We love an adventure; wether it’s climbing glaciers, Mountain biking across deserts, or just exploring our own backyards. Seeking adventures like these are a great way to switch-off from the world, close-out the triathlon noise, but most importantly: have fun and grow! Today Kristian chats with the guys from IGO Adventures. Never heard of it? […]
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We live in a complicated world, and each year we see the sport that we love become more and more complex, yet results remain unfulfilled. If it was as easy as “the fastest bike, the latest gadget, the most complex training plan, and supplement X, wouldn’t everyone be smashing their respective goals? Today we highlight the key areas […]
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That 6 inches between your ears…It can be a hugely powerful tool that can help thrust you towards your goal. Or it can completely destroy your confidence and over-ride your trained ability to succeed. Today we sit down and pull apart the how to create the right headspace, even when you can’t see through the murky […]
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Getting the balance of training and recovery is more art than science sometimes, and can be a complicated process. In the post-Kona whitewash, we have seen quite a few top athletes who (through their own admissions) just didn’t get that right on the lead up to the race. We believe this is also a big […]
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Ahhh Kona. Such a beautiful location that can deliver both pain and glory. This year was no different with plenty of drama and action unfolding throughout the day followed by plenty of celebrations (and possibly some disappointment). Rather than tell you about the winners of the race (you already know that) today we discuss some valuable […]
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It’s here! The biggest race of the year for the Iron Distance event! There is a tonne of excitement built up for this years Ironman World Championships with plenty of speculation about who will take out the Men and Women’s titles for 2016. But Kona is more than just the race itself – the race […]
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Today we are talking all things NOISE. Let’s be clear, we love this sport and we love the knowledge and passion that is shared throughout the triathlon community. But too much noise leads to distraction, and distraction leads to inconsistency. And of course inconsistency is what stops people from achieving great things in sport. So […]
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Today Pete and I “sip the fat” of our fat black coffees with me here in Whistler Canada and Pete in sunny Cancun and we talk about what you need to do to make your goal more likely to happen while also be smarter with your expectations. Enjoy the show and please join the 297 […]
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Today we “sip the fat” with this years winner of the ULTRA 520K Canada (formerly known as UltraMan Canada) and TS Life Member, Ross Welton. Ross adopted the LCHF lifestyle to prepare his body for the race and talks us through the nuances of his journey with LCHF – mistakes he made, and strategies that you […]
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It’s race week! And one of the biggest ones of the year! The Sunshine Coast is teaming with fit, confident, excited athletes ready to take on the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. Over 3000 athletes are set to take on the tough, but fast course, so today we are talking about racing strategy; what you need […]
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Today we have fresh new Aussie pro athlete, Alister Caird on the show. Alister has only been in the sport for a few years and has shown some outstanding performances as an Age Group athlete (like going 8:45 at Ironman Western Australia) and has now moved into the pro ranks. Alister brings a passion for […]
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We are super excited about the Olympics, especially after watching the men’s triathlon this week (and even more excited for the women’s race this weekend!). What a performance from Ali, and his brother! The Olympic Games always provides a spectacle of highs, lows, controversy and sportsmanship but above all it is a display of excellence. […]
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Today Pete and I go into fatigue and discuss the emotional attachment athletes have to fatigue which can curtail their training and thus performances and we also discuss how you can and should monitor it to gain a better intuitive understanding of yourself. Every other week Pete and I’ll go into what we are calling […]
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Today Pete and I catch up and discuss my Ironman comeback. My last Ironman race was back in Kona in 2009. I attempted Ironman Melbourne in 2013 and I believe that was the day when I switched my celiac gene on and maybe my prior pre race dinner of pizza and beer pushed me over […]
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Today Pete and I get back on the podcast with Christopher Kelly founder of Nourish Balance Thrive and talk about combatting adrenal dysfunction. We discuss our own dealings with this health issue that supposedly doesn’t exist and how to go about rebuilding ones health and of course… Performance. In today’s episode, we discuss: A quick recap from […]
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Today Pete and I kick start our performance series were will (over time) breakdown all the little parts it takes to be as successful as you can in this sport or any endurance sport for that matter. Many things cross over and the main differences will be training prescription and required skill sets for different […]
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Today Pete and I have Steph Lowe ‘The Natural Nutritionist” back on the Fat Black and we talk all about the Facts versus Fiction when it comes to LCHF. IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: The LCHF acronym and how it’s getting incorrectly followed. What LCHF essentially is… We like simple and it is simple. What it […]
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Today Pete and I talk with Ted Adams III whom is the writer and producer behind the new triathlon movie “TRI” The movie is an inspiring, emotionally-charged drama about a medical technician with a history of not finishing things who is inspired by a cancer patient to do for her first Triathlon. TRI is the first scripted feature […]
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Today Pete and I talk once again with Peter Defty and this time we go into exogenous ketone supplementation because it’s becoming the rage right now. We dive into why you’d consider spending the bucks to use whats on the market and why and when you shouldn’t even consider using them. In today’s episode, we discuss: […]
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Today Pete and I are speaking with Martin Schoenfelder from Cosinuss, who leading the way in wearable technology with a very cool, very handy device that measures Heart rate, Heart Rate Variability as well as Core Temperature. Martin has joined us today to talk about the device, how it works and a little bit about why […]
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Today Pete and I break down what it really takes to achieve your goal. It doesn’t matter if you want to break an hour mark, podium, or qualify for Kona or a World Championships event – there is a formula to getting it right. We break down some of the non-negotiables to this strategy and […]
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Today Pete and I have one of the nicest guys in triathlon, Tim O’Donnell on the Fat Black. Tim definitely shows that how you do something is how you do everything. He works hard and demands the best of himself no matter what he does and is why his had the success he has to date. […]
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Today Pete and I have Ariel Garten, one of the founders of Muse ‘your personal meditation assistant’ with brain-sensing technology to measure whether your mind is calm or active, and translates those signals into guiding sounds helping you develop zen like focus. We all know we need to reduce the noise and regain focus to be […]
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Today Pete and I have Michael Brown from Specialized Australia on the Fat Black Podcast talking all about Specialized’s Body Geometry system and how since acquiring Retul they have successfully combined the two systems to quantify a better fitting solution for you. In today’s episode, we discuss: Michael’s background with Specialized. Recapping the Body Geometry methodology. […]
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Today Pete and I have Craig Percival back on the Fat Black Podcast talking all about his epic 8 Ironmans in 8 days across 8 states and territories in Australia. In today’s episode, we discuss: The reality of completing 8in8in8. How the weather affected Craig’s performances. Important advice from James Lawrence (Iron Cowboy). The true […]
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Today Pete and I interview Christopher Kelly founder of Nourish Balance Thrive. A couple of years ago Christopher quit his job at a hedge fund to start Nourish Balance Thrive a small functional medicine practice for athletes. In today’s interview we are going to dive into the some baseline testing athletes should get and why. […]
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Today Pete and I have the host of the great Endurance Planet podcast Tawnee Prazak on the Fat Black. Tawnee is a triathlete and triathlon coach living in Laguna Beach, Calif, and like us has a huge passion for endurance sports. She has a master’s-level education in exercise physiology and strength and conditioning. Has been […]
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Today we speak with new Whistler local Kirsten Sweetland, the 2006 junior world champion, 2013 U/23 World Champs silver medalist and Glasgow Commonwealth games silver medalist on her quest to make it on the Canadian Olympic team for Rio after missing out on making the teams for Beijing and London due to injuries. We love […]
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Today we have another interview we did for the Triathlon World Summit with Mark Cote, the head aerodynamicist at Specialized Bicycles. We go through the hard data on the massive time savings you can make from some simple changes. We also talk what’s really important first and foremost and then give you the keys so to […]
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Today we have an interview we did for the Triathlon World Summit with US Navy Captain and newly appointed Admiral Scott Jones. After listening to Scott, you are going to want more so we will have him on The Fat Black shortly. Scott is a no nonsense kinda person but a man who is exceptionally humble […]
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Today Pete and I speak with fellow Aussie and Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs on getting back on track after his bumpy road since winning the big one back in 2012. In today’s episode, we discuss: Life with Fatigue The catalyst for change Ken Ware … The man that helped John Mclean walk again There are […]
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Today Pete and I speak with Steve Fleck, a lifelong endurance athlete. Husband and Father. Businessman. Race & Event Announcer for triathlon, cycling, running and all endurance sports events and someone that truly has his finger on the pulse of triathlon. Steve gives us some history lessons and we talk about the state of affairs in […]
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Today Pete and I are excited to speak with triathlon legend Cameron Brown. We had to reschedule this after some pre race issues for Cam last week and glad we did and get to speak to him about his exceptional performance at Ironman NZ on the weekend and breaking the course record at 43 years […]
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Today Pete and I get to chat with Danish pro triathlete Michelle Versterby on The Fat Black. I remember watching Michelle be 4th across the line in Kona last October and her smile and celebration was pretty infectious. But learning a little more about Michelle, it’s seems the smiling is a motto for how she […]
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Pete and I have been talking recently about ways we have sabotaged ourselves, our fitness, our health and our triathlon results and we see athletes making some of these mistakes repeatedly. Now we don’t cover everything because much of it we have covered in previous podcasts with ourselves and other guest experts and pro athletes […]
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Today we have hands down one of the best triathlon swim coaches in the business, Gerry was a guest expert on our Triathlon World Summit and today we have Gerry Rodrigues of Tower 26 on the Fat Black. In today’s episode, we discuss: Gerry’s background. The “Be Race Ready” podcast. What it takes to be […]
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Today Pete and I get to talk cupcakes and a whole lot more with Callum Millward. Of course there is some humor in this interview but behind that there is also a lot of smarts and many good lessons we can put into practice. Enjoy! In today’s episode, we discuss: How Cupcakes with Cal came […]
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Today we have our good buddy Craig Percival on the Fat Black Podcast for the second time (he was on way back in FB23 talking all about swimming). This time we go into his next and biggest ultra challenge to date which is 8in8in8. That is 8 iron distances, in 8 days, crossing Australia’s 8 […]
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Today we have Dr Kevin Maggs of Running Reform on The Fat Black podcast. Kevin has studied Kinesiology and Chiropractic and was brought on by Rev3 triathlon to be their ART (Active Release Technique director). Kevin created one of/if not the best video education on prescribing running shoes (link below) and started Running Reform after […]
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Today we have Heather Wurtele, whom is one half of team Wurtele, on the podcast. Team Wurtele is a husband and wife team who committed, full-time, to the sport of long course triathlon in 2009. They sold almost everything they owned and bought a small RV so that they could travel, train, and race around […]
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Today Pete and I speak with Grant Giles on the components athletes need to create their own success in Ironman racing. We also discuss Gilesy’s new project Sport Support. An area that commonly gets neglected in lieu of just training the physical but an area that undoes many an athlete. Enjoy as we break down […]
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Today we have Bill Chaffey on the Fat Black to talk about how that accident has shaped his life, and the what it really takes to turn tragedy into triumph. Last year he took out first place in his Cat @ the ITU Worlds in Chicago – which Pete go to watch live – and for […]
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Today we have Whit Raymond who is arguably one of the most energetic people you’ll ever meet and if you’ve never experienced Whit’s infectious energy at the races before you are about to in this interview today. In today’s episode we discuss: How Whit got his gig calling his first race – Kona. What has inspired […]
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Today we have one of the heavy hitting British athletes Rachel Joyce on the Fatblack. Rachel gives us a lot of insights and clues into what it is to be a champion athlete and the reality is we can all take on the traits of champions to bring out our best selves. In today’s episode […]
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Today is all about value. The value you place in not only your goals and ambitions, but the value place in the process to get there. We live in the era of “now” – everyone wants something now(!) and most of the time they want to do it for “free” – not always in the […]
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Today we have Todd Herman on the show. Todd is exceptionally good at high performance coaching/advisory, has worked with Pro/Olympic athletes all over the world on the Mental Game. He also advises C-Level execs on building high-performing teams (mainly tech and hedge funds) & business owners on deleting, subtracting and removing activities they shouldn’t be doing […]
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Today Pete and talk all about the daily discipline, the art of ‘throwing’ those consistent jabs that will help take your performances – next level. In today’s episode we discuss: An awesome blog post from 2014 Why a boxing analogy just makes sense for endurance sport Why do athletes always look for the big Right […]
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Welcome to 2016! This is going to be an amazing year! And we start it off with a bang today! Today we speak with Bob Murray from Flex Pharma on an extremely important issue: Cramping. Everyone knows that cramping sucks. We get them racing , we get them training, we get them lying in bed […]
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1st Ironman 11:00:54 (2007)
2nd Ironman 9:57:48 (2008)
