Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Fitter Radio Episode 531 - Carbohydrate Revolution. Dr Tim Podlogar. Dr Sam Impey.

Nov 20, 2023

01:13:57

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Topics discussed in this podcast include injury rehab, carbohydrate revolution in athletes' diets, low carb training, managing stress fractures, maintaining running fitness during injury, race entry giveaways, the impact of wind on swim in triathlons, prognosis and return to play for athletes with calf injuries, metabolic adaptations in fitness, the importance of fuel intake in cycling performance, the role of nutritionists and expert coaching in triathlon journey, and new technology for coaches and nutritionists.

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Rehabilitating calf injuries requires a gradual increase in strength and endurance of the calf muscle through exercises like stair repeats and plyometrics.

Personalized carbohydrate intake based on energy demands and individual characteristics is crucial for optimizing athletic performance and avoiding excessive consumption during endurance events.

The introduction of the coaching desktop in Hexasap provides coaches and nutritionists with enhanced opportunities to deliver personalized recommendations and insights, combining the art and science of nutrition coaching.

Deep dives

Rehabilitation of a Calf Injury for Triathlon Training

The podcast episode discusses the experience of an athlete, Shane McLeod, who suffered a calf injury during Ironman Melbourne. It delves into the challenges of rehabbing the injury while still training for another event. The episode emphasizes the importance of early healing and gradually increasing strength and endurance of the calf muscle. Various rehab techniques, such as stair repeats and plyometric exercises, are explored as effective ways to maintain running fitness. The conversation highlights the need for personalized carbohydrate intake and the risks associated with high carbohydrate consumption during endurance events. Overall, the episode provides valuable insights into injury management and optimizing training in triathlon.

Introduction

2min

Beer Foot Bowling and Injury Rehab

4min

Race Preview, Sponsor Mention, and Injury Update

2min

Impact of Wind on Swim and Importance of Independent Racing

6min

Prognosis and Return to Play for AFL Players with Calf Injuries

17min

Fitness and Metabolic Adaptations

4min

The Impact of Fuel Intake on Performance in Cycling

18min

Enhance Your Triathlon Journey with Expert Coaching

3min

New Technology for Coaches and Nutritionists

18min

Shay McLeod of Symmetry Physio won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne. He was unable to finish the race due to a calf injury but shares his expertise as a Physiotherapist on how he plans to rehabilitate his calf before his next race in December, IRONMAN Western Australia.

We have a free race entry giveaway to the Tarawera Ultra.

We review the recent Outdoor Magazine article highlighting the revolution of carbohydrates, the now greatly increased ability to digest larger amounts of carbs plus their importance in an athlete’s diet. We also discuss the trend for low carb or fasted training and where it might still have its place in a training program.

We share excerpts from our interview with Bora-Hansgrohe World Tour cycling team Nutritionist Dr Tim Podlogar, out tomorrow.

Dr Sam Impey of Hexis tells us about their new coach’s desktop initiative ‘Coach Hub’.

(0:04:13) – Tim and Kate Baldwin have recorded a segment about managing injuries. The first one is around stress fractures.

(0:06:24) – Infinit Nutrition 10% discount for all listeners with the code FITTER10

(0:06:32) - ULTRO Earbuds 15% discount for all our listeners with the code ULTRO15

(0:06:49) – Shay McLeod won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne. We find out how it all went and how to rehab calf injuries.

(0:27:35) – Maintaining running fitness in the face of an injury – ‘rucking’.

(0:32:20) – Free race entry competition for the Tarawera Ultra.

(0:35:30) – How the carbohydrate revolution is speeding up pro cycling.

(0:39:03) – Introduction to Tim Podlogar.

(0:40:19) – Excerpts from the interview with Tim Podlogar – out tomorrow

(0:55:56) – Dr Sam Impey of Hexis talks about the new Coaches Desktop initiative ‘Coach Hub’.

(1:09:25) – Racing and tri news.

LINKS:

Infinit Nutrition 10% discount using the code FITTER10 at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Note: For the code to work you need to have created an account and be logged in.

ULTRO Earbuds 15% discount using the code ULTRO15 at https://www.ultroaudio.com/

IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne at https://www.ironman.com/im703-melbourne

Shay McLeod at https://symmetry.physio/staff/hoppers-crossing/

Tarawera Ultra at https://www.taraweraultra.co.nz/

Outside Online article at https://velo.outsideonline.com/road/road-training/a-massive-change-how-a-carbohydrate-revolution-is-speeding-up-pro-cycling/

Tim Podlogar at https://tpodlogar.com/

Research articles at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Tim-Podlogar

Dr Sam Impey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SamImpey_

Hexis at https://www.hexis.live/