267 Tim O'Donnell on his 2nd place in Kona

267 Tim O'Donnell

Rob Wilby

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Tim O’Donnell finished 2nd in Kona at the Ironman World Championships, breaking 8 hours to finish in 7.59.40.

One of the most consistent performers on the Big Island, Tim has finished in the top ten six times in the last eight years. This year’s result was all the more sweet for him after a difficult year marred by injury - broken ribs following a horrific high speed bike crash kept him away from racing the early season. He managed to secure his slot with a 3rd place at IM Boulder, despite him having a ‘bad race’ in his own words. However, worse was to come when he stepped on a kerb and broke a bone in his foot only 6 weeks before Kona. While this would have been the end of the dream for most athletes, Tim applied his remarkable mental strength. “Don’t focus on what you can’t do, focus on what you can do in that moment to become a better athlete.”

In this interview, we’ll hear:

The story of his injury recovery, and how he used aqua jogging and a zero-G treadmill when he couldn’t run

Training sessions and secrets, and what he’s learned from his coaches Julie Dibbens and Matt Bottrill

Tips for staying healthy with a toddler in the house, including his use of essential oils

The story of his race at Kona that culminated in his 2nd place finish in 7.59.40

You can learn more about Tim O’Donnell on his Instagram (@TOinTri) and his youtube channel The Tim and Rinny Show

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266 Special Edition: Improving Performance and Health, with Dr. Anton Krige

266 Special Edition: Improving Performance and Health, with Dr. Anton Krige

Rob Wilby

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This week we have a New Year Special Edition on Improving Performance and Health. Dr. Anton Krige is a medical doctor, multiple Ironman finisher, and functional medicine specialist. This is a fascinating conversation regarding the simple (and not so simple!) things that we can do to help promote health and performance in a busy and demanding world.

In his own words:

"I have been an endurance athlete for over thirty years and in my quest to maintain my performance as an ageing athlete with minimal time to exercise I implemented significant changes to my approach to nutrition along with targeted supplementation and many other lifestyle interventions over the past 5 years.
Not only did I feel much better after introducing the changes but various symptoms which I had chalked up to normal ageing simply disappeared including a joint pain of more than two decades duration. I now have consistent energy and focus, sleep better and recover faster than ever from intense exercise.

​This led me to extensive self-study, using my research skills as an experienced clinician researcher, about the underlying causes of chronic disease & how to discover & address these causes. It was during this quest that I discovered the logical evidence -based principles of functional medicine & the obvious value of this approach.  
​Not only are many patients with unexplained symptoms given a "functional illness" label & treated as having psychological/psychiatric problems but are treated with medication which may introduce side effects.
On the other hand I have encountered patients who have self-healed from various conditions using changes in nutrition and/or supplements. Unfortunately the current medical model does not have sufficient consultation time per patient, has little knowledge of the latest nutritional research and does not recognise the power of these interventions yet.’

You can find out more about Dr. Krige at his website: https://www.bestyou-functionalhealthclinic.co.uk/about.html

Disclaimer: Dr Krige has stated that nothing said in the podcast should be construed as personal medical advice and is just for general information. Always obtain professional medical advice before implementing any changes based on test results and obtain professional interpretation of the results.

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265 Talbot Cox - Kona Pro Videographer

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Rob Wilby

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Talbot Cox is a videographer and photographer who creates the youtube chanels for Lionel Sanders, The Tim and Rinny Show, and Gwen Jorgensen. He’s also created a brilliant Kona Series each year for the last three years, giving us behind-the-scenes footage of top pro’s training in the run up to Kona each year. He’s a man with hundreds of interesting stories that we don’t usually get to hear - and he’s shared them on the podcast for you :)

You can find out more by going to http://www.talbotcox.com , or search for his video channels in youtube.

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