We briefly touch on some community shoutouts, talk some hyrox and then review IM 70.3 St George as well as the Vuelta Espana Feminina before getting to this week’s interview.

We are joined this week by Barry Austin who is a Level 3 UCI Certified Coach & UCI Certified Sporting Director. His career as a cycling coach and performance specialist spans more than two decades at both national and international levels. He has worked with a range of elite teams, including leading the South African National Cycling Team at the Olympic Games, and the UCI Women’s WorldTour team Canyon//SRAM Racing.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:25) Doctor’s Question

(02:54) David’s Update

(03:10) Xylon’s Update

(06:40) David’s Running

(08:19) Hyrox

(14:34) The Psychology of Getting Back into Training

(18:19) Community Shoutouts

(23:21) Ironman 70.3 St George

(27:35) Vuelta Espana Feminina

(37:58) Interview Starts

(40:26) Barry’s System of Athlete Development

(42:26) How Did Barry Develop his System?

(46:19) Self Engagement

(52:12) Losing Self Engagement

(54:48) Training Self Engagement

(58:04) Training with Purpose

(63:50) Buy in from Athletes

(66:27) Elemental Engagement

(72:10) Progression of Elemental Engagement

(74:00) What Separates Those Who Thrive in the Elements

(76:50) Efficiency Patterns

(80:50) Racecraft and Athletic Development

(88:35) Relational Engagement

(95:35) Pauline Ferrand-Prevot’s Performance

(98:53) Learning to Win

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Website: barryaustincycling.com

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