In this episode I explore one powerful question you can use, when things start to feel a bit overwhelming in your training and preparations.  EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: ​[0:00] All right, hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. So in today's episode, we're covering episode number 18 of this 20-episode miniseries, which is 20 Lessons Learned Through 20 Weeks of Raining. And today we are covering a topic which is probably the single most effective question you can ask yourself, which can make a massive difference when things get a little bit overwhelming, or when things get a little bit complicate ..read more

​In this episode I explore an incredibly simple, but powerful, mental strength strategy which can make a dramatic difference when things get tough.  EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: ​[0:00] All right. Hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. In today's episode, we are covering episode number 17 of this 20-episode miniseries, which is 20 Lessons Learned Through 20 Weeks of Training. And in today's episode, we are covering a really, really simple mindset trick, which can make an absolute world of difference when things get tough, both in your training and also when you're actually on the trail. So, let m ..read more

​In this episode I explore a simple strategy which can save you A LOT of mental energy if you are going through a big training journey. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT:  [0:00] All right. Hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. So in today's episode, we are covering episode number 16 of our 20-episode miniseries, which is 20 Lessons Learned Through 20 Weeks of Training. And in today's episode, we're talking a little bit of an interesting subject, a little bit of a funny subject, and it may not apply to a huge amount of people. But for me, when I was going through my own training process, it was really ..read more

​In this episode I explore the subject of recovery and how it can make or break a training journey.  EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: ​ [0:00] All right. Hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. So, in today's episode, we are covering episode number 15 of our `20-episode miniseries, which is 20 Lessons Learned Through 20 Weeks of Training. And in today's episode, we are covering the topic of recovery and specifically being serious about your recovery. Now, we briefly touched on this in a previous episode of this miniseries talking about sleep specifically, but today we're going to be going in ..read more

​In this episode I explore how having some simple conversations can make a dramatic difference to the chance of success during a training process.  ​Transcript Introduction [0:00] Hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. So, in this episode, we are covering episode number 14 of our 20-episode mini-series, which is 20 Lessons Learned Through 20 Weeks of Training. And in today's episode, we are going through a really, really, really crucial topic for if anyone is going through, you know, a major training journey in their life. And I'm going to preface this one by saying, look, what I'm abou ..read more

​In this episode I explore how some seemingly inconsequential 'triggers' can have a cascade effect which can majorly disrupt your training.  ​Episode Transcript: Introduction [0:00] Right, hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. In today's episode, we are covering episode number 13 of this 20-episode miniseries, which is 20 lessons learned through 20 weeks of training. And today, we are covering a topic which often gets overlooked by a lot of people. It seems a little bit small at first, but it is so, so, so, so, so crucial for success during our training training process. [0:27] Now, w ..read more

​In this episode I explore on of THE most important things you need to be aware of when working with a coach, trainer or following a structured training plan. ​Chapters 0:00:00 Introduction to the importance of trusting the process 0:01:23 Lack of clear roadmap and trust in the coaching process 0:02:20 The analogy of a jigsaw puzzle and trusting the coaches 0:03:16 Advice to trust the process and focus on the present 0:04:05 The payoff of trusting the process in the final weeks 0:05:20 The importance of trusting the process for hikers 0:05:59 Consequences of deviating from the prescribed t ..read more

In this episode I dive into one of the biggest speedbumps for a consistent training process - social occasions. And I share a few tips on how I managed these during my 20 weeks training journey. Chapters 0:00:00 Introduction to the importance of planning for social occasions 0:02:46 Managing drinking during social occasions with non-alcoholic alternatives 0:06:01 Using a stubby holder to discreetly drink soda water 0:07:01 Balancing Socializing and Sleep Routine 0:07:52 Setting Deadlines for Social Events 0:08:44 Finding Opportunities to Train and Stay Committed 0:09:29 Making Intentional Nu ..read more

​In this episode I discuss a few important points if you are a hiker who is wanting to train hard for their adventure, but also considering a weight loss journey at the same time.  ​Transcript Introduction to Episode 8: Losing Weight and Training Hard [0:00] All right, hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. So in today, we have episode number eight of our 20-episode miniseries, 20 Lessons Through 20 Weeks of Training. And today, we are covering the topic of losing weight and training hard. [0:16] Now, in all honesty, when it comes down to things, and if you've followed my stuff for a w ..read more

In this episode I explore why planning your day can be the most powerful action you do to help your training, consistency and, ultimately, your hiking.  ​EPISODE TRANSCRIPT: Introduction to the importance of planning your day [0:00] All right, hello, hello, ladies and gentlemen. So in today's episode, we are going through episode number seven of this 20-episode miniseries, 20 Lessons Through 20 Weeks of Training. And today, we are talking all about the importance of planning your day. So let me give you the story, where this came about, where this was inspired. Now, during the traini ..read more