FB #236 - Simon Whitfield

    Today I have Simon Whitfield on the Fat Black. Simon shouldn't need any introduction, however… For those that don't know. Simon won the first Olympic gold in Sydney 2000 and in this interview he tells how he believes he got a leg up on every other competitor well before the course was even set. He won that event after going down on the bike with 14 others and worked his way back. I remember sitting in the stands with Charlotte watching that live and thinking damn near 2 hours is a long time to be racing. Who would've known some 17 years later I'd be having a conversation with Simon. Ahh, the poetry of life.  Simon also won silver in Beijing a gold at the 2002 Commonwealth games among so many other medals was know for having a great kick in the finish straight. One of my favorite ever finishing pictures is the one above by the legend that is Dely Carr of Simon outsprinting Brad Kahlefeldt, Jan Frodeno and Kris Gemmell to the line at the Hyvee race for $200K… Absolutely Rivetting. I really enjoyed my chat with Simon and especially why having and cultivating your imagination is so important. Anyway, I'll leave it at that so you can fully enjoy. There's some big life lessons in here. Image: Delly Carr IN TODAY’S EPISODE, WE DISCUSS: How Simon orchestrated his gold medal in Sydney Chasing the ball and how it helps you find that little bit more The connection of fiction with champions and why fiction is so important Daily rituals and why you need to be disciplined with them Why cultivating your imagination is so crucial to everything Deliberate orchestration of that you wish to attain Performance decision making Losing self-authority of our attention span What's occupying your mental landscape The overwhelming characteristics of champions like the Brownlee brothers, Daniela Ryf, Jan Frodeno, Chrissie Wellington, Nicole Spirig Why maintaining your breath is everything Creating and cultivating your environment to success Keeping it simple State story strategy The benefits of a systematic process On navigating an about end to a triathlon career The butterfly story The best response from Simon's dad after he came second to Jan in Beijing The importance of play Nutrition N+1 training Biggest mistake athletes make in quest for performance Listen & Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher Radio SHOW LINKS: Web: Simon's musings How to Whitfield your way to a win   Books mentioned The Art of Learning Remembrance of Earths Past series The 3 Body Problem The Dark Forest Deaths End Butchers Crossing The Paper Menagerie The Last Neanderthal The Color of Lightning Children of Time The Paul Kennedy Meat Debates Can we justify eating animals The matter of meat: a history of pros and cons  Social: Twitter Join (for Free) our TRISPECIFIC CAFE https://www.facebook.com/TriSpecific http://www.instagram.com/trispecific SHOW SPONSORS: Today's show is brought to you by Purica. For over 17 years Purica has been offering supplements of the highest quality a results-based company.  From their flagship product, Recovery that offers increased cellular health and powerful anti-inflammatory properties to their brand new Power Vegan Proteins containing Chaga AND effective digestive enzymes, Purica has something for every athlete, active person and anyone looking to improve their health and longevity, not to mention performance. Learn more about Purica here: http://purica.com/trispecific Order Purica products via Lifestyle Markets here: https://lifestylemarkets.com/vitamins-and-supplements/purica-trispecificand use the code “ALLERGICTOAVERAGE” to save 15% on your order today. PLEASE HELP US GROW… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!