Passion For Performance

Passion for Performance is a podcast hosted by Coach Peter Clifford from High Performance Tri about high performance sport. The show will give you advice, tips and thoughts around improving your performance to world class levels.

Ben Bourke and Jarrod Denny on the Coast to Coast 03/12/2024

Ben Bourke and Jarrod Denny on the Coast to Coast This chat starts as we go back to where it all started for Ben and JD. We then take the adventure racing journey with them that lead to them toeing the line side by side and successfully racing the Coast to Coast. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/30332878

Chasing Kona - Ep.5 - Taking Stock 03/01/2024

Chasing Kona - Ep.5 - Taking Stock Jeff and Pete start our 2024 series by taking stock, answering the following questions. What is Chasing Kona What has happened since we last spoke? What's coming up Topics include Whoop bands, Form goggles, food diaries, black swans, white swans, crash replacement policies, upcoming races and future guests. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/30195488

A Chat with Harry Wiles 01/10/2024

A Chat with Harry Wiles This episode we sit down with Harry Wiles and have a coach / athlete chat discussing how 2023 went and what were the main challenges of his first year competing in the Pro ranks. Harry has an interesting history as an athlete. At 16 years of age he took cycling on and raced for the next 8 years competing with good success at the development team level. He then made a major switch and went to CrossFit. After a couple of years though he took on triathlon where after 3 or so years competing as an age group athlete he took the step up to race in the Professional category. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/29420023

Dan Atkins on High Performance Coaching, Balance and Personal Wellness 11/27/2023

Dan Atkins on High Performance Coaching, Balance and Personal Wellness Dan Atkins is the Head Coach of the AusTriathlon Performance Centre on the Gold Coast of Australia. Dan has done it all....from development squads to the Olympics. he has taken his career from being a swim coach where he learnt the skills of engaging, communicating and coaching with a large squad, up to a point now where he is coaching some of Australia's best short course triathletes competing on the world stage. We had an engaging conversation about our experiences in triathlon coaching and discussed the evolution of the sport, the importance of personal wellness and work-life balance, and the challenges faced by high-performance coaches. Through what was at times a vulnerable chat, we emphasized the need for ongoing personal development, the value of networking, and the importance of recognizing when someone is struggling and offering support. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/28815928

Chasing Kona Ep.4 - Steve Mackay - The Aerodynamics Trilogy : Part 1 11/19/2023

Chasing Kona Ep.4 - Steve Mackay - The Aerodynamics Trilogy : Part 1 Steve Mackay is back to talk about Aerodynamics. He covers the theory and its surprising history in cycling and triathlon. With such highly individual and unusual outcomes, Steve concludes that the only way to know what is aerodynamic for the individual is to test it. Which is exactly what we will be doing for the next episide of Chasing Kona. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/28711773

Chasing Kona - Ep.3 - James Martin 10/16/2023

Chasing Kona - Ep.3 - James Martin It's interview time and in this episode we are joined by James Martin. James has been in the sport only 5 years and has racked up an impressive list of achievements already. 3rd AG IM Cairns (IM debut) 2019 2nd OA virtual Ironman 2020 1st in AG IM Cairns 2021 1st OA Age Group Athlete Australian Long Course Champs 2021 1st OA AAA 2022 1st in AG IM Australia 2022 James has qualified for Kona 3 times but for various reasons, including being hit by a car 4 weeks before Kona 2022 hasn't been able to race on the Big Island yet ! All this, plus our usual segments ...Honesty Hour and Coaches Corner. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/28322777

The Performance Show - Fear, Motivation and Communication 10/02/2023

The Performance Show - Fear, Motivation and Communication Fear, Motivation and Communication are my big 3 topics on this episode of The Performance Show. I delve into some pretty big examples of how the best performers in the world use every day skills to become great. At the top of the show I also give you my Performance Of The Month. A spectacular example of someone with a deep love for their game turns that into success. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/28194623

Chasing Kona - Ep. 2 - Nice Observations and Season Planning 09/18/2023

Chasing Kona - Ep. 2 - Nice Observations and Season Planning In this episode we get Pete to give us his review of what he saw in the first Ironman World Champs to be held in Nice where we had 2 HPT athletes in Darren Alchin and Paul Linton. We also go deep on season planning, specifically how we can look at Jeff's season ahead leading into quite a busy race schedule. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/28060647

The Performance Show Refreshed - The New HP Program & Some New Segments 08/21/2023

The Performance Show Refreshed - The New HP Program & Some New Segments With the addition of Chasing Kona to the Pod, the OG Performance Podcast gets a freshen up. I speak about my thoughts on what the new high performance program looks like and I have added some new segments .... "What I Saw" and "Performance of the Month". /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/27805377

Chasing Kona - Ep.1 - Darren Alchin 08/14/2023

Chasing Kona - Ep.1 - Darren Alchin In his 50th year and his 8th Ironman, Darren Alchin recorded a 51 minute PB to go 9:46, 3rd in his AG, and securing a slot to the Ironman World Championship in Nice France. In this episode Darren unpacks what “having a real go” looks like and how that ultimately lead to his break out performance in Cairns. I wrote down a whole page of notes from Darren’s tips including “it’s all about the run”. When that comes from a guy who drops a 3:15 IM marathon I’m listening! Enjoy the interview ! /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/27742050

Chasing Kona ... with Jeff Davis - The Intro ... 08/06/2023

Chasing Kona ... with Jeff Davis - The Intro ... Welcome to Chasing Kona ! This will be a series hosted by HPT athlete and previous podcast guest, Jeff Davis. Follow along as Jeff explores what it takes to Chase Kona. In this intro we will have a quick look into how the concpet came about and what you can expect in upcoming episodes. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/27675699

26: Jenna Hallam - A Sports Nutrition Chat 06/14/2023

26: Jenna Hallam - A Sports Nutrition Chat In this episode I have a chat with Jenna Hallam about sports nutrition. Jenna is a dietican and we discuss how sports nutrition has become more mainstream in endurance sports. The golden rule was it being a no nerd chat. No detailed grams per hour chats.. just the basics and how to go about eating well for your sport. A little bit of background on Jenna : Double degree in Dietetics and Exercise Sport Science and completed the SDA Nutrition Course at the AIS. Began her professional career with private nutritional consultations and group fitness sessions. In the search of stability Jenna found herself specialising in aged care nutrition and the typical progression to management positions. During her time in aged care Jenna has kept in the loop of sports nutrition primarily by dabbling with her partners nutrition, who has been training for and racing triathlons for some time now, as well as some nutrition coaching with another triathlete. Having stepped away from the aged care scene and attended more triathlons with her partner, Jenna's interest and curiosity in sports nutrition has been rekindled. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/27144540

25: Steve Mackay - The Future of Triathlon 03/14/2023

25: Steve Mackay - The Future of Triathlon The third and final part of the series that firstly took us through "Back in the Day" as a personal retrospective, then onto "It's Not About The Bike" as a deep look into perhaps the discipline that can evoke the most passion in us as triathletes. The Future of Triathlon explores where we feel the sport is headed. From PTO, to the Ironman WC Kona / Nice split, to the impacts it will have on high performance and indeed participation itself. We discuss what lies ahead. The future is here and it's exciting. (please excuse a small audio issue at the start only) /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/26232645

24: Klint Hoare - High Performance Manager in the NRL 12/14/2022

24: Klint Hoare - High Performance Manager in the NRL Klint Hoare has done it all it seems. Working at the highest level developing elite NRL teams and also 10 years as HP Manager for the NRL Referees he has become a master at leading people towards performance and getting the absolute best out of them. He literally has skin in the game and gets his hands dirty across all facets of development. Not to mention his experience in endurance sport in Triathlon, Running and Cycling. I'm both excited and proud to present this chat to you. Make sure you have a notebook next to you as we take you through the many pathways to success. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/25322310

23: 3 Key Loads You Need For Training 11/25/2022

23: 3 Key Loads You Need For Training In this episode I firstly take you through my 3 key loads i use when coaching an athlete. Then I explain a bit about load measurement and management. Lastly I put that together for you in a scenario to help you use these loads in training. Show notes can be found on my website /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/25127442

22: The Post Kona Chat 10/27/2022

22: The Post Kona Chat The 2022 version of the Ironman World Championships in Kona was a watershed moment for the sport. Short Course athletes taking the last 2 crowns in the men's race. 2 rookies taking first place. A new Mum winning the women's event. Top 10 under 8 hours in the men and Top 6 under 9 hours in the women. The future is here. In this podcast I speak briefly about the event itself but really let loose on what I changes I see and how we can access those changes to be better athletes and coaches ourselves. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/24815580

21: Educating Our Athletes 09/06/2022

21: Educating Our Athletes This is a solo episode as I get out my thoughts on how we can think about educating athletes in a world where we have better and more access to knowledge than ever. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/24284625

20: Steve MacKay - It's Not About The Bike 04/26/2022

20: Steve MacKay - It's Not About The Bike Steve checks in again to discuss bikes. We talk history of bikes, best equipment choices, how to improve and we both give our thoughts on what it is we both love about cycling. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/22922522

19: Jeff Davis Is "Doing The Work" 03/05/2022

19: Jeff Davis Is "Doing The Work" Jeff Davis brings a wealth of experience in high performance environments to the table. As an experienced endurance athlete and high level business person he knows what it means to "do the work" required so that when the times get tough he is ready with the necessary tools to get through it. Jeff's framework for success is about knowing who you are, knowing what you want ,and having a team around you to help you get there. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/22345433

18: Matt Bazzano on a Life in Elite Cycling 01/06/2022

18: Matt Bazzano on a Life in Elite Cycling Matt Bazzano has had a storied life and career in cycling. National Road Champion, winner of the "Bank Race", 8th in the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland are just a few of Matt's results. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/21691379

17: Back in the Day with Steve Mackay 12/20/2021

17: Back in the Day with Steve Mackay Steve Mackay is both a veteran and student of the sport. He loves nothing more that a chat about the "old days" of triathlon where bikes were simple and training methods were even simpler. It was great to sit down and chat about his history in the sport and the people that were a part of that along the way. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/21553418

16: Darren Alchin Is Pushing the Pointy End 12/08/2021

16: Darren Alchin Is Pushing the Pointy End Darren Alchin has been with HPT for 4 years now and in that time he has gone from runner and part time triathlete to pushing his way to the pointy end of his category. Daz is a tireless athlete with a work ethic that makes him one of the most consistent and disciplined trainers in the squad. In this episode we take things from his days as a goalkeeper and life as a single figure handicap golfer to pushing the limits of endurance sport the only way he knows how. The hard work way. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/21416648

15: Chris Jovcevski on Strength, Nutrition and Developing People 09/17/2021

15: Chris Jovcevski on Strength, Nutrition and Developing People In this episode we find out about how Chris has developed from being a professional soccer player and accountant into a trainer, fitness studio owner and triathlete. We discuss how Chris sees the role of strength and nutrition in endurance sport and life in general. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/20506316

14: Simplifying Endurance Training 08/03/2021

14: Simplifying Endurance Training In this episode I share an experience I had recently where I realised the difficulties athletes face these days understanding all the different training protocols popping up in our sport lately. I pull it all down into 5 major areas to think about and debunk a couple of myths. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/20016905

13: Excellence in Sport and Coffee with Dom Mydanjich 06/29/2021

13: Excellence in Sport and Coffee with Dom Mydanjich In this episode I have an interview with Dom Mydanjich, Head of Coffee at local coffee merchants White Horse Coffee. Dom takes us through how his passion for coffee saw him start from the humble beginnings of making coffee for his friends in his garage to now being a leader in his community and one of the owners at White Horse. We rip into what processes Dom follows when seeking excellence in his work. We also chat about his other passion which is Rugby League. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/19640903

12: Performance Q & A 04/16/2020

12: Performance Q & A A special podcast that is brought to you from isolation headquarters. Big question and answer session this one. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/14009897

11: A Coaching Reflection 11/18/2019

11: A Coaching Reflection On this podcast I have taken you through a coaching reflection I had recently as we head into the main part of the 2019/2020 Aussie Season. In the podcast I discuss 5 main concepts that I have reflected on. 9:12 Coach Well-being and recovery 17:38 Coaching the Person Before the Athlete 21:29 The Concept of Mastery in our Sport 25:38 The Four Pillars of Performance 29:26 Delivering Mental Skills Development A written version of this podcast is available on my blog at /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/12074033

10: Kylie Jessop on life as an athlete, nutritionist and passionate foodie. 07/28/2019

10: Kylie Jessop on life as an athlete, nutritionist and passionate foodie. Join us for our 10th podcast where we are joined by Kylie Jessop. Kylie takes us through her life from being born in England, raised in New Zealand and now moving to Australia. Kylie has a fascinating history with food and nutrition, turning her life around from an eating disorder whilst in Uni to now being a nutritionist working in the important area of public health. We have a great chat about her progression in endurance sport and go into her favourite race which was the 2018 ITU Age Group World Champs in the standard distance. We also chat about the latest squad results and catch up on what’s happening in and around the squad. /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/10680902

9: Performance Q&A 06/07/2019

9: Performance Q&A In this episode of the podcast I get Matt Lester back from Episode 5 to guest host the show. I really enjoyed being much more in the conversational space than preaching solo. Adds a fun element to it that makes it easier to record but also easier to listen to. As usual, we hit the latest squad results up and discuss the preps for those events from a coaching perspective. We then go into a random question and answer piece where we discuss training load builds, mental preparation and what makes us want to endure .... plus more. Matt Lester can be found on Instagram at @lester_endurance My Instagram is @hptcoachpete In the Q&A Matt mentions a great book on mental skills by Angela Duckworth - it’s called “Grit - The Power of Passion and Perseverance" /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/10083638

8: Precursors to Performance 05/07/2019

8: Precursors to Performance On this show I discuss the 2019 Port Macquarie Ironman, chat about the squad’s recent results and what’s coming up. The main topic for this episode is "Precursors to Performance" with a big Q and A session at the end. Transcript of main topic can be found here : http://theperformanceproject.com.au/precursors-to-performance/ /episode/index/show/peterclifford/id/9683552

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