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
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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
Richard’s best World Triathlon Series result today Kitzbuhel 6th place with an uphill finish.
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Quotes:
‘Using your core, Cadence, Kick Work’ – Top 3 technique tips
‘Always find the edge’
‘Focus in what I am doing’ – Zone
‘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
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