HeadRightOut - Oceans Seven & 1111km Extreme Ultra-Triathlon; Strength, Meditation and Mindful Music - 013: Abhejali Bernardová

Oceans Seven & 1111km Extreme Ultra-Triathlon; Strength, Meditation and Mindful Music - 013: Abhejali Bernardová

01/05/22 • 52 min

Only the 10th person in history (the 4th woman and first swimmer from the Czech Republic), Abhejali Bernardová has completed the coveted ‘Oceans Seven’ - a physically gruelling and mentally demanding open-water swim across seven channels around the world. Zoe talks with Abhejali about her more recent challenge; an Extreme Ultra-Triathlon, crossing 1111kms from Dover to Prague.

This conversation is definitely not just about swimming, running and cycling, however, as the deep and powerful methods of self-talk and managing the mind during endurance challenges are shared. With such a positive, thought-provoking and calm approach to this episode, it is an ideal opportunity to consider the condition of your own headspace prior to event preparation.

SHOW LINKS:

https://www.instagram.com/abhejali/

https://www.facebook.com/AbhejaliB

https://twitter.com/abhejali?lang=en-GB

https://abhejali.cz/ (Czech website - English site being built)

SHOW NOTES:

*Please note error in the introduction - the date of editing the show is 2nd January 2022, not 2021 as stated.

Zoe's introduction to the guest - Abhejali Bernardová [01:39]
Abhejali's bio: from Czech Republic, 44yrs old, runner, open-water swimmer, extreme ultra-triathlete, member of Sri Chinmoy marathon team. She is the 10th person in history, 4th woman and first swimmer from Czech Republic to complete Oceans Seven. She has completed a 6-day run and is a multiple national champion at 100kms and 24 hours. She was nominated for both 2018 and 2019 world Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year. [02:15]
Why 1111kms? [04:33]
What is the Oceans Seven? [05:55]
Self-transcendence and meditation to assist the mental side of physical challenges. [08.31]
A choice of choosing challenge in order to learn more about self. [11:05]
Meditation techniques used. [12:17]
Dealing with the difficult mind stuff with meditation, mantras and music. [14:20]
The Oceans Seven criteria. [17:56]
The support crew on boat and land. [19:14]
Characterising an ocean - describing its personality. [21:41]
Witnessing the bioluminescence. [24:42]
About the training and commitment. [25:48]
Logistics of organising the Extreme Ultra-Triathlon. [30:17]
Funding challenges. [32:10]
What's next? [33:03]
Abhejali's HeadRightOut Moment. [35:08]
How Abhejali's life has been changed. [38:17]
Wrapping up the conversation and her book (to come). [40:41]
Zoe's reflection on her conversation with Abhejali. [43:56]
A HeadRightOut Moment from Iain. [45:12]
Gained weight - up to 16st. Lost weight through walking, running and then cycling- specifically, time-trialling.
In two years, gained a certificate in the Best British All-Rounder Competition in cycling for averaging 23mph.
How this moment has changed Iain's life.
Brief introduction to next week's guest - Siobhan Daniels. Motorhome living, retired, positive and pro-aging campaigner.
Request for listeners to follow, rate and review HeadRightOut. Ratings can also be left on Spotify now.
Thanks, good wishes for 2022 and HeadRightOut Hugs.

PHOTOS OF ABHEJALI:

PHOTOS OF IAIN - THIS WEEK'S LISTENER HEADRIGHTOUT MOMENT:

SHOW LINKS:

https://www.instagram.com/abhejali/

https://www.facebook.com/AbhejaliB

https://twitter.com/abhejali?lang=en-GB

https://abhejali.cz/ (Czech website - English site being built)

SHOW NOTES:

*Please note error in the introduction - the date of editing the show is 2nd January 2022, not 2021 as stated.

Zoe's introduction to the guest - Abhejali Bernardová [01:39]
Abhejali's bio: from Czech Republic, 44yrs old, runner, open-water swimmer, extreme ultra-triathlete, member of Sri Chinmoy marathon team. She is the 10th person in history, 4th woman and first swimmer from Czech Republic to complete Oceans Seven. She has completed a 6-day run and is a multiple national champion at 100kms and 24 hours. She was nominated for both 2018 and 2019 world Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year. [02:15]
Why 1111kms? [04:33]
What is the Oceans Seven? [05:55]
Self-transcendence and meditation to assist the mental side of physical challenges. [08.31]
A choice of choosing challenge in order to learn more about self. [11:05]
Meditation techniques used. [12:17]
Dealing with the difficult mind stuff with meditation, mantras and music. [14:20]
The Oceans Seven criteria. [17:56]
The support crew on boat and land. [19:14]
Characterising an ocean - describing its personality. [21:41]
Witnessing the bioluminescence. [24:42]
About the training and commitment. [25:48]
Logistics of organising the Extreme Ultra-Triathlon. [30:17]
Funding challenges. [32:10]
What's next? [33:03]
Abhejali's HeadRightOut Moment. [35:08]
How Abhejali's life has been changed. [38:17]
Wrapping up the conversation and her book (to come). [40:41]
Zoe's reflection on her conversation with Abhejali. [43:56]
A HeadRightOut Moment from Iain. [45:12]
Gained weight - up to 16st. Lost weight through walking, running and then cycling- specifically, time-trialling.
In two years, gained a certificate in the Best British All-Rounder Competition in cycling for averaging 23mph.
How this moment has changed Iain's life.
Brief introduction to next week's guest - Siobhan Daniels. Motorhome living, retired, positive and pro-aging campaigner.
Request for listeners to follow, rate and review HeadRightOut. Ratings can also be left on Spotify now.
Thanks, good wishes for 2022 and HeadRightOut Hugs.

PHOTOS OF ABHEJALI:

PHOTOS OF IAIN - THIS WEEK'S LISTENER HEADRIGHTOUT MOMENT:

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-langley-wathen/

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Nahla Summers - Episode 9 and Stephie Boon - Episode 7 on HeadRightOut talking about how they avoid planning, preferring to fly-by-the-seat-of-their-pants. Nahla talks also about having 'blind optimism'.

Julia Goodfellow-Smith - Episode 2 talking about planning for a bucket list and how to go about achieving these goals in her book, 'Live Your Bucket List'.

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SHOW NOTES:

Zoe introduces the outline and intention of this episode with the main focus being the three pillars of HeadRightOut. [00.23]
Starting with request to hit 'follow' in your podcast app. Rate, review and share with a friend. Show them how to listen to a podcast if they've never done it before. [02:51]
Monetisation - considerations for the future of sustaining the show. Feedback received along with unprompted requests to financially support the show and thanks. [03.50]
Fresh new year approaching. Changes Zoe has made to her routine, including rising super-early and use of Google Calendar. [05:59]
Potential for more Solopisodes than originally intended, if the listeners want them? Please let Zoe know - message on socials or [email protected]. Can be on a variety of topics including perimenopause, caring for elderly parents, planning or packing for an adventure. [09:01]
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Siobhan Daniels' website and blog:

https://www.shuvonshuvoff.co.uk/blog

Rachel Peru's podcast:

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