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. Lincoln also gives us an exciting update on his next big challenge!
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Episode Content:
00:00:00 - Intro to Lincoln Dews
00:00:34 - Welcome to the Radix Nutrition Podcast
00:00:48 - Ironman Racing, Surfing, Ocean & High-Performance Sport
00:06:34 - The Appeal of Endurance Events
00:08:57 - Training for Different Sporting Disciplines
00:12:10 - Preparing for the Yukon River Quest
00:14:00 - Paddle Boarding Speed vs. Canoe speed
00:15:27 - Why Choose the Yukon River Event?
00:17:59 - The Build Up to an Extreme Event
00:21:15 - Challenges and Set Backs
00:23:18 - Tactics & Strategy
00:25:12 - Lincoln’s Fuelling Strategy
00:29:41 - Breaking Away from a Controlled Sporting Environment
00:30:37 - Next Race - Doing Things Differently
00:33:06 - Racing & Metrics Used to Track Progress
00:34:49 - Carrying Extra Weight on the Board
00:35:37 - Dealing with Difficulties over an Extended Period
00:36:59 - Changes to Paddling - Salt Water vs. River Water
00:38:10 - Learning to Perform when Everything Feels Wrong
00:40:42 - Mental Resiliency
00:42:20 - 1st Place & Breaking the Record
00:44:40 - Navigation & Sleep Deprivation
00:45:27 - The Future - What's Coming up for Lincoln
