Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast
Health & Fitness
On this week’s High Performance Human podcast, I feel like a successful fisherman who has landed a catch after a long chase. Today's guest, Alan Couzens, has been on my target list for several months now since chatting with one of the athletes he works with, Owen Martin (podcast 125). I have actually known of Alan for many years now since his involvement with Gordo Byrn and his GordoWorld blog. He posts regularly on Twitter and he is one of the coaches/physiologists that I would recommend you follow if you want to find trustworthy training advice.
Alan has an interesting and varied journey to his current residence in Boulder, Colorado. Starting out as a swimmer in a small outback town in New South Wales, Australia and from there to university in Sydney and on to the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra. Back to Sydney to work as a swim coach and then onto the US where he teamed up with the aforementioned Gordo Byrn and the setting up of a sports science lab in Boulder. And now his current position as a highly respected sports physiologist working with endurance athletes in cycling and triathlon.
Another highly informative discussion which probably deserves at least 2-3 listens to pick up all of the information covered, such as:
LINKS
If you want to follow Alan the best place is Twitter and his website
Alan’s latest obsession is Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and you can find out more about this at his site
HumanGo.com
Alan’s “walk on” music…Pork and Beans by Weezer
We also chatted about several books including:
Deep Medicine by Eric Topol. If you are interested you can hear the author Eric Tool speak about this subject on video HERE
Alan’s current favourite book Running with the Kenyans by Adharanand Finn
Alan spent time observing the great Russian swimmer Alexander Popov. If you’ve never seen him swim here are some videos- Popov Technique Popov Slow Motion, Popov Training
We also talked about Ian Thorpe and for students of swimming, here is a link to Ian Thorpe swimming technique
In this video you can listen to a great presentation by Gordo Byrn on the Business of Coaching
To find out more about Simon’s SWAT programme, please click HERE
Visit Simon's website for more information about his coaching programmes
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For any questions please email Beth@TheTriathlonCoach.com
Training in heat and cold: Can it really boost your health and performance? * Dr. Mike Tipton
How to set up your winter training programme like a High Performance Human * Simon Ward
How to train for an ultra running event * Andrew Simmons
Getting really grumpy about triathlon * Grumpy Old Coaches
10 Pillars of Success * Dr. Josie Perry
Fueling and hydration for triathlon * Andy Blow
Tying up loose ends * Brad Kearns, part 2
How to swim faster with dryland training * Rob Sleamaker
Will YOU still be competing in Ironman events at 74? * Simon Butterworth
Wingman to Ironman * Welsh rugby legend Shane Williams talks triathlon
Catching up on the latest triathlon news * Tim Heming
Go big or go home * Luke Tyburski
How to figure out your perfect day * Eric Hinman
Two Meals a Day * Brad Kearns
My coworkers think I'm a pro * Brock Gibbs
Will running damage my knees? Dr. Juliet McGrattan
The simple truth about optimal health and how to achieve it
Is it OK to eat a cheese and pickle sandwich to fuel my Ironman? * Race day nutrition with Dina Griffin
Once a champion, always a champion * Michelle Dillon, Legend of British Triathlon
The best way to build endurance, and much more with Dr. Jamie Pringle
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