Shauna Coxsey - #43

Shauna Coxsey - #43

Olympian, World Champion and professional climber Shauna Coxsey joins the podcast to share her incredible journey from discovering climbing at just 3 years old to becoming one of the most successful climbers in the world. We dive into the reality of competing at the highest level, the sacrifices required to become World No.1, the impact of climbing entering the Olympics, overcoming injuries, motherhood, mindset, motivation, and her next big challenge: attempting the hardest climb of her career. 00:00 Intro 05:24 Why Climbing Is So Addictive 08:03 How Climbing Changed Over the Last 30 Years 13:09 Joining Team GB & Competing Internationally 18:56 Breaking Her Leg & The Mindset Shift That Changed Everything 23:34 Why Shauna Didn't Want to Go to the Olympics 27:25 The Reality of Competing at the Tokyo Olympics 34:58 Retiring From Competition Climbing & Becoming a Mother 50:26 Motivation vs Commitment: The Secret to Success 57:05 Attempting the Hardest Climb of Her Life 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Anya Culling - #42

In this episode, Jake Dearden sits with Anya Culling to discuss her incredible journey from running a 4:34 marathon to representing England with a 2:34 personal best. We dive into the health challenges she overcame, the mindset that fueled her transformation, lessons on nutrition and RED-S, social media, chasing big goals, Ironman training, and what it really takes to perform at your best. 00:00 – Introduction 01:30 – Taking 2 Hours Off Her Marathon Time 04:45 – Health Struggles, Tumours & Thyroid Disease 08:15 – Building a Resilient Mindset 10:10 – Why Running Changed Everything During Lockdown 16:00 – RED-S, Losing Her Period & Underfueling 23:20 – Representing England & Going Full-Time in Running 33:00 – Balancing Running, Business & Social Media 49:00 – Training for an Ironman From Scratch 55:30 – Future Goals, London to Brighton & Chasing New PBs 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

James Warnock - #41

James Warnock joins the podcast to share his journey from working at PwC to building SAP, one of the fastest-growing brands in the running space. We discuss grief, social media, entrepreneurship, endurance sport, building community, and what it really takes to create a business from scratch. 00:00 Introduction 02:25 Losing His Dad & A New Perspective on Life 04:00 Working at PwC & The Corporate Career Path 07:25 Starting on Social Media & Finding His Voice 11:55 Grief, Therapy & Mental Health 16:10 Leaving Accountancy & Taking the Leap 18:10 Building SAP: The Idea Behind the Brand 23:20 Fueling, Electrolytes & Performance Nutrition 29:10 How to Start a Business in 2025 43:50 Scaling SAP, Community Building & What's Next 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Jake Wightman - #40

Jake Wightman joins the podcast to share the journey from growing up in a family of elite runners to becoming the 2022 World Champion over 1500m. We dive into his upbringing, being coached by his dad, signing his first Nike contract, Olympic experiences, brutal training sessions, sponsorships, injuries, the business side of athletics, and his mission to bring runners together through his coffee brand. 00:00 Intro 01:00 Growing Up in a Family of Elite Runners 03:05 First GB Vest & Signing With Nike 07:00 Being Coached by His Dad 15:10 Why the 1500m Chose Him 18:58 Inside Jake's Brutal Training Week 30:50 Athletics Clubs, Run Culture & Growing the Sport 38:40 Launching His Coffee Brand 42:35 Tokyo Olympics & Winning World Championship Gold 45:50 How Professional Runners Actually Make Money 01:57:00 Would Jake Ever Take on HYROX? 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Michael Murray - #39

Michael Murray is the CEO of Frasers Group, board member of Hugo Boss, HYROX World Championship qualifier, and a sub-3-hour marathon runner. In this episode, we dive into Michael's journey from building businesses at university to leading one of the biggest retail groups in the world. We discuss fitness, leadership, HYROX, marathon training, building Everlast Gyms, managing pressure, balancing family life, and the mindset required to perform at a high level in both business and sport. 00:00 - Introduction: CEO, Athlete & Dad 00:38 - Growing Up in Sport & Fitness 03:49 - Building Businesses at University 07:10 - Becoming CEO of Frasers Group 11:37 - Reinventing Everlast Gyms 17:22 - Discovering HYROX & Competitive Fitness 24:05 - Leadership, Role Models & Company Culture 29:14 - Marathon Training & Running Sub-3 Hours 39:34 - Family Life, Communication & Relationships 43:25 - HYROX Worlds, Future Goals & What's Next 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.