inSPORation Podcast Chook

How hard can you push yourself in a competitive situation? In this interview with World Championship Silver Medallist, Alex Manly, we talk about how even her introduction to track cycling at 14 years of age involved her pushing herself so hard that she threw up! No wonder the coaches thought she would have a good future in the sport...
What was really interesting in the chat with Alex, was that she came across as very laid back and easy going, but you could tell from a few of her answers that she was a highly motivated and driven competitor. Alex is a great example of how getting your thought processes and goals in line can be a powerful force for achieving your dreams.
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Sometimes, just sometimes, taking the hard road is actually more rewarding. It exposes you to challenges that you wouldn't have faced otherwise, and it therefore makes you a better athlete. In this interview with triathlete Nick Carling, he talks about his unusual entry into the sport, and how a couple of ongoing health issues nearly forced a premature retirement from the sport he loves. It raises the really interesting question of, when is the right time to call it quits? There are some great lessons to be learnt from Nick's colourful journey, which everyone will be able to relate to in some way.
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According to research, more people are getting involved with self organised sport (such as gyms), but as we will find from the interview with David Vallance, perhaps the true value of club sport is the lifelong friendships that are created. As Club President at West End Rowing Club in Auckland, David shares how his friendships in rowing converted across to sailing, and then brought them back to rowing. He also talks about how he missed out on the NZ youth squad because he wasn't sure about how serious they were on selecting him. It is an interesting scenario that has been covered a few times in recent interviews, and one that is discussed in more depth.
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I've always admired athletes who succeed after the odds are stacked against them. In this interview we talk to Grace Abbey about how she missed out on two opportunities to train and play with the young Matildas soccer team. In spite of some major health issues, she has developed the strength and maturity to work her way back into contention.
If you have ever had setbacks in your sporting career and wondered if you should bother continuing to chase your goals, then you will definitely want to listen to this interview.
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What is your motivation for doing sport? Do you do it for the thrill of competition, or do you simply love it because it is fun? In this interview with Australian teenage snowboarder, Cora McCloskey, we discuss why it is important to love what you do. Now while that sounds like an obvious statement, too often the love of the sport seems to disappear as you you get to the higher levels. Performance becomes more important than enjoyment, but the two are inter-related. It's no coincidence that athletes who still love what they do, perform better.
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Imagine qualifying for the Olympics, and then missing out on the team. How would that make you feel? In this interview, Australian Rower, Olympia Aldersey shares her story on a gut wrenching few months where she wasn't sure if she was going tot get to compete at the Rio Olympics.
"Ïf you think practice is boring, try sitting on the bench". She also shares some great insights on what it's like to be a reserve, when all you want to do is be part of the team.

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