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Road to the Olympics

448 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 33 ratings

Follow my journey from Tokyo 2020 Olympics to Paris 2024, attempting to make Rio Olympics a quad tear put those plans on hold,Tokyo was a tough Olympics for me, but the knowledge there will help me make Paris an Olympics to remember. Enjoy the Journey

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Episodes

Getting strong now. Training hours

April 16, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Mad to think pro triathletes train upwards of 25 hours a week. Double what most pro runners put in,  Support the show

Finding a rhythm - getting strong now

April 10, 2020 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Discipline first, then build the machine  Support the show

Fear of failure, or fear of myself..

April 04, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

I won’t allow fear of what might happen, dictate what is happening  Support the show

Fear of failure, or fear of myself..

April 04, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

I won’t allow fear of what might happen, dictate what is happening  Support the show

The end? 1 step forward 2 steps back. Dealing with Corona

April 03, 2020 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

It’s tough for us all, and I’ve been really struggling, I’ve realise it’s fear. I’m afraid that in the next 6 months I’ll lose what I’ve worked so hard to build, that I’ll f*ck it up.. I was so close to the Olympics.. I’m not naturally really good at this. I just work really hard for self improvement and become more professional in the process.. but without races I’m gonna really struggle Support the show

Let’s move on.. to dealing and not processing

March 31, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Let’s get to a new place of dealing with corona with hard actions and productivity.. and less about processing, victim like behaviour or mentality  Support the show

Let’s move on.. to dealing and not processing

March 31, 2020 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MB

Let’s get to a new place of dealing with corona with hard actions and productivity.. and less about processing, victim like behaviour or mentality  Support the show

Corona virus weekly challenge- join me

March 28, 2020 12:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MB

Something fun, if you’re keen get involved. Support the show

Changing gears episode 3 - execution. The hardest part

March 27, 2020 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Planning is easy, strategy is easy, executing that plan.. over and over again.. is the hard part.. because life will try to de rail you. Support the show

Changing gears episode 3 - execution. The hardest part

March 27, 2020 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Planning is easy, strategy is easy, executing that plan.. over and over again.. is the hard part.. because life will try to de rail you. Support the show

Changing gears ep 2 - strategy & planning

March 26, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Now we move to strategy and planning, how can we beat this, and how can we come out the other side on top. Support the show

Changing gears ep 2 - strategy & planning

March 26, 2020 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB

Now we move to strategy and planning, how can we beat this, and how can we come out the other side on top. Support the show

Changing gears - problem solving - is my attitude the problem or COVID

March 24, 2020 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

How is corona virus actually effecting us, or are we the problem  Support the show

The worlds going mad!! Tough times..

March 23, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

Remind me of the joker movie.. chaos Support the show

We need to support each other

March 21, 2020 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Update, it’s rocked me, but we will get it back. Support the show

We need to support each other

March 21, 2020 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Update, it’s rocked me, but we will get it back. Support the show

Belfast - Covid_19 - we will win

March 18, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Need to be strong now, and not lose everything we have worked super hard to build.  Support the show

Belfast - Covid_19 - we will win

March 18, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Need to be strong now, and not lose everything we have worked super hard to build.  Support the show

Life up high - back in flagstaff

March 10, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Update on how things are going back in flagstaff, goals for the next few weeks.  Support the show

Life up high - back in flagstaff

March 10, 2020 00:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

Update on how things are going back in flagstaff, goals for the next few weeks.  Support the show

Up the mountain to find something

March 01, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

Back up the mountains for me, it felt like good timing and I need to find something extra for New York half / Boston  Support the show

Up the mountain to find something

March 01, 2020 20:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

Back up the mountains for me, it felt like good timing and I need to find something extra for New York half / Boston  Support the show

Not a great session, some week it’s been

February 27, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

It’s all relative, but it’s felt like a week of turbulence.. session wasn’t fantastic, but certainly not my worst session ever Support the show

Wake the f*ck up Scull

February 24, 2020 13:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MB

It’s time to get things going, bigger, and better than ever  Support the show

This is a good one.

February 21, 2020 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MB

Update and the way I look at running / max potential..  Support the show

Update and plans so far for NYC half & Boston

February 20, 2020 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MB

Solid training so far, plenty of niggles Support the show

Building an engine / body that can compete at Boston

February 15, 2020 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MB

It’s not easy rebuilding the body and engine, but it’s always a good learning curve.. few niggles lingering, but excited for this next build up  Support the show

Mental health -Vol 3

February 10, 2020 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Running is giving you so much more than you believe. Support the show

I just LOVE life, but it’s back up the mountains for me.

February 09, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

A lot of love for Belfast and it’s been amazing.. but it’s back to the mountains for me. Support the show

Mental health vol 2

February 07, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

More dabbling and ranting about sport and mental health issues / coping mechanisms Support the show

Do something everyday that sucks...

February 06, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Keep working on yourself be better. Support the show

Do something everyday that sucks...

February 06, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.6 MB

Keep working on yourself be better. Support the show

New York half marathon & Boston marathon

February 03, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

It’s decided, now let’s rip it up. delighted Support the show

We’re back, threshold Thursday.. wasn’t great.

January 30, 2020 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MB

Got back to training today, still sick and it’s windy.. but it was good to get going again.. Support the show

Mental Health. Podcast 1 - own your flaws

January 28, 2020 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MB

Start owning your sh*t - good traits and bad.. own it and become better prepared to handle the world, which will 100% translate to better results in life and sport. Support the show

Does it help Tokyo 2020!

January 27, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

The mantra that I’ve had to ask myself plenty in the last 2 years..  Support the show

How I get back into training, what’s next??

January 26, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MB

How my easy week went and what you’re planning next.: Can’t wait  Support the show

If I Qualify for the Olympics I’ll thank IAAF for making me better

January 24, 2020 12:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

In March 2019 I tweeted that. Support the show

Back in Belfast - enjoying an easier week

January 23, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MB

Easy week for me, training is optional for a change. Back in belfast  Support the show

Houston Marathon - Olympics standard - f*ck yeah

January 20, 2020 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Recap on Houston, where I’m at now and where it leaves me for the rest of the year  Support the show

Houston Marathon - Olympics standard - f*ck yeah

January 20, 2020 23:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Recap on Houston, where I’m at now and where it leaves me for the rest of the year  Support the show

Podcast 48hours before running 2.11.52 I didn’t upload. Message to myself

January 19, 2020 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MB

This was a podcast 48 before Houston, I was super nervous and my body was hurt. I honestly didn’t think I’d race that well due to physical issues. But I’m glad I believed in myself Support the show

Get the headspace right 24 hours before a marathon - BE present.

January 18, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Big day tomorrow, I’m ready.  Support the show

Do you make yourself proud?

January 16, 2020 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

I’m very proud of the journey I’m on, I’ve accepted my life to this point and I’m excited for the future  Support the show

Marathon week = dealing with adversity

January 14, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

It wouldn’t be marathon week without a little adversity  Support the show

Marathon week = dealing with adversity

January 14, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

It wouldn’t be marathon week without a little adversity  Support the show

WTF animal, where’s the podcasts

January 10, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MB

Update 10 days before Houston, who’s ready to hit that Olympic standard, me me me  Support the show

Fail fail fail - then learn, and get better.

January 06, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MB

It’s difficult to learn valuable lessons when things are going well, but when we fail, it can hurt, but we can learn much more  Support the show

Happy New Years all

January 01, 2020 03:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

What a year, thanks for the consistency and following Support the show

Mistakes of 2016 - loss of Rio Olympics will help Tokyo

December 20, 2019 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

You have to learn from your mistakes, I made too many when trying to make Rio 2016, but I learnt from them and here we are Support the show

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