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Professor Greg Whyte
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Professor Greg Whyte OBE PhD DSc FBASES FACSM OLY
Former Olympian, world renowned sport scientist and Physical Activity Expert. Greg is the preeminent authority on Exercise Physiology and Sports and Exercise Performance in the UK. Greg is well known for his involvement in Comic Relief and mentoring the success of the celebrity challenges for the past decade. To date he has helped raise over £38 million for charity.
Former Olympian, world renowned sport scientist and Physical Activity Expert. Greg is the preeminent authority on Exercise Physiology and Sports and Exercise Performance in the UK. Greg is well known for his involvement in Comic Relief and mentoring the success of the celebrity challenges for the past decade. To date he has helped raise over £38 million for charity.
Unstoppable - Award winning triathlon documentary
WINNER: AltFF Alternative Film Festival (Best Documentary Feature) 2023
Oniros Film Awards, New York (Best Documentary Feature) 2023
Five Continents International Film Festival (Best Documentary Half length film) 2023
HONORABLE MENTION: New York International Film Awards 2023
Brighton Rocks - International Film Festival 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Beausoleil Côte d'Azur International FICTS Festival du Cinéma Sportif 2023 /
ARFF Berlin International Awards 2023 / Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Festival • BARCIFF 2023 /
Rome Prisma Film Awards
The secret of success in endurance challenges goes beyond the physical to become a battle that is fought and won in the mind. Developing the right mindset is not a chance event, preparation and planning are central to achieving what we at first consider impossible.
Professor Greg Whyte OBE is one of the worlds leading sports scientists, and endurance experts.
In this film, Greg provides an insight into the mental strategies he uses to develop the mindset of success, whilst taking on an extreme solo challenge that goes beyond performance and becomes a battle for survival.
Through telling this incredible story, during an unprecedented time in world history, this film provides anyone facing a major challenge, the mental tools to overcome adversity, and create the belief that with the right mindset, we can all become ‘Unstoppable'.
For more information, check out www.thewhyteanswer.com
Oniros Film Awards, New York (Best Documentary Feature) 2023
Five Continents International Film Festival (Best Documentary Half length film) 2023
HONORABLE MENTION: New York International Film Awards 2023
Brighton Rocks - International Film Festival 2023
OFFICIAL SELECTION: Beausoleil Côte d'Azur International FICTS Festival du Cinéma Sportif 2023 /
ARFF Berlin International Awards 2023 / Barcelona Indie Filmmakers Festival • BARCIFF 2023 /
Rome Prisma Film Awards
The secret of success in endurance challenges goes beyond the physical to become a battle that is fought and won in the mind. Developing the right mindset is not a chance event, preparation and planning are central to achieving what we at first consider impossible.
Professor Greg Whyte OBE is one of the worlds leading sports scientists, and endurance experts.
In this film, Greg provides an insight into the mental strategies he uses to develop the mindset of success, whilst taking on an extreme solo challenge that goes beyond performance and becomes a battle for survival.
Through telling this incredible story, during an unprecedented time in world history, this film provides anyone facing a major challenge, the mental tools to overcome adversity, and create the belief that with the right mindset, we can all become ‘Unstoppable'.
For more information, check out www.thewhyteanswer.com
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Unstoppable - Inside the mind of the extreme triathlete (Trailer)
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The secret of success in endurance challenges goes beyond the physical to become a battle that is fought and won in the mind. 'Unstoppable' is an incredible story, of the toughest challenge that I've ever taken on, set during an unprecedented time in history. I always say that 'nothing good comes easy', but this one nearly broke me. Full film coming soon.
Whyte Water - World Record open water swim attempt and charity fundraiser
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On 11th July 2022, I will undertake my toughest challenge to date and attempt to swim 125 miles of the Upper Thames, in a World Record time of just 4 days. The reason: to raise awareness of water safety and drowning prevention, and help raise money for both the RLSS and the RNLI. It's going to be a brutal challenge, but I would love you to join me on my adventure. If you think you could spare a...
Whyte Water - World record attempt - 135 miles of open water swimming in 4 days!
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I am very excited (and a little scared!) to announce my next big, solo #challenge… * On July 11th 2022, weather permitting, I will be attempting to swim the 135 miles of The Upper Thames in a #WorldRecord 🚨 time of 4 days!!! * The swim will promote the importance of #DrowningPrevention #SwimSafety #LearningToSwim * Stayed tuned for more info and opportunities to join the adventure * Film: @benj...
The Dip with Professor Greg Whyte OBE and Trent Maxi Maxwell
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Fantastic to meet @lifeguardmaxi yesterday at the start of his U.K. tour for a sunrise swim and chat about his crucial 'Live Learn Survive' campaign for water safety & drowning prevention together with the Royal Life Saving Society.
Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story - Questions, Answers & 'What's Next'?
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There's been such a great response to 'Black & Whyte - a Norseman Story'. On behalf of Greg and team, thank you for watching. If you've not yet seen the full film about his 2019 attempt at 'the toughest triathlon on the planet', you'll find it here on Greg's channel. There have been lots of comments and questions from members of the triathlon community about this epic race. Here, Greg answers s...
Black & Whyte- A Norseman Story - What is The Norseman?
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There's triathlon. Then there's The Norseman. This extreme triathlon see's athletes throw themselves off a passenger ferry at 4.30am into a freezing fjord. Then swim 3.8km, ride 180km in some of the toughest terrain Norway has to offer, before running a marathon, the last half of which is up a mountain. 300 competitors start the race, far fewer complete it. 'Black & Whyte' is a film about forme...
Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story - Triathlon Technology
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Triathlon is full of tech - there's the wetsuit, the goggles, the bike, the shoes, the computer on the bike the list goes on and on. But what's the best thing to buy? The most expensive? In this clip from 'Black & Whyte - a Norseman Story' former Olympian and endurance expert, Professor Greg Whyte gives you his opinion on the kit you need. You can watch the full film for free on Greg's CZcams c...
Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story - The Glamour of Ultra Endurance
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The Norseman triathlon is a race like no other. It pushes the body to the very edge of human endurance, and as this clip shows, the results can be far from glamorous! 'Black & Whyte - a Norseman Story' is a film documenting Professor Greg Whyte's 2019 attempt to complete this extreme competition and win that illustrious Norseman Black T-Shirt. You can watch the full film for free on Greg's CZca...
Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story - Sports Science
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As anyone who competes in the Norseman extreme triathlon will tell you, if there a marginal gain to be had, take it! 'Black & Whyte - a Norseman Story' is a film documenting Professor Greg Whyte's 2019 attempt to complete the toughest of all races, and win that illustrious Norseman Black T-Shirt. Sports science can help athletes find that extra edge in their racing, and as this clip shows, Greg...
Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story - Environmental Challenge
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The 'Norseman' has been dubbed the 'Toughest triathlon on the Planet'. To make this extreme triathlon even harder, 2019 also saw temperatures soar to 32 degrees for the run leg. 'Black & Whyte - a Norseman Story' is a film documenting Professor Greg Whyte's 2019 attempt to complete this extreme race and win that illustrious Norseman Black T-Shirt. Here's a glimpse of Professor Whyte, as he puts...
Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story - Psychology of Ultra Endurance Racing
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Triathlon is hard. And then there's 'Norseman'. Dubbed as the 'Toughest triathlon on the Planet', the race begins at 4.30am with a five metre jump into the abyss. 'Black & Whyte - a Norseman Story' is a film documenting Professor Greg Whyte's 2019 attempt to complete this extreme competition and win that illustrious Norseman Black T-Shirt. Here's a glimpse of the iconic start to this incredible...
Open Water Swimming - 29th March 2021!
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Open water swimming.There's really nothing quite like it. The nemesis of so many triathletes is for me, my favourite triathlon discipline. I feel an incredible inner peace being outside, surrounded by nature. I filmed this at Caversham Lakes, a fantastic open water facility, in September last year. There's a lovely loop of a swim, out from the shore, around some markers then back again. I'm pos...
Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story (Award winning Documentary )
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Winner of Best Documentary Feature in the Oniros Film Awards- New York Official Selection - London Lift Off Film Festival Official Selection - Rome Independent Prisma Awards Finalist - Best Soundtrack - Oniros Film Awards - New York The Norseman has been dubbed 'The Toughest Triathlon on the Planet'. In Norway each year, some of the best triathletes in the world compete to try and win the covet...
Extraordinary People - The burns victim and the Bosphorus (Award winning documentary)
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Winner of Best Documentary in 'Oniros Film Awards' Winner of Best Documentary in 'TMFF' Finalist of Best Documentary in 'The Lift Off Sessions' Semi Finalist of Best Documentary in 'Rome Independent Prisma Awards' Winner of Program Pilot in 'Oniros Film Awards' Finalist of Best Program Pilot 'Out Of The Can' Festival Official Selection in 'Short to the Point' Festival Official Selection in 'Rol...
Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story (Trailer)
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Black & Whyte - A Norseman Story (Trailer)
U Perform - Professor Greg Whyte - Push to the limit with collagen
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U Perform - Professor Greg Whyte - Push to the limit with collagen
Professor Greg Whyte - collagen after swim training
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Professor Greg Whyte - collagen after swim training
Professor Greg Whyte - the importance of collagen in endurance events
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Professor Greg Whyte - the importance of collagen in endurance events
Professor Greg Whyte - Ordnance Survey National 'Get Outside Day'
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Professor Greg Whyte - Ordnance Survey National 'Get Outside Day'
Professor Greg Whyte - National Fitness Day
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Professor Greg Whyte - National Fitness Day
Professor Greg Whyte - recovery from running
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Professor Greg Whyte - recovery from running
Professor Greg Whyte - post swim recovery
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Professor Greg Whyte - post swim recovery
Professor Greg Whyte and Helen Webster - open water swim
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Professor Greg Whyte and Helen Webster - open water swim
Professor Greg Whyte - post workout recovery
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Professor Greg Whyte - post workout recovery
Extraordinary People- The Burns Victim and The Bosphorus (Trailer)
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Extraordinary People- The Burns Victim and The Bosphorus (Trailer)
Bulletproof your immunity - Stress and it's effects on Immune health
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Bulletproof your immunity - Stress and it's effects on Immune health
Hearing this lockdown talk now is so ridiculous in retrospective. We were all treated like children, shocking that we accepted that
The lock downs were put in place so you can make this statement I am so sure that if they were not put into place for your health it wouldn’t be so ridiculous.
nostalgia
Hope he didn't take the experimental in the arm. Oh dear.
Did you think to check the weather report?
Muy buena historia deportiva e inspiradora. Me encanto
Brave sportsman, and getting f..ed in the a… with mindless covid restrictions; congratulations;
You and those who are with You are so Inspiring. I want to do this so badly because of all I've seen and all ive felt doing it myself. Youre so great!!! ❤🎉
This is such a fantastic priduction. Thank you so much!
Whyt do this in the winter. I know its covid...... But why and with a storm coming... Is it just a egotrip? I cant se how this is a good thing to do sorry not impressed. To sit in front of a camera in this video and complain how cold and the wind....... sorry egotrip
it’s about doing what no one else would do, it’s about growing your mind and putting yourself through difficult shit so other things are easier. i bet you he’s significantly stronger mentally now for races with better conditions
would welcome a detailed video on your nutrition strategy...and any views on keto nutrition stratergy
My guy
Cool
I really enjoyed this and will take away as much as I can for this race season - some great advice and actually delivered in language I can relate to and understand. I love the idea of the positive thought bank, on race day I often find myself in some dark places questioning my life choices but will definitely put this into practice. I look forward to watching more of your videos!
I loved everything about this film, I liked how it was segmented with good advice, guidance, wisdom and action. I will keep this in my library forever. It not only applies when I'm pushing myself physically but also when I'm leading a team at work or other wise. Thank you.
Thank you for your kind comments Yvonne, the team are absolutely delighted you found the film valuable.
Really enjoyed watching your Shieldaig sufferfest (whilst sitting on the turbo). I didn’t expect the Celtman Segway halfway through. A welcome surprise as I’m training now for my third Celtman June 2024. Now you’ve visited Shieldaig in the winter why not pop up next summer for a wee triathlon? 😂
Excelent documentary. I felt absolutely identified. I was also going to run Patagonman as my first major triathlon after COVID. I finally run it in 2022, by far the hardest and most beaultiful triathlon of the world. I finished as exhausted and cold as you in scotland. By the way, Patagonman conditions are not warm as you mention on the video. The condutions are very simmilar to your solo 70.3 you raced in scotland.
What an incredible story and achievement, well done Greg! Also, this documentary is absolutely phenomenal!
Just want to say love this bit of content
Thank you Gerry
OMG MR BALL IS THAT YOU?!?! 😱
Great video, and only losing 25 places on the run leg is incredible considering the battle you went through (you were 105 at end of T2). Congrats on the black t-shirt, 100% deserved especially as you overtook 4 people on that climb!!! A few thoughts if i may... Running with road shoes / cleats is the worse thing you can do as it stop your natural foot roll and puts a lot of strain on your achilles / calf area. One compromise is to use MTB shoes (not the new ones, those we had 10 years ago) as they are better for foot roll, and if you transistion is on grass, it is really compliant and saved me a lot of muscles pain. Did your team look into cassette / crank ring gear ratio considering this is essentially a mountain ride? (13-34 cassette with 44-32 chain ring or even 40-30 and as light as possible too: SRAM red is super light and shimano compatible, in worst case a 42-32-22t triple chain ring could also have been an ultra safe option) You seem to be grinding a lot, hence the pain. A lot of people who are passing you have a higher cadence, and it seems smaller chainrings relative to yours? I am sure you are aware that Chris Froom is a hardcore spinner, with very high cadence, big cassette and small chain rings, and he won a few tour de France with that setup. Spin to win is nowadays a stable of high level biking, even in triahtlon. High spinning cadence also helps with muscle fatigue, alleviating / slowing down lactic acid release and crucially a 90-95 cadence on a bike is excellent to stop that jelly leg feeling when starting to run. Being aero is cool but in the mountains, spin to win is king. Also, not sure a full aero helmet in a hot day on the mountain is a great choice for heat dissipation and fighting hyperthermia, did you have a non aero backup helmet? Why not change from tri-suit to a pair of short /running vest combo (ok, 1min lost maybe)? how much of an advantage is a soaked tri-suit when running a hilly route? You could also make the argument, that in the case of a typical norseman weather, a set of fresh, dry running clothes would be welcome and bring a bit of heat to your body.
41:30: The weirdest experience aka. normal Norwegian outdoor training session in the winter. Awesome accomplishment, excellent video. Keep them coming!
Excellent documentary, very inspiring! I myself is ex swimmer (sprinter) swam for national team and had a 14 year carrier winning national titles and qualifying for Europeans and world championships... In recent years got into running and now got a TT bike and signed up for 70.3 Ironman... Lets see how it goes:), I guess my biggest fear is the fact that I will have to run without any music (typically listen to my tunes...) Any advise for this? Thanks again for awesome video!
train without music, when I go on a run below 8-10km I only have my keys and watch with me. No phone, no headphones, no music.
@@freyagoffin6948 I’ll give it a go … see how that goes :) Thanks for commenting. Have an excellent weekend
Hi Greg, at 16 mins in you mention about the calf issue / injury. What is / was the actual prognosis of it ? The reason I ask is because every now and then I suffer from a what feels like a knot or pull accruing in my right calf, deep inside (maybe the soleus muscle) and then I’ll have that pulled muscle/ dull ache feeling. It’s not debilitating and eventually I can run through it but it hangs around for days after, sometimes weeks.
How’d those vaccines work out You know the ones Don’t stop you getting or transmitting it Gotta love you gullible fools
Respect for finishing Norseman
Amazing documentary! Keep it up 👍
Thank you
another epic vlog ! well done Prof!!
You are amazing unstoppable is an understatement what an amazing effort both physically and mentally, super inspiring thanks
What an inspirational Film! I am currently fast approaching 50 and have signed up for a local standard Tri with a view to tackling a longer distance in the future. Both this film and the Norseman Film you made have been very informative, that even top class athletes face the same metal challenges as us mere mortals. Though I think if my gloves were filling with more and more icy water, im not sure my resilience would have been as strong! Well done and looking forward to seeing what you attempt next!
Update.., Listening to your advice and the guys over at GTN I manged to finish 9th overall and 1st in age group! Thank you Greg and all the best to you and the team!
Very well done! Congrats Greg. Hope one day we can meet you in Patagonia
Thank you Ignacio, I hope we meet in Patagonia too.
I just signed up for my first ever marathon, so I really need this! I've never run anywhere near that far - I did couch to 5k last year in an effort to lose weight and get fit, and to my enormous surprise I absolutely loved it. I run as often as I can, and have started doing strength training too, and I've never felt better! But the marathon is absolutely terrifying... which is why I need to do it. I'm 39 and struggled with mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and late diagnosed ADHD, to the point where my life just fell apart after my partner died, and I just couldn't seem to get it back. Running has been the single best thing I have found for calming my mind and managing my mental wellbeing, it's just incredible. I'm trying to rebuild my life at last, and reframe how I view myself - not as a failure, or even a survivor, but as a courageous, strong fighter. Running a marathon is my way of achieving this while raising money for a mental health charity. I'm so excited and so terrified, but I have a training plan, enough time, and now some tools for the mental side of it. I just need to go for it. Thank you so much! Good luck to everyone who has taken on an epic challenge and is currently terrified too - you've got this! See you on the finish line!
Good luck in the marathon. It sounds like you have planned your training and are preparing well. When it starts to get tough remember that more is in you. Plus, break the run down into short-term goals - one step forward is a step closer to the finish - you've got this
I wish I had the mindset to do these.
Everyone has the potential Murat. Start with belief and you can develop the mindset to succeed
👏👏👏
Incredible accomplishment Prof. Pushing the boundaries of what is possible as usual. You are a complete headcase mind you 😜 Definitely inspires me to keep working hard doing my training routine. I will think of you in all that pain in that Transporter van when I am struggling and will keep pushing hard. Dip into that Happy Bank 😉 Never give up. 💪🏻 Great production mate, top class film. 👌🏻
Thanks Darty. Keep up the good work. Gx
Fantastic watch , well done Greg another fantastic achievement what an inspiration you are. Indeed what is next!
Thank you. Gx
Super interesting. Really looking forward to watching this. Thanks Greg :-) x
Greg- Thank you for a fabulous honest account of all you have endured pre /during & after the event. Well Done Buddy amazing job spot on. All or nothing atall!!
Truly inspiring
Looking forward to this
Best documentary of its kind I have seen. What an incredible achievement. Well done Greg and team and thank you for taking us with you on such a journey.
“So what’s next? “ Every endurance athlete can relate- going from - “I’m never doing this again” to “what’s next”👏🏾👏🏾
Well done Greg! Just watched this having got a White T-shirt this year, brought it all flooding back. Wow we had the polar opposite weather this yr, driving rain and -2degree temps at the top of the first climb! You’ve only gone and made me want to go back for Black! 😉
Fabulous, inspiring and moved by this wonderful achievement.
"there was just a nagging voice in the back of my mind...... and that nagging voice was saying to me...so what's next?" LOL, TOTALLY know what you mean! Well Done!
So emotional to watch and amazingly inspirational. Thanks for sharing your journey.
This was so awesome to watch. I’m an educator too. Thank you for the inspiration. I’m currently training for the Ironman 70.3. I’ll keep you in mind when I’m racing.
Overly dramatic but ok
Awesome challenge. We will be right behind you.
good luck Greg.....looks like a big ask but still doable
Thoroughly enjoyable documentary….what an awesome achievement - well done Greg!!!