In our Workout of the Week Bev talks about the The 'Need for Speed' - High Intensity Running as part of your running programme and how to improve your velocity at VO2 max. The Billat's 30-30 workout and how to perform it. In One Step Ahead Mikki discusses testosterone and the male athlete. What you can do dietary wise to improve your levels. In the Geek-Out we look at Peppermint Oil and its effect on the exercise performance, physiological and respiratory parameters of runners. The Hot Property Interview this week is with American Pro Triathlete Jordan Rapp.  Jordan has been racing as a pro for several years in addition to his work as Chief Technology Officer of the Triathlon/Cycling site Slowtwitch.com. Jordan is the 2011 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Champion plus he's won numerous long distance events including five Ironman races in New York, Texas, Canada (twice) and Arizona. His next race is Ironman Arizona on November 16th 2014.

In our 5 Minute Focus this week we talk to Craig Brain of Allsports Distribution about the HOKA ONE ONE Maximalist Running Shoe. HOKA ONE ONE shoes are based on the concept of oversized constructs in which a larger 'sweet-spot' is utilized to aid performance. Hoka has engineered a unique performance midsole geometry that features a higher volume, softer density, and greater rebounding foam than standard running shoes.

LINKS:

Allsports Distribution Limited http://www.allsports.co.nz/  Hoka One One at http://hokaoneone.co.nz/  Jordan Rapp on Twitter https://twitter.com/rappstar  Jordan Rapp’s Blog http://blog.rappstar.com/  Jordan Rapp on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/Rappstar.Racing  World Bicycle Relief - Mobilizing people through the power of Bicycles – learn more about them here http://www.worldbicyclerelief.org/  Testosterone support from Ethical Nutrients at http://ethicalnutrients.com.au/content/products/ginseng-5-exhaustion-relief  and Endura Sports Nutrition http://www.endura.com.au/products/overtraining-formula  The Network Triathlon Club http://www.thenetworkclub.co.nz/  Billat’s 30-30 Workout http://running.competitor.com/2014/01/training/workout-of-theweek-billats-30-30_33782  Review of the shoes in Competitor Magazine - http://running.competitor.com/2014/10/news/sole-man-shoes-ironman_115927 

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