Some Work, All Play

179. The Carbohydrate Revolution, Deep Thoughts on Coaching and Leadership, and Pacing Like Beautiful Idiots!

Nov 7, 2023

The podcast covers various interesting topics including the carbohydrate revolution in endurance sports, coaching reflections from the NFL, an inspiring story from the US Trail Half Marathon Championships, a study on timing iron intake, the New York City Marathon, and hot takes. They also discuss the impact of high carbohydrate intake on performance, revolutionizing carb intake with new nutrition brands, the benefits of precision hydration, sustainable coaching, and the challenges faced by athletes.

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Coaching success is driven by genuine care, respect, and empathy for players, rather than ego-driven tactics.

Josh McDaniels' failure as an NFL coach highlights the negative impact of prioritizing ego over player well-being.

Balancing self-confidence with empathy and respect is crucial for coaches to inspire and challenge players.

Building a positive team culture through love, respect, and mentorship leads to better player performance and team cohesion.

Deep dives

The Importance of Coaching Leadership

Coaching is not just about designing plays, but about connecting with and understanding the players. It's about showing love and respect, listening to their needs, and putting them in positions to succeed. Coaches who prioritize their ego over their players' well-being will struggle to gain their respect and commitment.

Optimizing Carbohydrate Intake with Precision Gels

01:48

High Carbohydrate Intake for Improved Endurance Performance

01:56

Bill Belichick and Steve Jobs: Understanding Success and Leadership

01:26

The Journey Through the Dark Forest: Overcoming Long-Term Issues and Finding Hope

01:27

Introduction

2min

Daylight Savings Confusion and Halloween Fun

3min

Racing Thoughts and Car Revolution

15min

The Carbohydrate Revolution in Endurance Sports

10min

Revolutionizing Carb Intake and the Benefits of Precision Hydration

2min

Precision Gels and Sustainable Coaching

19min

Athletes Facing Challenges and Finding Motivation

4min

Iron Absorption in Male Athletes: Timing and Effects

6min

Crop Top Love Challenge

14min

10.

Discussion about John G and Debating Cross-Sport Training

2min

11.

The Usefulness and Limitations of MRIs in Training and Diagnosing Injuries

3min

12.

Strange Objects in the US Health System

7min

Our brain juices were really flowing on this great episode! The main story came from the pro peloton in cycling, where athletes are pushing the limits of carbohydrate consumption during hard races. In general, teams closely monitor fueling to get athletes to 100-120 grams of carbs per hour (400-480 calories), and there are hints that some are pushing the limits even farther. What can we learn? Our theory: "food doping" is not just for the pros, it's the way for all of us to access our greatest strengths and make hard training healthier in the process. Yet still, somehow, this is an unsettled area for runners. We bring the heat with our spiciest thoughts on performance fueling.

It's really hard to summarize this episode, so we'll just say this: as soon as the recording stopped, we agreed that it was the most fun we have had doing one of these. You probably know what that means... so many weird and fun discussions! Other topics: Josh McDaniels getting fired from the NFL as an excuse to wax poetic on ego-driven coaches, why the sports world has so often celebrated coaches who are bad people, what lessons there might be for leadership generally, why we love when athletes race as often as possible at shorter distances, our endless Halloween, a debate on candy flavors, the most incredible story from the US Trail Half Marathon Championships, a cool new study on timing of iron intake, NYC Marathon stories, Strava DMs, how to think about MRIs, and hot takes.

Our takes are like our crop tops and like all of our listeners. They are HOT STUFF.

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Some Work, All Play

179. The Carbohydrate Revolution, Deep Thoughts on Coaching and Leadership, and Pacing Like Beautiful Idiots!

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

The Importance of Coaching Leadership

Lessons from Josh McDaniels and Bill Belichick

Understanding the Role of Ego in Coaching

The Importance of Mentoring and Love in Coaching

Corny to Walter would win Ironman Kona or Tour de France fans with one season of specific training.

MRIs can sometimes be unreliable and not always necessary for diagnosis.

Learning or practicing navigation skills with a paper map and compass is a crucial life skill for trail runners.

Optimizing Carbohydrate Intake with Precision Gels

High Carbohydrate Intake for Improved Endurance Performance

Bill Belichick and Steve Jobs: Understanding Success and Leadership

The Journey Through the Dark Forest: Overcoming Long-Term Issues and Finding Hope

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts