On The Pool Deck In Paris: Vibes & Hot Takes | Rich Roll Podcast

Rich Roll

Jul 30, 2024

Episode description

Postcards from Paris🇫🇷—just dropped a special & super fun roundtable episode with 3x Olympian & NBC correspondent Elizabeth Beisel, 2x Olympian & former RRP guest Katie Hoff, and former Swiss Olympic Swimming coach Chris Morgan (who also just coached Ross Edgely through his world’s longest river swim feat down the Yukon).

Recorded just yesterday here in the City of Lights, we break down the swimming competition so far, what it’s like to be in Paris right now, go behind-the-scenes at the games — with untold stories you won’t find on TV or in the press — plus a few🌶️hot takes and tons more.

Enjoy!
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CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introductions
00:01:24 Paris Vibe Check
00:06:17 What Elite Training Looks Like
00:09:15 What Pre-Performance Feels Like
00:11:57 The Role of Theater And Confidence In Sport
00:14:52 Coaching Advice To Athletes Before Performance
00:18:18 Dave and Katharine Berkoff
00:19:32 Easy Speed Explained
00:21:11 AD BREAK
00:21:16 AUS vs USA Rivalry
00:25:11 What it's like on the deck before competition
00:26:36 How Elizabeth Interviews Athletes Right After Performance
00:30:05 Under-reported Stories From Paris
00:33:40 Swimming In The Seine River
00:35:11 What It's Like To Be In Paris
00:43:00 AD BREAK
00:43:02 The Age Mix of Team USA Swimming
00:45:42 On Ilona Maher and Social Media in Sport
00:49:16 How Swim Training has changed
00:55:35 On Mental Health
01:01:40 What Each person is most excited about

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Episode description

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Achieve peak performance by embracing effortless flow state

Peak athletic performance is often achieved in a 'flow state' that feels effortless, and trying to muscle through or go harder can actually result in a slower time.

#exercise

#flow

Utilize sports psychology for performance optimization

The perception of sports psychology is shifting from being a crisis tool to a method for performance optimization, exemplified by the introduction of mindfulness rooms at events.

#mental-health

#mindfulness

Cultivate psychological grit to enhance athletic toughness

A coach's unpopular opinion is that modern athletes are not as 'tough' as they used to be, lacking the psychological grit required for the hardest endurance events.

#endurance

#resilience

Rethink recovery meals: bread rolls and sardines for Olympic athletes

Due to late-night finals and logistical issues, some Olympic athletes were left with only bread rolls and sardines as their post-competition recovery meal.

#nutrition

#Olympics

Embrace Ultra Short Race Pace Training for explosive swimming performance

Modern swimming has shifted away from pure high-volume training towards methods like Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT), which focuses more on power and explosiveness.