Red Bull Coach Jack Birch - #30 - The Jake Dearden Podcast

Sam Griffiths - #33

On todays episode we sit down with Sam Griffiths. In this episode, we dive into his training, nutrition, recovery, mindset, injury prevention, and how he rapidly lost 110lbs. We also discuss his weekly mileage, marathon-specific workouts, building accountability and the lessons he's learned chasing peak performance. 00:00 – Intro 05:30 – Gaming & Health Issues 12:45 – Falling in Love With Endurance Training 21:10 – Travel, Adventure & Lessons From Around the World 34:20 – Building a Marathon Runner’s Mindset 53:35 – Morning Routine & Training Discipline 56:08 – Why Podcasts Changed His Running 57:20 – The Monster Marathon Workout 01:02:00 – Injury Prevention & Staying Consistent 01:04:00 – Nutrition, Recovery & Advice for Runners 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.

Gabriella Moriarty - #32

Gabby Moriarty joins the podcast to share her journey from a young athletics athlete in Northampton to becoming one of the UK's top HYROX competitors. We dive into her running background, marathon success, the coaches who shaped her career, why she stepped away from competitive running, and how she eventually found her way into HYROX. Gabby also opens up about resilience, training alone, competing at the elite level, and what it takes to keep improving when you're constantly chasing the athletes ahead of you. 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Childhood Athletics, Running & Learning To Compete 12:00 - Why Resilience Became Her Greatest Strength 19:00 - University Running, Travelling Australia & Starting Again 28:00 - The Coach Who Changed Her Life 34:00 - Sub-18 5K & Sub-3 Marathon 41:30 - Discovering HYROX 54:00 - From Open Division To Elite 15 Athlete 01:12:00 - Health Scares, Phoenix & Life Perspective 01:45:00 - Elite Racing, Mindset, Community 5% 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.

Joshua Charnley - #31

Rugby league star Josh opens up on the highs and lows of his career, from being dropped at 14 to becoming one of the sport’s top try scorers. We talk mental resilience, family, autism, training, recovery, switching to rugby union, losing the love for the game, and finding it again at Leigh Leopards. 00:00 – Intro 02:31 – Growing Up in Leigh & Discovering Rugby 06:12 – Getting Dropped by Wigan at 14 10:09 – The Comeback & Signing Again 13:12 – Mental Resilience & Family Life 18:24 – Super League Debut & Early Success 24:26 – Winning Finals & Career Highlights 33:33 – Switching to Rugby Union 44:23 – Losing the Love for Rugby 48:27 – Leigh Leopards 5% 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.

Red Bull Coach Jack Birch - #30 - The Jake Dearden Podcast

Jack Birch is a strength & conditioning coach at the Red Bull Athlete Performance Center, working with some of the best athletes in the world - from Olympians and skaters to endurance athletes and world champions. In this episode we discuss elite performance, recovery, genetics vs hard work, burnout, confidence, injury rehab, and what really separates good athletes from great ones. Jack also shares behind-the-scenes insight into the Red Bull APC in Austria and LA. 00:00 – Intro 02:45 – Jack’s Journey From Devon to Red Bull LA 05:08 – Working at West Ham as a Young Coach 12:04 – Rowing, Skiing & Coaching Olympic Athletes 18:47 – Landing the Job at Red Bull 20:26 – What Elite Athletes Are Surprisingly Bad At 30:18 – Genetics vs Hard Work in Elite Sport 52:30 – Recovery, Sleep & Burnout in Athletes 58:47 – The Reality of Being a Professional Athlete 01:05:22 – Austria vs LA: Inside Red Bull’s Facilities 5% 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.

Andrew Butchart & Alfie Manthorpe - #29

Olympian Andy Butchart and elite runner Alfie Manthorpe joins the podcast to talk marathon disasters, Olympic Village stories, altitude camps, elite running culture, Hyrox potential, and building a new running community in Manchester. From sh*tting yourself mid-race to chasing Olympic dreams. 00:00 – Intro 08:00 – Olympic Village stories, Rio & Tokyo experiences 16:00 – Marathon disasters, injuries & race horror stories 24:00 – Recovering from the marathon & training struggles 32:00 – Altitude camps, Flagstaff & how elites train 40:00 – Building a Manchester running community 48:00 – Training mindset, pressure & staying relaxed 56:00 – Running shoes, gear obsession & recovery 1:04:00 – Hyrox potential & marathon plans 1:12:00 – Future plans 5% 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.