The Physical Performance Show: Richard Thompson – Ultraman Australia Champion 2017 & Current Ultraman World Record Holder

In episode 134 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer has a conversation with Richard Thompson – Ultraman Australia Champion 2017 & Current Ultraman World Record Holder.

Richard is a man of incredible endurance. Richard is the 2017 Australian Ultraman Champion, and the current Ultraman World Record Holder. An Ultraman competition comprises of 321.6 mile journey (517.5km) and involves a 6.2 miles swim (10km), 263 miles of cycling (423 km) and 52. 4 miles (84 km) of ultra marathoning. During this episode Richard shares his non sporting background, how he got started in Ultraman, the highs and lows in his career as well as some insightful methodology.

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• Introduction to Richard Thompson
• What is Richard learning at the moment
• Insights into the World of Ultraman
• How Richard started in Ultraman
• World Championships in November 2018
• Growing up as a non Athlete
• Breakdown – 80-90% determination and consistency
• Typical Training Week for Richard
• What drives Richard
• Performance Round
• Best Advice
• Physical Challenge – Hold a 2kg weight out straight for as long as possible

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Quotes:

“The body is an amazing thing and can evolve. You can teach it ways to become better through consistency and determination.”
“It’s aerobic learning and your body needs to improve with time.”
“If you have the time, the determination and consistency, it will come into play.”
“80-90% is Consistency and Determination.”
“Trying to fit everything in”
“Trusting yourself and reminding yourself that you are Strong” – Mantra
“Meditative – in a dream like state where you know you’re doing it but you’re not really present” – Being in the Zone
“Being patient and primarily focused on consistency” – Best Advice
“Sleep and clean diet” – Best Recovery Tip
“Measured” – Racing Style
“Ignore everyone else, focus on your own square metre and do the best you can and keep improving”

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