Human Endurance

Fabi embarked on her journey into endurance sports in her mid-twenties. Initially starting with running, she soon found her passion in triathlon. Throughout the conversation we discuss training, mental strategies, and nutrition. You'll hear about her tough training regimen, tips for aspiring triathletes, and her future goals. This candid and motivational conversation is perfect for anyone interested in endurance sports or looking for a story of perseverance and determination. (00:00) Introduction: Meet Fabi (02:25) First Full Distance Triathlon: Challenge Roth Recap (14:44) Ironman Nutrition Mistake (27:31) Ironman Mental Strategies (30:00) Mind vs Body (33:39) Ironman Training (41:11) Peak training and tapering (46:27) What it takes to do a full Ironman (49:05) Making endurance sports more social (51:25) Adapting training when life gets in the way (52:53) Fabi's start in endurance sports (58:24) Fabi's incredible progression in swimming (59:32) Swimming tips from zero to Ironman (01:06:42) What Fabi is most proud of (01:07:24) Advice for aspiring triathletes (01:08:35) Future goals Instagram: @endurance_fabi @justbrunathings

In this episode of the Human Endurance Expert Series, we talked to Brenton Ford, founder of Effortless Swimming. Brenton founded Effortless Swimming with the mission to help people around the world in improving their swimming technique. Effortless Swimming has grown to be one of the biggest channels on Youtube, having 350K followers reaching with 30M+ views on their top videos. Apart from their content, Effortless Swimming provides online courses, in-person clinics, as well as training camps around the world. (00:08) Meet Brenton Ford: Founder of Effortless Swimming (11:13) Common Mistakes and Foundational Skills for Swimmers (18:48) Improving Swimming Technique and Training Tips (29:08) The Importance of Drills and Effective Training (39:34) Skills in Open Water Swimming vs. Pool Swimming (43:51) Increasing Stroke Rate vs. Distance Per Stroke (47:36) Choosing the Right Wetsuit (58:04) Fueling for Long Swim Sessions (01:03:45) The Journey of Effortless Swimming (01:15:53) The Future of Swimming (01:20:30) Fire Questions --- Website: https://effortlessswimming.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@EffortlessSwimming Follow Effortless Swimming on IG: @effortlessswimming Follow Fabi on IG: @endurance_fabi Follow Bruna on IG: @justbrunathings

In this episode of Human Endurance, we dive deep into the incredible transformation journey of Roberto, a former heavy smoker and obese individual who turned his life around to become a top endurance swimmer. Starting from his initial struggles during swim tryouts, Roberto shares how he overcame physical and mental barriers through swimming, therapy, and sheer discipline. Highlights include his participation in the Oceanman competition, qualifying for world finals, and his future goals like the Ocean Seven challenge. Roberto’s story is a testament to the power of the human spirit, discipline, and the relentless pursuit of personal betterment.(00:00) Meet Roberto (03:26) Smoking & Obesity (09:31) Quitting Smoking & Drinking (11:22) The Turning Point: SwimGym (16:13) First Swim (18:15) How Swimming Helped Roberto Quit Smoking (21:24) Improving in Swimming (25:25) Gaining Feel for the Water (28:41) Ocean Swimming Technique (30:50) How to Overcome Plateauing in Swimming (36:00) Discipline Over Motivation: Achieving Long-Term Success in a Sport (38:58) Mind vs. Body in Ultra-Endurance Sports (40:22) The Journey into Endurance Swimming (43:00) The Transformative Pool Session (45:43) Discovering Open Water Swimming (46:37) Overcoming Injury and Embracing the Ocean (52:22) Training for Competitions (01:02:26) The Ocean 7 Dream (01:07:41) Ultimate Goal: Swimming at 70 (01:11:19) Rapid Fire Questions (01:12:15) Final Thoughts and Farewell Follow Roberto on IG: @roblescrauwaetFollow Bruna on IG: @justbrunathingsFollow Fabi on IG: @endurance_fabiFabi & Bruna coach running & triathlon, to learn more head over to: www.jornadaendurance.com

We launched our expert series with our first guest Markus Rummel, physicist and triathlete. Markus founded the company AI Endurance, a platform that leverages AI for coaching. Markus' mission is to modernize coaching by following a scientific and data-driven approach to training. Listen in to learn more about Markus' journey from physics to predicting his own bike power to what became the company AI Endurance is today.(00:00) Introduction(00:49) Markus journey into endurance sports(05:55) Early experiments: Predicting his FTP, challenges in predicting bike performance vs. running performance(16:20) Defining AI, Machine Learning and Generative AI(22:58) AI Endurance: The AI Coach for Runners, Triathletes & Cyclists(26:25) Essential tools to connect with AI Endurance(31:16) The role of Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in training & performance(36:18) How AI Endurance uses HRV to determine an Athlete’s threshold(47:06) Challenges in using data for swimming(50:06) AI driven Training Plan creation(01:03:07) AI Coach vs. Human Coach(01:16:03) Future of AI in Sports---Try AI Endurance today for free & support this podcast: https://aiendurance.com?aieref=6839Learn more about human coaching on top of AI Endurance on www.jornadaendurance.com----Follow AI Endurance on IG: @aienduranceFollow Bruna on IG: @justbrunathingsFollow Fabi on IG: @endurance_fabi