We review all the racing from the weekend.  We share excerpts from the Scientific Triathlon podcast interview with Inigo Mujika about Tapering in which they discuss best practices, scientific findings, potential benefits and how to factor in individuality. Matt Fitzgerald, author, coach, and co-founder of 80-20 Endurance, discusses his passion for running and writing. He emphasizes the importance of pacing in running and how it contributes to overall mastery and self-regulation. Matt shares various strategies for developing pacing skills, including body awareness, toughness, and judgment. He also talks about his Dream Run Camps, an immersive running retreat where participants can learn and improve their running abilities. (0:00:54) – Challenge Wanaka announce their new course (0:04:30) – We review the racing from the weekend. (0:13:45) – The Taper (0:15:56) – Interview excerpts with Inigo Mujika from the Scientific Triathlon podcast  (0:27:05) – Pacing (0:28:36) – Matt Fitzgerald LINKS: Inigo Mujika at https://www.inigomujika.com/ Matt Fitzgerald at  https://mattfitzgerald.org/ Scientific Triathlon ‘Taper Episode’ #256 at https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts256/

A weekend of affected races! We review all the racing from the weekend. Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance is back on the show to talk to us about how to minimize and delay the IRONMAN shuffle. (0:04:26) – A weekend of affected races (0:11:54) – Tallin (0:20:12) – SuperTri Chicago (0:28:13) – Townsville Long Distance Worlds (0:35:47) – Pacing (0:41:57) – Dr Kate Baldwin LINKS: IRONMAN Tallin at https://www.ironman.com/im-tallinn SuperTri Chicago at https://supertri.com/events/supertri-chicago-2024/ Long Distance Worlds Townsville at https://townsville.triathlon.org/events/long-distance-triathlon/ Dr Kate Baldwin at Valere Endurance - https://valereendurance.com/ Link to exercises at https://www.instagram.com/reel/C-4phK3t62O/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

We review the racing from the IRONMAN Frankfurt European Championships and Supertri Boston at the weekend. Peter Sterling PhD is an American anatomist, physiologist, neuroscientist and Professor of Neuroscience at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He is the author of What Is Health? Allostasis and the Evolution of Human Design (2020), and with Simon Laughlin, is an author of Principles of Neural Design. In this podcast episode we discuss the concept of allostasis and its implications on health. Dr Sterling shares his journey from studying homeostasis in the 1970s to coining the term allostasis, highlighting how stress and anticipatory regulation affect the body's physiological processes. We look at the impact of social and psychological stressors on overall health, the role of predictive regulation and the limitations of current healthcare systems, especially in the context of the United States. Dr Sterling emphasises the need for a balanced approach to managing stress and maintaining health, pointing out the dangers of polypharmacy and the importance of societal well-being. (0:00:00) – Daniel Ryf announces her earlier retirement (0:05:14) – Supertri racing review (0:15:39) – IRONMAN Frankfurt race review (0:29:10) – An introduction to allostasis (0:34:20) – Professor Peter Sterling LINKS: Dr Peter Sterling on X at https://x.com/whatishealth21   IRONMAN Frankfurt at https://www.ironman.com/im-frankfurt Supertri Boston at https://supertri.com/events/supertri-boston-2024/

We review the racing from the MTR at the Paris Olympics and discuss Hayden Wilde’s crash, Taylor Knibb’s result, plus are we seeing a shift away from ‘Gold Meaning Everything?’. Tomas Rodriguez made a name for himself by beating IRONMAN World Champion Patrick Lange at IRONMAN Texas last April. Since then, he’s been hit with an anti-doping rule violation after testing positive for the banned substance Clomiphene. Tomas has released a statement blaming contaminated food. Could he be telling the truth? In sport the ability to assess who is eligible for a male or female category is fundamental to making that category work. We discuss sex testing at the Olympics and share a segment from Ross Tucker’s podcast ‘The Science of Sport’ explaining why he thinks the IOC are confused.  (0:00:00) – Water quality in the Seine (0:03:22) – We review the MTR at the Olympics (0:19:22) – The sanctioning of Thomas Rodriguez (0:36.10) – Sex testing at the Olympics (0:38:18) – Professor Ross Tucker Science of Sport podcast LINKS: The Science of Sport Podcast with Professor Ross Tucker – ‘Why Sex Test an Athlete’ at https://shows.acast.com/realscienceofsport/episodes/bonus-episode-why-test-the-sex-of-an-athlete-the-ioc-seem-co Follow Tomas Rodriguez on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/tomasrodher/

We review the racing from the Paris Olympics and bring you an interview with Hayden Wilde’s coach, Craig Kirkwood. (0:00:00) – Bev calls in from Sweden and we review the racing from the Paris Olympics (0:22:20) – Craig Kirkwood 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/   Craig Kirkwood at https://www.ckcoaching.co.nz/

Bev calls in from London and we review the racing from the T100 in London.  Carbon monoxide inhalation is a tool used for testing an athlete’s VO2. Are some athletes now abusing it and using it to enhance their performance? We share an excerpt from the Science of Sport podcast. Kristian Blummenfelt’s team announce his plans to move to cycling after the Olympics.  There’ve been some interesting coaching changes for pro triathletes in the last few weeks. We discuss why these changes might have been made. Taupo New Zealand loses its December based IRONMAN 70.3 – what this means for NZ based pro triathletes going forward. (0:00:00) – Bevan calls in from the T100 in London (0:07:11) – Kristian Blummenfelt will move to cycling only (0:10:53) – Carbon monoxide (0:14:04) – Ross Tucker Science of Sport podcast segment on carbon monoxide (0:35:33) – T100 London – race review (0:37:02) – Coaching changes amongst the pro athletes (0:59:57) – Sarah True wins IM 70.3 Maine (1:03:42) – Taupo, New Zealand loses the IRONMAN 70.3 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/    The Science of Sport Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/science-of-sport-spotlight-6-how-pro-cyclists-use/id1461719225?i=1000662526554 More about the T100 series at https://t100triathlon.com/

Bev calls in from Switzerland and we review the racing from IRONMAN Lake Placid and Challenge Quebec.  T100 versus IM Pro Series. Is the T100 playing second fiddle? We invite Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance back to the show to talk about time effective gym training and how we can we get the biggest bang for our buck. (0:00:00) – Bevan calls in from Switzerland and there’s COVID in the room! (0:04:46) – Coverage issues at Lake Placid (0:06:22) – Sam Laidlow’s DSQ, the update (0:07:51) – Is the T100 playing second fiddle to the IM Pro Series (0:16:20) – Infinit Nutrition discount (0:16:27) – ULTRO Earbuds discount (0:16:36) – Hexis Competition (0:18:26) – Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance (0:35:22) – IRONMAN Lake Placid race review (0:54:49) – Challenge Quebec 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 Lake Placid at https://www.ironman.com/im-lake-placid HEXIS at https://www.hexis.live/ Kate Baldwin Valere Endurance at https://valereendurance.com/ Challenge Quebec at https://www.capquebec.com/

Bev calls in from Switzerland and we review the racing from WTCS Hamburg and IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz at the weekend. Sam Laidlow’s disqualification has been upheld – what happens now? Is it possible to fuel adequately for performance whilst also promoting body fat loss? We share excerpts from the Fuelling Endurance Podcast with Steph Gaskell & Alan McCubbin and discuss how HEXIS can help in this process. (0:00:00) – Bevan calls in from Switzerland (0:04:10) – WTCS Hamburg and an Olympic update (0:17:28) – IRONMAN Vitoria-Gasteiz (0:32:30) – The Tour de France cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen gains 20kg  (0:38:41) - Steph Gaskell & Alan McCubbin of Fuelling Endurance tell us whether it’s possible to fuel adequately for performance and still promote body fat loss. (0:52:32) – Part 2 where they discuss how to achieve it by periodising nutrition. 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 Vitoria-Gasteiz at https://www.ironman.com/im-vitoria   WTCS Hamburg at https://hamburg.triathlon.org/en/home/ HEXIS at https://www.hexis.live/ Fuelling Endurance podcast at https://thelongmunch.podbean.com/ 

Regan Hollioake, Professional Triathlete from Australia, talks to us about her journey from competitive open water swimming to triathlon. Regan discovered cycling as a strength after a standout performance at Busselton where she set the fastest ever age group female time. Living in a small town three hours north of Melbourne, she often trained alone but has more recently benefited from joining a training squad in Ballarat. We discuss her progression in running, from a 3:15 marathon to a 3:03 at IRONMAN Australia, despite not having a formal running background, and how she maintains a mindful approach to training volume to avoid injuries. Regan’s debut as a professional athlete was at IRONMAN New Zealand, where she raced against notable competitors like Chelsea Sodaro and Els Visser. Despite initial doubts, she excelled and secured a fourth-place finish, validating her decision to go pro. We discuss her challenging lead-up to IRONMAN Australia, where she competed and won the race despite suffering a broken rib from an accident in the pool and an ulcerated cornea. Most recently Regan raced and won the full distance at Challenge Gunsan in Korea. Her next stop? Lake Placid and then the IRONMAN World Champs in Nice. She’ll definitely be one to watch out for. LINKS: Follow Regan Hollioake on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rlhollioake/

Bev calls in from Challenge Roth and we review this event and the racing from the weekend at both Roth and the World Triathlon Cup race in Tiszaujvaros. We share excerpts from our interview with Australian Professional Triathlete Regan Hollioake, out tomorrow. (0:00:00) – Bevan calls in from Challenge Roth and we discuss the event and the racing from the weekend. (0:17:47) - ULTRO competition for coffee club members (0:32:22) – Intro to Regan Hollioake (0:34:11) – Regan Hollioake excerpts 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/    Challenge Roth at https://www.challenge-roth.com/en/registration.html 2024 World Triathlon Cup Tiszaujvaros at https://tiszatriatlon.hu/ Follow Regan Hollioake on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rlhollioake/