The Physical Performance Show

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with 4 x Olympian & AUS Marathon Record Holder - Benita Willis Listen in as we delve into the following: Why Benita is not a fan of planes Breaking the 2km National Record Growing up in Mackay and junior sports Going to AIS – Australian Institute of Sport Pursuing Running instead of hockey The burn out and nurturing of junior athletes Benita’s first trials for Sydney Olympics Benita’s Career and highlights Game plans and analogies Benita’s difficult year Managing expectations Final career highlights and progressing onwards Benita finishing up her professional running career Not competing in the Rio Olympics Benita’s current career post professional running and QRUN Why Benita admires Cathy Freeman If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Extreme Adventurer and the youngest person to climb Mount Everest, Alyssa Azar. Listen in as we delve into the following: When Alyssa first decided to summit Mount Everest Alyssa was the youngest person to do Kokoda Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at 14 Alyssa loved boxing first before Trekking, then climbing How Alyssa developed her love of mountaineering Alyssa experiencing a massive avalanche on Mount Everest Alyssa’s training regime Going back for a third expedition to Mount Everest How dangerous the sections are between camps Daylight to Darkness ratio on Mount Everest What the top of Mount Everest is like Alyssa’s book coming out in September – the girl who climbed Everest Alyssa’s next challenge will be the 7 summits If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Professional Ironwoman, Hayley Bateup. Listen in as we delve into the following: Hayley’s Story about Sharks Hayley’s favourite event was winning the Australian Ironwoman championship How Hayley first started with Nippers Who Hayley admired growing up Hayley’s first year in the series was Devondale for Women When Hayley felt that she belonged in the sport Hayley racing while injured Hayley as Nitro in Gladiators Why Hayley stayed in Ironwoman competitions even with injury How Hayley transitioned from competition to retirement Hayley finally being pain free Hayley on family life and her new career as a fire fighter If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Professional Road Cyclist, Nick Gates. Listen in as we delve into the following: How Nick started in cycling Nick’s success in Europe The limited media coverage of Tour de France in the early days Nick’s serious injury in 1997 Working with the German team. Olympic Games option Starting in the Grand Tours The current tour Competing in 11 total Grand Tours Why 2006 World Championships was Nick’s favourite race Moto Pacing is great training Getting back into Triathlons and Ironman’s Who Nick admires If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with 5 x World Paratriathlon Champion, Bill Chaffey. Listen in as we delve into the following: Why the Beijing race was Bill’s favourite Racing in front of a home crowd Bill’s accident and recovery and coming to terms with his spinal injuries What Bill’s family thinks about the paralympics Competing in the Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon Bill’s support team The Hawaiian Ironman Triathlon Bill’s training schedule Bill’s best advice to perform at your physical best Why Bill admires Leighton Hewitt If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Australian Hall of Fame Triathlete, Brad Beven. Listen in as we delve into the following: Where the nick name “The Croc” came from Why Brad ran to school with bricks in his hands How Brad got into Triathlons Brad’s training during his High School Years Why Brad wore a bee keepers hat when running The Grand Prix in 1994 What separated Brad from the rest Friendships around the racing track How Brad adjusted transitioning from a small town to Elite Athlete Consistency in Brad's races Training regime during season Brad’s car accident and fight to get his athletic ability back Brad’s training these days How the triathlons have changed If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Ultra Endurance Athlete and Record Holder, Sam Weir. Listen in as we delve into the following: Sam’s most memorable achievement Sam’s training regime Some of the craziest things that Sam has seen on his training runs Preparation for a 450km foot race Sam’s qualification entry to the Bad Water 135 mile race Sam would like to achieve 26 – 28 hours for Bad Water How Sam got into Ultra Marathons Sam’s achievement of 4 age group marathons Sam’s adventurous training runs Training sessions leading into Bad Water The Kokoda trail adventure for charity - Legacy Understanding the stories behind Kokoda Sam’s advice for achieving during a race How you can help Sam get to Bad Water Sam’s bucket list If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Olympic 1500m Silver Medallist, Nick Willis. Listen in as we delve into the following: Nicks London Results Team morale at the London Olympics Growing up as a talented runner The support people that believed in Nick The Penn Relays Nick finding out that he run a 100 year record Other sports Nick has tried Favourite Performance Nick’s health and commitment waiver Favourite Training Session Nick and snowboarding Most admired athlete What Nick wants to be remembered for If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with Masters Bodybuilding Champion, Rob Quatro. Listen in as we delve into the following: Introduction Rob Quatro Robbie’s natural optimism Robbie’s greatest fitness accomplishment How Robbie skipped the amateur step of a boxing career and went straight into a professional fighting career How Robbie first turned down the Vegas Musclemania World competition Robbie’s conversation with Mike Tyson What sort of preparation Robbie goes through for a competition. Robbie’s typical day two weeks out of competition. The unhealthy side of bodybuilding Robbie’s Sporting Bucket List Robbie’s focus on recovery Personal Bucket list items If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia 

In this episode of The Physical Performance Show I have a fire-side chat with AUS Marathon Representative, Melanie Panayiotou Listen in as we delve into the fo!llowing: What is the scariest thing that you have done? What was the scariest thing that you saw at the zoo? What has been the single most running accomplishment to date? How did you first get started in sport? How Mel got a Commonwealth qualifying time in her first marathon Did you always have an interest in veterinary science? What was some of your earlier races like? How Mel found out that she had a defect in her back About Dick Telford, Mel’s coach Mel’s Training regime How Mel coped with a massive injury Missing out on the Rio selections Mel’s Favourite things What keeps Mel going What is on Mel’s personal bucket list If you have enjoyed the show please hit SUBSCRIBE for to ensure you are one of the first to future episodes. Jump over to POGO Physio - www.pogophysio.com.au for more details Follow @Brad_Beer Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat Please direct any questions, comments, and feedback to the above social media handles.  Powered by POGO Physio, Mermaid Waters, Australia