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Conversations on living the ultra life. Inspired by ultra running we discuss the people, the places, the culture and the training behind our everyday running lives. Hosted by Paul Giblin and / or James Stewart.
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Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
We are back! With belief and confidence. No, not us. The pod. Wait. We are the pod.
Paul and James are masters of their own pace. It’s been a busy few months with world splitting travel but they are here with the second series of sprints. In 2022 they talked about Thought Biases across 6 episodes. This is not long form podcasting. It is 10 minutes to get you thinking.
In the first episode in this series Paul gives you some things to chew on when it comes to confidence over belief. He asks you not to shy away from negative thoughts but also to recognise the differences between confidence and belief. He tells you how your anxieties and nerves are just the same as the best in the business, be it life, work or running. There’s also some chat on sources of confidence to help you build that critical mind muscle and an action for you to ponder on in this first episode.
It’s short but impactful. Like 800 metre repeats on a cold, dreary morning.
If you liked the pod give us a 5* review below and drop us a line. The best feedback is hearing from you. We love to get your insight as to what the episodes and sprints spark in you. You can get Paul on @pyllon on all social media platforms and James is on Twitter @james_stewart13
To find out more about the support and coaching Pyllon offers go to www.pyllonultra.com
Next week James will move the subject onto Self-Talk and explore how to make use of this tool in your armoury.
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
BONUS EPISODE.
PYLLON ENDEAVOUR 192 - THE WHY
Ultra running has enriched our lives in so many ways and we hoped that more people might get involved in the sport or at least better understand our purpose.
In the following years, Endeavour continued, with our boldest event being our Scottish National Trail FKT - with the team running continuously across the country for 5 days, in winter. We tackled some of Scotland’s toughest terrain, and even now, still feel the fear of running in some of those areas! The hardship was worthwhile. We connected with the whole ultra community in Scotland and beyond, and had many conversations about mental health - conversations that would never have happened. Since our first Endeavour we also raised over £35,000 for SAMH.
This November, Pyllon Endeavour will return! And we are going back to where it all started. The West Highland Way. We’ll run from Milngavie, to Fort William and back home again - some 192 miles.
This is your chance to hear about the project and why we're so passionate about it.
If you want to support us, please:
FOLLOW: We will have live GPS trackers when we start and it will be with us throughout the challenge. You will also be able to follow our live updates on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook on the @PyllonUltra and @Pyllon accounts. Please follow for updates.
SUPPORT: It’s a challenging event to organise and support - so we’d really welcome any support out on the course during the event. Please get in touch if there’s any way you can help! Contact us
SHARE: We are trying to reach as many people as possible, and we’d love to get #PyllonEndeavour trending, so please help us out by sharing, retweeting, following and commenting!
DONATE: We are raising funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) for the vital research they do into heart and circulatory diseases. The BHF are working towards preventing these conditions from developing and helping those with existing conditions to have better, longer lives. We all know someone who’s life has been cut short - and the important role exercise plays in health and longevity. If you can spare any money please show your support by making a donation.
MOVE: Exercise has so many positive effects and if more of us had the time, support and encouragement to make it an essential part of everyday life, we’d live happier and healthier lives. We hope that our own endurance efforts will encourage other people to get outside and walk / run more.
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
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
BONUS EPISODE.
This isn’t as you likely expected the start of the next series of our shorter sprint pods. We just couldn’t miss the opportunity to talk about another one of the iconic American ultra races - (Badwater) and to one of the most accomplished, consistent and 'hard as nails' long distance ultra runners in the UK - Pyllon Coach: Debbie Consani.
Badwater’s claim is that it’s the “World’s Toughest Foot Race”. That’s obviously up for debate so we take the chance to ask Debbie just how challenging she found it, having already raced some of the other toughest races in the world.
Badwater covers 135 miles (217km) non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney, California. The race starts in Badwater Basin, Death Valley, which also marks the lowest elevation in North America at over 85m below sea level. The race runs through Death Valley and some of the most extreme temperatures and it then finishes at the trailhead of Whitney Portal which sits at 2500m. So, from the lowest point in the US to the foot of the highest point - Mt. Whitney.
Debbie didn't have the easiest peak training cycle due to a shocking family accident and she opened up about it all - really putting everything in context. The whole Consani family had to pull together and make some difficult decisions. Debbie kindly shared how they dealt with the blow and took the right steps to ensure the family unit remained the priority.
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
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
BONUS EPISODE.
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)****
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
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:
- Self-awareness - how it's the backbone of understanding
- Mind-reading and egotism
- generalisation
- 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.
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
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:
- What all-or-nothing thinking is
- Where you'll spot it
- Why it is harmful
- How to make positive changes
- 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.
Thursday May 19, 2022
Thursday May 19, 2022
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:
- The binary nature of the thinking
- How to recognise it
- What it looks like
- 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.
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
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:
- What egocentric thinking is
- Some examples in your life
- Why it matters to recognise it
- 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.
Wednesday May 04, 2022
Wednesday May 04, 2022
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:
- What overgeneralisation is
- How it shows up
- How to recognise it
- 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.
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
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