In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Nick Willis - Rio 1500m Bronze Medallist. Nick unpacks his injuries leading up to the Olympics, winning the bronze at the Rio Olympics and his rest and recovery post games.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Congratulations to Nick on winning Bronze at Rio
• Nick sneaking in on third in the semi
• Nick’s doubters on improvement leading into Rio
• What Nick has been up to post Rio
• Nick’s injuries leading into Rio
• Nick getting back into running after a break
• Nick naps during the day
• Who Nick admires the most
• Unpacking about the Mile
• How to train to run your best Mile – Nick’s new business - the Miler Method
• What’s next for Nick Willis
• Nick’s Physical Challenge – Get out in the garden.

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Rob de Castella - AUS Marathon Legend & Indigenous Marathon Project Founder

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Rob’s early days in running
• When Rob found that he started to show promise
• Why running hills were a big part of Rob’s training program
• Three of Rob’s strong attributes
• Having a strong self belief in his abilities
• Quick Fire performance questions
• Why Rob admires Ron Clarke
• Rob’s passion for Marathons
• Rob explains the Indigenous Marathon Project
• A transformational story from the Indigenous Marathon project
• Rob’s Best advice for marathon runners

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Dane Bird Smith - AUS Olympian: Bronze Medallist Rio 20km Race Walk. Dane unpacks his preparation and training as well as the triumph of winning a bronze at the Rio Olympic Games.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• How Dane got into Race Walking.
• Dane picking up Race Walking naturally and winning nationals all within a year
• Training for World Juniors
• Setting a 10km record
• Gaining qualification to Rio Olympics
• Unpacking the Rio Olympic Games
• The last 3km of the race and the challenge set
• The emotion of finishing third in Rio
• Working and training on technique
• Dane’s Dad on the emotion of the win.
• Where the nickname ‘Birdman’ came from
• The medal – weight and heaviness and what it means to him
• Dane’s future goals
• Dane’s physical challenge – L Sit for 5 seconds

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Caine Eckstein - 24hr Pull Up World Record Holder - 7620 Pull Ups.  Caine recently broke the Guiness World record for the most pull ups in in a 24 hour period

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Caine unpacks his training leading up to the Pull Up World Record
• How Caine found out the record had been updated at the last minute
• The Fatigue at 18 hours into the Record
• Caine’s team and Support Crew
• The toll on Caine’s hands with pull ups
• Being awake for 48 hours straight
• Coping with Injury leading into Ironman series
• Caine is training for Coast to Coast in February
• Caine’s 100 Club App