Skip to content
Artwork for The Jake Dearden Podcast
The Jake Dearden Podcast · July 31 · 2 hr 20 min

Can You Be Strong AND Fast? | Fergus Crawley | Ep 49

Fergus Crawley joins the podcast to break down what it really takes to become a hybrid athlete. From lifting 500lbs and running a sub-5-minute mile to completing Ironmans and ultramarathons, Fergus shares the training, mindset, and sacrifices behind his incredible achievements. We also dive into his powerful journey through depression, purpose, men's mental health, and why vulnerability became his greatest strength. New episodes out every Tuesday & Friday. 00:00 Introduction & Fergus' incredible achievements 05:20 How hybrid training really works 15:30 The 500lb squat + sub-5-minute mile challenge 31:30 Losing rugby & the start of his mental health battle 45:00 Purpose, depression & rebuilding his life 58:00 Why hybrid athletes don't need to be elite at one thing 1:19:00 The biggest misconceptions about training 1:49:45 How to build both strength and endurance 2:07:10 Advice for anyone struggling with purpose or motivation 15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247 https://uk.representclo.com/collectio... BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE: https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com Whoop — 1 month free: https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

0:00-2:20:36

transcript

No transcript — this publisher did not publish one.

show notes

Fergus Crawley joins the podcast to break down what it really takes to become a hybrid athlete. From lifting 500lbs and running a sub-5-minute mile to completing Ironmans and ultramarathons, Fergus shares the training, mindset, and sacrifices behind his incredible achievements.


We also dive into his powerful journey through depression, purpose, men's mental health, and why vulnerability became his greatest strength.


New episodes out every Tuesday & Friday.


00:00 Introduction & Fergus' incredible achievements

05:20 How hybrid training really works

15:30 The 500lb squat + sub-5-minute mile challenge

31:30 Losing rugby & the start of his mental health battle

45:00 Purpose, depression & rebuilding his life

58:00 Why hybrid athletes don't need to be elite at one thing

1:19:00 The biggest misconceptions about training

1:49:45 How to build both strength and endurance

2:07:10 Advice for anyone struggling with purpose or motivation


15% off 247 Represent - Use code: JAKE247

https://uk.representclo.com/collectio...


BPN supplements - 10% off, Use code: JAKE:

https://www.bareperformancenutrition.com


Whoop — 1 month free:

https://join.whoop.com/gb/en/Jakedearden


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

links1