Hugh van Cuylenburg, resilience speaker and author, host of the VERY popular Imperfects Podcast, and has worked with elite athletes around the world on resilience and mindset..

Joins the show to talk about his year chasing a 400m medal at the World Masters Athletics Championships in South Korea. He opens up about the build-up, the sickness and his hamstring problems..

This episode is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching. We help triathletes and endurance athletes train smarter to race faster. Your hosts are Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly and endurance coach Jordan Donnelly.

Time Stamps:
0:00 – Hugh van Cuylenburg’s Masters Athletics Obsession
2:35 – What Happened in South Korea?
7:40 – Disaster Strikes in the Semi-Final
10:53 – Managing Pressure When No One Is Watching
15:30 – Why Aging Athletes Need Rest Over Volume
22:34 – Why Choose the World's Most Brutal Event?
28:00 – Shifting Focus From Comparison to Self-Improvement
34:40 – Applying Vulnerability Practices to Athletic Failure
38:40 – Prioritising Family Over Perfectionist Schedules
43:26 – Training Your Central Nervous System Correctly
46:08 – Using Warmups and Movement to Find Mindfulness
50:01 – Overcoming Dark Times Through Practical Gratitude
57:10 – What Is Hugh's Next Big Racing Goal?
1:01:21 – Closing Thoughts and Expressing Gratitude

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