The Physical Performance Show: Vincent Luis, 2019 World Triathlon Series Champion, Super League Triathlon Champion, Dual Olympian
In episode 194 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Vincent Luis, 2019 World Triathlon Series Champion, Super League Triathlon Champion, Dual Olympian in this featured performer edition.
Vincent Luis is the current World Triathlon Series Champion for 2019, is also the reigning Super League Triathlon Series Champion. In 2018 Vincent was second in the World Championship rankings for the world triathlon series and in both 2017 and 2018 Vincent took victory in the series grand finals. He’s an athlete that really does know how to execute under pressure. Vincent started his professional triathlon career in 2005 after shifting over from a very promising Junior swimming career. But as you’ll hear on this episode, Vincent was crowned World Junior Series Triathlon Champion in 2008 and eleven long years later Vincent was crowned World Open Triathlon Champion recently in Lausanne, Switzerland.
During this episode Vincent shares openly around his career highs and his lows including how Vincent nearly quit the sport of triathlon after the disappointment of his Rio Olympic Games campaign where he finished 7th having incurred bone stress injuries to both of his shins just before the Olympic Games. Vincent shares around how a trip to Kenya to get back to basics following his Rio Olympic Games campaign really did save his career, and the learnings that Vincent shares are many including how to deal with pressure and expectation, why it is important as an athlete to recognise that you are not stronger than nature. The challenge that the late Laurent Vidal fellow French Olympian laid down to Vincent on the start line that changed his approach to racing thereafter. Why listening to your body is a must and why Vincent so dearly believes in the mantra that he has tattooed to his chest which says “To have peace, you must prepare for war.”
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
- Pressure on dealing with other champion athletes
- Training with Mario Mola
- Mindset during 2020 Tokyo Olympics
- Vincent’s Olympic Campaign
- Simplicity is really is the ultimate sophistication
- Vincent before and after JFT crew
- Vincent’s average running
- Darkest Day in his career
- Running in Kenya
- Training culture in Kenya
- Relationship with runners in Kenya
- Influence of Laurent Vidal
- Legacy of Vincent Luis will be
- Meaning of his tattoo (To have peace, you must prepare for war)
- Vincent’s parents hard work
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Quotes:
“You can do it.” – Mantra
“Never give up and work hard for it.”– Mantra
“Flying” – Being in the Zone
“Put your own happiness first.” – Best Advice
“Complete a 30 min run every day.” – Physical Challenge
“You cannot have the confidence if you don’t win.”
“Doing something that you truly believe is more important than doing something best for you.”
“The less you have external factors, the more you can handle them.”
“Don’t try hard, try smarter.”
“Don’t be scared about failing.”
“Nothing comes easy.”
“Fight hard for what you want.”
To follow Vincent Luis
Instagram: @vincentluistri
Twitter: @vincentluistri
Facebook: @vincentluistriathlon
Timeline
0:00 Start
1:58 Introduction to Vincent Luis
5:35 Vincent’s experience as a Champion
7:00 Pressure on dealing with other champion athletes
8:30 Training with Mario Mola
10:25 Mindset during 2020 Tokyo Olympics
14:00 Vincent’s Olympic Campaign
16:00 Simplicity is really is the ultimate sophistication
18:47 Vincent before and after JFT crew
27:27 Vincent’s average running
34:41 Darkest Day in his career
39:45 Running in Kenya
45:25 Training culture in Kenya
52:05 Relationship with runners in Kenya
1:03:40 Influence of Laurent Vidal
1:07:38 Legacy of Vincent Luis will be
1:11:28 Meaning of his tattoo (To have peace, you must prepare for war)
1:13:20 Vincent’s parents hard work
1:19:10 Performance Round
1:19:20 Best Advice
1:20:17 Physical Challenge for the Week
1:21:30 Finish
People Mentioned
Javier Gomez – Professional Triathlete
Mario Mola – Professional Triathlete
Joel Filliol– Elite Triathlon Coach, Olympic Performance Director Italian Triathlon Federation Episode 193 of The Physical Performance Show
Drew Box – Assistant Coach JFT
Michael Jordan – American former professional basketball player
Alistair Brownlee – Professional Triathlete
Kristian Blummenfelt – Norweigan Triathlete
Laurent Vidal – French Triathlete
For questions and comments about this Episode
Send to the show host @Brad_Beer (Twitter) or @brad_beer (Instagram)
