Mikkipedia

Mike Wardian is quite simply one of the world’s best ultra runners. Name an event and the chances are Mike’s done it. He’s competed all over the globe, raced at the US Olympic Trials, and holds numerous world records.Mike grew up in Virginia, graduating from Oakton High School, where he took part in and won his first ever race – a Turkey Trot with a free school lunch up for grabs. However, Mike’s running story isn’t one of love at first sight. He played lacrosse as a kid and only started running (“to keep fit”) in his junior year at Michigan State University, and didn’t run competitively until after college.It all began in 1996, when Mike heard that his friend’s Mum was running the Boston Marathon. He thought it sounded like fun, so trained for the Marine Corps Marathon and qualified for Boston by running a 3:06. He competed in his first Boston Marathon a year later in 1997 (he’s since ran it 19 more times!) and was completely hooked from that moment onwards.Since then, Mike has competed in nearly 300 marathons and over 100 ultramarathons all over the world. Indeed, racing as much as humanly possible has become somewhat of a trademark for Mike. In 2019 alone, he ran 20 marathons, including setting a world record for running 10 marathons in 10 days on seven continents, and running across the entire country of Israel in 10 days, setting a new FKT for the Israel National Trail.Mike has competed in the US Olympic Trials three times (2004, 2008, and 2012), has won the 50k and 100k US National Championships, and is a four-time USA Track & Field Ultra Runner of the Year.Perhaps most unbelievably, Mike manages to do all of this whilst holding down a full-time job as an international ship broker (rumour has it he hasn’t slept since 1996). He lives in Arlington, Virginia with his wife and two teenage boys, who often travel with him on his wild adventuresMike can be found over on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mikewardian/?hl=enIn addition, Hoka One One NZ is giving away one of their NEW Rincon 3 road shoe for NZ based listeners - amazing! Click here to enter the competition: https://forms.gle/eK3USgSPnChFSuNp7Click here for more detail on the Rincon 3 road shoe: https://hoka.co.nz/collections/rincon?gclid=CjwKCAjwzOqKBhAWEiwArQGwaAsfzUW714_HMF4Xjifk3zzrvjRvWEzUxlgwf7E7nc6mnqte69pXJRoCa_4QAvD_BwE Mikki's linkshttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki speaks to Dr Karen Faisandier, from the Integrative Practice, on chronic stress, the 'endurance phase' of stress and the term languishing - those who have spent a considerable time in lockdown (Australia, I'm thinking of you) this year will be well familiar with the concept. Dr Faisandier is a clinical psychologist with a holistic approach to wellbeing and has just launched her free six week course Project Revive to help you work through optimising wellbeing.  Karen is a clinical psychologist (DClinPsych)  who is the founder of The Integrative Practice; a holistic psychology service in Wellington, NZ. Dr Karen’s innovative approach integrates psychological, nutritional and lifestyle strategies into a practical recovery framework for adults experiencing mental health concerns resulting from chronic stress, anxiety and overwhelm. Dr Karen enjoys lifelong learning focused on nutrition, integrative medicine, and holistic mental health. She has completed postgraduate modules with the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (ACNEM) and is currently furthering her study in clinical nutrition. She is also a member of the Australasian Integrative Medicine Association and is passionate about educating and inspiring the public about integrative mental health through articles on her blog.Grounded in science-based research and practical clinic experience, Dr Karen’s upcoming online course, Project Revive, offers an integrative journey for a calm, energised and connected life. This free 3 part mini course  provides a step-by-step supported approach armed with an abundance of practical tools and techniques to promote long term psychological well beingKaren Faisandier: https://theintegrativepractice.com/dr-karen-faisandier?__s=snxjqrzfsz9ijsctedisProject Revive: https://theintegrativepractice.com/project-reviveMikki's linkshttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki talks to Dr Dan Plews  about life, performance, continuous glucose monitors, HVR, sauna, strength  training and optimising wellbeing (among other things). They answer your questions about all of the aforementioned and about his EndureIQ courses and online community, and his TriQ app, a new training platform (June 2002 ADDENDUM - Dan is no longer invilved in TriQ app). This is a long one, perfect for your longer training session (though not just for athletes) and drops Wednesday. I also have a giveaway attached, which you will hear throughout the podcast and see on my social media pages. Please, if you enjoy the podcast, subscribe and leave a review :-)Dan Plews is an Applied Sport Scientist, Researcher, Coach and competitive Triathlete. As an applied Sports Scientist, Dan has worked closely with athletes who have won more than 25 World and Olympic titles in sports including rowing, kayak and triathlon. Dan was part of Rowing New Zealand’s preparations for both 2012 and 2016 in Olympic Games as a Sports Scientist.As a Researcher Dan has a PhD in Exercise Physiology with a particular interest in heart rate variability and 30 peer reviewed publications to his name. As a Coach, Dan has coached three professional Ironman Triathletes to sub 8 hour times including Terenzo Bozzone, Jan Van Berkel and Tim Van Berkel.  Recently Dan founded endureiq.com an online learning hub for anyone interested in optimal long course Triathlon performance and a third course to go live is all about heat training and acclimation. He was also the high performance manager for the recently successful Team New Zealand bid for the America's Cup.Dan Plews: https://www.endureiq.com/about-usEndure IQ: https://www.endureiq.com/Competition Link - What is Dan Plews' favourite meal? https://forms.gle/MtbNjo3EuCKCfBPf8 Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki chats to Dr Paul Laursen (The Prof) all about his research in high intensity training and how to apply it, his training platform athletica.ai and his latest thoughts on COVID 19 (Paul and Dr Phil Maffetone appeared in the third episode of Mikkipedia. Paul Laursen is the Former lead of Physiology for New Zealand Olympic athletes and Adjunct Professor of Exercise Physiology at Auckland University of Technology. He is now based in Canada where he contributes to research studies in his academic capacity, and is the co-founder of the online course HIIT science (also a textbook) where thousands of people are learning how to apply the science of HIIT training to achieve better sport performance outcomes.  Paul is a world renown specialist in: high-intensity interval training, low-carb diets, ketosis, heart rate variability, thermal physiology, health and artificial intelligence. He has published over 135 scientific manuscripts, with work cited more than 10,000 times. He is also an accomplished athlete, and has competed in 17 Ironman triathlons, while relishing the art of coaching both professional and age-group athletes. Paul is also intensely determined to master the craft of cooking the perfect steak Links:Paul Laursen: https://www.paullaursen.com/Mikkipedia Episode 3: https://podcast.mikkiwilliden.com/3Athletica AI https://athletica.ai/HIIT Science https://hiitscience.com/Perfect Storm (Paul and Dr Maffetone's paper) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32391307/ Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki chats to Bob Seebahor, the dietitian that created the term 'metabolic efficiency' and changed the way we viewed fuel for athletes. We discuss his background and how he changed his thinking around nutrition for training and performance to develop concepts around nutrition periodisation and metabolic efficiency. Mikki and Bob discuss what being'metabolic efficient' actually means and how to integrate this into training and racing for optimal health and performance.Bob is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, the former Director of Sports Nutrition for the University of Florida and served as a Sport Dietitian for the US Olympic Committee. Bob traveled to the 2008 Summer Olympic Games as a Sport Dietitian for the US Olympic Team and the personal Sport Dietitian/Exercise Physiologist for the Olympic Triathlon Team. Currently, Bob owns eNRG Performance and is the Sport Dietitian for the University of Denver Women’s Gymnastics Team.Bob has a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sports Science, a master's degree in Health and Exercise Science and a second master's degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. He is a Registered Dietitian, Exercise Physiologist, NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and a High Performance Endurance Coach.  Bob specializes in enhancing health and improving performance by improving metabolic efficiency and using nutrition periodization, which provides varying nutrition recommendations based on an athlete’s sport, training cycle, health and performance goals. He has a true passion for food and this has led Bob to creating two food companies that support his Metabolic Efficiency Training Concept: Birota Foods and All Around Snack Co.Practicing what he preaches, Bob has been an athlete his entire life growing up playing competitive soccer. During his undergraduate studies, he turned to endurance sports and has competed in many endurance events including the Boston Marathon, six Ironman races, the Leadville 100 mile trail running race (twice), the Leadville 100 mile mountain bike race (twice), and in 2009, Bob became a Leadman, completing all six of the Leadville endurance events in 7 weeks. Bob enjoys challenging himself and will regularly compete in triathlon, cycling, obstacle course racing, and ultra-running. He enjoys exploring the depths of human performance through his daily training adventures.Bob can be reached at: https://www.enrgperformance.com/Bob's books on Metabolic Efficiency, fuelling for specific sports and sodium/caffeine protocols: https://www.enrgperformance.com/ebooksMikki's linkshttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast I chat to Dr Brianna Stubbs, lead translational scientist at the Buck Institute of Ageing about exogenous ketones for health and performance. Brianna is a guru in this field and it was awesome to talk to her about her athletic career as a British under 23 rowing champion to her academic and professional career investigating ketones in both performance and now in optimal ageing. We also chat about the utility of them in recovery.Dr. Brianna Stubbs, DPhil is a world expert in exogenous ketone metabolism and its implications for performance, resilience and health-span. She completed her PhD in Metabolic Physiology at the University of Oxford, studying the metabolism and the application of exogenous ketone salts and esters. Whilst completing her studies, she competed on the British International Rowing Team, and was a two-time World Champion lightweight athlete.Brianna spent two years as Research Lead at a San Francisco based start-up called HVMN, where she helped to launch the world's first commercially available ketone ester drink and set up a collaboration with the US Special Operations Command to investigate the effects of ketone drinks on physical and cognitive performance in extreme environments.Brianna is currently Lead Translational Scientist at The Buck Institute for Research on Aging where she's part of a team focused on developing our understanding of ketone biology, the metabolic effects of novel exogenous ketones, and the translation of these findings into tools for implementation as part of a holistic approach to healthy aging.Brianna: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianna-stubbs-91930794/Twitter:  @BriannaStubbsMikki's linkshttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki chats to Jeff Rothschild, former music producer (who rubbed shoulders with some of her faves, including Jon Bon Jovi) and current doctoral student about his work in pre-exercise nutrition interventions and exercise adaptations. Jeff, under the guidance of Dr Dan Plews and Dr Andy Kilding is changing the landscape on nutrition recommendations pre-exercise and they discuss the practical implications for endurance athletes. Papers discussedImpact of different pre-training nutrition on training adaptations https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33919779/What should I eat before exercise?Pre exercise nutrition and the response to training https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33198277/Survey of eating behaviours pre-exercise https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32702658/Jeff Rothschild: https://www.eatsleep.fit/?__s=ocs7sw3ow2sjqm4wbskb Twitter and IG @eatsleepfitMikki's linkshttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

Simon Marshall is a performance psychologist has a bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, a master’s degree in Kinesiology, and a PhD in Sport and Exercise psychology.  He's an internationally renowned expert in exercise and health with a focus on changing people’s behavior. He's well published in both scientific AND lay literature on the science of health behavior change. He's the co-author of the book The Brave Athlete and the co-director of Brave Athlete Coaching with his wife Lesley Marshall, where they combine their experience and training to provide physical and mental training to up your athletic and life game.Simon's linksSimon Marshall: http://www.braveheartcoach.com/about-les-and-si/The Brave Athlete https://www.fishpond.co.nz/Books/Brave-Athlete-Simon-Marshall-Phd-Lesley-Paterson/9781937715731?gclid=CjwKCAjw092IBhAwEiwAxR1lRp6Gju9itdGOpuyLhhJK-i4fe_SZBpjS0BbvQH9co5mE8Sp_bv5OHRoCKrsQAvD_BwE Mikki's linkshttps://mikkiwilliden.com/mondays-matter#getstartedhttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

This week on the podcast Mikki talks to Professor Julia Rucklidge about her research around mental health and nutrients, and the recently released book The Better Brain. We chatted about how she got into the field, her early discoveries in nutrients and ADHD before turning her attention to post traumatic stress disorder post the Christchurch Earthquakes. We also discuss why the field of psychology hasn't embraced nutrients as therapy, and the appropriate use of medication for mood disorders. Mikki spoke to Julia while she was in MIQ back from a trip to the UK for family reasons, and they discuss the impact Julia noted of COVID lockdowns on the population, as the UK was just opening up. A really interesting, thought-provoking discussion.Julia Rucklidge, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Originally from Toronto, she did her training in neurobiology (McGill) and clinical psychology (University of Calgary). Her interests in nutrition and mental illness grew out of her own research showing poor outcomes for children with significant psychiatric illness, despite receiving conventional treatments for their conditions. For the last 14 years, she has been investigating the role of micronutrients in the expression of mental illness, with a specific focus on ADHD, bipolar disorder, anxiety and PTSD associated with the Canterbury earthquakes. Her current research interests can be found at www.mentalhealthandnutrition.co.nz, and her research  at http://www.psyc.canterbury.ac.nz/people/rucklidge.shtmlJulia Ted Talk: https://www.tedxchristchurch.com/julia-rucklidgeThe Better Brain https://www.penguin.co.nz/books/the-better-brain-9781785043567https://mikkiwilliden.com/mondays-matter#getstartedhttps://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwilliden Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order

Specific topics includeTommy woods and Lucy Maillings - review of flexibility of the gut https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33849977/PSMF bread https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=331352931878870Where do you buy bulk collagen from?What are the recommendations for diet for autoimmune conditionsDr michael Rougiot book - healthy gut healthy you https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Gut-You-Michael-Ruscio/dp/0999766805Julianne Taylor - http://juliannetaylornutrition.com/What to eat when you have a sweet craving on KetoAre there any difference how you approach Keto for menopauseLow carb diets on hypertensionRecommendations for a 20year old male that is trying to bulk upOxalatesFoods that affect thyroidIs there a place for sustained weight loss in pea based protein shakesBorn and bred in Cape Town, Caryn obtained her qualification as a dietitian in 1995 from the University of Cape Town after studying a Bachelor of Science degree, followed by a Nutrition & Dietetics, Honours degree. Since moving to New Zealand in 1995, she has obtained my Masters degree in sports nutrition and my Doctorate in the area of weight loss. She works at AUT as a senior lecturer and nutrition researcher, and continues to maintain her thriving private practice nutrition work. Caryn is also a co-author of the successful book series What the Fat.What the Fat: https://whatthefatbook.com/?__s=ocs7sw3ow2sjqm4wbskbCaryn Zinn: https://www.carynzinn.com/about Contact Mikki:https://mikkiwilliden.com/https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutritionhttps://www.instagram.com/mikkiwilliden/https://linktr.ee/mikkiwillidenSave 20% on all Nuzest Products WORLDWIDE with the code MIKKI at www.nuzest.co.nz, www.nuzest.com.au or www.nuzest.comCurranz supplement: MIKKI saves you 25% at www.curranz.co.nz or www.curranz.co.uk off your first order