Simon Ward, The High Performance Human Triathlon Podcast
1) Protein Made Practical: Targets, Timing, and Simple Meals (Part 2)
Welcome back, this is part two of our protein mini-series with Dr Jules Strauss. Part two is the no-nonsense version. Less theory, more ‘do this’. Jules and I turn protein into a simple daily system f...Show More
2) Part 1 - Protein for Endurance and Ageing: What the RDA Gets Wrong
Protein is having a moment, but the internet has turned it into a shouting match. In part one, I’m joined by performance nutritionist Dr Jules Strauss to cut through the noise and give you a clear fra...Show More
3) Battle Ready: Our 2025 Wins, Wobbles and What’s Next
Beth and Simon wrap up 2025 with an honest look at what worked, what didn’t, and what they’re taking into 2026. Beth reflects on Ironman Austria, the post race dip, and how winter darkness can drain m...Show More
4) ‘Fit for Purpose’ The Grumpy Old Coaches Christmas Podcast (2025)
A proper Grumpy Old Coaches Christmas Special with Simon Ward joined by Steve Lumley and Marc Laithwaite, plus Bethany Ward back in the hot seat(and, as ever, dropping a couple of absolute show-stoppe...Show More
5) Episode 2: How to Fix Your Gut: Practical Steps for Better Health and Performance
In part two of my conversation with Harvey Fortis – nutritionist, researcher, and performance specialist working with INEOS Cycling – we move from theory into practical action. Harvey and I dig into t...Show More
Episode 2: How to Fix Your Gut: Practical Steps for Better Health and Performance
1:10:51 | Dec 17th, 2025
6) Your Gut, Your Performance: The Science Behind the Microbiome
In this first of two conversations, I sit down with Harvey Fortis, a performance nutritionist and researcher completing his PhD at Liverpool John Moores University, where he studies gut and metabolic ...Show More
7) The Hidden Cost of ‘Normal’ Drinking After 40 with Clifford Stephan
“You know what you can get away with in your teens and 20s is a little different than your 30s and 40s. Your body is like a classic car now - you can't get away with not servicing it anymore.” This we...Show More
8) Broken Endurance: The Smartest Way to Run Faster for Longer with Bobby McGee
In this episode, running coach Bobby McGee is back to help us understand the revolutionary concept of "broken endurance" - a strategic run-walk approach that challenges everything we think we know abo...Show More
Broken Endurance: The Smartest Way to Run Faster for Longer with Bobby McGee
53:19 | Nov 26th, 2025
9) Episode 3: Should Athletes Fast? The Performance vs. Weight Loss Dilemma
In the final episode of the fasting series, Simon and Dr. Jules Strauss tackle the complex question of whether endurance athletes should fast, and if so, how to do it safely without compromising train...Show More
10) Episode 2: Types of Fasting Explained - What Works and What's Just Hype
In part two of the fasting series, Simon and Dr. Jules Strauss dive deep into the different types of fasting protocols available today. From time-restricted eating to extreme approaches with catchy na...Show More