WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: The long run – how often should we be doing it. ONE STEP AHEAD: Sleep aids. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – CAMILLE HERRON: Camille Herron is an American long-distance runner from Oklahoma. After racing back-to- back marathons she decided 2 years ago to race her first 100K, mainly because she realised that the more she runs the better she feels and the longer the distance the faster and stronger she gets! She not only won that race but also broke the 26-year Championship record. Camille went on to win the 100k World Champs in the Netherlands, the 50-mile world record and the 50k World Champs in Doha. Last month Camille came to New Zealand and won the iconic Tarawera Ultra setting a new course record of 8hrs and 56 mins. Camille talks to us about how she trains for these distances, what she’s learned about herself along the way and her beer drinking race fuelling strategy! SIMS SCIENCE: In this week’s segment we talk to Stacy Sims (Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist) about how to naturally achieve ‘doping’ level performance! CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: We talk to Simon Cochrane, one of our Fitter pro athletes, about ‘The Double’. Simon raced into 5th position at Challenge Wanaka and 8th at Ironman New Zealand. ONE STEP AHEAD: Post event recovery food choices. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – EMMA BILHAM: Swiss/British pro triathlete Emma Bilham recently completed ‘The Double’ – Challenge Wanaka full distance followed by Ironman New Zealand 2 weeks later. She podiumed in 3rd place at Challenge and raced to 5th position at IMNZ. We talk to Emma about how she got into triathlon, her career to date and her plans for the future. SID TALKS: We bring back Pro Triathlete Laura Siddall to chew the latest tri fat with Bevan. This week Laura talks to us about her race at IMNZ and ‘The Double’. CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition  

RACE OF THE WEEK: Bevan and iron distance pro triathlete Dylan McNeice recap the Ironman New Zealand race this weekend. ONE STEP AHEAD: Caffeine and recovery. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – SAM APPLETON: We bring back Sam Appleton following his recent win at the Ironman 70.3 Geelong. SIMS SCIENCE: In this week’s segment we talk to Stacy Sims (Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist) about Vitamin D plus the latest research around why athletes get sick in taper week. 5 MINUTES WITH TOUGHMAN: We bring back the man behind the fast growing Toughman Tri Series Richard Izzo to tell us about the next race of the Toughman Race Series on 18th March 2017… Toughman Arizona! 5 MINUTE FOCUS: We talk to Katie Macarelli - Marketing Coordinator, Will Allen - Product Engineer and Jeff Nitta - Vice President of 'Feedback Sports' (https://www.feedbacksports.com/) about their Omnium Portable Trainer. 'This simple fork-mount design is optimized for pre-race warm-up, travel, and those days when life (or the weather) gets in the way of your ride. The Omnium Trainer utilizes Internal Progressive Resistance (IPR): delivering a real-road feel with minimal noise'. CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Acupuncture. ONE STEP AHEAD: Dougal Allan’s race nutrition. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - DOUGAL ALLAN: We are delighted to be able to bring you an interview with Kiwi Pro Triathlete, Dougal Allan. Dougal won the full distance race at Challenge Wanaka for the second time last weekend and talks us through his day. SID TALKS: We bring back Pro Triathlete Laura Siddall to chew the latest tri fat with Bevan. CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Should we tumble turn. ONE STEP AHEAD: Going wrong on LCHF Part II. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – JOHN DUKE: John Duke, a legend in the sport of triathlon, did his first Ironman way back in 1982 – he thought it was going to be a one-time deal but it soon became ‘part of his DNA’. A fascinating chat with John during which he talks about his time as an athlete in the sport, his career and his next move! SIMS SCIENCE: In this week’s segment we talk to Stacy Sims (Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist) about what it means to be a salty sweater. 5 MINUTE FOCUS: This week we talk to Bob De Woolf, General Manager of the BMC-ETIXX Pro Triathlon Team Powered by Uplace. The company started small in 2008 with one athlete but quickly grew and by 2011 were in a position to launch a team of top triathletes. 2014 saw the creation of the Uplace/BMC Pro Triathlon Team one of the leading international triathlon teams in the world with ETIXX coming on board in 2016. Their 2 main principles: supporting their athletes in order to help them achieve optimum performance whilst at the same time offering a return on the investment from their sponsors. CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Paralysis by analysis. ONE STEP AHEAD: LCHF and where you can go wrong. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – MARY BETH ELLIS: In October last year Mary Beth Ellis, ITU Long Distance World Champ and eight times Ironman winner since 2011, announced her retirement from the pro triathlon ranks. We talk to Mary Beth about how she’s coping with transitioning out of the pro training lifestyle, her plans going forward and her views on the future of the sport. SID TALKS: This week we chew the fat with Laura Siddall from Kona plus we get to say a quick ‘Hi’ to some of the boys she’s training with on the PurplePatch Fitness Camp. CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Things to consider when you’re tapering for an event. ONE STEP AHEAD: HMB and ATP. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – LEON GRIFFIN: At 36 years old Australian triathlete Leon Griffin has many years of triathlon wins under his belt. He spends his time between his hometown of Bendigo, Australia and Boulder, Colorado. Now a father of 2 Leon tells us about his career to date, his plans for the future and how the sport is changing. SIMS SCIENCE: In this week’s segment we talk to Stacy Sims (Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist) about how an athlete’s genetics can determine whether they respond or otherwise to their training program. CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Early and later risers. ONE STEP AHEAD: Personalised nutrition. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – JOSIAH MIDDAUGH: American multisport athlete Josiah Middaugh recently won the Red Bull Defiance race together with his racing partner Braden Currie. Josiah’s time in the sport has seen him achieve 12-time Xterra US National Champ status and 2015 XTERRA World Champion. We catch Josiah post-race in New Zealand plus we talk to him about ‘that win’ over Braden of 7/100th of a second at the Xterra PanAm Champs! SID TALKS: Bevan chews the tri fat with triathlete Laura Siddall. 5 MINUTES WITH TOUGHMAN: We bring back the man behind the fast growing Toughman Tri Series Richard Izzo to tell us about the upcoming first race of the Toughman Race Series on 5th February 2017… Toughman Argentina Rosario! CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Stress and recovery. ONE STEP AHEAD: Following on from last week’s segment on the latest research around LCHF and performance, we look at what Ironman legend Mark Allen ate in his heyday. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEWS – AMELIA WATKINSON & CHRIS HUTCHENS: After Amelia’s stellar season in Asia she came back to NZ to compete in 2 more races - Taupo 70.3 and Port of Tauranga Half. She podiumed at the first and won the second. Amelia has now accepted an offer to join the BMZ-Etixx Pro Triathlon team. She talks to us about how that came about and what she’s been doing with her new team. We also speak to Chris Hutchens Team Director of the Maverick Multisport team of triathletes. Founded in 2013 The Maverick squad has become well regarded across the triathlon landscape and accounts for numerous top 5 finishes, Ironman wins and Challenge Family victories. Recent additions to their squad include Australians Clayton Fettell and Dan Wilson. SIMS SCIENCE: In this week’s segment we talk to Stacy Sims (Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist) about cold immersion and coffee. CONTACT US: Go to http://www.fitter.co.nz for show notes and links. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Bevan tells us about his bike camp and the recent Port of Tauranga Half Ironman. ONE STEP AHEAD: LCHF and performance – the latest research. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – BOB BABBITT: In Bob’s own words he started racing triathlons ‘way back when the earth was still cooling’. He did his first Ironman in 1980 on the island of Oahu and ended up completing five more when the event moved to the Big Island. Bob’s love of triathlon has kept him involved ever since as the host of Babbittville Radio, co-founder of Competitor Magazine and the Challenged Athletes Foundation, plus he created the Muddy Buddy Ride and Run Series. We loved hearing about his story and the legends he’s met along the way! SID TALKS: Bevan chews the tri fat with triathlete Laura Siddall. CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/fitter.co.nz for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition