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Performance InsightsPerformance Insight - Enduroman Arch to ArcIn this episode of Performance Insights, we’re joined by ultra-endurance athlete Lyndsey Blair — the first Scot ever to conquer the Enduroman Arch to Arc challenge, one of the toughest endurance events in the world.From Marble Arch in London to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Lyndsey covered an 87-mile run, a solo English Channel swim, and a 181-mile cycle, completing the challenge in an astonishing 95 hours and 11 minutes.Based in Ayrshire and a mother of three, Lyndsey didn’t enter triathlon until later in life — yet she’s gone on to compete in Ironman ev...
2026-01-091h 07
Performance InsightsPerformance Insight - Inspiring OthersIn this episode we sit down with the brilliant Alan Potter—an educator, coach, and leader in physical education with more than 19 years of helping people learn, move, and thrive. Alan currently serves as a Principal Teacher of Health and Wellbeing, guiding programmes that build confidence, resilience, and a positive relationship with keeping fit and being active. He’s also the founder of PEIK Professionals, an online coaching service dedicated to helping adults improve their health, fitness, and lifestyle through personalised, sustainable support. Alongside his professional work, Alan bri...
2025-11-291h 00
Performance InsightsPerformance Insight - Hydration SecretsIn this episode, we dive into the essentials of health and wellness! This time, we're tackling a topic that's vital for everyone - hydration. Did you know that staying hydrated can boost your energy levels, improve your mood, and even enhance your cognitive function? In this episode, we'll explore the science behind hydration, debunk common myths, and share practical tips to help you stay hydrated throughout the day. We'll be joined by a special guest, Dr Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez an expert in sports nutrition and physiology, who will shed light on how much...
2025-04-1051 min
Performance InsightsPerformance Insight - Fuelling for PerformanceIn this episode, we dive deep into the world of sports nutrition and fuelling strategies designed to boost endurance, performance, and recovery.We’re covering everything from the essentials of macronutrients to the finer details of pre-race meals, in-race fuelling, and post-race recovery.Welcome our guests Michael Foreman from Infinit Performance Nutrition and Claire Weller professional triathlete, this episode is packed with practical tips and expert insights to help you fuel right and get the most out of every race. In this episode we will:· Outline the need for fuelling for tri...
2024-10-2622 min
Performance InsightsPerformance Insight - Triathlon Mental Performance CoachNeil Edge is a Triathlon Mental Performance Coach and an ultra-endurance athlete. He has played sports for most of his life where he began to understand the benefits of sports psychology in terms of performance. Realising that the mind plays an important part in the success of an athlete’s performance, he has created solutions to overcome the specific mindset challenges that triathletes face. These solutions have been tried and tested with the triathletes that he works with ranging from age groupers to professionals.In this e...
2024-03-0244 min
Performance InsightsPerformance Insight - Claire Weller, Pro TriathleteClaire Weller only turned pro in 2019 and since then has achieved some amazing performances. She’s won races such as: Top age group (Holkam, Ironman 70.3)Turned pro in May 2019 after winning Outlaw Half (4:38:36)Got pro licence in 2019 but did not race due to the pandemicRegained her pro licence in 2022 winning Outlaw full (09:36:37)Third at Spanish Long distance 2022 championships·Won Celtman Extreme Triathlon 2023 in a time of (13:08:57)In this episode we:take a look at Claire ’s sporting history and what motivated her to get into triathlonhear about how she became a profession triathlete and how she...
2024-02-1335 min
Performance InsightsPerformance Insight - Injury Prevention and PrehabMairi Cumming is a Senior Chartered Physiotherapist who has also completed additional training in Orthopedic Medicine, Pilates and Acupuncture. She is the owner and founder of M-Power Physiotherapy and Pilates based in Auchterarder, where she treats high performance athletes and the general public. Mairi has a keen interest in cani-cross with her sidekick Tina the dog and is an accomplished triathlete. She has competed in events Full Distance and Middle Distance triathlons such as the Outlaw, Aberfeldy and Castle Howard where she podiumed.In this...
2023-09-2731 min
Performance InsightsPerformance Insight - Aimee WillmottAimee is a former competitive swimmer who has represented Great Britain and England at the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, FINA world championships and European championships.She has competed for Team GB at the 2012 Olympics in London, 2016 Olympics in Rio and 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Aimee has also represented England at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi (2010), Glasgow (2014) and Gold Coast, Australia (2018) where she won her Gold medal in the 400m individual medley. In this episode we:· take a look at Aimee's sporting history and what motivated her to get into competitive swimming· ...
2023-03-1345 minPerformance InsightsPerformance Insight - Rest and RecoveryStress, fatigue and exhaustion are often a constant in the lives of people today. Long work hours, chasing after kids or pets, worrying about health, both of their own and that of their family, and even training or exercise can contribute to this.Considering that these issues can affect our ability to exercise or train effectively, we need to be conscious of how these work-life events affect our bodies, and subsequently, manage our rest and recovery.In this episode we will:· Outlining why rest and recovery is important· Look at how the body...
2023-03-0433 minPerformance InsightsPerformance Insight - Getting in the Right ZoneAs endurance athletes who are serious about improving their performance and endurance, setting up training zones according to one’s training intensity is absolutely critical. But what are these training zones, what are their benefits, and what are the different types of training zones available to you for enhancing your performance?In this episode we discuss:· What we mean by training zones· Why it’s important to train within the correct zone· How we apply this within our workouts
2023-03-0431 minPerformance InsightsPerformance Insight - Eilidh PriseEilidh Prise is the current female XTRI World Champion.Eilidh’s first triathlon was the Celtman Scottish Extreme triathlon in 2021 which he won is a time of 13:08:26. This result qualified her to take part in the Xtri World Championships and to race the iconic Norseman Triathlon in Norway in 2022. She returned to the Celtman in 2022 to defend her title where she won again in brutal weather conditions and strong headwinds (11:19:30). Only 6 weeks after completing the Celtman she was off to compete in the Norseman which she won and is the current female Xtri Wor...
2023-02-2552 minPerformance InsightsPerformance Insight - Christina MackenzieChristina Mackenzie is an ultra-endurance cyclist and women’s record holder of Land’s End to John O’Groats and North Coast 500 route. Christina set a new women's record for completing the 839-mile (1,350 km) journey from Land's End to John O'Groats, in 51 hours, five minutes and 27 seconds.She has also achieved a new Road Record Association (RRA) record as the fastest woman to cycle the North Coast 500 in a time of 36 hours 39 minutes and seven seconds. And in 2022 became the Scottish National 100 mile Time Trial champion (04:19:21) and 12 hour Time Trail National Champion...
2023-02-2542 min