The Physical Performance Show: Jake & Zane Robertson-Fastest twins in history

In episode 211 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Jake & Zane Robertson-Fastest twins in history in this Bonus Lockdown  edition.

One of the things that came out of this conversation with Jake and Zane Robertson is the dangers and frustrations of constantly being compared as identical twin brothers.  So the risk of adding fuel to the fire Jake and Zane Robertson’s PB’s are red-hot. Between them they boast oceanic records as follows: Jake 10km oceanic record 27:28, 10,000m 27:32, half marathon 59:57. Zane oceanic marathon record 2:08:19 and half marathon 59:47 and 10km 27:28. There’s a lot more to Jake and Zane Robertson than PB’S and that’s some of what we delve into on this episode.

During this episode we cover the early days, training principles, running hills, training failures, training successes periodising training, approaching marathons, training blocks, fuelling for performance and the hard eating questions around pancakes, basketball and Tupac.

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Listen in as we delve into the following:

• Top 3 Tupac songs
• What was growing up like with Zane and Jake
• Jakes recollection of being anorexic while growing up
• Jake’s and Zane’s other sporting interest
• Their first mentor learnings
• Best advice for racing
• Mileage when they arrived in Kenya
• Biggest change after leaving NZ to Kenya
• What their day looked like
• What are their hill sessions
• Periodisation they are using for best result
• Typical week of training
• Lockdown training plan
• Training Tips for Half Marathon
• Their race itineraries this year
• What are their legacies as brothers
• Best part and challenging part of being a twin
• Their Best Races
• Their Top attributes

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Quotes:

“When you’re young you should do Sports and practice your motor skills.”
“If it doesn’t work for someone else doesn’t mean it will not work for you.”
“Simplicity of basic training works well.”
“Don’t run for mileage.”
“One week session is not worth 2 weeks of injury.”
“Once the fitness is there it’s not going anywhere.”
“You should not compare yourself to anyone.” Best advice to hold to your race
“Accept your uniqueness.”
“We became uncomfortable with being uncomfortable.”

To follow Zane Robertson:

Instagram:  @zane_robertson_nzl
Twitter:  @runninelvis
Facebook:  @Runninelvis59

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To follow Jake Robertson:

Instagram:  @jake_robertson_htbz
Twitter:  @Jakehtbz

 

Timeline

0:00 Start
2:55 Introduction to Zane and Jake Robertson
5:15 Welcome to Zane and Jake Robertson and how their life is during lockdown in NZ
6:25 Top 3 Tupac songs
9:10 What was growing up like with Zane and Jake
10:55 Jakes recollection of being anorexic while growing up
11:30 Jake’s and Zane’s other sporting interest
13:45 Their first mentor learnings
19:24 Best advice for racing
22:07 Mileage when they arrived in Kenya
26:20 Biggest change after leaving NZ to Kenya
29:10 What their day looked like
37:30 What are their hill sessions
41:46 Periodisation they are using for best result
49:07 Typical week of training
52:50 Lockdown training plan
56:57 Sponsor Break
59:30 Training Tips for Half Marathon
1:00:35 Their race itineraries this year
1:02:59 What are their legacies as brothers
1:02:15 Best part and challenging part of being a twin
1:07:26 Their Best Races
1:10:40 Their Top attributes
1:12:47 Finish

People Mentioned:

Don Willoughby – Retired Marathon Coach

For questions and comments about this Episode

Send to the show host @Brad_Beer (Twitter) or @brad_beer (Instagram)