This is a podcast where the situations of life are addressed and anything else on my mind that may help people.
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The best bits from Heart Breakfast with Jamie Theakston and Amanda Holden all in one place! Join Jamie and Amanda every weekday morning and turn up the feel good on FM, DAB, online at heart.co.uk, on Global Player or saying 'play Heart' on your favourite smart speaker.
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Simon Ward, multiple award-winning triathlon coach, shares insights on how to improve your triathlon performance with a High Performance Human approach to life.
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How to age well and be a better athlete with 5 simple moves * Tim Anderson
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"If you want to run faster, move better." That's the advice of several top running coaches I have spoken with. It’s particularly important for us older athletes, because as you might already know (and be experiencing) lack of mobility is part of the aging process. Fortunately, today's guest Tim Anderson from Original Strength has a solution to the …
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Professional Gravel Bike Racer Danni Shrosbree
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Gravel biking is growing really fast, and as much as I like being on my road bike, I find gravel riding much more fun. I discovered gravel riding during the pandemic, which is also what happened to this week's podcast guest. She is professional gravel racer Danni Shrosbree, and she races globally for the Felt UN1TD racing team. She was UK National …
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How ultra-runner Kay Bretz improved his PB by 22% in 18 months
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Kay Bretz is an ultra-runner and corporate leader from Australia. Kay has a passion for inspiring the magic, and shares his life lessons in his book Turning Right. Kay thrives on embarking on quests which appear impossible. He was already accomplished in the corporate world, before going on to seek personal growth by entering the world of ultra-run…
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How to successfully combine plant based nutrition and running with Coach Claire Bartholic
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In last week’s podcast about recovery, our guest Natalie Brown told us that there were 3 key elements to good recovery - sleep, nutrition and stress management. One area which many athletes (and non-athletes) are keen to explore is a plant based diet. There is certainly plenty of anecdotal evidence about how it can improve health and performance. I…
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The best ways to recover from training and racing * Dr Natalie Brown
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Building fitness in the long term is quite a simple equation. You workout, and then you recover. If you get the balance of these two right, you should see a steady upward progress over time. Most folks I know and work with are pretty good at the training part, but maybe they could do better on the recovery side. I don’t know about you, but over the…
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AN OLYMPIC SPECIAL: Direct from Team GB House
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All week Heart Breakfast have celebrated the olympics by sending Team GB corespondent, Mark Wright, to Paris! He's been speaking to medal winners all week and they're all on the Heart Breakfast Podcast!By Heart
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From smoker and drinker to ultra-runner and Ironman * Jason Dunn
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Regular listeners will have heard me talking about turning 60 in February of this year, and how it has sharpened my mind and prompted me to adjust my focus around training and life habits. I’ve also become a lot more curious about how others are tackling life post-60. Are they just waiting for the inevitable, or are they being proactive and doing e…
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Katy Perry's New Single, Zoe's Paranomral Senses Tingle and Can Olympians Eat A Pringle?
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On this weeks episode: Katy Perry takes a trip down memory lane to discuss THAT photo of her husband Orlando Bloom. The guys go Olympics mad with Mark Wright. And our alien expert mysteriously won't answer their phone...By Heart
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Paris Olympics 2024 - GB Triathlon team member Sam Dickinson
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The Paris Olympics start this week, and I have clear memories dating back to the first one I can remember: Munich 1972. Every 4 years we witness amazing performances and emotional moments. Hopefully, 2024 in Paris will be the same. For our podcast guest this week it will be a magical moment, when he steps onto the pontoon for the Men's Individual T…
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Joe Swash Can't Cook, Danny Dyer Tries His Luck and A Stone You Have to Chuck!
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Sean Walsh told Jamie and Amanda about being trapped in a room with Joe Swash for 24 hours. Danny Dyer reveals his favourite Olympic sport. And the guys found the hottest new sport on the calendar - the world stone skimming championships!By Heart
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Winning by learning to race smart! - T100 powerhouse Kyle Smith
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On the podcast this week, we have Kyle Smith! Kyle is a professional triathlete from New Zealand. Raised in Blackburn, UK on a diet of motocross and modern pentathlon, he moved to Taupo in his youth, found triathlon and set about becoming one of the best in the world. He is often first off the bike with blistering swim and bike splits, and this yea…
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Steve Carrell chats all things Despicable Me, James Cordon teases a travesty and The big heart Showbiz quiz is back in full glee!
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Steve Carrell joined us on Heart Breakfast to chat about the brand new Despicable Me 4 movie! James Cordon was also on and gave us a little tease to the new Gavin & Stacey Christmas special! + The the big showbiz quiz made a return...By Heart
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Strength training & triathlon - Is HYROX the answer?
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If you struggle to find a reason to insert regular strength work into your training plan, maybe the motivation from entering a HYROX event will help.HYROX is a relative newcomer to the mix of indoor events combining strength and endurance. At first glance you might think it’s similar to CrossFit, but actually it's quite different. To help you and m…
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Lando Norris is still in a mood, Ashley Roberts eats British food, and Jamie spots a famous dude!
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This week on Heart breakfast: We got our very own Ashley Roberts to try some iconic british snacks! Jamie and Amanda got Lando Norris & Oscar Piastri to take on our very own driving theory test! And find out what happened when Jamie bumped into an A list celebrity whilst playing Golf...By Heart
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"It’s not anxiety, I’m adrenalised" - Dealing with motivation, self doubt and anxiety around big events with Dr Josie Perry
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When you're getting close to the day of your big event it’s natural to feel some nerves and even a little anxiety. It happens to everyone, even the very top performers. In fact, if you felt no anxiety or nerves at all, that would probably be a bad thing. It’s one thing to feel a little anxious, but to get to the point where you feel unable to make …
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Rob Brydon Reveals What Happens to Bryn, The Hardest Geezer Popped In and Frank Skinner's Plan to Help England Win
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Jamie Theakston was joined by Davina McCall and Amanda Holden this week! Rob Brydon popped in to talk about the finale of Gavin and Stacey and Jamie surprised Davina with her hero, the hardest geezer!By Heart
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BBC pundit, former professional triathlete, and Legend of British Triathlon * Annie Emmerson
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The first triathlon in the UK was 1983. I did my first event in 1987 and while the sport continued to grow for the next 15 years it didn't really take off until the start of the Brownlee era from 2008. Having said that, there are a significant number of folks who I consider the legends - the Triathletes, coaches, and administrators who were instrum…
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We Made Perrie Cry, Mark Wright Gives Songwriting a Try and a Head Teacher With a Tear in Her Eye
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Perrie Edwards cries while chopping onions and singing her new single. Mark Wright teamed up with Olly Murs to provide us with a chant for the summer of football. And Jamie Oliver surprised a school teacher!By Heart
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Building Power and Mobility: Essential Strength Training for Endurance Athletes in Their 50s * Dan John
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As you might have been able to pick up, I’m really getting into strength training at the moment. I feel like I need to share all of my lessons with you, because this type of activity is arguably your best antidote to aging. Dan John is back again today to help me with this. Dan and I discuss the importance of strength training for endurance athlete…
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Ed Gamble's Favourite Snack, Ruth Jones is Bringing Gavin & Stacey Back and Davina McCall's Euro's Hack
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Davina McCall stepped in while Amanda is away and it's been a busy week! Ed Gamble told the guys about his favourite food stories, Ruth Jones revealed details about the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special and Davina was put through her paces in The Parent Trap!By Heart
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Fuel for the Finish Line (and life): Vegan, Vegetarian, and Gluten-Free Nutrition for Triathletes with Celiac and IBS with Lexi Kelson
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"There are no solutions, only compromises" In last week’s podcast Lexi Kelson and her colleague Emily Arrell from Precision Fuel and Hydration spoke with 3 SWAT athletes to help them create a viable race day hydration and nutrition strategy. This is all very well, but race days don’t come around that often and in between there are many days of norm…
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Simon Cowell on Amanda's fate, David Walliams is a brilliant mate and one Heart listeners world renowned trait.
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Simon Cowell is on the search for the next One Direction and he needs Jamie and Amanda's help. David Walliams surprised an entire school. And the guys met the worlds best football player (sort of)By Heart
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Live athlete calls to discuss race day hydration & nutrition strategies with Precision Fuel & Hydration
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As the race season gets into full swing, I know that many of you are thinking not only of your performance goals but also how you can support these with a good race day hydration and nutrition strategy. Some of the key lessons I have learned over the years are: 1) without a good fuelling/hydration strategy you are unlikely to hit your goals, especi…
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Eddie Hearn's Big Fight, Rita Ora's Perfect Night and Will AI Replace Amanda? Not Quite
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Eddie Hearn stepped into the Heart Breakfast ring. Rita Ora dropped off her new single and Jamie accidentally created his own replacement.By Heart
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“It's hard to sell a secret when there's no secret” - Easy Strength with Dan John
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Someone once told me that good coaches never stop learning. This is a philosophy that I have carried with me ever since I started coaching, and one which I share with other coaches whenever we are delivering workshops. Reading books and speaking with podcast guests probably forms the majority of my learning these days, although not all. I still go …
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Jamie Oliver's Meaty Ball, David Walliams Makes A Surprise Call and Which Sandwich Will End Up On The Wall
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Jamie Oliver faced off against Gordon Ramsay and Gino D'Acampo to see who had the best (meat)balls in the business. David Walliams surprised a school live on the radio. And Jamie & Amanda invented a sandwich each before putting them up for sale in a shop to see who's was best.By Heart
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"Being paralysed in a bike accident has given me some amazing opportunities” - Para Triathlete Bret Crossley
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Have you watched the Paralympics? What about when you are taking part in or volunteering/spectating at a running event or a triathlon? Have you ever observed the wheelchair triathletes? For them, it’s swim, to hand cycle, to racing chair. Everything is about the upper body, and I’ve always been curious about how they take care of their shoulders, a…
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John Krasinski Made Steve Carrell Throw Up, Teddy Swims on his Massive Blow Up and Will Jamie's New Motorbike Show Up?
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John Krasinski told Jamie and Amanda about his new film IF. Teddy Swims popped by while touring the UK And Jamie Theakston accidentally scammed a Bristolian man.By Heart
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Balancing training and racing with the menstrual cycle and menopause * Dr Natalie Brown
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The female monthly cycle and how it impacts training and competition is a conversation that athletes and coaches should have. The reality is that it can be awkward for both parties, so to avoid awkwardness it usually gets pushed aside. Which means that female athletes can feel isolated in navigating this part of their life. We should also include p…
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Over the last three months, heart listeners across the country have been entering to win the biggest prize on the radio. On Friday the 10th of May Jamie and Amanda made history by giving away one million pounds live on Heart Breakfast. Hear everything that happened right here on the Heart Breakfast Podcast!…
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Stephen Mulhern's Magic Book, A Musician With a Lot of Luck and Where on Earth is Floating Duck?
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Stephen Mulhern brought Jamie and Amands his new kids book. They spoke to the UK's most famous pub singer who played to a crowd of 14,000 people. And the guys helped the Ordnance Survey find a place called Slippery Hole.By Heart
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Tri coach Jim Vance on why he wants you to have the right start line mindset for the best race day performance
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My guest today is Jim Vance There are few individuals in the world with the teaching background, elite athlete experience, and coaching experience with elites, amateurs and juniors, as well as knowledge of training and a passion and understanding of tech. Jim has been the coach to US pro triathlete Ben Kanute for 8 years. He has also written 2 tria…
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