The Physical Performance Show: Luke Mathews AUS Track & Field Representative & Olympian
Luke Mathews
This week Brad Beer sits down with Luke Mathews – Australian Olympian and Track and Field representative in the 800m and 1500m. Luke reflects on his stellar 2015 campaign and how he dealt with the disappointment he felt after the Rio Olympics in 2016. Luke shares about the Nitro Athletics experience and racing Usain Bolt and his excitement heading into the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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Listen in as we delve into the following:
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- Highs and Lows of his athletics career
- What he has learnt throughout his athletics career so far
- Racing Usain Bolt at Nitro Athletics
- Luke’s recovery tips
- Funny running stories
- Having his mum as a coach
- His focus for the future and the 2018 Commonwealth Games
Timeline
0:00 Start
1:05 Introduction
1:20 Hawaii Ironman World Championship Triathlon wrap up
3:32 Introduction to Luke Matthews
4:35 Start of interview
6:55 Luke’s start in Track & Field
8:10 Luke’s ‘retirement’ from Track and Field for AFL
8:40 Deciding to go back to running and his success
9:25 Falling out of love with AFL
11:00 Heading off to Rio – making the Olympics
11:55 Under performing at the Olympics – the heartbreak
12:35 Pulling apart and reflecting on his Rio Olympic campaign
17:25 Making the Australian team
19:14 The lead up to Rio: The Melbourne Track Classic
21:25 Nitro Athletics and Usain Bolt
25:05 The IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017
28:25 Breaking the 4-minute mile
30:29 Meeting Sebastian Coe
31:50 Performance Round
47:38 Listener questions
49:45 Focus for the 2018 Commonwealth Games
53:51 Tranining advice
56:25 Working on his technique
57:26 Luke’s goal over the next 6 months
58:25 Luke’s dinner table
01:00 Luke’s thank you to his supporters
01:40 Luke’s Physical Challenge
1:03:40 Looking forward to the future of athletics in Australia
1:04:48 Close
1:06:43 Show End
To follow Luke:
Facebook: Luke Mathews
Instagram: @lukemathews
Twitter: @LukeMathews95
Luke’s 2016 Melbourne Track Classic Performance – Post race interview with Mossy & Robbo
Supporters:
His mum!
Luke’s Physical Challenge
Previous Podcast Guests Mentioned
Kona Wrap:
Luke’s mentions:
Nick Willis: Episode 13 and Episode 38
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