Podcast appearances and mentions of Vicky Holland

After nearly two decades of World Triathlon racing, Vicky Holland will start the final race of her career at the Grand Final in Spain in two weeks. Undeniably a legend in short course who has evolved through several eras of the sport, Vicky joins Chasing the Burn to take us down memory lane with her distinctly captivating style of storytelling. From nearly three hour runs in Kenya to a sprint down the blue carpet in Rio where she earned the first ever women's medal in triathlon for Great Britain, this woman is simply fun to listen to. Use code chasingtheburn for 20% off most productshttps://telyrx.club/burn

Back in 2012 a young lady was walking through Hyde Park with her sister. There was a triathlon taking place and she recognised the names of some of the athletes as ones she had raced against in prior running events. It was the London Olympic Triathlon and she heard Vicky Holland's name. At that time India Lee was taking a sabbatical from her running career and looking for something different. Her coach didn't want to see her stop competing, so he suggested triathlon. Seeing the race in Hyde Park India thought, “Why not?” and so she entered her first triathlon at Blenheim. In the 10 years since, she has won an ITU World Cup event in Italy, finished first in Ironman 70.3 events, raced at The Ironman World Championships and won ‘The Championship' event hosted by Challenge in Samorin. This is the story of how India Lee turned herself from a top class runner into a world class triathlete.   The good and the bad of a US university running scholarship (10:30) Burn out (16:20) Clueless in the swimming pool (20:40) Taking control (30:15) Learning valuable lessons at the Rio test event (35:10) Racing 70.3 -  “It's so nice” (51:00) Dealing with adversity - bike nightmares (52:30) No gears but still the winner of The Championship (1:08:50)   To find out more about India Lee and her racing experiences you can follow her on Instagram @indielee_tri   Her favourite book is Do hard things by Steve Magness    She also likes listening to these podcasts - Revisionists History with Malcolm Gladwell. - No Stupid Questions - Freakonomics Radio   To contact Beth regarding Life Coaching, please email her at Info@BethanyWardLifeCoaching.uk.   To leave a review of the podcast on Apple podcasts CLICK HERE.   Sports Nutrition questions - if you have a sports nutrition question that you would like answered on the podcast, please email it to me via Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.   Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join our SWAT High Performance Human tribe here. Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life. If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful. Please click here to support the HPH podcast. Thank you! Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes. Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here.  For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Mark catches up with brand new Mum and former Olympian (Bronze medal) Vicky Holland. If like Mark you want to know if Vicky will be back on the racing scene soon, or will she consider concentrating on more TV and commentary work? You'll find out.Enjoy

At the age of 9, Non Stanford decided she wanted to be an Olympian. She tried Gymnastics, Swimming and Athletics before finding Triathlon, the sport that would take her to the Games. Mentored by Dame Kelly Holmes throughout her teenage years, Non was a talented junior middle distance runner who became a world beating triathlete. After becoming world champion in 2013, Non achieved her childhood dream when she became an Olympian at the Rio 2016 Games. However, the Games were bittersweet, finishing in 4th place just a few seconds behind her friend and team-mate Vicky Holland. The years that followed were tough on her mental health. But there was to be a happy ending to her career, winning Commonwealth silver for Wales in the Team Relay and a fairytale final race that brought home a European gold medal. So once you've finished your swim, get listening to Non's five defining moments as you cycle and run your way home!

At the close of the 2022 triathlon season, Non Stanford retired from professional racing and took up a new post as a coach at the Leeds High Performance Centre where she will be aiming to share her experience with the next generation.   And what a range of experiences she has! She was a relative latecomer to triathlon, coming from a successful running background, but she had a meteoric rise to the top. Within 5 years she was Worlds U23 Champion, and she followed that up in 2013 by winning the ITU World Series championship in London. She experienced lows as well, with a horrible 2014 blighted by injury. In 2015 she began the comeback journey, made the GB team for the Rio 2016 Olympics, and finished a fine 4th behind teammate and housemate Vicky Holland.   She capped a distinguished career by achieving a team relay silver for Wales at the Commonwealth Games and then shortly after that taking outright victory in the European championships.   To find out more about Non you can follow her on these social media channels: Instagram - nonstanford Twitter @nonstanford   Videos of: Non winning the European Championships in her last ever ITU race Non winning the WTS World Series in 2013   Non also recommended these blogs/podcasts: The Real Science of sport podcast The Physical Performance Show   Non recommended the book A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara. Become UNbreakable 8 week strength plan for endurance athletes   Join our SWAT/High Performance Human tribe using this link, with a happiness guarantee! You can watch a brief video about the group by going to our website here, and join SWAT/High Performance Human tribe here.   Purchase a copy of my High Performance Human e-book featuring more than 30 top tips on how to upgrade your life. If you would like to help offset the cost of our podcast production, we would be so grateful.  Please click here to support the HPH podcast.  Thank you! Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes.  Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here.  For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.

Will McCloy is joined by Vicky Holland, Chris McCormack and Tim Don for the latest episode of The Short Chute Show, brought to you by Humango, Super League Triathlon's official training partner. The team go over the opening round of the 2022 championship Series in London as well as looking ahead to round two in Munich. Can Macca's team maintain the impressive form they showed in London and what changes will The Don make after a disappointing first race? The team also discuss short chute tactics as the race format changes to Enduro.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be in the commentary box at one of these huge racing events? How do they know what to say and when? Do they see more than we do as spectators? This week, Alyssa and Haley welcome Vicky Holland onto the show to answer all of these questions. Adding to her professional career as a triathlete, Vicky is now commentating on races like Sub8, the Collins Cup, and much more. She shares what it's like to voice her opinions on live tv, how she chooses her language, and what it's like to be called the triathlon "expert". The duo also discusses Vicky's recent pregnancy, and how she feels this will impact her future racing. Follow Vicky on Instagram @vixholland *** Support the Podcast *** InsideTracker: Get 20% off at insidetracker.com/feisty Nuun: Use code STAYFEISTY for 30% off at nuunlife.com Hammerhead: Get a FREE heart-rate monitor with the purchase of a Hammerhead Karoo 2. Visit hammerhead.io and use promo code IRONWOMEN at checkout Form: Get $15 off an initial membership purchase at formswim.com/IronWomen with the code IRONWOMEN15 TRIHARD: Try out the new Muscle & Mind Soak from TRIHARD. Use code STAYFEISTY20 for 20% off at trihard.co  Nominate an outstanding woman in endurance sports for an Outspoken Award at https://www.womensperformance.com/awards (https://www.womensperformance.com/awards)  Register for the Outspoken Summit November 11-13th at https://www.womensperformance.com/outspoken (https://www.womensperformance.com/outspoken)  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Will McCloy is joined by Annie Emmerson, Vicky Holland and Tim Don for the latest episode of The Short Chute Show, brought to you by Humango, Super League Triathlon's official training partner. In this week's episode the team discuss the World Triathlon Championship Series race in Leeds, the upcoming Super League Triathlon Championship Series and the first on the list of star studded athletes. The team managers break down their tactics for the Super League Championship Series draft too.

In this episode of The Greg Bennett Show, Greg and cohost Laura have a delightful conversation with Vicky Holland.   Vicky Holland is one of the greatest Triathletes of this past decade. Highlight's being a three-time British Olympian, which includes being a member of the team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games. A bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and her incredible World title in 2018. Add to that her Commonwealth Games medals in 2014 and 2018 and her mixed relay World titles in 2012 & 2014. Her resume over the past ten years, plus medaling in at the last Olympics and her 3rd place at the Tokyo Test event in 2019, with the fastest run performance of the day has her going into These Olympics as a strong medal favorite.   In this episode, Vicky entertains with some of the greatest moments in her career... how she felt in Rio the morning of the race and what was going through her head during the race... and what was on the line in 2018 when she won the World Title and how she managed herself during the Grand Final.   She's one of the great personalities of Triathlon and it's an enormous privilege for us to have her on the show. This is simply a fun, entertaining, and inspiring episode.   Discount Codes and Deals   Athletic Greens - a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase by visiting athleticgreens.com/greg   Hyperice - Click https://bit.ly/3jzyFDa for exclusive offers on all Hyperice products or visit at hyperice.com and use the code mentioned in the show   FormSwim Goggles - formswim.com/greg for $15 off - The coupon will be automatically added to the cart. Or use code GREG15 at checkout.   Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/user?u=26936856 "The Greg Bennett Show" -

The Short Chute Triathlon Show is brought to you by Super League Triathlon, the home of the world's fastest triathlon race series. On this show, the likes of Chris 'Macca' McCormack, Will McCloy, Tim Don, Vicky Holland, Richard Murray, Jodie Stimpson, Annie Emmerson and more discuss every major race and talking point in the sport of triathlon.

Triathlete Vicky Holland is an Olympic bronze medallist and world champion and in this episode, in her typically chatty and candid manner, we talk about what really went happened on THAT day at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, overcoming her struggles with disordered eating and a fixation on her weight, dealing with imposter syndrome, seeing a sports psychiatrist, and much more. Enjoy! 

Triathlete Vicky Holland is an Olympic bronze medallist and world champion and in this episode, in her typically chatty and candid manner, we talk about what really went happened on THAT day at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, overcoming her struggles with disordered eating and a fixation on her weight, dealing with imposter syndrome, seeing a sports psychiatrist, and much more. Enjoy! 

Triathlete Vicky Holland is an Olympic bronze medallist and world champion and in this episode, in her typically chatty and candid manner, we talk about what really went happened on THAT day at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, overcoming her struggles with disordered eating and a fixation on her weight, dealing with imposter syndrome, seeing a sports psychiatrist, and much more. Enjoy! 

Hey folks, today we have a repeat of a show we did 3 years ago, in January 2018.  At the time, we released it as 2 shows but today we’re combining them into one.  My conversation with Malcolm Brown is just as timely now as it was then, maybe even more so.  Malcolm is one of the foremost running coaches in the world.  He knows a thing or two about helping athletes to run faster, and the resume of athletes he’s worked with is very impressive:  Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Vicky Holland, Non Stanford, Kelly Holmes, and Paula Radcliffe to name a few.  In the first half of this podcast, we talk about a very simple subject:  How to run faster.  And the answer may surprise you.  We cover:   3 basic principles underpinning the ability to run fast Why you should measure progress over 12 months and avoid changing the plan until that time 2 qualities possessed by all top athletes, and which you need in order to succeed Why it’s better to be a “Steady Eddie” than a “Shooting Star” The importance of being able to relish training and just enjoy being a runner Lower limb resilience and its influence on your success If you want to race faster than before, do this in training year-round   Moving into the second half of the podcast, we chat about: Why endurance sports require a long term (several years) approach to training Why it’s important for athletes not to get too worried about the outcome of any particular single session The paradox that means no session is critical, but every session is critical, and why training matters but yet it doesn’t matter How reading the book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” can help your training Why you must be equally enthusiastic about recovery as you are about training Why you should aim to peak a maximum of 2 times per year How the best performances come when you’re committed physically, mentally, and emotionally To find out more about Simon’s SWAT programme, please click HERE  Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes Links to all of Simon's social media channels can be found here For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com

Listen in to friends Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth in conversation. Taylor-Brown was crowned 2020 World Champion while training partner Jess Learmonth is a European and Commonwealth medallist. https://www.britishtriathlon.org/news/first-four-triathletes-selected-for-tokyo-2020-olympic-games_14490 (The pair have been selected for Team GB for the Tokyo Olympics, alongside Vicky Holland). They are very funny. You'll hear: 05:05 When they first met 09:47 Their different attitudes to training 14:46 How they are feeling about their first Olympics in Tokyo 19:08 How Jess can feel really relaxed before a race 25:50 About the first swim after a long break "it's horrendous" 27:08 "Getting panned" on Zwift and their thoughts on virtual racing 28:39 About the unexpected and the crazy heat and effort required for Super League Triathlon's Arena Games 50:52 We discuss periods, menstrual cycles and the impact on their training and racing. 55:29 What would they say to their ten year old self Find out more about this week's guests - Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth Georgia Taylor-Brown https://www.instagram.com/georgiatb (Instagram) Jess Learmonth https://www.instagram.com/jllearmonth (Instagram) Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!) Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, including a wonderful interview with Rosie Swale Pope PLUS unheard snippets with Joanna Rowsell and Hannah Grant. You can still support me and support the show by clicking https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (here) to buy me a coffee every so often by https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show). Supporters of the show https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10 (Long Range Fuel) are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10 (via this link). https://www.33fuel.com/ (33 Fuel) – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. For your chance to win 3 months supply of award winning 33 Fuel Ultimate Daily Greens, enter the draw by https://bit.ly/31lR3I1 (clicking on this link). And as always, use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at https://www.33fuel.com/ (www.33fuel.com). https://www.insidetrishow.com/episode/www.komfuel.co.uk (Komfuel) - Like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at https://komfuel.co.uk/ (www.komfuel.co.uk) Find out more about Helen Head over to https://www.helenmurray.net/ (Helen's website) to find out more about her. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

In this episode we chat to Sarah Lloyd who has developed the Buss model of physiotherapy for children who experienced early adversity. She brings with her Parents Ruth Coppin and Vicky Holland and they share their experience of utilising the model and the benefits that it brought to their children. There's a link to her book here. It's a great interview and really helpful to rethink the impact of early adversity and how to help restore children. We also chat about the latest news and indulge in a little light banter after the main interview.    As always, thanks for listening and if you'd like to email us with comments or suggestions the you can at AandFpodcast@gmail.com  You can also listen to the podcast:  iTunes here      Spotify here       Google here

I thought we could all do with a bit of a giggle at the moment. Step forward two bubbly triathletes: Vicky Holland and Nikki Bartlett. This isn't just a random pairing. These two have known each other since they were teenagers and stick them together and you won't get a word in edgeways. It was a LOT of fun listening to these two and I hope it pops a smile on your face. You'll hear: 03:52 The start of the Interview when Vicky and Nikki explain how they met 09:15 Vicky talks about the routine she had as a teenager and questions how she got through it 11:30 Vicky talks about the Olympics and going to her third games 15:00 The importance of being patient as a young athlete 25:50 We talk about Nikki getting an invite to challenge Daytona and how they think the race might pan out 37:30 Hear what their training weeks are really like 54:10 Who would win a talking contest between the two? Find out more about this week's guests - Vicky Holland and Nicky Bartlett Vicky Holland https://www.instagram.com/vixholland/ (Instagram) Nikki Bartlett https://www.facebook.com/NikkiBartlettTriathlete/ (Facebook) Nikki Bartlett https://www.instagram.com/nikkibartlett1/?hl=en (Instagram) Like what you heard? Let me know! Connect with Inside Tri Show across Social Media, just search Inside Tri Show or click on the icons below https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (GET YOUR HANDS ON AN EXCLUSIVE EPISODE!) Sign up to be a vino buddy or a training buddy on Patreon and get your hands on the latest patrons-only exclusive episode, including a wonderful interview with Rosie Swale Pope PLUS unheard snippets with Joanna Rowsell and Hannah Grant. You can still support me and support the show by clicking https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (here) to buy me a coffee every so often by https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow (becoming a Patron of the Inside Tri Show). https://jobs.zalaris.com/job/Tallin-Zalaris-Norseman-Athlete-2021/629810301/?locale=en_US (Norseman - Team Zalaris) For you chance to be part of Team Zalaris for Norseman 2021, https://jobs.zalaris.com/job/Tallin-Zalaris-Norseman-Athlete-2021/629810301/?locale=en_US (here are the details). Supporters of the show https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10 (Long Range Fuel) are phenomenally tasty nut butters from Resilient Nutrition, enhanced by cutting edge science, to boost your stamina, keep you calm and alert and bolster your resilience. Get 10% off by using the code insidetri10 or go direct https://resilientnutrition.com/discount/insidetri10 (via this link). https://www.33fuel.com/ (33 Fuel) – natural and very yummy sports nutrition. For your chance to win 3 months supply of award winning 33 Fuel Ultimate Daily Greens, enter the draw by https://bit.ly/31lR3I1 (clicking on this link). And as always, use the code INSIDETRI33 for a discount at checkout at https://www.33fuel.com/ (www.33fuel.com). Komfuel Like a pic' n mix of sports nutrition through your letterbox! Listeners can get 20% off all orders or advance sweat tests using the code: INSIDETRI at https://komfuel.co.uk/ (www.komfuel.co.uk) Find out more about Helen Head over to https://www.helenmurray.net/ (Helen's website) to find out more about her. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Support this podcast

In this podcast series, from Anything but Footy, we speak to Team GB and Para GB athletes preparing for Tokyo 2020 in 2021, following the historic delay to the Games because of the coronavirus pandemic.Jessica Learmonth is set to make her Olympic debut in Tokyo in 2021 after being officially named by Team GB in November 2020 as part of the triathlon team. She will travel to Japan alongside Jonathan Brownlee, Georgia Taylor-Brown and Vicky Holland. Further triathletes, including two time Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee, could still be selected.She describes how strange is was to be officially named for her first Olympic Games whilst sat in her dining room on a zoom call and how she became emotional when she heard the news formally for the first time. She also reveals that her partner John has been helping her prepare in lockdown by constructing a home gym and kayaking alongside her when open water swimming.This is Jessica Learmonth - back on track for Tokyo 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Four British Triathlon stars have been named to represent Team GB at next summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo - but they don't include two time gold medalist Ali Brownlee. Brother Jonny and fellow Rio medalist Vicky Holland line up for their third Games while Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown are named for the first time!

In 2016 at the Rio Olympic Games, Vicky Holland became the first British woman to ever win an Olympic Triathlon Medal, when she secured the Bronze Medal in a Sprint Finish with her compatriot and fellow UK based Triathlete, Non Stanford.  In addition to that Vicky is a 3x Commonwealth Games medallist and a Member of the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team. During this episode Vicky shares the highs, the lows and the many learnings.  Issues a fantastic physical challenge for the week and survives the physical performance round.  We explore Vicky being courted by the sport as a young and promising athlete almost walking away from the sport on several occasions, overcoming a significant 17 and half cm calf tear to get back to the top of the sport, Vicky's top 3 injury tips and Top 3 running tips.  Plus Vicky shares around why strength and conditioning in gym work remains such a critical path for athletic preparations. Vicky is a real character and you will really enjoy Vicky's sharings. SUBSCRIBE NOW! This episode is sponsored by POGO Physio Online Telehealth Consultations POGO Physio believe that everyone deserves access to complete and remarkable physiotherapy services.  Our goal is to get you back to your Physical Best.  Find out more about our telehealth consultations and book online here>>. _____ If you enjoyed this episode of The Physical Performance Show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  

Non Stanford has been involved in and surrounded by sport for her entire life. She was destined for big things on the track and was 3x Welsh Schools 1500m champion, before being mentored by Dame Kelly Holmes. But injuries took their toll and Non made a successful transition into triathlon. She moved to Leeds and in 2012, she was crowned U23 World Champion. Just a year later, she became ITU World Champion. But Non has had her fair share of ups and downs since. 2014 was wiped out by injury, in 2016, she finished 4th behind GB teammate Vicky Holland at the Rio Olympics. At the end of 2018 Non left the Leeds set up to join Joel Filliol’s squad. She won WTS Hamburg in 2019, before having knee surgery at the end of the year which put her hopes of a second Olympics in doubt. You’ll hear: *Non open up about the disappointed after the Rio Olympics and ‘not dealing with it’ at the time *How she considered jacking it all in *The key thing she has learnt from Joel Filliol “You don’t need to push really hard in training to race well” *The downside of pressure and being a perfectionist *Her love for Geraint Thomas (as well as fiancee Aaron Royle, obvs), Taylor Swift doc and her Grandma’s welsh cakes Like what you heard? Find out more about   (https://www.instagram.com/heljinx/?hl=en) . If you liked this episode please share it with a friend, get involved on social media, by following Inside Tri Show on  leave a review in Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/inside-tri-show/id1488560381) . BECOME A PATREON Thanks to all of the wonderful people who support the show so I can continue to bring you the best interviews in triathlon every week. Why not join them? Simply become a Patreon and  buy me a coffee every so often (https://www.patreon.com/insidetrishow) . Bristol to Beijing Don’t forget to get in touch with him (https://bristol2beijing.org/) ! Show SponsorsSports Tours International Why not join show sponsors Sports Travel International (https://sportstravelinternational.com/events/mallorca-middle-distance-triathlon/) if you’re in Ireland, on their IM 70.3 Mallorca race tour, with the superb race force services. From £495/pp INCLUDING: 3 or 4 nights at Eix Alucdia 4* hotel in pool view rooms, Breakfasts and evening meals in line with event timings, all hotel taxes, return airport transfers in the selected transfer times, training sessions on the course, exclusive use of mechanics all week AND MORE! Contact Sports Tours International or Sports Travel via the links above for further information and bookings. Oryon Connect YouTube @OryonConnect. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbH5yVW85w8) POWERED BY 33 FUEL This week's show is powered by  www.33fuel.com (https://www.33fuel.com/winter-survival-bundle) Komfuel www.komfuel.co.uk (https://www.insidetrishow.com/www.komfuel.co.uk) MOVE Charity Ball - Come and join Helen and Lucy Gossage and help raise a load of money at the MOVE Charity Ball with Steve Cram (MOVE Charity Ball with Steve Cram) in Leicester on March 20th INTERVIEW TIME LINE* (not the whole episode) 01:00 Non talks about her rehab after knee surgery.  “I was smiling the whole time when I got on the Alter G. It’s not quite like walking on the moon, but it’s not far off, but sometimes when you are in the depths of injury and rehab, you think ‘will I ever get back to running?’ but this gives a glimmer of hope that normality will resume.  I’ve been on a bike from about week 3 or 4 of rehab, but I am really restricted on the intensity I am able to do and until week 16 I am not allowed to go over 100 watts. I think I would struggle to get off my drive at 100 watts.  I’m doing a lot on the indoor trainer and I have an altitude generator so even thought I am riding easy, I am getting some cardio vascular benefits. 3.30 What are you like as a patient?... Support this podcast

Today’s guest is the Super League Triathlete, Sophie Coldwell! So for those who may not know Sophie yet, she is a young and talented British ITU Triathlete that has taken the triathlon scene by a storm in the recent years! With multiple prestigious results across the ITU and a crowd favourite in the Super League, Sophie is on the fast track to becoming a household name in the triathlon community! To briefly cover her highlights over the last couple of years; in 2017 Sophie won her first global bronze medal in the U23 event at the ITU World Championships in Rotterdam, and a fourth-place finish on the ITU World Triathlon Series in Yokohama. She also finished second to Jess Learmonth at the 2017 ETU European standard distance championships. Sophie represented Team England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and finished sixth. She went on to win the ETU European Sprint Triathlon Championships in Estonia in July. This year notably she won gold at the Cagliari ITU Triathlon World Cup and was part of the British Mixed Relay team that won gold in Nottingham and silver in Edmonton. She hopes to continue this success into 2020 after achieving a top ten finish at the Tokyo ITU World Triathlon Olympic Qualification Event alongside Vicky Holland and Non Stanford. In today’s exclusive Super League episode we talk to Sophie about the rules and formatting of the Super League, how the points are awarded, how athletes receive a colored jerseys, and she gives some great insight on her own experiences in the fast and dynamic super league and how us as age groupers can train and prepare for a super league race ourselves!

Our feature guest today is Kona bound Chris Leiferman who recently won Ironman Boulder 70.3. We talk about his qualification to Kona last year, training tips, how the Boulder race went down and his Kona prep. Thanks to last week's guest professional triathlete Kristin Louderback on what it's like to make the transition from age grouper to professional and the experience of her getting her first punch on the pro card at Ironman Boulder 70.3.   In last week's interview she mentioned the Elite qualifying criteria. We missed sending that in last week's show, so here it is. USAT Elite Qualifying Announcements: Go to MileHighEndurancePodcast.com, click on the "subscribe" button, and you will get the newsletter with show notes and all the links and articles sent to you automatically every week. If you love the show, please consider making a donation of any amount by clicking the PayPal donate button at the bottom of the Podcast page. 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Leiferman is ready to build on this successful year and his 2019 goals include but aren't limited to an Ironman distance win, a 70.3 win, and a top 10 finish at Kona. He rocked the course at Ironman Boulder 70.3 a couple of weeks ago taking out a win over a pretty stacked field.     Sponsor - Halo Neuroscience: Our post interview discussion is sponsored by Halo Neuroscience. The Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience will help you learn the technique and form to get faster. 20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance. Use the code "MHE" at checkout to save an additional $20. Video of the Week: Colorado Classic Live Stream - Stage 1 Steamboat Springs presented by Smartwool    "What's New in the 303": Stage 1 -2 of the 2019 Colorado Classic® presented by VF Corporation. Discussion of what this commitment to women's cycling being a stand alone sport, equal pay, and great racing. Read more. Boulder’s Ryan Smith won the Leadville 100 trail run on Saturday night thanks to consistent second-half pacing that left his rivals unable to respond. It was the biggest win of his ultrarunning career. https://303triathlon.com/boulders-ryan-smith-wins-2019-leadville-100-with-consistent-second-half-pacing/   Endurance News: Last week we spoke about the Tokyo Olympic Test Event and the story of the two brits who were disqualified. We have a little more information on that story and information about a rule change that allowed for that disqualification. Remember when Alistair Brownlee threw is brother Jonathon across the line at the ________. The rule that disqualified this year's Brits was not in place when the Brownlee brothers raced. Follow up to the Womens Olympic test event last week: Learmonth and Taylor-Brown's disqualification meant compatriot Vicky Holland was bumped up to third, with Bermuda's Flora Duffy and Italy's Alice Betto taking first and second respectively. Two other Britons were also in the top ten; Non Stanford in seventh and Sophie Coldwell in ninth. Despite their feel-good ending being ruined, Taylor-Brown and Learmonth will no doubt take comfort in the knowledge they had no chance of qualifying for the GB Olympic team at this race regardless of their placing, due to results earlier this year. Holland was the only British woman eligible to automatically qualify for the Games here, thanks to her bronze medal in Rio, but the shortened distance meant the race lost its Olympic qualification status. Afterwards Holland was sympathetic to Learmonth and Taylor-Brown's situation.   Though the American contingent was strong and deep, boasting five of the world’s top 20-ranked triathletes among the starting field of 65, none finished on the podium and only one, fifth-place finisher Summer Rappaport of Thornton, Colo., clinched a spot for the Tokyo Games with her performance. Under USA Triathlon’s Olympic qualifying rules, as many as two spots were at stake for American women in the competition. But one would have had to finish on the podium in order for the second spot to be available. The U.S. is expected to send three female triathletes to the Tokyo Games, and there will be other opportunities to qualify next spring. Don't Fry Bacon Naked: Know Your Sport's Rules: The rule states that "athletes who finish in a contrived tie situation, where no effort to separate their finish times has been made, will be disqualified".  You might remember British Olympic medallists and brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee's show of sportsmanship at a 2016 World Triathlon Series race in Mexico. Legal at the time, an exhausted Jonny was helped to the line by his brother Alistair, who pushed him ahead at the finish, but an ITU disqualification rule, similar to the one employed [at the trial event], has since been introduced to stop any comparable incident. Speaking of rule changes? Do you remember when Chrissy Wellington had a flat during her second Ironman World Championship and Rebekah Keat tossed her a CO2 cartridge? I was reading Mike Reilly's book "Finding My Voice" and he talks about how the rule that allowed another competitor to provide assistance was changed. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/new-cycling-world-speed-record-neil-campbell-yorkshire-porsche-a9064286.html   Discussion kickoff: Johannes Herrmann 1 week ago How as triathletes can we complain about people drafting or Patrick Lange littering 200 meters before the finish line in Kona - saying people are not upholding the rules - and find it stupid if someone upholds the rules. 1. Those are all pros earning their living with this sport and they should know the rules as every electirician and tax advisor for their particular job. 2. We should challenge the rules as such in order to make triathlon more attractive as a sport. Question which we should try to answer to challenge the existing rule : Would anyone care or even disqualify two athletes crossing the line together and finishing in for example 14th place jointly instead of 14th and 15th? My guess - no one cares. So change the rule!     Upcoming Interviews: Dr. Kirk Parsley, sleep specialist and former Navy SEAL returning to share some new information about the most effective recovery method - sleep.   Closing: Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster! See the https://milehighendurancepodcast.com/sponsors page. Be sure to follow us on social media to get the show announcement each weekend, plus additional links to show content. We forward information related to our guests and provide teasers for upcoming interviews. Facebook @milehighendurancepodcast Twitter @milehighpodcast Instagram @tripodcasterrich YouTube Channel @Mile High Endurance Podcast We hope you enjoyed today's show. 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We know Yorkshire loves it's cycling - but swimming and running returned to Leeds too as the city staged its 4th World Triathlon Series event. A weekend of competition for hundreds of participants and the world’s best tri-athletes! But some serious question marks of two of Britain’s best - Ali and Jonny Brownlee. The double Olympic champion led the way after the bike but had nothing in his legs - and talked about retirement afterwards - not yet but soon - Jonny had a stomach problem. We ask what next? Home girl Georgia Taylor Brown won her first gold with Jess Learmonth third and Non Stanford and Vicky Holland in the top 7. You can hear Rio medalist Holland’s views on how tight it’ll be for qualification for 2020!Jo Konta had never won a match at French Open but what a run to the semi-final - but did Jo blow it against the 19yo unseeded Marketa Vondrousova? Organisers also panned for poor decisions over scheduling.After 100 years the IAAF is no more - but don’t worry athletics fans its just been rebranded - hoping to reach out to a new generation. 'World Athletics’ with a WA logo - lets hope it’s not more like W1A! Caster Semenya is back on track after a Swiss court overturned the decision to make her take drugs to lower her testosterone. Dasher remains on top form after coming second in her first 100m of the season - Dina Asher Smith finishing behind the Olympic Champion in Rome.There’s more medal success for British sailors at Paris 2024 Olympic venue, and further gongs for the new chief of UK Sportand others in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.We’re unashamedly Olympic and Paralympic sport bias - and we’re on track for Tokyo too! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Since 2004 my guest today, Jack Maitland, has been focussed on helping the cream of British Triathlon talent to perform on a world stage.  During that time athletes in his care (The Brownlees, Non Stanford, Vicky Holland, Jessica Learmonth, Gordon Benson and more) have won Olympic gold, silver, and bronze medals, occupied 5/6 places on the GB Olympic triathlon team, won multiple world, commonwealth and European titles, and generally put the Leeds Triathlon performance centre on the map as one of the world’s leading triathlon training locations. In 2017 Jack left his role to start working closely with Kirsten Steffenson, his partner and our other guest on today’s show. Their new venture, Sports Ashram, combines their passion for Yoga with Jack’s triathlon skills to provide a different approach to training and preparing for endurance events. In this conversation you will discover: Mobility, flexibility and strength - how a weekly yoga practice can enhance all 3 Why balance in your life will enhance athletic performance How mindfulness learned through yoga can be transferred into your triathlon training sessions Why yoga is a practice, not a performance The positive benefits for your sleep patterns which come from even 10 minutes of daily meditation Why recovery and rest must occupy the same priority in your weekly schedule as training How to improve your Heart Rate Variability through meditation and breathing Find out more about Jack and Kirsten here on Facebook The Sports Ashram Jack mentioned Dr. Alan Watkins and Complete Coherence - see the video HERE which explains this Dr Alan Watkins - How to be brilliant every single day The influence of Yoga on heart rate variability Yoga and heart rate variability - a comprehensive review of the literature To listen to Simon and Jack's earlier podcast https://simonward.podbean.com/e/simon-ward-and-jack-maitland/ To find out more about Simon’s coaching please visit his website here. To follow Simon on Facebook, click here. For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com.   

This week's show is sponsored by Precision Hydration. Eliud’s up for London, the Two Oceans Marathon is re-routed, and Bernard Lagat is after his family marathon record. We announce a new leisure tee, Training Talk is brought to you by Fitness Rewards, and Tom speaks to Vicky Holland in part two of our interview with the current World Triathlon Champion.

On this week’s show Yuki couldn’t retain his Boston crown whilst septegenarian Gene Dykes ran super fast. CJ Albertson runs a 2:17 marathon, indoors! Martin and Holly talk mental strength on race day, Tony’s here with his trials, we’re joined by 2012 Team GB Olympic triathlete and 2018 World Triathlon Series Champion Vicky Holland, you rate your run, show off your kit and stand on the podium!

Louise Minchin and Annie Emmerson introduce The TriPod, a new podcast aiming to break down the mental and physical barriers preventing many people from getting in to triathlon. We are introduced to 3 beginner triathletes who Annie and Louise will coach and mentor over the 9 week Series – Deborah James from You, Me & the Big C; Radio 2’s Jo Whiley and Lloyd Davies from Bath, who successfully applied to take part via a BBC Get Inspired social media post. Louise and Annie also call on the help of world triathlon champion, Vicky Holland for episode 1 as they attempt to put Deborah, Jo and Llloyd’s minds at ease and get them pumped up and ready to begin their challenge.

US Olympian Katie Zaferes is with us on the show this week, fresh from being crowned Super League Tri Champion 2018/19.Zaferes swam at High School, did steeplechase at University and only got into triathlon when she joined USA Triathlon's Collegiate Recruitment Program after graduating in 2012.She made swift progress and finished 5th in the ITU World Series in 2015. She has moved up a spot each year, finishing second behind Vicky Holland in 2018.In his interview, you'll hear:*Some fascinating insights into training, rest days and "Katie Days"*Just how steady her steady run pace is*Why she loves being part of Joel Filliol's JFT crew*Her thoughts on trying to qualify for her second Olympics at Tokyo 2020*Why she takes a cork with her in transition bagShow Sponsors:https://www.precisionhydration.com/ - Leaders in triathlete sweat testing and hydration, with multi-strength electrolytes that match how you sweat. Get a free box or tube of PH worth up to £9.99 using the code OXYGENADDICT.http://foodcell.co.uk - The next generation of Top Tube nutrition carrier for your bike.. Designed to allow endurance triathletes and cyclists to carry enough food and gels, while allowing easy access. Use the code FREEPOST for free WORLDWIDE delivery!https://Thriva.co - Take health tracking to a new level with your personalised at-home finger-prick blood test. Improve your health today and catch any small health issues before they become big health issues. Get 50% your first Baseline or Advanced test with the code OXYGENADDICThttps://team.oxygenaddict.com - Watch our free webinar for age-groupers with limited training time, training for Ironman & 70.3 using Team Oxygenaddict’s T.I.M.E. Training System: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/time-registration/You can purchase Team Oxygenaddict Kit via this link:https://www.raceskin.co.uk/team-club-shops/oxygen-addict-triathlon-coaching-club/If you want to represent Team Oxygenaddict in the Ironman club rankings:1) Create a profile here: http://ap.ironman.com/triathlon/forms/single-sign-up.aspx(IMPORTANT - use the same email that you used to sign up for your IM races with)2) Check your inbox & verify your email address3) Go to your athlete profile and enter Team Oxygenaddict in "tri club affiliation" here http://eu.ironman.com/triathlon/account/my-athlete-profile.aspxhttp://www.fuelledbycake.com : Helen's charity cake recipe book, with contributions from people like Chrissie Wellington, Emma Pooley and Heather Fell. Only £10, and all proceeds go to charity!Our Patrons : Support the show with a monthly or one off donation - thanks so much for your support!Join the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Community page on facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/666558563716897/We really hope you’ve enjoyed this episode of the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast.The best way you can show your support of the show is to share this podcast with your triathlon friends on your Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media channel you use. If you can leave us an honest review on iTunes, that really helps raise the profile of the show too!The more people who download the show, the bigger names we can get on to share their stories and advice - which will hopefully make the show even more enjoyable for you. It's a win - win!Listen on ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/cup-tri-triathlon-podcast/id951501034?mt=2Listen on Android: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cup-of-tri-triathlon-podcastSome links are affiliate links, which mean that we get paid commission if you make a purchase via the link, or using the code, at no extra cost to you.

This week I am so excited to welcome one of the world’s best female triathletes to the show.  Georgia Taylor-Brown is a rising star, make no mistake about that.  In her first full season in WTS triathlon she finished 3rd overall behind Vicky Holland and Katie Zaferes.  That still only makes her the second best triathlete in the UK but she is on the up.  It hasn’t always been this way.  4 years ago Georgia suffered an ankle injury which halted her career for almost 2 years.  In our conversation this remarkable young lady will talk about: The devastating moment when the Doctor called to tell her about the first ankle injury Suffering more setbacks on the road to recovery When Georgia thought that having a nap would cure yet another foot issue Why injuries can be a good thing, and how to find the positives from them When you twist your ankle the day before you are due to race your first WTS event in your home city How even elite athletes suffer “impostor syndrome”, and that feeling when you are one of the leaders in a WTS race The GTB top 3 tips for successful racing  To find out more about Georgia Taylor-Brown you can follow her on: Twitter - @georgiatb Instagram - georgiatb Facebook - Georgia Taylor-Brown For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@thetriathloncoach.com. 

This week my erstwhile friend Tim Heming is back in the chair as I travel to deepest Gloucestershire to pin him down and chat about the 2018 triathlon season, and discuss some of this season’s winner and losers.  Listen in to our lively ‘debate’ and you’ll hear: Why we both think that the Commonwealth games messed up the season for a number of athletes That Tim is one of the most successful triathlon tipsters as he reveals just how good his Kona top 10 picks were this year ….. and then confesses that being pressured into including Lionel Sanders in his top 5 was a big error Which events did we pick as our ‘race of the year’ Why we both love Super League Our final comments on 2018 WTS, why Vicky Holland is awesome and Georgia Taylor-Brown is a start of the future, and who else to watch out for in 2019 Simon’s revolutionary plans to introduce darts into triathlon  Highlights of the year -  1 now legendary British female Ironwoman and 2 male pros who defied the odds Here are links to several of the topics we discussed today: *Tim talked about the Super league Highlights and you can watch those here *The Man in the Halo - The incredible story of Tim Don’s comeback after a potentially life changing injury *The CancerFit.me project with Gill Fullen and Lucy Gossage For more information please go to www.SimonWardTriathlonCoach.com, or www.TheTriathlonCoach.com, or email Beth@thetriathloncoach.com. 

After multiple failed attempts to fulfill her Olympic dream, Claire Michel found herself on the starting line at Copacabana Beach in 2016. She earned her spot in the sport of triathlon to represent her country on the world's stage in Rio de Janeiro.  She had every intention to shine. Shortly into the swim, Claire knew that she was expending precious energy that could prove costly as her competitors swam in packs on either side of her. They were moving faster and using less energy while she swam by herself doing all the work. She stayed present with what was unfolding, Claire is not one to panic. She gave it everything she had on the day. She came out of the water four minutes down from the leader. She got on her bike and got to work. The race was not over yet. As she approached the transition area to begin the 2nd lap of the bike she saw the media frenzy pass her by. She knew that the cameras were not there to capture her performance. They were there to broadcast the action of the lead pack which included 2016 medalists Gwen Jorgenson, Nicola Spirig and Vicky Holland. For the first time in her triathlon career, Claire was being lapped on the bike. She knew immediately this meant that her day was over. Everything she dreamed of, ended in an instant. She was in a state of shock and emotional disruption but what ensued next gave her the fuel to pick herself up and set her sights on Tokyo 2020. Claire is no stranger to failure and she knows that one of the greatest gifts in failure is the opportunity to rise up again. This is exactly what she has shown herself and the world since that day in Rio. Claire now trains under the guidance of Paulo Sousa and is a member of the coveted Triathlon Squad. She is thriving in her environment and there is no doubt in our minds that she will be shining on the world's stage again. This is a great conversation that covers so much about what it takes to be a top-level athlete and human. Thank you for tuning in and sharing this show with your community. Please take a few moments to leave a review on Apple Podcast as this is an awesome way to support the show without spending a cent.

Malcolm Brown has been coaching the Brownlee brothers since they were teenagers to 4 Olympic medals, and been an integral part in developing the highly successful Leeds Triathlon Center. Now retired, we look back at how he achieved all this success, and what he has learnt along the way.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:-His greatest contribution in making team Great Britain such a dominant force in triathlon-How he changed the run training of the Brittish triathletes to make them "run more like milers" when moving from athletics to triathlon coaching-How athletes like the Brownlees, Vicky Holland, Non Stanford, and others consistently manage perform well in Championship races when it really matters-What allows the Brownlees to race like they do at a suicidal pace and handle evident suffering so well-The most important change that has happened in triathlon training the last 10-15 years LINKS AND RESOURCES:Malcolm on Twitter   SHOWNOTES:www.thattriathlonshow.com   SPONSORS:Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW for 15% off any products. Triathlon Corner - The new online home of shopping the best triathlon products in the world to great prices. Ships worldwide, and you won't find better customer service anywhere. Brands include Garmin, Stages Power, Café du cycliste, Zipp, Mako, Zone3, Hoka One One to name a few.   RATE AND REVIEW:If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT:Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Where do you start with someone who can rival me in the category of chattiness? The answer is, you don't start, you just dive straight in. Listen to the hilarity that ensues from our chat with Olympic Bronze Medalist, Vicky Holland - and we think that fact only comes up once in the entire show.

Olympic champion cyclist Callum Skinner, British boxing star Anthony Crolla and Rio 2016 bronze medal-winning triathlete Vicky Holland join Eleanor Oldroyd to discuss the sporting issues of the week.

In this episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast I am speaking to Head of Physical Preparation at British Triathlon, Ian Pyper. Ian has come through the English Institute of Sport working with a number of different sports from boxing to table tennis. With the huge success of the British triathlon team over the last few Olympics with Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Non Stanford and Vicky Holland, it was fantastic to get Ian on to discuss the facts behind this success. In this episode you will learn - Who is Ian Pyper (education, background and current role) Prioritising what's needed for triathletes Evaluating risk of injury for the athlete & sport Tapering for events Strength training for endurance events, where & how it is built in Enhancing running technique Ian can be found on Twitter @IanPyper This episode of the Pacey Performance Podcast is sponsored by Vald Performance, the team behind the NordBord and the new Groinbar, a hip and groin strength measuring solution. They can be found at valdperformance.com and you can get more information on the groin bar at groinbar.com and on Twitter @groinbar. This episode is also sponsored by Coach Me Plus who can be found on Twitter @CoachMePlus and at their website coachmeplus.com. Keep up to date with everything that is going on with the podcast by following on Twitter @strengthofsci or visiting strengthofscience.com/podcast. Enjoy PP

Training needs in terms of importance are discussed, from total frequency and volume of training, to high intensity, to training distribution, to periodisation and tapering. We discuss Vicky Holland's interview, comparing and contrasting her training with Darren Smith and the Leeds Triathlon centre, the polarized approach, historical trends of planning and intensity distribution. Follow up questions are addressed including running economy, drills, and tips, run analytics, maintaining endurance fitness between events, structuring a season for both early season and late season races, and whether training gear can affect injuries. The Island House and final ITU World Cups are discussed along with development pathways. Show Notes

ONE STEP AHEAD: Chlorine. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Becoming heat adapted with a hot bath. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - VICKY HOLLAND: Vicky Holland is a British triathlete who is part of the GB Olympic set up. At school Vicky was a nationally ranked swimmer before switching to athletics and taking up the 1500 metres. She didn’t start competing in triathlon until her second year at Loughborough University in 2005 when she was approached by British Triathlon. Vicky was selected for the London Olympics in 2012, however due to an unfortunate bike crash placed 26th, but since then she has become a figure head in the world of women’s triathlon. The 2014 Commonwealth Games were a positive turning point as she secured her first major individual medal with a Bronze and bettered that with a Gold in the Mixed Team Relay alongside the Brownlee brothers. Vicky has had a sensational 2015 season proving she is one of the world’s best. She has notched up two individual wins on the ITU circuit, one in Cape Town and one recently in Edmonton. Along with these impressive wins she has consistently achieved podium finishes throughout the season with a crucial 3rd at the Grand Final in Chicago, which has secured her place at the Rio Olympics. GEEK OUT: This week our geeky contributors ‘Plews and Prof’ talk to us about Dr. Jeff Volek’s ‘FASTER’ study. Jeff S. Volek, Ph.D., R.D., is a registered dietitian and Professor at the Department of Human Sciences, Ohio State University. His study is aimed at discovering the role diet plays in how our bodies metabolize fat vs. carbohydrate during exercise. The geeks talk to us about some of the exciting new data coming back from this study for fat adapted endurance athletes. 5 MIN FOCUS: Electrostimulation. This week Bevan talks to Ryan Heaney, President of Marc Pro. The Marc Pro is a device intended for muscle conditioning by stimulating muscle in order to improve or facilitate muscle performance. For athletes this is great news - faster recovery times, maximising the results of training, injury prevention and improved conditioning and performance http://marcpro.com/ CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz to learn more about us. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/ for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition