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4 days out from Chicago Worlds - Stephen Carter has put in the work, but now its time to compete and show the world what he is made of.In this interview we find out how he trains, how he stays motivated and his advice for getting into Hyrox.00:00:00 Introducing Stephen00:00:32 What was life like before Hyrox?00:03:34 How did you do in your first race?00:07:14 What kept you motivated during training?00:13:07 Whats your weekly Training Structure like?00:16:09 What does your recovery look like?00:20:16 How are you feeling about Chicago?00:21:34 Key details - getting onto podium00:22:39 With the changes to Championship Qualification - How will this affect Hyrox going forward00:25:31 What is your advice for someone getting into Hyrox00:28:36 Most commonly seen mistakes from Hyrox Beginners00:31:02 What do you wish you knew before your first race

In this episode, Elliot and I talk about everything Hyrox including his 5 podium wins, his qualification to the World Championships in Chicago, and everything it took for him to get there.Support Elliot in his 10 HYROX races in 1 weekend here: https://achilles-running-club-inc.giveeasy.org/elliot-fagan?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaeWBuGZYYWUPEXP5s96hw29pwLuytDM5fXEdP35sYlfvg5pATd0RG-jfXPxgA_aem_H3MquYl4-Wqd38zRRx8YsQ @innamerkin - Nutrition @xtraclubs - Recovery @elytehydration - Hydration@botanyfitness - Gym@recgen - Clothing@maplemovement - Fuel00:00:00 Introducing Elliot00:00:37 Life Before Hyrox00:04:36 Hyrox Melbourne - 1st Race Mens Open00:05:45 What Made You Sign Up To Hyrox? - Your Inspiration00:07:47 What Was Your First Hyrox like?00:10:03 Racing With Stephen Carter - Doubles partner00:11:58 Making Podium in Hyrox Doubles00:15:00 Whats your Motivation To Train and Compete? - Hyrox Motivation00:18:33 Setting Race Goals00:22:23 Racing to goals - Hoka Half Marathon00:24:46 Running Fast and 'Relaxed'00:25:57 Marathon Training00:29:42 Giving the Weights Too Much Respect in Hyrox00:30:31 What Is Your Training Structure Like00:31:20 Sleep And Training Volume00:33:12 Mental preparation and taking care of your wellbeing00:34:41 Why Hyrox is becoming so popular00:35:56 Hyrox in the Olympics00:37:36 Racing in the same event as the Pro's00:38:05 How Are You Feeling about Chicago World Championships00:39:08 Who will Win Chicago?00:40:04 Ozzy Close-out Hyrox World Champs00:41:21 Making Tea00:43:42 How Will Changes to Elite Hyrox Qualifications Effect The Sport00:44:49 Moving Up To Hyrox Pro - Gaining Weight00:46:37 Pacing For Hyrox Runs00:47:38 Hyrox Racing Strategies00:48:51 Sled Tips00:50:06 Whats your Best Hyrox Station?00:51:56 Hyrox Race Strategy - Using The RoxFit App00:53:40 Going Unbroken in Wall-balls00:56:10 Getting Faster & Learning your paces00:57:05 What is your advice for someone getting into Hyrox?00:58:26 Is there anything you wish you knew before you started Hyrox?00:59:20 What are the most common mistakes in Hyrox?01:01:34 Hyrox Sims01:02:15 Crossfit WODs for Hyrox01:03:06 Nutrition Advice for Hyrox01:05:25 How to Recover for Hyrox01:06:28 How To Sleep for Hyrox Training01:07:38 A love for Burpees01:08:28 Where do you see yourself in the next few years?01:10:19 The Gyms that are Best for Hyrox - UN1T01:11:48 One Golden Nugget - One Piece of Advice To Your Younger Self or To Anyone Getting Into Hyrox

In today's episode, Georgia and I explore why therapy is so important and when to seek professional help. (The answer is much more often than you would think!)To find out more about Georgia, her business and how to get in touch, reach out via her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reframebygeorgie/For the Podcast chapters see below:[00:00:00] – Intro: How it’s been starting a new business[00:02:24] – Building a positive relationship with social media[00:06:03] – Social media’s impact on sleep: Creating a better nighttime routine[00:08:40] – Tips for improving sleep & managing insomnia[00:13:47] – Alcohol and sleep: Exploring drinking culture[00:16:20] – The loneliness epidemic in modern times[00:17:48] – Moving to a new country: Navigating connections[00:19:55] – How to make friends and meet people[00:21:12] – The role of therapy and counseling in improving self-image[00:22:21] – Gratitude and shifting your perspective[00:23:35] – The pressure of comparison[00:24:05] – Learning to love yourself as you are[00:25:25] – Developing self-love[00:26:33] – Understanding that thoughts ≠ facts[00:26:51] – The duality of manifesting[00:27:46] – Embracing your authentic self[00:29:26] – Trying new things: People are too focused on themselves to judge you[00:30:56] – Reflections on mental health today[00:32:27] – Healthy coping mechanisms[00:33:02] – Therapy is a journey, not a quick fix[00:36:51] – Why investing in mental health matters[00:37:21] – Why Georgia started ReframedByGeorgie[00:38:55] – What a Reframed session looks like[00:40:41] – When to seek help: Normal stress vs. deeper concerns[00:41:51] – The future of mental health[00:43:33] – Talking to friends and family without feeling like a burden[00:45:03] – The balance of honesty and being an open book[00:45:50] – The one thing I wish everyone understood about mental health[00:47:53] – Being a guardian angel to others[00:48:39] – Advice I’d give to my younger self[00:49:36] – Setting personal mental health goals[00:50:49] – The value in doing hard things[00:51:42] – Outro

Ironmans, Turf games, marathons and more... Sam is an impressive athlete with over 20 competitions this year from turf games to marathons and Ironmans on top of an impressive lifting record:Bench Press - 145Back Squat - 175Deadlift - 245Fastest 21.1 - 1hr 27mSam Molineaux and I explore how to train as a Hybrid Athlete on the way back from our Spartan race over the weekend.We cover training, nutrition, recovery and competing year round.The Audio only versions can be found on Spotify or apple podcast using the link below:Timestamps0:00 Intro01:17 Q1 - How do you compete year-round04:23 Q2 - How to approach Strength or Running as the opposite06:12 Advice for getting into the gym for runners06:51 Why & How to Strengthen Tendons08:23 Q3 - What was your first Competition?09:13 First Turf Games competition - experience13:36 The cost of competing14:16 The importance of testing weeks15:08 Competitions and testing - 23 comps in a year16:52 Q4 - What are your post-recovery priorities18:17 Q5 - Recovering from an Iron Man - May Ironman 70.319:17 Q6 - What do you take magnesium for?19:32 Hyro Shoutout20:38 Q 7 - What does a good diet look like for you?21:25 Q8 - Favourite Steak21:57 Q9 - Whats the next competition?22:04 Charity swim - Details24:42 Back to What's next25:33 Q10 - One last golden nugget of advice