Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast

Mar 04 2025 100 ep. 68 mins 71

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Simon Ward, multiple award-winning triathlon coach, shares insights on how to improve your triathlon performance with a High Performance Human approach to life.

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Athlete, coach, TV announcer, author, absolute legend - Steve Trew

Mar 04 2025 72 mins

Triathlon has been a recognised sport in the UK for 42 years, with the first official event held in 1983. My guest, Steve Trew, was there at the very beginning. Steve has had an incredible career in sport, particularly in triathlon. As one of the UK’s first triathlon coaches, he blended his experience as a competitive runner, triathlete, and personal trainer to help shape the spo

Unlocking the Power of HRV with Dr. Torkil Færø

Feb 25 2025 76 mins

What if you could track your body’s readiness, optimise recovery, and boost your overall health—just by measuring one key metric? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Torkil Færø, author of The Pulse Cure, to explore the power of Heart Rate Variability (HRV). While many athletes use HRV to fine-tune their training, Dr. Torkil takes a broader approach—one that puts health fi

Fine-Tuning Performance: Beth’s Swim, Bike & Physio Insights for Ironman Austria

Feb 18 2025 43 mins

Beth is back on the show as we check in on her Ironman Austria preparation! If you’ve been following along, you’ll remember that Beth had upcoming visits with Louisa (the physio), Ray Gibbs (swim coach), and Phil Burt (bike fitter). (If you missed those discussions, check out the links in the show notes!) Now that she’s completed all three sessions, we sit down to discuss her

Fit, Fat & Fun Athletes wanted for Long Course Weekend - with Matt Evans

Feb 11 2025 65 mins

If you’re not familiar with Long Course Weekend (LCW), it’s a unique take on a full-distance triathlon—spread over 2.5 days. The concept is simple: •Swim 3.8K on Friday night •Ride 180K on Saturday •Finish with a full marathon on Sunday The original event took place in Tenby, Wales, following a course similar to the Ironman—though, fun fact, LCW actually came first! S

Mastering Heat Training with Dr. Lindsey Hunt

Feb 04 2025 59 mins

At the time of recording this episode, I was in sunny Barbados—where January temperatures soar above 30°C. A stark contrast to the freezing weather I left behind in the UK! While the warm climate is great for a holiday, it presents unique challenges for training. That brings us to today’s topic: heat training. I’m joined by Dr. Lindsey Hunt, Senior Sports Scientist at Precis

Winning a first World age group title at 75 years young with Mike Goddard

Jan 28 2025 73 mins

Welcome to this week's episode featuring Mike Goddard, entrepreneur, a current World and European triathlon champion in the 75-79 age group sprint distance and an avid fell runner. I invited Mike after he engaged with one of my recent posts about reducing training volume while maintaining performance. He didn't just maintain his fitness. He achieved unprecedented fitness, for him a

From Spinal Fractures to Ironman Podiums: Emma Bexson's Remarkable Comeback

Jan 21 2025 62 mins

This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the incredible Emma Bexson. Emma is a champion Ironman age-group triathlete, a competitor in the Pro category of Hyrox events, a mother of three, and the owner of her own chiropractic clinic. Oh, and she rides racehorses every morning for fun! But Emma’s story doesn’t stop there. I first came across Emma about 15 years ago when a friend

Unlocking High Performance in triathlon and the workplace with Paul Wheat

Jan 14 2025 62 mins

This week, I’m thrilled to welcome Paul Wheat, a dedicated 55-year-old triathlete who exemplifies what it means to be a High Performance Human. For Paul, high performance transcends athletic excellence; it encompasses all aspects of life, including sleep, nutrition, exercise, relationships, and mental health. The beauty of this journey is that you don’t need to be a top-tier at

How to Be in the Ready State with Dr. Kelly Starrett

Jan 07 2025 75 mins

This week’s episode is a re-run of a conversation with Dr. Kelly Starrett (also known as K-Starr in the Crossfit world) from 4 years ago. Kelly is a renowned expert in strength and mobility. He is a coach, physical therapist, two-time New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, speaker, and the co-founder of The Ready State, home to the world’s most comprehensive

Prosecco & Push Ups: Holiday Survival with Simon & Beth

Dec 31 2024 31 mins

Last week marked a milestone as we released our very first episode on Christmas Day, and today, we’re excited to bring you our inaugural episode on New Year’s Day! Similar to last week’s engaging conversation with the Grumpy Old Coaches, today's episode takes on a relaxed vibe. I'm joined again by Mrs. Ward, and together we’ll share some reflections—along with a glass of