The Physical Performance Show: Pete Jacobs – Ironman World Champion
Pete Jacobs
“I feel relatively invincible compared to the past” – Road to Kona 2017
Listen in as we sit down with Ironman Champion Pete Jacobs. We talk to him about his journey to becoming the Ironman World Champion in 2012 and his preparation for his return to the World Championship in 2017. In this episode we discuss the challenges Pete has faced with fatigue and how he has manipulated his training and diet to manage his fatigue and perform at his best. Pete unpacks everything around his change to the MAF training philosophy, his low carb high fat diet and how this has helped him overcome fatigue and improve his performance.
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
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- Pete’s struggle with fatigue
- Pete’s change in diet
- Pete’s change in philosophy about training and racing
- Pete’s 2012 Kona Ironman win
- Pete’s preparation for Kona 2017
- Pete’s start in triathlon and Ironman
- About the MAF training philosophy
- Pete’s best advice
- Pete’s Physical Challenge
Timeline
Timeline
0:00 Start
3:20 Playback of Pete Jacobs winning the World Ironman Championships in 2012
3:44 Introduction to Pete Jacobs
5:24 Start of interview
6:48 Pete Jacob’s challenges with fatigue
8:45 Changing his diet and training to deal with fatigue
12:18 The fatigue Pete felt
13:48 Being aware of his fatigue and the adaptations Pete makes
13:35 Changing his diet with Phil Maffetone
17:13 Pete’s plate at dinner, lunch and breakfast
18:05 Sponsors, MAF and nutrition for Kona
20:00 Pete’s belief in his abilities
20:55 The frustration of not knowing what was wrong
21:50 The importance of clarity and a clear diagnosis
22:15 The perspective Pete learnt from the hard times
22:00 Talking about MAF training: Maximum Aerobic Function
30:25 Talking race day in 2017
31:02 Race day 2017: nutrition strategy
32:35 Talking Ironman World Championships 2012: The victory
33:38 Ironman World Championships 2011: The fight for second place
34:50 Switching his mindset: from wanting to win to knowing he can win
35:40 Separating your mind from what you are doing: Ken Ware
39:38 Origins in triathlon
43:02 Listener question: core strength and body maintenance
47:20 Performance Round with Pete Jacobs
54:00 Goals for Ironman World Championship 2017
54:29 Pete Jacob’s in the zone
56:10 Pete Jacob’s best advice
1:00:43 Live Your Own Fit : Jaimielle & Pete Jacobs Business
01:01:23 Where to follow Pete on his road to World Championships 2017
01:02:00 Jamie’s words to Pete at the end of the Ironman world Championships 2012
01:02:41 Close
01:07:17 End
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Pete’s Support Network:
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John Maclean – The John Maclean Foundation
Rob DeCastella – The Marathon Project
Phil Maffetone – Founder of MAF
Ian O’Dwyer – OD Movement
Robin Kerr – Body maintenance
Previous Podcast Guests Mentioned:
Episode #37: Rob DeCastella
Episode #48: Chris McCormack
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