The Explosive Endurance Podcast

What happens after race day?So many athletes spend months chasing a goal, cross the finish line and then suddenly feel lost with no direction or purpose.In this podcast we dive into:How successful athletes reflect after racesWhy your next goal mattersHow to stay motivated after your big eventSetting targets that keep you progressingBuilding the mindset of an athlete for the long termThe finish line isn’t the end point. It’s the next step in becoming a better person & athlete.

You can have the perfect training plan, hit every swim, bike and run session, but if you don’t understand how to fuel properly you will always leave performance on the table.We’re going to cover:The biggest nutrition mistakes endurance athletes makeHow to fuel your training sessions properlyRace day fuelling strategiesCarbs, hydration and electrolytesHow to avoid blowing up, stomach issues and energy crashesIf you have a race coming up this season, this is one you don’t want to miss.

In our first live call back inside Explosive Endurance, we sit down with Kona swim course record holder Sam Askey-Doran to break down the journey from elite open water swimmer to professional Ironman athlete.Sam shares the full story behind his 45:51 Kona swim record, including:• Racing while sick• Getting stung by 13 jellyfish• Only finding out he broke the record 50km into the bikeWe also dive into:• How ex-swimmers should structure triathlon training• The biggest mistake endurance athletes make in easy sessions• Ironman fuelling strategies• Swim drills and technique tips• Building bike and run fitness without losing swim speed• What training really looks like at the elite levelA massively valuable conversation for any athlete wanting to keep levelling up in triathlon and endurance sport.