Passion For Performance
42 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago -Passion for Performance is a podcast hosted by Coach Peter Clifford from High Performance Tri about high performance sport. The show will give you advice, tips and thoughts around improving your performance to world class levels.
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Episodes
Ben Bourke and Jarrod Denny on the Coast to Coast
March 12, 2024 01:07 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis chat starts as we go back to where it all started for Ben and JD. We then take the adventure racing journey with them that lead to them toeing the line side by side and successfully racing the Coast to Coast.
Chasing Kona - Ep.5 - Taking Stock
March 01, 2024 22:57 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBJeff and Pete start our 2024 series by taking stock, answering the following questions. What is Chasing Kona What has happened since we last spoke? What's coming up Topics include Whoop bands, Form goggles, food diaries, black swans, white swans, crash replacement policies, upcoming races and future guests.
A Chat with Harry Wiles
January 10, 2024 00:33 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBThis episode we sit down with Harry Wiles and have a coach / athlete chat discussing how 2023 went and what were the main challenges of his first year competing in the Pro ranks. Harry has an interesting history as an athlete. At 16 years of age he took cycling on and raced for the next 8 years competing with good success at the development team level. He then made a major switch and went to CrossFit. After a couple of years though he took on triathlon where after 3 or so years competing ...
Dan Atkins on High Performance Coaching, Balance and Personal Wellness
November 27, 2023 23:12 - 1 hour - 119 MBDan Atkins is the Head Coach of the AusTriathlon Performance Centre on the Gold Coast of Australia. Dan has done it all....from development squads to the Olympics. he has taken his career from being a swim coach where he learnt the skills of engaging, communicating and coaching with a large squad, up to a point now where he is coaching some of Australia's best short course triathletes competing on the world stage. We had an engaging conversation about our experiences in triathlon coaching ...
Chasing Kona Ep.4 - Steve Mackay - The Aerodynamics Trilogy : Part 1
November 19, 2023 23:26 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBSteve Mackay is back to talk about Aerodynamics. He covers the theory and its surprising history in cycling and triathlon. With such highly individual and unusual outcomes, Steve concludes that the only way to know what is aerodynamic for the individual is to test it. Which is exactly what we will be doing for the next episide of Chasing Kona.
Chasing Kona - Ep.3 - James Martin
October 16, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 99.4 MBIt's interview time and in this episode we are joined by James Martin. James has been in the sport only 5 years and has racked up an impressive list of achievements already. 3rd AG IM Cairns (IM debut) 2019 2nd OA virtual Ironman 2020 1st in AG IM Cairns 2021 1st OA Age Group Athlete Australian Long Course Champs 2021 1st OA AAA 2022 1st in AG IM Australia 2022 James has qualified for Kona 3 times but for various reasons, including being hit by a car 4 weeks before Kona 2022 ha...
The Performance Show - Fear, Motivation and Communication
October 02, 2023 01:37 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBFear, Motivation and Communication are my big 3 topics on this episode of The Performance Show. I delve into some pretty big examples of how the best performers in the world use every day skills to become great. At the top of the show I also give you my Performance Of The Month. A spectacular example of someone with a deep love for their game turns that into success.
Chasing Kona - Ep. 2 - Nice Observations and Season Planning
September 18, 2023 01:56 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBIn this episode we get Pete to give us his review of what he saw in the first Ironman World Champs to be held in Nice where we had 2 HPT athletes in Darren Alchin and Paul Linton. We also go deep on season planning, specifically how we can look at Jeff's season ahead leading into quite a busy race schedule.
The Performance Show Refreshed - The New HP Program & Some New Segments
August 21, 2023 05:10 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBWith the addition of Chasing Kona to the Pod, the OG Performance Podcast gets a freshen up. I speak about my thoughts on what the new high performance program looks like and I have added some new segments .... "What I Saw" and "Performance of the Month".
Chasing Kona - Ep.1 - Darren Alchin
August 14, 2023 01:08 - 1 hour - 102 MBIn his 50th year and his 8th Ironman, Darren Alchin recorded a 51 minute PB to go 9:46, 3rd in his AG, and securing a slot to the Ironman World Championship in Nice France. In this episode Darren unpacks what “having a real go” looks like and how that ultimately lead to his break out performance in Cairns. I wrote down a whole page of notes from Darren’s tips including “it’s all about the run”. When that comes from a guy who drops a 3:15 IM marathon I’m listening! Enjoy the interview !
Chasing Kona ... with Jeff Davis - The Intro ...
August 06, 2023 22:59 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBWelcome to Chasing Kona ! This will be a series hosted by HPT athlete and previous podcast guest, Jeff Davis. Follow along as Jeff explores what it takes to Chase Kona. In this intro we will have a quick look into how the concpet came about and what you can expect in upcoming episodes.
26: Jenna Hallam - A Sports Nutrition Chat
June 14, 2023 03:47 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBIn this episode I have a chat with Jenna Hallam about sports nutrition. Jenna is a dietican and we discuss how sports nutrition has become more mainstream in endurance sports. The golden rule was it being a no nerd chat. No detailed grams per hour chats.. just the basics and how to go about eating well for your sport. A little bit of background on Jenna : Double degree in Dietetics and Exercise Sport Science and completed the SDA Nutrition Course at the AIS. Began her professional career w...
25: Steve Mackay - The Future of Triathlon
March 14, 2023 23:17 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBThe third and final part of the series that firstly took us through "Back in the Day" as a personal retrospective, then onto "It's Not About The Bike" as a deep look into perhaps the discipline that can evoke the most passion in us as triathletes. The Future of Triathlon explores where we feel the sport is headed. From PTO, to the Ironman WC Kona / Nice split, to the impacts it will have on high performance and indeed participation itself. We discuss what lies ahead. The future is here ...
24: Klint Hoare - High Performance Manager in the NRL
December 14, 2022 05:47 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBKlint Hoare has done it all it seems. Working at the highest level developing elite NRL teams and also 10 years as HP Manager for the NRL Referees he has become a master at leading people towards performance and getting the absolute best out of them. He literally has skin in the game and gets his hands dirty across all facets of development. Not to mention his experience in endurance sport in Triathlon, Running and Cycling. I'm both excited and proud to present this chat to you. Make sure...
23: 3 Key Loads You Need For Training
November 25, 2022 00:35 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn this episode I firstly take you through my 3 key loads i use when coaching an athlete. Then I explain a bit about load measurement and management. Lastly I put that together for you in a scenario to help you use these loads in training. Show notes can be found on my website here
22: The Post Kona Chat
October 27, 2022 05:57 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBThe 2022 version of the Ironman World Championships in Kona was a watershed moment for the sport. Short Course athletes taking the last 2 crowns in the men's race. 2 rookies taking first place. A new Mum winning the women's event. Top 10 under 8 hours in the men and Top 6 under 9 hours in the women. The future is here. In this podcast I speak briefly about the event itself but really let loose on what I changes I see and how we can access those changes to be better athletes and coaches ou...
21: Educating Our Athletes
September 06, 2022 09:12 - 25 minutes - 34.4 MBThis is a solo episode as I get out my thoughts on how we can think about educating athletes in a world where we have better and more access to knowledge than ever.
20: Steve MacKay - It's Not About The Bike
April 26, 2022 22:12 - 1 hour - 110 MBSteve checks in again to discuss bikes. We talk history of bikes, best equipment choices, how to improve and we both give our thoughts on what it is we both love about cycling.
19: Jeff Davis Is "Doing The Work"
March 05, 2022 01:27 - 1 hour - 119 MBJeff Davis brings a wealth of experience in high performance environments to the table. As an experienced endurance athlete and high level business person he knows what it means to "do the work" required so that when the times get tough he is ready with the necessary tools to get through it. Jeff's framework for success is about knowing who you are, knowing what you want ,and having a team around you to help you get there.
18: Matt Bazzano on a Life in Elite Cycling
January 06, 2022 05:48 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBMatt Bazzano has had a storied life and career in cycling. National Road Champion, winner of the "Bank Race", 8th in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland are just a few of Matt's results. Matt is still a keen rider but balances it with a busy life of family, career (he is Managing Director of Shimano Australia - Cycling) and working on the Board of NSW Cycling. I hope you enjoy our chat where we discuss the early days of hard work and simple training methods. Matt's motto is "you le...
17: Back in the Day with Steve Mackay
December 20, 2021 23:46 - 1 hour - 103 MBSteve Mackay is both a veteran and student of the sport. He loves nothing more that a chat about the "old days" of triathlon where bikes were simple and training methods were even simpler. It was great to sit down and chat about his history in the sport and the people that were a part of that along the way.
16: Darren Alchin Is Pushing the Pointy End
December 08, 2021 05:04 - 1 hour - 104 MBDarren Alchin has been with HPT for 4 years now and in that time he has gone from runner and part time triathlete to pushing his way to the pointy end of his category. Daz is a tireless athlete with a work ethic that makes him one of the most consistent and disciplined trainers in the squad. In this episode we take things from his days as a goalkeeper and life as a single figure handicap golfer to pushing the limits of endurance sport the only way he knows how. The hard work way.
15: Chris Jovcevski on Strength, Nutrition and Developing People
September 17, 2021 07:08 - 1 hour - 106 MBIn this episode we find out about how Chris has developed from being a professional soccer player and accountant into a trainer, fitness studio owner and triathlete. We discuss how Chris sees the role of strength and nutrition in endurance sport and life in general.
14: Simplifying Endurance Training
August 03, 2021 07:08 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBIn this episode I share an experience I had recently where I realised the difficulties athletes face these days understanding all the different training protocols popping up in our sport lately. I pull it all down into 5 major areas to think about and debunk a couple of myths.
13: Excellence in Sport and Coffee with Dom Mydanjich
June 29, 2021 06:28 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBIn this episode I have an interview with Dom Mydanjich, Head of Coffee at local coffee merchants White Horse Coffee. Dom takes us through how his passion for coffee saw him start from the humble beginnings of making coffee for his friends in his garage to now being a leader in his community and one of the owners at White Horse. We rip into what processes Dom follows when seeking excellence in his work. We also chat about his other passion which is Rugby League.
12: Performance Q & A
April 16, 2020 02:29 - 39 minutes - 54.4 MBA special podcast that is brought to you from isolation headquarters. Big question and answer session this one.
11: A Coaching Reflection
November 18, 2019 05:52 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MBOn this podcast I have taken you through a coaching reflection I had recently as we head into the main part of the 2019/2020 Aussie Season. In the podcast I discuss 5 main concepts that I have reflected on. 9:12 Coach Well-being and recovery 17:38 Coaching the Person Before the Athlete 21:29 The Concept of Mastery in our Sport 25:38 The Four Pillars of Performance 29:26 Delivering Mental Skills Development A written version of this podcast is available on my blog at http://thep...
10: Kylie Jessop on life as an athlete, nutritionist and passionate foodie.
July 28, 2019 05:42 - 1 hour - 112 MBJoin us for our 10th podcast where we are joined by Kylie Jessop. Kylie takes us through her life from being born in England, raised in New Zealand and now moving to Australia. Kylie has a fascinating history with food and nutrition, turning her life around from an eating disorder whilst in Uni to now being a nutritionist working in the important area of public health. We have a great chat about her progression in endurance sport and go into her favourite race which was the 2018 ITU Age Grou...
9: Performance Q&A
June 07, 2019 03:55 - 1 hour - 117 MBIn this episode of the podcast I get Matt Lester back from Episode 5 to guest host the show. I really enjoyed being much more in the conversational space than preaching solo. Adds a fun element to it that makes it easier to record but also easier to listen to. As usual, we hit the latest squad results up and discuss the preps for those events from a coaching perspective. We then go into a random question and answer piece where we discuss training load builds, mental preparation and what ma...
9: Coach Talk : Performance Q&A
June 07, 2019 03:55 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBIn this episode of the podcast I get Matt Lester back from Episode 5 to guest host the show. I really enjoyed being much more in the conversational space than preaching solo. Adds a fun element to it that makes it easier to record but also easier to listen to. As usual, we hit the latest squad results up and discuss the preps for those events from a coaching perspective. We then go into a random question and answer piece where we discuss training load builds, mental preparation and what ma...
8: Coach Talk : Precursors to Performance
May 07, 2019 07:18 - 48 minutes - 46.5 MBOn this show I discuss the 2019 Port Macquarie Ironman, chat about the squad’s recent results and what’s coming up. The main topic for this episode is "Precursors to Performance" with a big Q and A session at the end. Transcript of main topic can be found here : http://theperformanceproject.com.au/precursors-to-performance/
8: Precursors to Performance
May 07, 2019 07:18 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBOn this show I discuss the 2019 Port Macquarie Ironman, chat about the squad’s recent results and what’s coming up. The main topic for this episode is "Precursors to Performance" with a big Q and A session at the end. Transcript of main topic can be found here : http://theperformanceproject.com.au/precursors-to-performance/
7: Mental Skills
March 18, 2019 02:44 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBA deep look into how an athlete can develop their mental skills. Transcript can be found here - http://theperformanceproject.com.au/mental-skills-podcast/
7: Coach Talk : Mental Skills
March 18, 2019 02:44 - 51 minutes - 49.4 MBA deep look into how an athlete can develop their mental skills. Transcript can be found here - http://theperformanceproject.com.au/mental-skills-podcast/
6: Paul Humphreys interviews me
January 07, 2019 03:28 - 1 hour - 131 MBIn this Podcast Paul Humphreys comes back from Episode 1 to interview me. Most people I Coach haven’t been around long enough to know about my experience in the sport of triathlon... so Paul encouraged me to have a chat and talk about what brought me to triathlon and what lead me on my journey to be a coach. In the show we also talk about the history of Cronulla Triathlon Club. He is a link to some interesting facts about that. https://www.cronullatriclub.com.au/club-history
5: Matt Lester on his race at Red Bull Defiance
December 11, 2018 00:33 - 51 minutes - 70.3 MBIn this podcast we chat with 5 year HPT athlete and Red Bull Defiance debutante Matt Lester. In the chat we discuss his background and what led him to this race, how he deals personally with fatigue and fear, and how he has prepared for his biggest challenge yet, the famed Red Bull Defiance race in Wanaka, New Zealand.
5: Matt Lester on his race at Red Bull Defiance
December 11, 2018 00:33 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBIn this podcast we chat with 5 year HPT athlete and Red Bull Defiance debutante Matt Lester. In the chat we discuss his background and what led him to this race, how he deals personally with fatigue and fear, and how he has prepared for his biggest challenge yet, the famed Red Bull Defiance race in Wanaka, New Zealand.
4: Alicia Edge on High Performance Nutrition
November 02, 2018 02:45 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBIn this episode we have an interview with leading Australian Sports Dietician Alicia Edge. In the interview we discuss current trends in his performance sports nutrition, how the nutritionist can facilitate what the desired outcomes are for coaches and also delve into the world of REDS ... Relative Energy Deficit Syndrome. REDS is a huge problem where athletes are compromising health for perceived performance gains by not eating enough.
3: The Strategy of Support
October 03, 2018 04:17 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBWelcome to Episode 3 of the Podcast where I go solo for the first time. No interviews. Just me rapping on my favourite topic .. coaching. This one is all about Strategy and Support. Plus I do a review of what I call the “Battle of The Carpets”. The red carpet of Ironman, the blue carpet of ITU, and the black carpet of Super League. I have some new tunes this week also. Chill Noons by Kronicle.
3: Coach Talk : The Strategy of Support
October 03, 2018 04:17 - 33 minutes - 26.5 MBWelcome to Episode 3 of the Podcast where I go solo for the first time. No interviews. Just me rapping on my favourite topic .. coaching. This one is all about Strategy and Support. Plus I do a review of what I call the “Battle of The Carpets”. The red carpet of Ironman, the blue carpet of ITU, and the black carpet of Super League. I have some new tunes this week also. Chill Noons by Kronicle.
2: Tofe Evans on his 345km Race Across Scotland
September 04, 2018 06:28 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MBWelcome to Episode 2 where I get a bit deep on how I use understanding as a tool in my coaching. We also have an interview with Tofe Evans who recently attempted the 345km Race Across Scotland. Tofe takes us through his physical and mental preparation for the gruelling event and lets us know his “why” for doing the event. You can find Tofe at http://www.tofe-evans.com
1: Paul Humphreys on finding his way through endurance sport
August 03, 2018 11:42 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MBWelcome to Episode 1 of the Passion for Performance Podcast. In our first week we will discuss exactly how I define High Performance and give you some insights as to how the World's best prepare to be at the top of the game. We also have an interview with HPT athlete Paul Humphreys. Paul has come from a broad sporting history of motor sport and snow sports, ending up in endurance sports such as triathlon, mountain bikes, running and duathlons. Paul gives us rundown on how he personally ha...