The Athlete Agenda - With April Zilg

We kick off Season 5 with in-form US racer, April Zilg. April has competed at the highest level for a number of years, winning some of the world's biggest races and became APP world vice champion in 2019This season, April has won the 2022 Carolina Cup and the first APP event of the season in Santa Monica, winning clean sweeps across technical and distance!In this episode we discuss her sporting and coaching background, before getting to how her scientific approach has changed her agenda as an athlete, and has led to her step-up in form.April's new book, The Athlete Agenda coaches you to assemble your individual and personalised approach to achieving success, whatever your event and your aspirations.April also offers her coaching services, check out her website here: https://www.aprilzilg.com/Buy The Athlete Agenda here (AL)Connect with April on social media Instagram @aprilzilgInstagram @theathleteagenda Facebook @AprilZilgPaddlesYou tube https://youtube.com/c/aprilzilgLinks to What We Talked AboutApril's favourite podcast is one of mine too, The Huberman Lab a load of interesting physiology information to benefit your training and health education.The Big Book of Endurance Training and Racing by Phillip Maffetone is one of the important approaches that April has taken from to shape her coaching and training.Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: @SUPfmPodcast on Instagram: @supfmpodcast AND subscribe to our newsletter here and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP lifeBuild the lifetime knowledge you need to keep safe on the waterOur comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37) It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/See you on the water! This Season is brought to you in association with Starboard. Starboard has a history in board design, with Svein Rasmussen entering the windsurfing market with innovative designs back in 1994, building the brand to become market leader within a decade. The brand was quick to recognise the huge potential of stand up paddling and while maintaining careful consideration for their environmental impact, have continuously strived to produce the best boards and paddles for all abilities. Visit Starboard at https://sup.star-board.com/If you're new to the...

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