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Simon Ward, Be Battle Ready - The podcast for strength, resilience, and longevity

The Be Battle Ready podcast is where everyday athletes, adventurers, and seekers of strength come to forge resilience - in body, mind, and spirit. Hosted by coach Simon Ward, each episode explores the true pillars of endurance: purposeful training, nourishing nutrition, restorative sleep, a resilient mindset, and the art of recovery. It’s designed especially for those in their 40s, 50s and beyond who refuse to rust - men and women who know that age is no excuse to stop sharpening the blade. Whether

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01:37:25

How to go sub-8 hours for an Ironman with Sam Proctor

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2023/07/19

There aren’t many British Triathletes who have dipped under 8 hours for an Ironman. I can remember back to 1996 when Lothar Leder was the first man to break the sub-8 hour barrier and how we all thought that was superhuman. That was like the 4-minute mile for triathletes, and while there have been dozens of athletes since who have a finish time starting with a 7, that doesn't diminish the achievement. It's still superhuman! Recently at Ironman Hamburg, Sam Proctor had the race of his life,

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How to avoid Achilles tendon injuries with Alison Rose

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2023/07/12

Have you ever been sidelined by Achilles problems? I have had a sore Achilles, and it's not only painful, it makes any sort of running just about impossible. There's a myth that calf and Achilles problems are inevitable if you're involved in sports (especially running). The real truth is that you can do a lot of work to protect your Achilles tendons. This week super physio Alison Rose is back on the show to discuss this specific subject. We discuss: Different types of Achilles issues Is Achilles

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01:09:31

I’m over 50 . . is it safe for me to attempt regular...

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2023/07/05

Recently I have been receiving a lot of questions from older athletes (folks in their late 50’s and older) asking about HIIT in their training. There is obviously a concern about any training that pushes you and your heart close to the maximum, and because of this many folks are wondering whether it's worth the risk. Even if your heart can cope, you may wondering about whether you will recover adequately, or if such high end training will lead to an injury. Maybe it's better just to be cautious and

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01:08:12

Run coach Bobby McGee talks about running with power

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2023/06/28

"Just doing endurance work is a disaster." So says today's podcast guest, run coach Bobby McGee. I happen to agree with him. Regardless of whether you're training for triathlon or for the individual disciplines of swim, bike, run, JUST doing long, slow, distance work is not going to give you the best outcomes. I think this is even more relevant as you get older. In this week's episode not only do Bobby and I talk about a lot of methods to develop explosive power, we also talk about using power

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01:16:05

Learning to swim easy before swimming fast - Swim...

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2023/06/21

Recently I got reacquainted with a swim coach who I've known for a long time. Ray Gibbs is the founder and owner of Swim Canary Wharf, and I had asked Ray if he could help a London-based swimmer I’m working with. You might think it strange that one coach would ask another to help them out but in fact it's quite common. I believe that Ray is a more experienced and knowledgeable swim coach than me, and therefore better placed to provide guidance to my athlete. Ray specialises in observing and

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01:07:16

Designing and producing high performance custom...

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2023/06/14

In this week's podcast, I get to speak with one of my best friends, Colin McNeill. Colin is the owner and founder of Raceskin, a small company based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They make custom cycling and triathlon kit and it is very damn good! I say that not because Colin is my mate, but because I have been using Colin’s company to produce our custom SWAT kit for about 10 years now and some of the originals are still in good condition. If you race regularly at triathlon events you will have

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50:44

The relationship between music, brain health, fitness...

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2023/06/07

This is part 2 of the conversation with Phil Maffetone from last week, and after we resume our discussion around Covid related papers he co-authored, we now start talking about nature and music. (If you haven't listened to part 1 yet, you can find it HERE). Dr. Maffetone has a new book coming out soon which explores the relationship between music, brain health, fitness and longevity. I like listening to music, and I like working out. Occasionally I have music playing when I’m training - piano

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50:25

MAF training for better ageing, and much more * Dr....

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2023/05/31

Training for endurance events requires an individual to tick a lot of boxes in order to access the best performances. When I was a younger triathlete I used to place way too much emphasis on my training, and I overlooked the benefits to be had from factors that are reasonably obvious such as sleep, nutrition and mobility. I don't think I ever considered that mental health, harmonious and balanced relationships with family and friends, or happiness in my work would have an impact. And if you had

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01:44:56

From the research lab to the real world with Dr Kerry...

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2023/05/24

One of my stated aims with the podcast is to interview folks who are experts in their field and try to tease out what’s relevant for the listener without it sounding too scientific and overwhelming. There is so much research out there regarding every aspect of training, recovery, nutrition and more. While much of it is relevant to you the listeners, much of it isn’t. Fortunately today's guest, Dr Kerry McGawley, not only does a lot of research, she also distills it into easy to understand

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53:29

Is Donald Brooks the most dominant GB Age Group...

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2023/05/17

Have you ever wondered how some folks manage to achieve so much? You may wonder that about todays’s guest who is Outlaw ambassador, Donald Brooks. Donald is a 45-year old husband, and father of two growing boys. By day he's an electrical engineer and at the weekends he turns himself into a superhuman triathlete. In 2022 he became the first GB age grouper to win all 5 age group titles across 5 different events. He routinely manages to complete 16-18 hours, and in today's show we will explore

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01:41:54

1000 day pacing * Gordo Byrn

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2023/05/10

Every now and again we come across someone whose thoughts or writings completely align with our own. If this has happened to you, you’ll probably recall nodding in agreement as you listen to them speak or read their article. One such individual is Gordo Byrn, a chap whose musings and blog posts I have been reading since the late 90’s. He went from average age grouper in 1999 (11-hr Ironman finish) to a top long distance pro triathlete, finishing 2nd at both Ironman Canada and Ironman New Zealand. He

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57:27

How to maximise midlife and beyond * Dave Algeo

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2023/05/03

This week Simon gets interviewed by an old friend, Dave Algeo, as they chat about lifestyle choices and getting older. This is a joint podcast. Dave asked Simon to be a guest on his show and as it was such an interesting conversation they agreed to share the chat on Simon's podcast too. David Algeo is a Restless Midlifer, searching for answers and adventure. His mission, should you choose to join him, is to seek out ways to get life back on his terms, heading in a more fulfilling direction and

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01:35:13

Episode 300 - Dr. Phil Maffetone, a rerun of our most...

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2023/04/26

This week marks the 300th episode of the podcast! The very first episode was a 17 minute call with physiotherapist Alison Rose. Since that time we have published an episode every Wednesday for 5 years and 7 months without missing a single episode. There have been over 655,000 downloads which means that the average for each podcast is 2,200. I’d like to say thank you to every single person who has listened, whether it's been one episode or all of them. My goal now is the same as it was for the

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01:20:57

What’s the water temperature? Your Outlaw Triathlon...

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2023/04/19

In the lead up to Outlaw triathlon events, this is probably the most asked question. We get plenty of others and so this week it’s time for something a little different. In the run up to the Outlaw events I normally present webinars to outline the best training approach and answer common questions. This time we are doing this as podcast and I'm joined by Outlaw ambassador Dan Ward. Dan will be asking me the questions, some based on his curiosity around his own training and others on behalf of

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01:03:13

Opera singers, cowboy hats and the Blues Brothers -...

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2023/04/12

You might hope that with over 60 years of coaching experience between us we'd have learned a few things by now. Like not to be too ambitious, to remember all important pieces of kit before leaving for the race, or remembering that we are all getting on a bit rather than pretending that we are still 25. Fortunately Marc, Steve and myself still think we are young at heart (and with the fitness to match) and that we can take on ambitious events like the Lakeland 50. When it comes to remembering stuff,

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01:21:39

How to be a more efficient runner with Bobby McGee

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2023/04/05

With the race season on the horizon, I want to share with you some tips on how you can improve your running. You might think that means running faster or more often. Actually, triathlon running is about being as efficient as possible especially in longer distance events where the goal is to slow down as little as possible. Good technique will also help you to stay injury free and run later into your life. In a recent podcast I spoke with physiotherapist Alison Rose, and she mentioned that 75-80%

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01:14:02

Busting myths about knee health and running * Damian...

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2023/03/29

A good friend of mine is a world class triathlete. He won the 70-74 age group at the Ironman world championships in 2017 and has aspirations to repeat that victory in the next few years. Unfortunately, like many triathletes, he has also suffered some knee issues which are currently interrupting his progress. Consequently, we have spent the last few months chatting about options available to him and which (if any) offer the best chance of a return to running. I have some inside knowledge here. In

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53:55

The Warriors * 3 female Afghan cyclists who fled the...

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2023/03/22

Once in a while you hear a sports story that is too interesting to ignore. This is one of them. A couple of years ago today's guest, James Hey (The-CycleCoach), was asked by a charity if he could help supply 7 bikes to 7 Afghan girls who loved cycling. Of course he said yes, and this podcast is about that journey. Cycling is one of the many things forbidden for girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan, and to go against this can have serious repercussions. These girls eventually left their

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01:09:02

Cooking, 130k running weeks, heat chambers and much...

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2023/03/15

When I started taking part in triathlons in 1987 there were perhaps two or three full time professionals triathletes in the UK. There were a lot more in the US. There wasn’t an Olympic programme or any funding for talented athletes. Just sponsorship (generally free kit) and some prize money if you were lucky. Fast forward 20 years and we have a very successful and well funded national team and dozens of British male and female professional triathletes making a reasonable living, and even more living

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01:09:26

Patagonaman - Is this the greatest triathlon...

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2023/03/08

It all started with the Norseman, an extreme long distance triathlon in Norway that has become an iconic long distance triathlon which features on the bucket list of many triathletes who like to combine racing, adventure and travelling. Another race which is fast becoming a bucket list event is the Patagonman in Chile. In this week's episode I chat with Scott Whittlestone who finished 3rd overall, and his 2 support crew members, Grant Carter-Moore and Mark Taylor about last year's event. We talk

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