The Physical Performance Show: Richard Varga - Dual Slovakian Olympic Triathlete & 4x World Aquathlon Champion

Episode 94: Richard Varga - Dual Slovakian Olympic Triathlete & 4x World Aquathlon Champion

In episode 94 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer sits down with Richard Varga - Dual Slovakian Olympic Triathlete & 4x World Aquathlon Champion who is known as the 'fish' of the world triathlon scene. Richard is a Slovakian dual triathlete Olympic games representative, representing Slovakia in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. Richard is also the 4 times world aquathlon champion – swim, run. Richard has been the Slovakian triathlete of the year an amazing 8 times and in 2017 the World Triathlon Series voted Richard the best swimmer of the year. Being first out of the water 5 out of 6 times in 2017 which throughout his career means that Richard has been first out of water 33 out of 40 starts.

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Listen in as we delve into the following:

The early start in swimming
Growing up with a Mum as a swim coach
Transitioning into triathlon at the age of 19
3 attributes for a great swimmer
Triathletes that Richard Admires
Lead up to the Olympic Games
Rehabbing an injury
Training and friendship with the Brownlee Brothers
Performance Round
Richard's Best Advice
Richard's Weekend Warrior Challenge
Richard's bucket list

Richard’s most significant result to date and why (Super League Triathlon Series-Hamilton Island) and winning one of the Triple Mix races
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Richard’s best World Triathlon Series result today Kitzbuhel 6th place with an uphill finish.
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Quotes:

'Consistency, progressive training, be patient' - Top 3 triathlon tips
'Using your core, Cadence, Kick Work' - Top 3 technique tips
'Always find the edge'
'Focus in what I am doing' - Zone

'Don’t always race with the balls but race with your head'
'Do the best out of the moment'

To follow Richard:

Website: Richard Varga
Facebook: @VargaTriathlon
Instagram: @varga_triathlon
Twitter: @varga_triathlon

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Timeline

0:00 Start
3:40 Meeting Richard on Hamilton Island
5:45 Leading the Swim in Rio
6:30 Richard’s start in swimming
10:00 Top 3 Technique Tips
13:00 Key Kick Sessions
14:00 First Triathlete that Richard Admires
18:00 Representing Slovakia at the London Olympic Games
23:00 The epic cycle leg of the London Olympics
25:00 Finishing 11th at the Rio Olympic Games
27:00 Suffering with an Achilles Injury
28:00 First triathlon
30:00 Super League Triathlon Result
34:00 World Triathlon Performance
39:00 Performance Round
42:00 Toughest Competitor
44:00 Worst Injury
45:00 Funniest thing during training
46:00 Bucket list
48:00 Best tips
49:45 Weekend Warrior challenge – Wearing shorts in a 1500m swim in pool.
53:00 Tag an Athlete to appear on the show
58:24 End

Richard Varga

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