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Tim and Ollie Kacprzak
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"Better by Next Week, hosted by father-son duo Tim and Ollie, mix running, laughs, and life lessons. Inspiring stories ignite passion in runners of all levels, push you toward growth and your true potential. Chase greatness together!"

  1. -4 дн.

    Will he be the YOUNGEST person to ever win Western States?

    At just 17 years old, Ollie lined up at the Wild Boar 50K and didn’t just win - he broke the course record. In this honest, no-filter post-race debrief, Ollie and his dad break down everything that went into the performance: the training, the highs, the lows, and the lessons learned just weeks out from his next 100K. In this episode they cover: ◼️ Why Ollie chose Wild Boar 50K as a training race and how he approached it. ◼️ Training through cross-country season, building downhill legs, and experimenting with high mileage. ◼️ Gut training progress - moving from 60g to 100g+ carbs per hour on the run ◼️ Race day mindset: running every hill, the bottle incident at 12km, and every single mental low. ◼️ Why he was chasing sub-4 hours and how that goal affected his race experience. ◼️ The biggest mistakes, kit wins, and what he’ll change next time. ◼️ What it’s like going into the unknown as a young athlete with no one to compare yourself to. Raw, relatable, and packed with practical advice for ultra runners of any age. Whether you’re preparing for your first 50K or chasing big goals, this episode is full of real talk on training, mindset, pacing, and dealing with expectations.

    1 ч. 27 мин.

  2. 28 июн.

    Sports Psychologist: "Confidence is a Lie. Competence is Everything."

    Performance Psychologist DANIEL DYMOND reveals how elite athletes master their minds, overcome choking under pressure, and turn discomfort into unstoppable performance. Daniel Dymond is a leading performance psychologist and Head of Psychology at the Victorian Institute of Sport. With over 16 years of experience, he supports Olympians, Paralympians, Golf Australia athletes, AFL umpires, and high performers across sport, business, and medicine. He also runs a private practice helping athletes and professionals build mental resilience. In this deep-dive episode, he explains: ◼️ What high-performance sports psychologists actually do and why mindset beats state of mind every time. ◼️ How to build a better relationship with anxiety, self-doubt, and pain instead of trying to eliminate them. ◼️ Why choking under pressure is a behavior, not an emotion — and how to stop regressing to safety. ◼️ The power of competence over fleeting confidence, and how to stay connected to what matters when it hurts most. ◼️ Practical strategies for ultra runners and endurance athletes: handling nursery-rhyme thoughts in multi-day events, letting go of control, and training the mind to keep going when the body says stop. ◼️ Why self-belief comes from blood, sweat, and competence - not feelings.

    1 ч. 47 мин.

  3. 21 июн.

    Only TWO people have ever FINISHED this race... Here's why.

    A race designed to break people.Inspired by the legendary Barkley Marathons, Unbreakable is one of the most demanding endurance events in Australia - a race where navigation, sleep deprivation, relentless terrain, and the constant possibility of failure combine to create an experience unlike almost anything else in running. In this episode, they unpack their journey through Unbreakable, becoming one of the few runners to reach the finish line and experiencing firsthand what happens when an event strips away every comfort and forces someone to confront themselves. Beyond the result, they explore the mental battles, mistakes, breakthroughs, and lessons that emerged throughout the race, and why events like Unbreakable reveal far more than physical fitness ever can. They discuss: ◼️ What makes Unbreakable one of the toughest races in Australia. ◼️ How the race draws inspiration from the Barkley Marathons. ◼️ The mental challenges of navigating deep fatigue and uncertainty. ◼️ The moments where the race nearly fell apart. ◼️ Why success in these events is about far more than fitness. ◼️ What they learned about resilience, mindset, and suffering. ◼️ The reality of chasing goals where failure is often the expected outcome. This isn't a story about winning a race. RECOVR LABS Relaxation Goggles: https://recovrlabs.com.au/?srsltid=AfmBOoqBnHZ-FYHJg639EZX4WPDqSLRNMcy9Imec_N9G2xuAffyN5JSw

    1 ч. 29 мин.

  4. 14 июн.

    Has RUNFLATION redefined what it means to be tough?

    What happens when pain, sacrifice, and suffering become so common that they stop feeling extraordinary? In this episode, Tim and Ollie explore the idea of RUNFLATION - the phenomenon where the running community continually raises the standard of what's considered impressive, causing achievements that would once seem extraordinary to feel completely normal. From 4am wake-ups and marathon training blocks to ultramarathons, injury management, and years of relentless consistency, we discuss how endurance athletes gradually normalise experiences that most people would consider incredibly difficult. But as the bar keeps rising, an important question emerges: Have runners become so mentally tough that they've lost the ability to recognise their own toughness? We unpack how pain tolerance, resilience, discipline, and discomfort become part of everyday life for endurance athletes - and why constantly comparing ourselves to bigger goals, faster athletes, and longer races can make us forget just how far we've come. They discuss: ◼️ How athletes normalise pain, discomfort, and suffering. ◼️ Why a 10km run can start to feel "easy". ◼️ The hidden downside of constantly raising the bar. ◼️ When mental toughness becomes so normal you stop noticing it. ◼️ The difference between resilience and obsession. ◼️ Why runners struggle to appreciate their own achievements. ◼️ How outside perspectives reveal what's actually extraordinary.

    1 ч. 15 мин.

  5. 7 июн.

    How much should you be willing to sacrifice for your dreams?

    Running is often seen as a pursuit of progress - of discipline, growth, and becoming more. But what happens when the cost of chasing that progress starts to quietly outweigh what it gives back? In this episode, we step into the less visible side of running - the part that rarely gets talked about. The early mornings that turn into lifestyle shifts, the relationships that are stretched thin, and the constant negotiation between ambition and everything else life demands. This isn’t a conversation about training perfection. It’s about the trade-offs that sit underneath it. We break down the reality behind what it means to commit deeply to something physical and relentless, and the subtle point where dedication can start to blur into something harder to define. And at the centre of it all is a question most runners avoid asking: How much is this actually costing you? We also reflect on:◼️ The emotional weight behind chasing performance◼️ Where discipline ends and obsession begins◼️ What running gives and what it quietly takes away◼️ The mental cost of always wanting to improve◼️ Whether the sacrifice is ever truly worth it

    1 ч. 23 мин.

  6. 31 мая

    AI is slowly taking over coaching... Here's how you can stay ahead of the game.

    AI is changing coaching faster than ever but does that mean human coaches are being replaced, or simply forced to evolve? In this episode, we break down the growing role of AI in coaching and explore where it genuinely adds value and where human experience, intuition, and connection still matter most. We discuss both sides of the debate, making the case for AI-driven coaching tools while also unpacking the irreplaceable elements of human coaching that algorithms still struggle to replicate. We explore the relationship between technology, performance, and decision-making and why the coaches and athletes who adapt fastest may have the biggest advantage moving forward. Most importantly, we uncover practical ways coaches and athletes can stay ahead - using AI as a tool rather than viewing it as competition. We talk about: ◼️ Whether AI is actually replacing coaches. ◼️ The strengths and weaknesses of AI coaching. ◼️ What human coaches still do better than technology. ◼️ How coaches and athletes can stay ahead of the game. ◼️ Practical tips for combining AI with human coaching. ◼️ Where coaching could be heading in the future. This conversation isn’t about choosing sides - it’s about understanding where coaching is heading and how to adapt before everyone else does.

    1 ч. 37 мин.

  7. 24 мая

    Why women often race SMARTER than men...

    A conversation with Margie Hadley unpacking the mindset, resilience, and quiet persistence behind some of the most extreme performances in ultrarunning. From backyard ultras to the Hardcore Harry’s Challenge, this episode explores what happens when runners push far beyond what most people believe is possible. But beneath the massive distances and race results is something deeper - the mental battles, community support, self-belief, and small decisions that keep people moving forward long after they want to stop. Rather than glorifying suffering, this conversation looks at the psychology of endurance, the reality of fatigue, and why the people around you can completely change the outcome of a challenge. We explore: ◼️ The reality of running day after day in the Hardcore Harry’s Challenge. ◼️ Why support and community matter so much in ultrarunning. ◼️ The mental battle of wanting to quit and choosing not to. ◼️ Women in backyard ultras and the challenges still present in the sport. ◼️ Training load, tapering, recovery, and adapting to extreme mileage. ◼️ The mindset behind chasing limits and seeing what the body can truly handle. ◼️ Why inspiring others can sometimes matter more than winning itself.This isn’t just a conversation about running further.It’s about discovering what happens when people refuse to stop.

    1 ч. 39 мин.

  8. 17 мая

    Here's how you can become 37x BETTER in one year!

    A conversation unpacking the small things in running that quietly make the biggest difference. In a sport obsessed with workouts, mileage, and race results, this episode shifts the focus to the overlooked habits that shape consistency, progress, recovery, and long-term performance. From the tiny routines before sessions to the decisions no one notices, we break down the things that often separate steady improvement from stagnation. Rather than focusing on one breakthrough workout or training hack, this episode explores the micro habits that compound over time and why the smallest details are often the ones that matter most. We explore ◼️ The forgotten habits that quietly improve performance over time. ◼️ Small training decisions that can make or break consistency. ◼️ Recovery, preparation, and routines most runners overlook. ◼️ The psychology behind building habits that actually stick. ◼️ Why marginal gains matter more than most runners realise. This isn’t about doing something extreme. It’s about the small things repeated long enough to change everything.

    1 ч. 28 мин.
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    Tim and Ollie Kacprzak
  • Годы выхода
    2025 - 2026
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