79: Pete Jacobs - Ironman World Champion

Listen in as we sit down with Pete Jacobs to talk to him about his journey to becoming the Ironman World Champion in 2012 and his preparation for his return to the World Championship in 2017. In this episode we discuss around his change to the MAF training philosophy, his low carb high fat diet and how this has helped him overcome fatigue and improve his performance.  Listen in as we delve into the following: Pete's struggle with fatigue Pete's change in diet  Pete's change in philosophy about training and racing Pete's 2012 Kona Ironman win Pete's preparation for Kona 2017 Pete's start in triathlon and Ironman About the MAF training philosophy Pete's best advice Pete's Physical Challenge Timeline 0:00 Start 3:20 Playback of Pete Jacobs winning the World Ironman Championships in 2012 3:44 Introduction to Pete Jacobs 5:24 Start of interview 6:48 Pete Jacob's challenges with fatigue 8:45 Changing his diet and training to deal with fatigue  12:18 The fatigue Pete felt 13:48 Being aware of his fatigue and the adaptations Pete makes 13:35 Changing his diet with Phil Maffetone 17:13 Pete's plate at dinner, lunch and breakfast 18:05 Sponsors, MAF and nutrition for Kona 20:00 Pete's belief in his abilities 20:55 The frustration of not knowing what was wrong 21:50 The importance of clarity and a clear diagnosis 22:15 The perspective Pete learnt from the hard times 22:00 Talking about MAF training: Maximum Aerobic Function 30:25 Talking race day in 2017 31:02 Race day 2017 nutrition strategy  32:35 Talking Ironman World Championships 2012: The victory 33:38 Ironman World Championships 2011: The fight for second place 34:50 Switching his mindset: from wanting to win to knowing he can win 35:40 Separating your mind from what you are doing: Ken Ware 39:38 Origins in triathlon 43:02 Listener question: core strength and body maintenance  47:20 Performance Round with Pete Jacobs 54:00 Goals for Ironman World Championship 2017 54:29 Pete Jacob's in the zone 56:10 Pete Jacob's best advice 1:00:43 Live Your Own Fit : Jaimielle & Pete Jacobs Business 01:01:23 Where to follow Pete on his road to World Championships 2017 01:02:00 Jamie's words to Pete at the end of the Ironman world Championships 2012 01:02:41 Close 01:07:17 End   If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia