Passion Fit Coaching

Should this conversation be had? Should it feel emotional or contentious for coaches to have this conversation with their athletes? Loren and Lyds share their perspective and experiences on this hot topic around body weight (or body composition as they both refer to in the podcast) and whether this is a conversation athletes and coaches should be having. They dive into a lot of depth surrounding t...

This week, Lyds has discovered something about herself which is life changing. In this bonus podcast, Tom and Lyds go into more detail about this and how the coaching philosophy used at Passion Fit Coaching has led to this formal discovery. This was a tricker podcast to record as the information is new but ultimately is exciting for us to be able to announce! Please do reach out to us if you have...

This week Tom and Lyd talk about why success can be a curse. Using insight from Lyds 2022 and 2023 racing season, they talk through the danger of experiencing the highs too high and feeling the lows too low. In this podcast they outline how they have not used the traditional methods of assessing ‘success’, i.e. outcome but have focused on the process and behaviours to maintain balance and perspect...

Are you part of a culture that allows you, just to be you? In this episode… Lyd talks more than Tom! Together they explain why culture is everything and why Lyd has made big changes to prioritise being part of the culture at Passion Fit. Changes that are far different to the typical elite athlete pathway focused on performance. Lyd explains why she feels that being part of this culture is so much...

This podcast starts to ask these questions and evolves into a deeper insight from Tom about how the vision for Passion Fit has a strong foundation linked to the legacy left by his late father. Tom brings together his definition of having a strong vision and how when turning that into a reality, even though the path divert at times, the vision is unwavering. He explains why having a vision, instead...

You might find that you are setting goals and never achieving them. This can be frustrating but it is avoidable! If you understand your potential AND how to use this to effectively set goals…. Tom explains how YOU can set YOUR goals that actually reflect your potential so you can truly enjoy your journey in a way that feels exciting and motivating. If you are looking for more information about the...

At infinite Evolution & Passion Fit Coaching we often talk about ipsative assessment being an essential part of our culture. Ipsative assessment is assessment of your progression relative to your start point & potential, not relative to others, societal expectations or arbitrary measures. We believe that measuring progression this way is critical for mental wellbeing, sustained motivation & a long...

Ever had that feeling after a race that its been a slight let down? Like there is something more that you were looking for from the experience? Have you felt the post race blues set in so you start looking for the next race to enter? This is not uncommon and something we see and hear all the time with athletes BUT it doesn’t have to be like this… Listen to Tom and Lyds run through their recent rac...

Do you know the difference? And why it truly matters? Listen to Tom run through the difference between these three terms with real life examples of how you could identity whether you are; present, focused or distracted. This could be the revelation that you are looking for not just in your athletic journey, but person and professional life too. If you are enjoying this podcast, then please do make...

It might not be what you think you need… But micromanagement is what you actually need… Often the term ‘micromanagement’ it has negative connotations but this doesn’t need to be the case, if applied in the right way. In this podcast Tom and Lyd explain why to embrace and how to even love the process of micromanagement and microcoaching (a new concept recently developed at Passion Fit). This is not...

And are you living Einsteins definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result?… Well, its time to break the cycle of self sabotage and self destruction. It’s time to start to move towards your goals more effectively, consistently and with greater levels of motivation. In this podcast, Tom shares ideas and strategies around how to stop yourself going...

Today Tom (with a little bit of Lyd) talks through how the choices YOU make NOW could be the difference towards you achieving your goals in 2024…or not. This is a time of year where we see athletes take an ‘off season’… (skills season is a term we prefer in Passion Fit) and it is often seen as a bit of a relief alongside a decrease in motivation. This doesn’t need to be the case and is not somethi...

In this podcast episode, Lydia gives an overview and insight into her weekend of supporting women with their bike fits and how her approach truly provides women with the support they need with their bikes, in a way that she didn’t initially expect to be the case when she first launched. This weekend she trialled a mobile bike fit service for the women on Knutsford Triathlon club. It was a brillian...

This turned into an unexpected two part episode (Tom headed off on a little tangent… for a change). The topic of the podcast is on professionalism. This was pretty apt after hearing and seeing some recent experiences of athletes who have been challenged about the standards they have set themselves around how they invest and approach their triathlon journey. Anyone can have a level of professionali...

It’s time to find out more about the head coach of Passion Fit, Loren Ward. This episode gives an insight into Lorens coaching philosophy, how she is shaping the Passion Fit community alongside her background and experiences in the triathlon and fitness world. Make sure you listen to the end to find out the answer to the most important question of all… hint, it’s snack related! Remember to: 👉 Lik...

This is an episode that Loren and Lyd felt strongly about recording after seeing behaviours in the triathlon world, which have been highlighted by events this week that need to be shouted about. For many of us in triathlon, this sport has enhanced and changed our lives through finding it. On the whole it is a supportive community to be part of but there are systemic problems within this sport (and...

This podcast was a trickier one to record this week, with some apprehension about releasing the recording BUT it is exactly for that reason that we have put this episode out. The topic of women in sport is one that has become more widely spoken about which is great but there are still a lot of challenges that women face. This week its a combination of Loren, Lyd and Tom all providing context to ho...

This is a question that I am sure we have all asked ourselves at some point, should I race? Sometimes actually NOT racing can be the more accomplished decision… Listen to Tom and Lyd give insight into their own experiences when faced with this decision and also a growing trend that they have spotted amongst athletes, particularly when going through the process of making the decision to prepare and...

In this podcast episode, listen to Tom and Lyds give a sneaky insight into how we approach cycling training at Passion Fit… This approach has been at the core of Lydia’s cycling programme, since day 1 of starting her triathlon journey with Passion Fit. Last year she went onto become the bike course record holder at Ironman Lanzarote (breaking Lucy Charles Barclays record). But, its not just as sim...

This week Tom explains the two coachability behaviours. What is coachability, well one definition of coachability is: ‘The ability to utilise input streams to develop knowledge, understanding, skill, intuition, creativity and strategic thinking to progress to a more effective version of one’s self’. There are many behaviours and concepts that contribute to an individual’s coachability and those th...

Listen to Tom and Loren chat through the incredible benefits that every fully coached athlete experiences as part of their journey with Passion Fit Coaching. AND… A sneaky insight into our new coaching packages! Lots of humour in this one (in Toms opinion) but a wicked insight into the experiences and access our athletes get to world class coaching and the Passion Fit Studio. There is so much to t...

We bet you think you’re really good at these three behaviours. They might sound simple. The best ones usually are BUT… how consistently do you do these? Listen to Tom explain; commitment continuum, control the controllables and prioritisation. These alongside I.P.S.A.T.I.V.E goal setting are the 4 core behaviours that we work on with every Passion Fit athlete. By getting these consistently on poin...

Tom explains how the Passion Fit Coaching Performance & Wellbeing workshops can help your sports club/ team, school or workplace. The workshops will introduce you to the core coaching concepts using within Passion Fit. They will help you to find out how to have improved performance, through enhanced well being AND improved well being, through enhanced performance.

Ever find yourself losing motivation or not achieving your goals? Think you’re effective at goal setting? Then listen to this and find out how you could approach goal setting using the I.P.S.A.T.I.V.E framework developed by Passion Fit. This will change your perspective on what goal setting really is!

Listen to Tom run through the launch of the scholarship, mentoring and sponsored race team (in support with Train Xhale). Make sure you listen all the way through as one of these opportunities could be for you!