Lincoln Dews | Episode 5 - Elite Level Ocean Sports, Course Records & Remaining Mentally Resilient

Learn more about world champion paddle boarder Lincoln Dews. We discuss his background in Ironman racing and how it's shaped his approach to competing at an elite level in ocean sports today. Lincoln also shares all the details on his most recent challenge- The Yukon River Quest, a gruelling 715km paddle race in Canada. We get an insight into the preparation required for such an event and hear more about his tactics & strategy. He shares what it takes to remain mentally resilient and how to perform even when it feels like things are going wrong.​
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Lincoln also gives us an exciting update on his next big challenge!
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00:00- 00:00:34 Intro to Lincoln Dews ​
00:00:34 - 00:00:48 Welcome to the Radix Nutrition Podcast​
00:00:48 - 00:06:34 Ironman Racing, Surfing, Ocean & High-Performance Sport ​
00:06:34 - 00:08:57 The Appeal of Endurance Events ​
00:08:57 - 00:12:10 Training for Different Sporting Disciplines​
00:12:10 - 00:14:00 Preparing for the Yukon River Quest​
00:14:00 - 00:15:27 Paddle Boarding Speed vs. Canoe speed​
00:15:27 - 00:17:59 Why Choose the Yukon River Event?​
00:17:59 - 00:21:15 The Build Up to an Extreme Event​
00:21:15 - 00:23:18 Challenges and Set Backs​
00:23:18 - 00:25:12 Tactics & Strategy ​
00:25:12 - 00:29:40 Lincoln’s Fuelling Strategy ​
00:29:41 - 00:30:37 Breaking Away from a Controlled Sporting Environment ​
00:30:37 - 00:33:06 Next Race - Doing Things Differently ​
00:33:06 - 00:34:49 Racing & Metrics Used to Track Progress​
00:34:49 - 00:35:37 Carrying Extra Weight on the Board​
00:35:37 - 00:36:59 Dealing with Difficulties over an Extended Period​
00:36:59 - 00:38:10 Changes to Paddling - Salt Water vs. River Water​
00:38:10 - 00:40:42 Learning to Perform when Everything Feels Wrong​
00:40:42 - 00:42:20 Mental Resiliency ​
00:42:20 - 00:44:40 1st Place & Breaking the Record ​
00:44:40 - 00:45:27 Navigation & Sleep Deprivation​
00:45:27 - 00:46:57 The Future - What's Coming up for Lincoln