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OPTIMISE#9 - My First Marathon: Tokyo 2025 Breakdown, The Sub-3 Attempt, Training Highs & Lows, Race Day Analysis, The Nutrition And Carb-Load Approach, Lessons Learned, & Future Plans To CompeteIn this episode, I break down my first marathon experience running 42.2K through the streets of Tokyo, Japan đŻđ”I dive into:My full race breakdownâpacing, splits, what went right, what went wrong and the key moments that defined the dayMy biggest challenges in trainingâinjuries, stress, and adapting to the marathon intensityThe nutrition and carb-load approach I usedThe physical and mental battle of race day and the marathon journey as a wholeFinding the balance between setting big goals and managing expectationsKey lessons learned and what Iâd do differently next timeFuture races, goals and pl...2025-03-3136 minOPTIMISE#8 - Kristian Hill - Tokyo Marathon Goals, Heat Training In Bali, Hyrox & Endurance Sports, Mental Toughness, Nutrition & Recovery Hacks And Balancing Physique Development With PerformanceIn this episode, Iâm joined by Kristian Hill, a Hyrox and endurance athlete, coach and a man with a serious amount of knowledge on all things training, mindset & performance.
We chatted about:
- My upcoming Tokyo marathon & half-marathon just passed, the science behind heat adaptation and its impact on endurance performance
-Kristianâs journey into Hyrox, coaching and endurance sports and key lessons learned along the way
- Life in Bali and why itâs the perfect place to be if you want to focus on training and bu...2025-01-2456 min
The Ready For Anything Podcast#212 - It's basically altitude training, Liam LavertyPeak performance, chasing dreams, heat acclimatisation and all things coaching. Join me for another episode of the RFA podcast with Liam Laverty in a very dark and moody studio may I add.
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https://open.spotify.com/show/1OlQD5k...2025-01-1356 minOPTIMISE#7 - Darragh McGurn - Bali Camp 2.0, Life Updates, Rehab & Overcoming Tendon Injuries, Optimising Your Recovery, Comitting to the GAA Vs Travelling, And Becoming A High-Level AthleteRound 2 with the big man @DarraghMcGurn - Intercounty Footballer, Online S&C Coach and Social Media Sensation đ«ĄÂ
In this episode, we chatted about:Â
Life over the past 12 months around training, business and travel đ€
The return to Bali in the off-season âïž
Darragh's journey of overcoming a tendon injury and returning to performance đ€
How to optimise your rest days and recovery as an athlete đ
Dealing with the mental side of injuries đ§
Becoming a high-level athlete đđ»ââïž
Commitment to the GAA vs travelling and living abroad đ
Our plans with training, coaching and life moving forward đ
As always - subscribe, like & share with someone who could ben...2024-11-181h 05OPTIMISE#6 - The Bali Half, My First Marathon Experience, Race Breakdown, How My Training Looked, The Nutrition And Carb-Load Approach, Injuries, Lessons Learned & Future PlansIn this solo episode, I share an insight into:Â
The preparation in the lead-up to my first half-marathon đđ»ââïž
How I ran a 2:32:15 with a very less-than-ideal prep due to injuries đ€
My nutrition approach on race day & carb-loading beforehand đ
An analysis of my performance and a breakdown of the race đ
How I was close to pulling out just a few weeks before đšâđŠœ
Lessons learned along the way đ§
Future plans to compete and moving forward đ
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We covered what it means to have anxiety and science-based tools you can use to manage it, why therapy is a life hack, perfectionism and overthinking, learning to be present and so much moreâŠ
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2024-09-2758 minOPTIMISE#4 - Lachlan Trowell - Life With Type 1 Diabetes As A High-Level Athlete & Coach, Optimising Your Health, Fat Loss & Competing In Bodybuilding, Social Media And The Ultra Processed Food DebateIn this episode, we are joined by Lachlan Trowell, one of the top online coaches for Diabetics around the world and a man with a serious amount of knowledge on all things training, health & performance.
We discuss his experiences of living with type 1 diabetes as a high-level athlete & coach, competing in bodybuilding shows, how to optimise your health and performance, the non-ultra processed food debate, how to reverse type 2 diabetes, eating out while getting lean, social media and the pressures of running an online business!Â
And a heap more. A...2024-08-141h 06
OPTIMISE#3 - Life, Training & Coaching Journey, Moving to Bali, GAA & Injuries, Running, Seeking Discomfort & Life LessonsIn this solo episode I share an insight into my journey as a coach and athlete, why I moved abroad, my transition from the corporate world to online coaching, dealing with injury setbacks, the vision and values that drive both my personal life and coaching business and some of the key lessons that I have learned along the way đ«Ą
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OPTIMISE#2 - Jack Ahearn - Running & Resilience, Ultra Marathons, Overcoming Addiction & Rehab, Mental Health, The Dream Of Playing Pro AFL and Operation Sub 2:50 Gold CoastIn this episode, we are joined by Jack Ahearn, high-level runner & coach, mental health charity owner and the #1 AFL player in all of Asia đ«Ą
We discuss his journey from overcoming addiction to becoming an elite athlete, mental health, how he self-sabotaged his dream of playing pro-AFL, tips for becoming a high-level runner and his upcoming Gold Coast marathon where he aims for sub 2:50 đđ»ââïž
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OPTIMISE#1 - The Journey So Far, Darragh McGurn On Coaching, Travelling, Injuries, Optimising Your Training, Nutrition, Sleep and Becoming The Best Athlete You Can BeFirst one in the bag and it's been a long time coming!
We are kicking things off with an unbelievable chat I had recently with a very good friend of mine, Darragh McGurn... Intercounty footballer, online S&C coach and social media sensation đ«ĄÂ
In this episode we talk about how we both fell into coaching, our journeys so far, life outside the GAA, travelling, coaching & working with athletes, dealing with the mental side of injuries, how to optimise your physique, performance, sleep, recovery and so much more đ§
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The BelTelBest of the BelTel: The life and crimes of Ballymenaâs 'Cocaine King' Noel JohnstonOn October the 15th, 2021, the PSNI launch a raid an apartment in Ballymena, as part of a wider operation against drug in the town. The man who lived there was 61-year-old Noel Johnson. Moments later, he was dead. Once an acquaintance of Liam Neeson, this Catholic from Loyalist Harryville had been known as the âcocaine kingâ of Ballymena. CiarĂĄn Dunbar is joined by John Laverty, who knew Noel Johnston well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-12-2724 min
The Falcon's NestHealthy Relationships & Interpersonal ViolenceIn the sixth episode of the Falconâs Nest Podcast, hosts Sam Kabatoff and Parthi Shah discuss the dance team and becoming a Grade 12 with Featured Falcon Aleara Stav (3:34). OLS teacher Mrs. Laverty joins (6:51) to speak about intimate partner violence, how to recognize it, and strategies related to it.This episode of the Falconâs Nest Podcast contains descriptions of abuse and other topics our listening may find upsetting. Please be aware of these possible triggers.Prize Form: https://forms.gle/673XfVjagv6MxLKa9Â MyPlan App: https://myplanapp.org/Childrenâs Help Line Te...2023-05-3129 min
The BelTelNoel Johnston: The life and crimes of Ballymenaâs 'Cocaine King'On October the 15th, 2021, the PSNI launch a raid an apartment in Ballymena, as part of a wider operation against drug in the town. The man who lived there was 61-year-old Noel Johnson. Moments later, he was dead. Once an acquaintance of Liam Neeson, this Catholic from Loyalist Harryville had been known as the âcocaine kingâ of Ballymena. CiarĂĄn Dunbar is joined by John Laverty, who knew Noel Johnston well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-03-1024 min
The Smart 7 Ireland EditionThe Sunday 7 - What you need to know about Polio, a Greener Chocolate Bar, Carbon Neutral Jet Fuel and Good News from The Great Barrier ReefThe Smart 7 Ireland Edition is the daily news podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a weekâŠÂ Consistently appearing in Irelandâs Daily News charts, weâre a trusted source for people every day. If youâre enjoying it, please follow, share or even post a review, it all helpsâŠÂ Today's episode includes references to the following guests: Katie Tayor - Chief Customer Officer at Southern WaterGareth Patchett - Head of Water at Manx UtilitiesJim Hall - Professor of C...2022-08-1419 min
The Smart 7 Ireland EditionThe Sunday 7 - A Wet Bulb Warning, Bad Grades for Vitamin D, Saudi Arabiaâs City of the Future and What the hell is Necrobotics?The Smart 7 Ireland Edition is the daily news podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7am, 7 days a weekâŠÂ Consistently appearing in Irelandâs Daily News charts, weâre a trusted source for people every day. If youâre enjoying it, please follow, share or even post a review, it all helpsâŠÂ Today's episode includes references to the following guests:  Matthew Huber - Professor of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary sciences at Purdue UniversityDr Steven Cummings - Research scientist at the California...2022-08-0723 min
The Quiet CarriageLiam Pieper & Stoneman's BookroomA show about books and authors. This episode was first broadcast on 94.9 Main FM.2020-04-061h 00