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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 Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
An interview with Elite athlete - David Hauss
It's been a few weeks since we recorded. But this show's guest is a world class athlete. David Hauss finished 4th at the 2012 London Olympics in the triathlon, narrowly missing out on a medal to Gomez and the Brownlees.
Now, 8 years on, David is focused on a future in ultrarunning and has some BIG race targets. Hailing from the island of Reunion, David has an eye on winning the Diagonale des Fous after a successful first tilt where he came 6th in 2019.
In this show David tells us:
This interview is the last in our Compressport series. We are grateful to Compressport for the support. Please like, share and subscribe if you enjoy the show. And if you want to connect with us you can get Paul at his handle @pyllon on most social media outlets. James is @james_stewart13 on Twitter.
Thanks for listening!
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LISTEN, WATCH AND READ BONUS CONTENT
Last time round we spoke with the awesome Aussie Mel Hauschildt. To hear how she become a Commonwealth medal winning steeplechaser and Ironman World Champ hit us up here:
Find out more at http://www.pyllonultra.com/podcast
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Wednesday Aug 12, 2020
Pyllon Ultra Pod, Series 2 Episode 4 Show Notes
Episode 4: Running is My Religion
There are few runners in the world as tough and as accomplished as the Lithuanian legend Gediminas Grinius. The former UTWT world champion, TransGrancanaria winner, Wasatch 100 winner and all round ultra running super-star joins Paul and James in an explosively open chat on a range of subjects:
• His route to running as a way to deal with his PTSD from his military tours in Iraq
• Hearing an average of two bombs per day land within a few KMs of their base every day for 6 months
• Fighting his way to the top of mountain running from a flat country
• The importance of his family in his career
• And how running is everything that helps balance his incredible outlook on life
To find out more about this week’s guest and to follow his career you can catch up with him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriniusGediminas/
You can connect with Paul on Twitter @Pyllon or instagram @Pyllon. James is on Twitter too, @james_stewart13 and on instagram as @jamesstewart13.
To check out the latest Compressport kit, visit the website.
LISTEN, WATCH AND READ BONUS CONTENT
Last time round we spoke with the awesome Aussie Mel Hauschildt. To hear how she become a Commonwealth medal winning steeplechaser and Ironman World Champ hit us up here:
Find out more at http://www.pyllonultra.com/podcast
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Episode 3: Maximising performance
We go to the other side of the world, in a virtual sense of course this week as Paul and James get down to chatting with the incredible 3x triathlon world champion and Commonwealth Games steeplechase medalist Melissa Hauschildt, who joined us with her 6 month old daughter Dakota for a chat on:
• Her career to date and its impressive longevity
• How she balances life and training
• Being a new mum with world level performance ambitions
• Not stressing about what you can’t do but maximising the opportunities you have
• Ironman racing strategy
• How Mel organises her training around family and other commitments
To find out more about Mel and her remarkable career you can start here at her website: http://www.melissahauschildt.com/
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Pyllon Series 2 Episode 2: Frederick van Lierde, belief is earned and goes a long way
In partnership with Compressport, Series 2 continues with an interview with former Ironman World Champion, Brilliant Belgian - Frederik van Lierde.
Frederik has had a stellar career with over 23 years competing at the top level in triathlon and Ironman events. He’s won Nice 5 times and has competed 11 times at Kona and is a former champion at the bluest of blue riband events in the sport.
In this conversation with Paul and James, Frederik talks about his training, bouncing back after a vicious attack in South Africa in 2017, the message in his headgear that propelled him to world championship glory and his plans beyond the end of 2020 as he brings down the curtain in one of the most glittering careers in the 3 discipline game.
This is a fascinating insight into a Triathlon Great, with many nuggets for listeners of every level - triathlete, runner or just looking to be the best version of yourself .
Supported by Compressport, who design the very best technical performance clothing for runners and multi-sport athletes.
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Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Thursday Jun 18, 2020
Series 2 Episode 1, with Compressport: 'Find your why' with ultra runner Mike Wardian
Well, that escalated quickly. Series 2 of the Pyllon Ultra Pod has kicked off and we have a couple of big changes to announce.
Our good friends at Compressport will be supporting this series and we will be joined by some of the biggest names in endurance sports.
Episode 1 starts with a bang as the effusive and indefatigable Mike Wardian joins Paul and James to talk about his mindset, his approach to training and racing and just how he keeps his positivity and energy going at seemingly superhuman levels.
We hear Mike talk about some of his novel FKT attempts during lockdown, swinging from Quarantine Backyard Ultra to a 5k racing series almost daily, what drives him day-to-day, and his upcoming plans. Meanwhile, James plants the 24-hour seed whilst Mike talks of his desire to do the West Highland Way race one day.
The range of chat is vast and Mike is a generous guest who is one of the true icons of ultra-running. This is a must listen. You cannot fail to be inspired by hearing from someone who has been steeped in the sport at the sharp end for so long.
It was a pleasure to have him on board to kick off series 2 of the Pyllon Ultra Podcast - supported by Compressport, who design the very best technical performance clothing for runners and multi-sport athletes.
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Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Saturday Jun 06, 2020
Pyllon UP Episode 7: A retrospective with a great guest
That is it done. Series 1 is over and we end on a high being joined by the incredible Kaz Williams to reflect on the previous 6 episodes in the series. Kaz is a brilliant athlete and accomplished coach. She brings with her alternative views on some of our past subjects and we go deep into conversations about mindset and adapting mid race to turn DNF into podiums.
In this special show we talk about:
• What Kaz has learnt about herself in lockdown
• How she handled training in Chamonix where restrictions were very tight
• The power of the mind in overcoming challenges
• Why Goggins really chimes with Kaz
• Where Kaz sits on the Hope v Optimism debate from last time round
It was a true honour having Kaz on board today as our first guest. A fitting way to close out series 1.
Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Pyllon Ultra Pod: BONUS EPISODE
We take a step back and have a conversation about what we have learned from the last 6 episodes of the podcast and about the direction we'd like to take next
Thursday May 14, 2020
Thursday May 14, 2020
Pyllon Episode 6: Where there is hope there is optimism. Or is there?
After last week’s chat on adventures Paul and James had a lightbulb moment when debating what subject to discuss next. The energy and positivity we have seen from the Pyllon and running communities really buoyed us after last week’s show was inspiring. So, this week we jump into the brilliant and wonderful subject of optimism.
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Pyllon Ultra Pod, Episode 5 Show Notes
Episode 5: The epicness and fun of planning your own running adventure
This Episode, Paul and James change the subject to adventures and experiences. More and more runners are looking to new and innovative ways to bring some excitement to their running. As ultra runners we are used to pushing limits and we discuss a myriad of things for you to think about as you plan your own endeavour.
Friday May 01, 2020
Friday May 01, 2020
Pyllon Ultra Pod, Episode 4 Show Notes
Episode 4: Adaptability Part 3
It was never intended that adaptability would be a 3-part series, yet the conversation and community engagement has brought us to a 3rd and final chat on the theme. This time we look to the future and our evolving identities as athletes and humans.