The PILLAR Performance Podcast

Special edition of the podcast: Reflecting on 2022 with a Q&A with Founder / CEO Damien Fitzpatrick Today we wrap up PILLAR’s first full year of operation. We dived into the highlights, learnings and ambitions for 2023. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS - Athlete shout outs and highlights - The story of how the brand came to be - The solution found to deal with inflammation - Biggest challenge in the past year - Plans for 2023 Shop online: https://pillarperformance.shop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarperfo... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pillarperfor... Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pillarperform...

Today we chatted with our resident Performance Dietitian Pip Taylor. We learned about her journey from launching into a career as a Professional Triathlete to transitioning to the work she does today.   EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS - Pip finding her strengths and weaknesses - Pip going all in on triathlon   - Highlights and setbacks in professional triathlon career - Falling into the trap of overtraining - Advice for young athletes - Slowing down to speed up on race day - Why Pip transitioned to a career as a Performance Dietitian - The foundations of nutrition and sleep for performance   - The challenges of performance nutrition in professional team sport Shop online: https://pillarperformance.shop/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarperformance_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pillarperformance  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pillarperformance  Pip: https://www.instagram.com/piptpip/

The PILLAR Performance Podcast is an endurance show that connects with athletes and experts in their field across triathlon, running and cycling.   Founder of PILLAR Performance Damien Fitzpatrick will unpack the stories and learnings to educate you about the pillars of micronutrition: sleep, joints, bones, immunity and energy. Today we chat with Anna McKenna, learning about her journey from being an airline hostess to becoming a rising Ultra Running Athlete in the past 18 months.  EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS  - Getting back into running after the airline industry stopped  - How a community inspired action  - Giving 100% to everything you do  - Learning the sport of trail running  - Breaking the golden rule: "Nothing new on race day"  - Having confidence in your ability  - Importance of strength training  - Recovery tools and routines  - Importance of sleep  - What’s next for Anna?   Shop online: https://pillarperformance.shop/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pillarperformance_/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pillarperformance  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pillarperformance  Anna: https://www.instagram.com/annasusana/