The TriDoc Podcast, triathlon and health in one place

Former submariner and age group triathlete, Mark Evans, shares his inspiring story of overcoming severe injuries. The hosts also discuss the claims and science behind magnesium supplementation for triathletes. The guest recounts their challenges of racing in cold weather and their successful transition from the swim to the bike leg. They reflect on their journey of recovery and the emotional experience of returning to racing after a serious accident.

In this episode:Often referred to as the fourth discipline in triathlon, nutrition remains a source of confusion for many athletes. I have discussed nutrition across many episodes with many guests but I felt like it was time to bring together a couple of experts and dedicate an entire episode to this weighty topic. Alex Larson and Celine Evans are both multisport athletes with nutrition coaching businesses and a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share on this matter. Through our conversation they will help us understand why it is so important to fuel properly when we train race and recover, how we can do so more thoughtfully and why a nutrition coach can be such a valuable addition to your team if you choose to go that route.LinksCeline Evans:Nutrition 360LifeSport

In this episode:Long Run Coffee claims to be coffee with a purpose-to help start your day and your run off right by adding a dose of electrolytes to everyone's favorite morning beverage. There are a host of other claims and we wanted to know if any of them are backed up by science so we take a look on this episode's Medical Mailbag. Dave Lowry is an age group triathlete from Perth, Australia who recently participated in the Busselton Ironman using a modified BMX bike. While this sounds a little out there, Dave explains why he did this and tells me how his day went and it makes for a great story to round out 2023.Segments:[10:13]- Medical Mailbag: Long Run Coffee[30:26]- Interview: Dave Lowry LinksDave's Facebook page @djlowry1976 on Instagram

In this episode:The holidays always pose significant challenges for endurance athletes and on the Medical Mailbag this episode Coach Juliet and I share our hacks for doing your best to stick to your plan for multisport success while still enjoying all of the best things that the holidays offer. Plus, an interview with strength and conditioning coach Jason Curtis. Jason has an incredibly active and successful business developing programs for athletes in all kinds of sport and we discuss the importance of strength training not only for preventing injury but also for getting faster in triathlon.Segments:[05:53]- Medical Mailbag: Holiday Hacks[27:35]- Interview: Jason CurtisLinks@strengthandconditioningcourse on Instagram Jason's Website 

In this episode:NAD+ is an important co-factor in many biochemical processes in our cells including the metabolism of glucose. There is research that suggests that as we age we may develop a deficiency of it and that supplementation might help with performance. We review the science. Gustavo Cadena Schlam is an engineer and the inventor of the Omius headband cooling device. We discuss how it works and what led to its development.Segments:[08:27]- Medical Mailbag: NAD+[33:43]- Interview: Gustavo Cadena Schlam Links@omiustech on Instagram Gustavo's Website

In this episode:What injuries are most common while training for an Ironman and how can they be avoided? How often do athletes present to the medical tent at an IM event and what problems are they going with? On the Medical Mailbag we review recent research that explores a wealth of data to answer those questions. Plus, an interview with national cycling champion and self-described aero geek Heath Dotson on what kinds of trends make sense for age groupers to consider for their own set ups and what they should just skip.Segments:[time stamp]- Medical Mailbag: Ironman Medical Misadventures[time stamp]- Interview: Heath Dotson LinksTriathlon Magazine Canada article on Louise Atkinson Clark@Hdcoaching on Instagram @Heathdotson on X Heath's Website

In this episode:Ozempic and Wegovy, both trade names of the drug semaglutide have led a kind of weight loss revolution because of the success patients who use them have had in dropping and keeping off weight. The mechanism by which this drug works does have some consequences for any multisport athletes who use or are considering using it and so on the medical mailbag we look at this drug and what multisport athletes should know. Edward O'Malley is an engineer and age group triathlete who saw a need for a better bike shoe so he designed one himself and the result is the VeloVetta. With its unique closure lever and aerodynamic features the shoe has some real promise for making your transitions and bike splits faster. Meet the man behind the shoe and hear why he did what he did.Segments:[03:53]- Medical Mailbag:[32:52]- Interview: Edward O'Malley LinksEdward's Facebook page @velovetta on Instagram Edward's Website Edward on YouTube

In this episode:The Dream Recovery is a piece of tape that you apply over your mouth at night to promote nose breathing and promises to improve sleep quality, recovery and a host of other processes. Is there anything to these claims? We take a look. Plus, a conversation with writer, coach and developer of the nutrition app Saturday Morning, Dr. Alex Harrison.Segments:[08:38]- Medical Mailbag: Dream Recovery[33:23]- Interview: Dr. Alex HarrisonLinksDr. Alex's Website Dr. Alex's Facebook group Dr. Alex's Facebook page @Dr_Alex_Harrison on Instagram @Dr_AlexHarrison on X Dr. Alex on YouTube

In this episode:Tart cherry juice was all the rage at the Vuelta a Espana last month. Is there any evidence to support its use and if so, what are the benefits of using it? Coach Juliet Hochman and I look at this beverage in the Medical Mailbag. Plus, an interview with Coach Jen Rulon. A former multiple time Ironman athlete, Jen has slowed down and is living large in beautiful Costa Rica where she continues with her coaching business but has embraced a more laid back approach to her life and focuses on strength training and mindset. Hear her philosophy and what else she is doing in our conversation.Segments:[07:30]- Medical Mailbag: Tart Cherry Juice[35:52]- Interview: Jen Rulon LinksJen Rulon has been a triathlon/fitness coach for 22+ years and owns JenRulon.com. She received her Master's Degree in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science. Her knowledge as an author and speaker includes Triathlete Magazine, Runners World, on the TED Stage and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Commencement Speaker, Men's Journal Online, "Self Motivation Strategies for Women," (Amazon), and the New York Times. Jen practiced what she preached-she's a 15× Ironman Triathlete who qualified and participated in the World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, on October 14, 2017. Jen is "retired" from the sport of triathlon as an athlete but still coaches athletes worldwide and lives a life of abundance, strength training, walks, and catching the sunsets in Costa Rica. Jen's Facebook group Jen's Facebook page @CoachJenRulon on Instagram @CoachJenRulon on X Jen's Website Jen on YouTube

In this episode:Record breaking temperatures across the northern hemisphere this past summer are more than likely a harbinger of what is to come as climate change becomes more and more a feature of our lives. How to manage training and racing in the heat will become vital to staying healthy and to finding success. In the medical mailbag coach Juliet Hochman and I discuss some novel ways to hack your physiology and cool yourself down when things get hot. Plus, a conversation with Ironman age group athlete Dylan Davison. Dylan has had to overcome more than most on his way to the start line of the 2024 Ironman Chattanooga including the loss of his stomach. He hopes to become the first athlete to complete a 140.5 after a total gastrectomy. Learn about his journey and how he perseveres.Segments:[07:43]- Medical Mailbag: Hacking the heat[40:46]- Interview: Dylan Davison LinksDylan's Facebook page @dylan_davison on X Dylan's Website