The Pyllon Ultra Pod

BONUS: Western States 100 (WSER) 2022 - The Up’s and Down’s of 100 mile racing (John Connolly)

Pyllon Ultra Podcast. A WS100 Special with Pyllon Coach - John Connolly.

 

BONUS EPISODE.

 

Before we launch into a new Sprint Pod series we took the chance to hear more about this year's Western States 100 race, as Pyllon Coach John Connolly found himself on a mission to reach Auburn, California. 

 

John has crewed for Pyllon's very own Paul Giblin 3 x times at Western States and it was a dream come true for John to secure a spot on the most coveted start-line in ultra running. 

 

In this episode James asks all the questions you've dying to ask (and others you hadn't even thought of), as the roles were reversed with John racing and Paul crewing. John gave a really open and honest account of his difficult 100-mile history and then how he tackled the oldest and most prestigious 100-miler in the world.

 

And, at the end you get to hear about the 1-day Run with Pyllon training event, where athletes will learn how to race better and run longer from some of the best in the business - Debbie Consani and James Stewart. Check out http://www.pyllonultra.com/run-with-pyllon for more details or contact us at the socials below. 

 

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @Pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

****There is some swearing in this episode (it is John Connolly after all)****

The Thought-Bias Discussion with James & Paul - S5 Ep6 - Series Finale

Series finale already. They've been Sprints up until this point and in this episode Paul and James get together to talk in-depth about 'thought biases'. We have covered a lot already in a short space of time, and you can catch up now on all episodes.

After the 5 thoughts biases we covered across the Sprints series we promised to do a longer episode where we would chat through in more detail how these distortions affect us, and using some of your feedback - how they affect you too. So learning from each other and hopefully germinating some new ways to tackle the daily challenges that we all face.

 

In this episode Paul and James talk about:

1. Self-awareness - how it's the backbone of understanding
2. Mind-reading and egotism
3. generalisation
4. How to use a new understanding to improve relationships and help other people

Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to this episode.

If you like what you hear rate it, share it and use it. We’d be blessed to hear from you too and especially in how these pods are useful to you. You can get us in many a place and your feedback will influence our future direction. So please reach out on social media @pyllonultra

You can connect with Paul on Twitter and Instagram @pyllon

James is on Insta as @jamesstewart13 or Twitter as @james_Stewart13

You can find out more about our mission to create more athletes on the website: at www.pyllonultra.com

We have also created a new #TeamPyllon Facebook Group. See you there!

Peace.

All-or-Nothing Thinking: Black & White, or Shades of Grey? - Sprint Pod S5 Ep5

Hey hey! It is Sprint 5 of our latest series. The overarching topic is 'thought biases' and we finish this off with "All-or-Nothing" thinking. We have covered a lot already in a short space of time, so you can catch up now on all episodes in under 50 mins!

In this sprint episode Paul will talk about:

1. What all-or-nothing thinking is
2. Where you'll spot it
3. Why it is harmful
4. How to make positive changes
5. Get involved and be part of the next episode

In simple terms all or nothing thinking refers to thinking in extremes. What you do is either a success or a failure. If you don't hit perfection then it's a complete disaster.  You missed a run, or didn't stick to your diet over the weekend and it's like the end of the world - any good work before that is entirely un-done. Do you recognise any of those feelings? Well, listen up!

These podcasts are intended to be resources you can go back to over and over again. We are keeping them short with the aim of sparking thoughts and actions that you can immediately put in place.

If you like what you hear rate it, share it and use it. We’d be blessed to hear from you too and especially in how these pods are useful to you. You can get us in many a place and your feedback will influence our future direction. So please reach out on social media @pyllonultra

You can connect with Paul on Twitter and Instagram @pyllon

James is on Insta as @jamesstewart13 or Twitter as @james_Stewart13

You can find out more about our mission to create more athletes on the website: at www.pyllonultra.com

Peace.

Musts and Shoulds: Not all Pressure is Productive - Sprint Pod S5 Ep4

Well, hello! It is episode 4 of our 5 sprints. The overarching topic is thought biases and we explore MUSTS AND SHOULDS in this one. 

We are back to James chatting this one through. So, buckle up and listen to under 10 mins of thoughts on the subject.

In this sprint episode James will talk about:

1. The binary nature of the thinking
2. How to recognise it
3. What it looks like
4. Strategies for managing

This is a gnarly topic at times. We are all prone to this kind of thinking. It is human nature amplified by societal pressure. Have a listen and take time to think about it in your context. 

These podcasts are intended to be resources you can go back to over and over again. We are keeping the short with the aim of sparking thoughts and actions that you can immediately put in place.

If you like what you hear rate it, share it and use it. We’d be blessed to hear from you too. You can get us in many a place and your feedback will influence our future direction. So please reach out.

You can connect with Paul on Twitter and Instagram @pyllon 

James is on Insta as @jamesstewart13 or Twitter as @james_Stewart13

And the Pyllon Ultra is about on them platforms as @pyllonultra and you can find out more about our mission to create more athletes on the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

 

Peace and Love. 

Egocentric thinking: Living beyond your ’own world’ view - Sprint Pod S5 Ep3

Hey hey! It is Sprint 3 of our latest series. The overarching topic is 'thought biases' and Paul talks about egocentric thinking in this one. We have covered a lot already in a short space of time, so check out the first few episodes after this. 

In this sprint episode Paul will talk about:

1. What egocentric thinking is
2. Some examples in your life
3. Why it matters to recognise it
4. How you can reduce its impact

We are all guilty of getting caught up in our 'own world' thinking, and fail to consider that not everyone holds the same values, rules and beliefs as we do. It's egocentric thinking, and a thought bias to be very aware of. Listen in and let us know how egocentric thinking has affected you.

These podcasts are intended to be resources you can go back to over and over again. We are keeping them short with the aim of sparking thoughts and actions that you can immediately put in place.

If you like what you hear rate it, share it and use it. We’d be blessed to hear from you too and especially in how these pods are useful to you. You can get us in many a place and your feedback will influence our future direction. So please reach out.

You can connect with Paul on Twitter and Instagram @pyllon

James is on Insta as @jamesstewart13 or Twitter as @james_Stewart13

And the Pyllon Ultra is about on them platforms as @pyllonultra and you can find out more about our mission to create more athletes on the website atwww.pyllonultra.com

Peace.

Overgeneralisation: a surefire way to unsettle your day - Sprint Pod S5 Ep2

Hey hey! It is sprint 2 of our 5 sprint series. The overarching topic is 'thought biases' and we explore overgeneralisation in this one. Although James does describe it as having a Z for our American viewers.

And it is James taking the baton from Paul this week.

In this sprint episode James will talk about:

1. What overgeneralisation is
2. How it shows up
3. How to recognise it
4. Strategies for dealing with it

We can overgeneralise up and downs and they can be equally impactful. Listen in and take some time to reflect on what it may mean to you.

These podcasts are intended to be resources you can go back to over and over again. We are keeping them short with the aim of sparking thoughts and actions that you can immediately put in place.

If you like what you hear rate it, share it and use it. We’d be blessed to hear from you too and especially in how these pods are useful to you. You can get us in many a place and your feedback will influence our future direction. So please reach out.

You can connect with Paul on Twitter and Instagram @pyllon

James is on Insta as @jamesstewart13 or Twitter as @james_Stewart13

And the Pyllon Ultra is about on them platforms as @pyllonultra and you can find out more about our mission to create more athletes on the website atwww.pyllonultra.com

Love to you all.

Mind Reading: How it causes stress in your life - Sprint Pod S5 Ep1

Yo! We are back with a new series. This is the first of our bite-sized Sprint pods - where we talk about a specific topic related to the theme of the series - and we do that in under 10 mins. There will be 5 Sprints and a longer Ultra pod after that.

We are going to talk about thought biases over the next few weeks. We have 5 to talk about. James and I will split these between us and then get together on week 6 and discuss in more detail how these can help us to be better and live better lives.

First up is 'Mind Reading'. Paul will cover:

• What it means and why we do it
• How to recognise it
• How it affects us
• And some thoughts on how to spot it

James will be talking next about "Over Generalisation."

Please give us a shout on social media if you’re enjoying these conversations. It helps a lot to keep us motivated do more. And it helps to shape the content plans for future episodes.

All episodes of the Pyllon Ultra pod are available now. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

Series 5 - Sprint Pods intro - we are finally back in the blocks

This is not a full episode, as we’ve decided to do things a little differently for the next series and beyond.

This is just an update on what we are planning to do and hopefully you’ll join us for this next series.

We will create a theme for the series, and we’ll do 5 x short and sharp episodes on a particular topic. So, it’ll either be me or James talking about something useful or challenging to you in less than 10 minutes. And we'll publish these weekly.

Each topic will build towards a longer conversation that we’ll have on week 6, where we have the chance to debate and expand on the topics we covered in the short sprint-pods. We hope that by distilling the content these snap-shots will provide some really useful thinking and actions in just 10 minutes or less of listening time.  

So, the first series we are going to talk about thought biases and hopefully illustrate potential positive outcomes with just a little bit more awareness and applying some effort and thinking.

Please give us a shout on social media if you’re enjoying these conversations. It helps a lot to keep us motivated do more. And it helps to shape the content plans for future episodes.

All episodes of the Pyllon Ultra pod are available now. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

Making the Most of Winter Training with Debbie Consani

Happy New Year!

Time to get moving with your training. But how do you make the most of winter and set yourself up for a great Spring and Summer season?

We thought you’d maybe heard enough of just James and I, so we invited someone to join us for this discussion. Someone who is well versed in training and racing through winter - Debbie Consani.

Debbie is currently training for the Spine race which she’ll be tackling again for the second time, so knows a thing or two about maintaining momentum in training when it’s more difficult to get out there and train with bad weather, limited daylight and trails that aren’t half as fun as they are in summertime.

Debbie recently joined the Pyllon Coaching team too and has a few spaces for athletes!

Please give us a shout on social media if you’re enjoying these conversations. It helps a lot to keep us motivated do more. And it helps to shape the content plans for future episodes.

All episodes of the Pyllon Ultra pod are available now. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13

Debbie can be found @ultrarundmc

So You‘ve Set Yourself a Goal - What Next?

We continue where we left off in Episode 1 Series 4 of the Pyllon Ultra Pod. Listen to that first if you like. 

What do you do next when you know what you want to achieve?

How do you best manage the initial spark and burst of energy that always comes when you initially take on a new challenge - and how could you think about harnessing that energy to take you all the way, rather than get fed up at the first sign of trouble on your journey?

Paul and James discuss, and as often happens - it only raises more questions. Some real practical advice too if you are trying to get organised to start training for your next race. 

Please give us a shout on social media if you’re enjoying these conversations. It helps a lot to keep us motivated do more. And it helps to shape the content plans for future episodes.

All episodes of the Pyllon Ultra pod are available now. Let us know what you think!

You can connect with the Pyllon Ultra team on twitter and instagram @pyllonultra or check out the website at www.pyllonultra.com 

Paul is on Twitter and instagram @pyllon

James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as plain old @jamesstewart13