In episode 175 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Braden Currie - Dual Asia Pacific Ironman Champion, 3x World Multisport Champion in this featured performer episode.
Braden Currie’s story starts with growing up on a farm in a small rural community in New Zealand. Braden had hard working parents who taught him that success in life requires relentless commitment through the good times and the bad. At school Braden didn't fit into the typical education system being diagnosed with dyslexia. Braden was often made to feel isolated and inferior to his classmates. It was a teacher who recognised Braden’s passion and gift for Multisport who directed Braden’s energies and efforts into Multisport. Braden is currently one of the most respected endurance athletes on the planet.
Braden Currie is the dual Asia Pacific Ironman Triathlon Champion, winning the title in 2018, beating one of history's greatest triathletes on his Ironman Debut; Javier Gomez and taking the Asia Pacific Title once more in 2019. Braden is a Red Bull athlete, New Zealand off and on road Triathlon Champion, 3x World Multisport Champion, 3x Consecutive Coast to Coast New Zealand Multisport Racing Champion and a loving father and adventurer at heart.
Listen in as we delve into the following:
- How Braden’s Ironman Career started
- Other sports he was interested with
- Education Background
- The beginnings of his adventure racing career
- Ironman Career Highlights
- Defining Factor for being an Ironman
- Greatest Achievement from his Sporting Life
- How he felt during the Race with Javier Gomez
- Typical training week prior the race
- Darkest Day of his career
- Learnings from his career
- Foot pattern change for Ironman
- Performance Round
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Quotes:
“Consistency and Hard work” – Mantra
“Meditation” – Being in the Zone
“Sleep” – Recovery Tip
“Work hard and Be Consistent” – Best Advice
“Aggressive” - Racing Style
“3 x 11 min hill climbs – Slow Progressive Death Session” – Physical Challenge
“You have to accept that life throws highs and lows at you and not get too worried about it.”
“Block those negative things out and accept that as good learnings.”
“I love hard work and consistency.”
“I like to change the length of my stride.”
To follow Braden Currie
Instagram:
@bradencurrie
Twitter:
@bradencurrie
Facebook:
@bradencurrietriathlon
Website:
Braden Currie
Timeline
0:00 Start
1:28 Introduction to Braden Currie
3:05 How Braden’s Ironman Career started
4:47 Other sports he got interested with
7:06 Education Background
9:45 How he started his adventure racing career
14:30 When did he started his Ironman Career
16:40 Defining Factor for being an Ironman
18:11 Greatest Achievement from his Sporting Life
20:00 How he felt during the Race with Javier Gomez
25:52 Typical training week prior the race
27:40 Darkest Day of his career
32:16 Learnings from his career
35:15 Foot pattern change for Ironman
38:20 Performance Round
46:06 Best advice from Braden Currie
47:05 Physical Challenge for the week
54:53 Finish
People Mentioned:
Richard Ussher - New Zealand Multisport Athlete
Javier Gomez - Spanish Triathlete
Patrick Lange - German Triathlete
Dougall Allan - Triathlete and Multisport
For questions and comments about this Episode
Send to the show host
@Brad_Beer (Twitter) or
@brad_beer (Instagram)
