The Endurance Specific Podcast

This week I get to welcome back Rachel Joyce aka the Joycenator back on to the Fat Black podcast. We had Rachel on way back for episode #146 where she gave us a lot of insights and clues into what it is to be a champion athlete and how we can all take on the traits of champions to bring out our best selves. Well today we kind of continue that thread but in the new light of Rachel being a mum to 7...

This week it's my absolute pleasure to sit down with my better half Charlotte Paul. Ironman champ and super mum, talking all about her time as a triathlete. From age grouper to professional and it being the vehicle where she went from a life of no direction to one of finding purpose and self belief. It was fun going into the memory archives, having a fun conversation and give you many take homes t...

This week I chat Pete Bryceland whom I was introduced to via a TS LIFE athlete. Pete has an interesting background working his way up through the McDonalds ranks of management and training which in reality provided the foundation of solid systems. He set his focuses on learning and implementing NLP (Neural Linguistic Programming) although he's not conventional in that approach, hypnotism, mental h...

This week I chat with the smash fest queen Hillary Biscay.    We had Hillary on way back on episode #114  talking all about the art of suffering. But this time on the back of two 'smash fest' camps we talk all about her journey of becoming a plant powered athlete.  The downs and then how this 60x Ironmaner, Ultraman and Ironman Champion had her career best results as a plant powered athlete.  Grab...

This week I chat with TS LIFER, and king juggler Tim Corbett. Tim is happily married 5 time Ironman has 5 kids and juggles family, business, coaching and competing. Right now Tim should be a 6x IMer but his most recent one in stunning Taupo NZ was done in dusted in a sub 10min time (something we discuss in the show). He has a passion for making Ironman training and competing, family friendly helpi...

So I had a last minute cancelation on the podcast so I thought I'd go into the Triathlon World Summit archives and bring to you my interview for TWS, where I go through many lessons we face on our journeys as endurance athletes and what it really takes to set ourselves up for success.  Even if you have access to the TWS recordings, I recommend you re-listen to this as there are some great take hom...

This week Kristian sits down with Travis McKenzie. A fellow Aussie living thats also made Canada home and has a big goal of leaving an to leave a legacy of extraordinary impact on the endurance sports industry. Trav left his dream job of running world class events for Lululemon to scratch his own entrepreneurial itch, thus gain sleepless nights and all the other challenges that go along with that....

This week Kristian virtually sits down again with Dr Phil Maffetone to discuss fitness and health. How they don't always share the same bed and that endurance athletes aren't getting heart issues so much due to partaking in these immensely rewarding and enjoyable pathways but more likely how they're are going about them. As athletes we aren't immune to the typical yet avoidable western diseases -...

This week Kristian gets to have an amazing conversation with Jon Vroman, an award-winning keynote speaker, ultra-marathon runner, host of the Front Row Factor Podcast and founder of Front Row Foundation, a charity established in 2005 that creates front row experiences for individuals who are braving life-threatening illnesses. Jon and Kristian, dive into being engaged and energised in the front ro...

This week Kristian speaks with one of his own one 2 one athletes Tiana Rockwell - the Queen B - on many things nutrition. Including the fundamental value of self experimentation, the critical nature of a time frame when it comes to commitment and so much more. IN TODAY'S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: - The Queen Bee - People are different - The right diet for you - The rules of engagement when it comes to...

  For our 200th episode, we are joined by mental-master and coach, Grant Giles. We have featured Grant on the show before, and today he brings insights into understating and managing the ego, taking responsibility, and the dangers of comparison. This is a not-to-be-missed episode! In today's episode, we discuss: Finding acceptance  Being the right 'slave' Fighting intuition  The psychology of ego...

Today we speak with the philosophical former pro-athlete and current coach, Jasper Blake on managing the ego, creating self awareness and how to properly manage fatigue. Grab a cup of your favourite Fat Black mix, and enjoy! In today's episode, we discuss: Using sport as an outlet Physical and mental fatigue Sleep The importance of your mindset Being dictated by ego Self awareness Being uncomforta...

Today Kristian gets to speak with swedish athlete and new dad Fredrik Croneborg. Fredrik has had loads of podiums and finally won a big race in Atlantic City in 2014. But in 2016 he won Challenge Taiwan and Ironman Malaysia showing that it's consistency in the long game that matters most. In today's episode, we discuss: The impact on being a member of Bahrain Endurance Inside a Bahrain Endurance g...

  For the final Fat Black episode for 2016, and the second part in our Mixtape series we thought we share some of our favourite parts of 3 very inspiring interviews. Scott Jones, Steph Corker and Craig Percival all have their own unique sense of passion and drive and the rare ability to motivate without over the top bravado; these are down to earth, practical ideas that you can, and should, implem...

What a year! We have had the absolute pleasure of interviewing so many great guests in 2016 and we think the best way to wrap up the year is to showcase some of the most knowledgeable episodes in this mashup!  With so many great guests it sure was hard to squeeze everything into just one show, so this is a 2-part series - so stay tuned for the next Mixtape, coming up immediately after this one.  I...

The festive season is here! It's a busy time of year for everyone; shopping, parties, family gatherings - all of the fun things we love about the holidays. That doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your training and it also doesn't mean you have to lock yourself away from all the Holiday fun! For the committed triathlete this time of year is all about finding balance. Today we discuss some strategie...

  Today, Kristian speaks with Ironman age group champion Steph Corker. We peel back the layers and find that Steph is this dynamo of positivity, backed with a lust for hard work and someone that is highly curious at becoming better in all that she does and has this wants to transfer those skill sets across to others.  In today's episode, we discuss: The darkside of meditation in Kona Dealing with...

  Today we sit down with the all-class Sarah Piampiano, an athlete who transitioned from Olympic hopeful (in two sports), to dominating Wall St, to now setting her sights firmly on dominating long course triathlon. She is tenacious, intelligent and a damn hard worker. She also has a lot of wise to share with Age Group Athletes on how to get the most out of yourself. Get ready to take notes! In tod...

Today we have the pleasure of sharing the story of Ironman Blueprint athlete, Graham Monteith with you. Graham's journey into the sport began with a quest to improve his health;  with a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes,  and an unhealthy lifestyle, he needed to take control of his life, and health. Graham openly shares how he managed to get full control of his diabetes, embracing not just the LCHF lif...

  Triathlon is a lifestyle. The way we train, the way we eat, the decisions we make and the commitment to being healthy humans is encompassed in that lifestyle. It's never perfect, but the journey of getting the balance between family and the sport you love is something to look forward to; something that everyone can enjoy -  and you can still perform at your best. Today we sit down and discuss wh...

How do you keep focused on the task at hand without losing sight of the bigger picture? How do maintain year-round training focus? How do you stop your head un-ravelling in a race? The answers start with the processes. Today we drill down how to focus on the process of training, avoid distractions and not over0-think the outcomes. Triathlon - like everything in life - is about the journey. In toda...

  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? What is it? Well Bobby sums it up perfectly here: IGO...

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 that we see triathletes overcomplicating and look at workable solu...

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 waters. In today's episode, we discuss: Having doubts Creating the right headspace...

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 issue for Age Group triathletes, so today we break down that intricate balance of knowing when enou...