that just cares about our wellbeing. MAF is about health and fitness. Period and rather than people taking knowledge at face value Phil advises people to TEST it out for themselves. Figure out your own tolerances and amounts. Ultimately true health and awe-inspiring performances come from self-responsibility. Knowledge, real lasting knowledge doesn’t come from knowledge in of itself, it comes from action and reflection. Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Conformational bias Our obsession with wellness making us unwell Searching for problems Looking at the biggest issues impacting health (physical and mental) Getting rid of nutritional confusion Being treated as a person and not a symptom Awareness of stress Simple effective strategies for stress management Dieting the ultimate obsession Knowledge doesn't necessarily lead to knowledge Keto Race nutrition and figuring it out MAF being "open source"  Vegan A

Damn, I enjoyed this conversation with Talbot. This kid (and yes at 41 I can call Talbot a kid) is out there creating his own path. He's done alright athletically but what he's doing in the sport of triathlon for the sport of triathlon to increase its exposure and create better experiences for all of us is downright inspiring. Talbot is on a tear and having a lot of fun along the way. His attitude is infectious and already has wisdom beyond his years. Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Doing what you love Why there is no competition Creating content for the sport we love Feedback is key to improvements If you want something you must go get it Surrounding yourself with the right people Ask better questions to have better outcomes Big scary changes Keeping fit on a crazy schedule Who inspires him? When surrounded by the best of the best Being positive Talbots challenge to you And so much more Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: https://www.talbotcox.com/ Twitter Instagram YouTube

  Once again I have my buddy and phenomenal coach Grant Giles on the podcast. I love Grant's writing and musing that is developed not through theory (sure he's spent the time reading, being open and learning) but mostly through his only personal journey into this mental world. What's first is uncomfortable then opens space and quietens the noise. We are only just scratching the surface to what the mind can do for us.  Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The illusions of Fear Judgment and how we are not our thoughts Acceptance & non-resistance Energy Being a victim  Creating mind space Mental toughness Thought traps, spirals of negativity and how to stop it Responsibility Getting rid of the mind suffering and anxiety we place on ourselves And so much more that leads us to perform better Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Sports Supports Facebook Instagram Grant's Athletes Apathy Mind Series Workshops-   Melb  19th May 18- http://www.sportssupports.com.au/melbourne-workshop/

  To be honest I was a little apprehensive at first because last year Lisa accepted a public warning for an anti-doping rule violation. However, Lisa was awesome and open about the whole thing. Had I not had her on the show I  would have missed out on two fun conversations and you would have missed out on some very valuable lessons. Yes, two… for the first time in nearly 5 years of doing this show… I simply didn’t follow my checks and balances and forgot to hit record. And I only realized after we wrapped up the show and I went to stop recording! Lisa is fast, she has a great can-do attitude and will not give in, even when it gets tough as shown when she went through her public sanction. There’s some good lessons in this one for sure. Enjoy. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: Running fast Stress The USADA Public warning Finding balance Injury and the windows of opportunity they present Finding your training ranges Pacing and breaking stuff down Races you must do if you want a different challenge Her answers to