In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with 2016 Olympic Triathlon Bronze Medallist - Henri Schoeman is an astute technician across all three disciplines. During the episode Henri unpacks his early years as a swimmer, the injuries he had while transitioning into triathlons, his bronze medal win at the Rio Olympics and his win at the ITU Triathlete series plus lots more.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Henri’s greatest physical achievement
• Getting bronze at the RIO games
• Triathlons in the Olympics
• Transitioning from Swimming to Triathlons
• Stability Exercises
• The ITU finish and the controversy that surrounded it
• Henri’s debut race
• Abu Dhabi race
• Performance Round Questions
• Henri’s drive for animal conservation
• Henri’s goal to ompete in a Marathon
• Henri’s best advice
• Physical Challenge – 300m - 600m hill Challenge
• Connection with ASICS

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with AUS Marathon Representative - Josh Harris. During the episode Josh unpacks why he is self coaching, the beer mile, qualifying for the Australian Marathon team as well as some practical tips and insights in training for a marathon.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Josh’s most satisfying achievement so far
• How Josh got into Running
• Josh’s support network
• Studying Exercise Science
• Current Training Regime
• Traditional Speed Sessions
• Beer Mile
• Performance Round Questions
• Being a Rhythm Runner
• Josh’s Best Advice
• Physical Performance Challenge – Add 2km to your longest run

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Dual World Triathlon Champion - Spencer Smith. During the episode Spencer unpacks the highs and lows of his career along with some fun insights into the world of triathlons.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• What scares Spencer the most
• How Spencer got into triathlons
• Studying at university
• Self belief
• Hawaii Ironman Triathlon
• Training for the World Triathlons
• Sponsorship
• Performance Round Questions
• Toughest Competitor
• Super League Triathlete Series
• Processing the lows of his career
• Spencer’s best advice
• Physical Challenge – 15 x 400s in the Pool challenge

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Assoc Professor, Tendon Specialist Physiotherapist - Dr Peter Malliaras. During the episode Peter unpacks his fascination with tendons as well as some practical tips for patients with long term tendon pain and those looking at returning to running.  

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Peter’s fascination with Tendon’s
• Where does the pain come from?
• Tendinopathy Classification
• Clinical diagnosis of tendons
• Rehabilitation Exercises
• Views on surgery when it comes to tendons
• Key Practical Tips for Tendon Pain
• Tips for returning to running
• Peter’s best advice to those who suffer from Tendon Conditions
• Physical Challenge – stand up all day challenge

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with AUS Olympic Triathlete - Aaron Royle. During the episode unpacks the highs and lows of his career including making the ultimatum of choosing triathlons at a very young age, he discusses insights into his training, the Olympics and where his nickname Bugs comes from.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Introduction to Aaron Royle
• Choosing Triathlons over swimming and running at 14
• What Aaron loved about Olympic Sports
• Aaron’s next steps after school
• Racing at the World Titles New Zealand
• Dealing with Expectations
• Training in UK
• Training and respect for Olympic Athletes
• Performance Round Questions
• Bucket List
• Origins of the nickname ‘Bugsy’
• Physical Challenge: 30 x 7 challenge

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with 3x AUS Olympic Marathon Representative - Lisa Weightman. During the episode Lisa unpacks the highs and lows of her career from a very rich history in the junior competition to running a 2:25:15 in the recent London marathon.  Lisa also shares her insights into how she holds a career down, juggles a young family and also manages to perform at her physical best.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Lisa’s take on Elite Performance
• What scares Lisa
• Running with her Dad
• Coaching and support during her early years
• World Road Racing Championship
• Beijing Olympics
• Lisa’s Olympic Achievements
• Juggling Career, Running and Family life
• Performance Round Questions
• Retiring from Running
• Listener Questions
• Lisa’s best advice
• Physical Challenge 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with AUS Marathon Legend - Pat Carroll.  During the episode Pat unpacks the origins of his running with a debut marathon of 2:48 to his PB of 2:09:39.  He shares the highs and lows of his career, training philosophies and his knowledge and expertise as an elite runner and coach. 

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Pat on Fame
• Extracting maximum running
• Training during his younger years
• Being Inspired
• First marathon training
• Qualifying period
• Weight through peak running
• Performance Round Questions
• Recovery tips
• Focussing on your best results
• Getting an injury from recovery training
• Best Advice
• Pat’s coaching program
• Physical Challenge – 30 Second Hill Reps

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with UltraMarathon Man - Dean Karnazes.  During the episode Dean unpacks his key insights into his training and running philosophies. He discusses how he got started as the UltraMarathon Man, about going home to Greece to do Sparta and what it takes to output a book ‘Road to Sparta’.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Dean’s time in Australia as a field exchange student
• Starting in UltraMarathon’s
• Road to Sparta
• Perspective of the Spartathlon Race
• Finishing Sparta
• Dean’s tips for Health
• Family Reunited through a random meeting
• Performance Round Questions
• Dean’s study and book writing
• Dean’s tips on Motivation
• Dean’s adventure of running a marathon in each country in the world

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with 2016/17 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Ironman Champion - Matt Poole.  During the episode Matt unpacks starting in surf lifesaving, his apprenticeship as a junior ironman, his training and commitment to his career as an ironman as well as finally winning an ironman championship.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Junior Lifesaving
• Matt’s heroes in the sport
• Sunshine Coast Championship
• Taking ownership of his career
• Sponsorship
• Red Bull life
• Performance Round Questions
• Mantras
• Racing with Shannon Eckstein
• Physical Challenge – Set yourself a personal goal

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with AUS Swim Team Member & World Short Course 800m Bronze Medallist 2016 - Kiah Melverton.  During the episode Kiah unpacks around swimming as a junior, her love of the sport, dealing with expectations, as well as her dreams and aspirations for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Unpacking the daunting feeling of standing on the blocks.
• Beginning with Surf Lifesaving
• Training with the TSS Squad
• Finishing School and Kiah’s focus
• Kiah’s Training Week
• Kiah’s confidence during racing.
• Performance Round Questions
• Why Kiah admires Tracey Wickham
• Coming back after holidays
• Commonwealth Games Opportunity
• Physical Challenge – Rep Challenge

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Ironman Triathlon Champion - Tim Van Berkel.  Tim is an ironman champion on the rise, he unpacks his journey around competing, having a bit of dry spell and then finding his mojo again.  He shares his goals, frustrations and key learnings that he has had so far to compete in the ultimate race.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why snakes and sharks scare Tim
• How Tim got started in Triathlons
• Highs and Lows of training
• Unpacking Hawaii
• Pacing during Ironman
• Tim’s training schedule
• 2016 Hawaiian Championship
• Performance Round Questions
• Developing his hobby farm
• Physical Challenge – Compete in a mini triathlon

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Steve Moneghetti – 4 x Olympian, Commonwealth Games Marathon Champion. During the episode Steve unpacks the transition from international running to a series of what he fondly refers to as personal worst times. He shares who inspires him as an athlete, the toughest athlete he competed against, his most loved and toughest sessions and some great insights into pursuing your best as a runner.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Steve Moneghetti’s Bio
• Most memorable opening ceremony
• Biggest Fear
• Running Technique
• Running a half Marathon
• What Steve loves about running
• Running longer distances
• Meeting Rob De Castella
• Setting Barriers
• Setbacks in running
• Training and Coaching Success
• Performance Round Questions
• Toughest Competitor
• Worst Injury
• Steve’s personal worst times
• Physical Challenge

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Charlotte Purdue - UK Elite Marathoner. During this episode Charlotte unpacks her early years in running, training in Melbourne, many stress fractures and her ambition of gaining a spot in the 2018 Commonwealth Games and to become an Olympian.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Charlotte thoughts on injury
• Charlotte’s debut marathon
• Training with Cassie Fien
• Training in Melbourne
• From Ballet to Running
• Charlotte in her younger years
• Rapid Fire Questions
• What pacing strategies Charlotte uses
• Nutrition in training
• Charlotte’s Bucket list
• Charlotte’s best advice
• Charlotte’s Physical Challenge – 6 x 3min hills with jog down recovery.
• Strangest thing that Charlotte has ever seen while running

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Trent Grimsey - AUS Swim Team Member & World Record Fastest English Channel Crossing. During this episode Trent unpacks the world of pool swimming, missing out on 2008 Beijing Olympics, the hardest training session he has ever done and his passion for his swimming including how someone can swim for as long as he does.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Scariest race that Trent has done
• Trent’s interest in breaking the English Channel record
• Training 100km a week leading into the Channel swim
• Unpacking the trials for the London Olympics
• Pace during the English Channel Crossing
• Feeds during the English Channel Crossing
• Starting a coaching business after swimming the Channel
• Performance Round Questions
• Having his brother as a training partner
• Best recovery tip
• Trent’s physical challenge – Swim 200m in the pool

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Richard Murray - Super League Triathlon Champion,  World Duathlon Champion, Dual Olympian. During this episode Richard unpacks running barefoot in his younger years, how he went from Duathlon to Triathlons, the RIO Olympics and winning the recent super league triathlon series.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why tomatoes scare Richard
• Injury prior to the Rio games.
• Training in the Pyrenees
• Unpacking the Rio Olympics
• Running without shoes
• Transitioning from Duathlons to Triathlons
• Being Coached
• Winning the Super League Series
• Performance Round Questions
• Why Richard’s racing style is relentless
• Richard’s best tips for performance
• Richard’s Physical Challenge – Controlling sessions

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Richard Scarce - AUS Swim Team Coach. During this episode Richard unpacks the challenges, his philosophy and the art and science around swim coaching.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Richard’s role and philosophy as a coach
• The art and science in coaching
• Coaching at Southport Olympic Pool
• Commonwealth Games Glasgow
• Performance Round Questions
• Richards favourite part about coaching
• Richard’s physical challenge – 100s Freestyle

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Ryan Fisher - AUS Olympic Triathlete. Ryan is young Australian triathlete on the rise, he made a debut at Rio Olympics and after some disappointments and a comeback he has set his sights on the Super League Triathlon, the Gold Coast Series and the upcoming Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in 2018.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Ryan’s least favourite leg of triathlon is swimming
• Ryan growing up and having fun playing lots of sports
• Ryan finding his talent in Triathlons
• The Youth Olympics
• World Triathlon Series
• Gold Coast Selection race
• Selection on the team
• Ryan’s time away from Triathlons
• Trialling for Melbourne Demons AFL Club
• Dealing with disappointment after the Olympics
• Performance round of questions
• Super League Triathlon

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Chris McCormack - 4 X World Triathlon Champion, Dual Hawaii Ironman Triathlon Champion. During the episode Chris unpacks how he got into competitive triathlons, he shares around his father and the role he played a part of his formative years, losing his beloved Mum, winning multiple championships and races and a conversation that Macca has on the back of not finishing a race which resulted in a peak performance the following year.  It’s a fascinating look into racing philosophy, tips tricks, psychology and ultimate peak performance.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Growing up in the Shire area of Sydney
• Racing in his first triathlon
• Travelling with the team through Europe
• World Championships in Perth
• Flying back to Sydney before his Mum passed away
• Quitting triathlons
• Becoming a signed athlete for Under Armour
• Hawaii Ironman Championships
• Super Round of Questions.
• Working with the Royal Family in Bahrain on Fitness
• Promoting triathletes and triathlons
• Listener questions
• Physical Challenge – Go Anaerobic

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Brittany Broben - London 2012 Silver Medallist 10m Platform. During the episode Brittany unpacks a very moving story of a rapid rise in diving and at age 16 winning a Silver Medal at the London Olympics but then suffering a major shoulder injury during the trials of the Rio Olympics.  

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• What is one thing that scares Brittany
• Growing up on the Gold Coast
• Commuting to Brisbane for a Diving Program
• Discovering her gift for diving
• Brittany’s greatest achievement during her diving years
• Rapid Round Questions
• Brittany’s shoulder injury
• Making the decision to end the Rio experience
• Starting in a triathlon program
• Physical Challenge - Do a pin drop off the 7.5m pool

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with John Shaw - World Age Marathon Record Holder 63yrs 2:41:33. During the episode John unpacks his younger years, his time as a couch potato and then getting into running 59 to go on and set a Marathon World Record at age 63.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Growing up in Tasmania
• Enjoying AFL at a young age
• Family Life
• John’s first Marathon
• Finding a new coach
• Melbourne Marathon
• Running a sub 2:50
• Relay Record
• John’s achievements over the last year
• John’s training leading into the marathon
• Running in Perth
• Training session that John doesn’t like
• John’s Physical Challenge – 5km Run

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Madeline Hills - 3000m Steeple & 5000m Olympic Finalist. Madeline unpacks a story that is quite unique.  Madeline was an up and coming aspiring runner but then fell on some tough times.  After taking an 8 year hiatus from the sport, she found her love again of the sport and unpacks how she went within 18 months of her first return run to representing Australia at the Rio 2016 in 3000m and 5000m Steeple Chase.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• What scares Madeline the most
• Growing up in country NSW
• Joining a running club at 15
• Missing selection for Commonwealth Games, Melbourne 2006
• Becoming a pharmacist
• Taking an 8 year break
• Madeline’s sense of guilt in retiring early
• How Madeline found her passion again
• Coping with Work, Study and Running commitments
• Running the 5000m steeple chase
• Who Madeline most admires
• Madeline’s physical challenge – Pilates Circles

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Chloe McCardel - Triple English Channel Crossing & 21 English Channel Crossings. During the episode Chloe unpacks her determination and strength throughout her journey of crossing the English Channel Multiple times.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why swimming with Salt Water Crocodiles scares Chloe the most
• Focusing on a personal challenge at a young age
• Finding her love of open water swimming
• Training for the English Channel crossing
• Unpacking the Triple crossing
• Combatting Hypothermia during the crossing
• Battling Jellyfish
• Being inducted into the hall of fame
• Finding the zone
• Pushing her own physical performance
• Chloe’s Physical Challenge – 1km open water swim

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Mat Belcher - Olympic Gold Medallist 470 class & 6x World Champion. Mat shares his journey from the early days through to meeting his wife and having their two children and winning Gold at the Olympics.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Representing Australia in the Olympics
• Travelling and being away from family
• Mentoring Will through their partnership
• Growing up on the Gold Coast
• Watching the Olympics
• London Olympic experience
• Performance round Questions
• Who Mat most admires
• Mat’s fitness regime
• The Zone on the water
• Mat’s bucket list
• Mat’s best advice
• Mat’s Physical Challenge – A long run – over 20km

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Cassie Fien - Dual City 2 Surf Champion, GCAM Half Marathon Champion, & AUS Half Marathon Representative. Cassie shares the highs and lows of her journey, insights around training, treadmill running, her career with RAAF as a fitness instructor and the significant impact on losing her father through a tragic accident at a young age.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Why vulnerability scares Cassie
• Cassie’s story of losing her Dad at a very young age
• Winning the Gold Coast half marathon
• Cassie’s early years
• Cassie’s lack of confidence in running.
• Cassie’s military career
• Training on a treadmill
• Quick Fire Round Questions
• Cassie’s toughest competitor
• Cassie’s running program
• Running in the New York marathon
• Running the Berlin Marathon
• Cassie’s physical challenge – Heaves

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Patrick Tiernan, AUS 10,000m champion, Olympian, 2016 NCAA Cross Country Champion. Patrick unpacks his journey of growing up in his home town, Toowoomba to living in the USA and his Rio games experience.

Listen in as we delve into the following:

• What scares Pat the most
• Growing up in Toowoomba
• The sports that Pat played growing up
• How Pat went to the USA
• Racing in the USA
• Rapid Fire Questions
• Pat’s Favourite Rio experience
• Pat’s bucket list
• Things that Pat learned early in his running career
• Pat’s best tip
• Pat’s Physical Channel – A good high elbow with a cover drive