

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Bevan McKinnon
Hosted by Coaches Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier, Fitter Radio brings together their shared passion and knowledge of triathlon, running, nutrition and basically all things endurance! Listen to the latest research, interviews with pro athletes and leading experts to help you improve your sports performance and your health!
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Jul 25, 2022 • 1h 41min
Fitter Radio Episode 430 - PTO Canadian Open 2022
WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:12:34) MitoQ – a recent study. Plus, we invite you to take part in a research study investigating the effect of different doses of MitoQ on endurance performance. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:21:59) Dental Health COACHES CATCH-UP (00:38:02) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend’s racing plus we hear from the Kiwis Kyle, Jack and Hannah after the PTO Canadian Open. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ More about the PTO Canadian Open at https://protriathletes.org/events/pto-tour/canadian-open/ MitoQ study at https://www.mitoq.com/journal/researchers-discover-mitoq-increases-power-outputs-with-hiit-exercise-training Follow Nils Van Der Poel on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nils.vanderpoel/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jul 17, 2022 • 1h 37min
Fitter Radio Episode 429 - Danielle Lewis
JACK MOODY: (00:12:39) We chat to Jack after his 2nd place at IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DANIELLE LEWIS (00:30:33) We chat to USA Pro Triathlete Danielle Lewis. Recent winner of the IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:25:30) Zinc requirements for triathletes. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Profile Design at https://profile-design.com/ IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon at https://www.ironman.com/im703-oregon Follow Justin Metzler on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bigmetztri/ Follow Danielle Lewis on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/danilewistri/ Follow Jack Moody on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jul 10, 2022 • 1h 43min
Fitter Radio Episode 428 - IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon
MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: (00:18:31) With Dave Bowden of Speed Theory and brought to you by Profile Design. This week we talk base bars and aero bars. COACHES CATCH-UP: (00:56:54) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend’s racing. Plus, we have finish line interviews from the IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon with winners Justin Metzler and Danielle Lewis. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Profile Design at https://profile-design.com/ IRONMAN 70.3 Oregon at https://www.ironman.com/im703-oregon Follow Justin Metzler on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bigmetztri/ Follow Danielle Lewis on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/danilewistri/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jul 4, 2022 • 2h 9min
Fitter Radio Episode 427 - Christine Byrne
Christine Byrne, a Registered Dietitian and licensed nutritionist specializing in disordered eating, shares her insights on how conventional healthy eating might actually hinder athletic performance. She discusses the importance of a non-diet approach to nutrition and emphasizes the significance of listening to body signals instead of adhering to restrictive diets. Christine advocates for intuitive eating while challenging societal ideals around body composition, making a compelling case for understanding the nutritional needs of athletes.

Jun 27, 2022 • 2h 13min
Fitter Radio Episode 426 - Dave Bowden
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: BROOKE HENDERSON (00:11:55) Brooke won the free race entry to the IM703 Western Sydney. We find out more about her. MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: (00:23:17) With Dave Bowden of Speed Theory and brought to you by Profile Design. This week we talk bearings and group sets. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:50:25) Lactate and its effect on appetite. COACHES CATCH-UP: (01:12:11) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend’s racing. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney at https://www.ironman.com/im703-western-sydney More about Profile Design at https://profile-design.com/ More about Dave Bowden and Speed Theory at https://www.speedtheory.co.nz/ Links to OSA studies at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0195666312000232?via%3Dihub and https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00218.2017 CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jun 18, 2022 • 2h 24min
Fitter Radio Episode 425 - Scott Dickens
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: SHANE DUFFY (00:15:18) Shane won the free race entry to the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns - we find out how his race went. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SCOTT DICKENS (00:32:46) We chat to Scott Dickens, two times Olympic swimmer from Canada and now Director of Product Content & Experience at FORM Goggles. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:30:27) Fasted workouts - the pros and cons. MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: (01:47:02) With Dave Bowden of Speed Theory and brought to you by Profile Design. This week we talk chains and lubricants. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ IRONMAN Cairns at https://www.ironman.com/im-cairns Follow Scott Dickens on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dickensscotty/ More about FORM Goggles at https://au.formswim.com/pages/swimming-app More about Profile Design at https://profile-design.com/ More about Dave Bowden and Speed Theory at https://www.speedtheory.co.nz/ Zero Friction Cycling at https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au/ Molten Speed Wax at https://moltenspeedwax.com/ Silca Super Secret Chain Lube at https://silca.cc/en-au/products/silca-super-secret-chain-lube CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jun 13, 2022 • 2h 44min
Fitter Radio Episode 424 - Jason West
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: JO COOMBE (00:08:00) Jo won the free race entry to the IM703 Sunshine Coast. We find out more about her. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JASON WEST (00:23:48) We chat to USA Pro Triathlete Jason West after his win at the IRONMAN North American 70.3 Champs in Chattanooga and his podium second at Escape from Alcatraz. 📷 Credit: Kevin LeClaire/IRONMAN MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: (01:12:09) With Dave Bowden of Speed Theory and brought to you by Profile Design. This week we talk bike hydration systems. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:53:21) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend’s racing. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Follow Jo on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/winnerstakechances/ More about Jason West at https://jasonwestracing.com/ More about Bobby McGee at https://www.bobbymcgee.com/ More about the PTO at https://protriathletes.org/ More about Profile Design at https://profile-design.com/ More about Dave Bowden and Speed Theory at https://www.speedtheory.co.nz/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jun 6, 2022 • 2h 22min
Fitter Radio Episode 423 - Erin Baker
WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:13:18) Can stress cancel out your fitness. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: ERIN BAKER (00:35:16) The PTO recently announced multiple World Champion Erin Baker as Team International Captain, together with Craig Alexander, for the 2nd edition of the PTO’s flagship event, the Collins Cup. We catch up with Erin to talk about her incredible career and her new appointment with the PTO. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:27:06) What is the ideal triathlon body. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:43:42) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend’s racing. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Link to study Exercise and Mental Health at https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/00007256-199009060-00001 Link to study Mood disturbance following increased training in swimmers at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3173050/ More about the PTO at https://protriathletes.org/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

May 30, 2022 • 2h 23min
Fitter Radio Episode 422 - Dr Sian Allen
JACK MOODY: (00:11:12) Jack talks to us about his most recent race at IRONMAN Australia plus his Recovery Systems boots. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:27:10) Isometric training for running economy. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DR SIAN ALLEN (00:38:47) Dr Sian Allen is a Sports and Exercise Physiologist with a PhD in the Statistical Modelling of Sports Performance. Sian has worked with high performance sport and developed skills in data analytics, statistics, predictive modelling, machine learning and data visualization, together with a deep understanding of human performance and the sporting environment. We chat to Sian about her research into ‘wearable technologies’. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:31:55) Your COVID recovery – which supplements make a difference. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:43:35) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend’s racing. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Link to Workout of the Week at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35323106/ Follow Dr Sian Allen on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DrSianAllen Link to Dr Sian Allen blog at https://www.sportsmith.co/articles/whoop-vs-oura-ring-real-life-data-analysis-and-comparisons/ Link to Mikki’s blog athttps://mikkiwillidenphd.wordpress.com/2022/05/27/your-covid-recovery/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

May 23, 2022 • 1h 34min
Fitter Radio Episode 421 - IM703 North American Champs
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: DOUG GORDON (00:16:00) Doug won the free race entry to the Reef to Reef. We find out a bit more about him. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:22:57) The effect of Polyphenol-Rich Foods, Juices and Concentrates on Recovery from Exercise Induced Muscle Damage. COACHES CATCH UP: (00:33:49) Bevan and Tim catch up on the racing at the weekend plus we bring you interviews with the winners from the IRONMAN 70.3 North American Champs in Chattanooga. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ One Step Ahead study at https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/2988 CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/