WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Interval training. ONE STEP AHEAD: Sugar cravings. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – FARIS AL-SULTAN: German triathlete Faris Al-Sultan retired in May 2015 after a hugely successful professional triathlon career which included winning Kona in 2005. He still loves to train but has moved into a coaching role, recently coaching Patrick Lange to his 3rd place at Kona. We talk to Faris about his time as a triathlete, his life since retirement and his plans for the future. SIMS SCIENCE: In this week’s segment, we talk to Stacy Sims (Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist) about her research at The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance into using environmental stressors to boost 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: Running off the bike. ONE STEP AHEAD: Race day breakfasts of the pros. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – PATRICK LANGE: What a year for German Triathlete Patrick Lange! 2016 Ironman Texas North American Champ and 3rd place for his first appearance at the Ironman World Champs in Kona. Not only that but he broke the marathon run record with a blistering 2:39:45. SID TALKS: Bevan chews the tri fat with triathlete Laura Siddall. This week they talk ‘The Life of a Pro Triathlete’ 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: Swim pacing - Bev gives us a brief rundown on his recent camp in Queenstown. ONE STEP AHEAD: Caffeine and ketosis. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – JAVIER GOMEZ: Born in Switzerland in 1983 Javier moved to Spain at just 3 months old and has been living there ever since. Since 2006 he has accumulated one of the best records ever achieved in triathlon history. Javier’s dream of racing at Rio this year was thwarted following a bike injury leading into the games. We are delighted to have been able to talk to Javier shortly before his recent race at the half distance in Rotorua, New Zealand. SIMS SCIENCE: We bring you another new segment in which Stacy Sims (Exercise Physiologist and Nutrition Scientist) talks to us about the latest in science for endurance athletes! This week we discuss hydration and the new BSX Insights Hydration Monitor. 5 MIN FOCUS: Bevan talks to Riku Rimpela of Trainsense about their innovative new SmartPaddle - a powermeter for swimming http://www.trainesense.com/ 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

IRONMAN TAUPO 70.3: Finish line interviews with Braden Currie and Meredith Kessler. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Mark Johnson is a sportswriter and sports photographer. He has covered cycling and endurance sports since the 1980s. His work often focuses on the business of pro cycling—a topic that frequently intersects with the sport’s long history of doping. Spitting in the Soup: Inside the dirty game of doping in sports. ONE STEP AHEAD: Performance Enhancing Supplement: Potassium Magnesium Aspartate. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – DAN WILSON: Bevan talks to ex-ITU athlete, Australian Dan Wilson about his career to date and his move into the 70.3 ranks. Dan has won his last 3 races – Noosa in October, Challenge Shepparton and 70.3 Western Sydney in November - so looking like the move has been a successful one! SID TALKS: Bevan chews the tri fat in our new segment with triathlete Laura Siddall. This week they talk Ironman Taupo 70.3, recent drug tests from Cozumel World Champs and Alistair Brownlee’ move to the 70.3 distance. 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: Does the swim really matter for overall performance in iron distance racing. ONE STEP AHEAD: Different types of fat and their effect on satiety. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEWS – TERENZO BOZZONE AND KATE BEVILAQUA: We talk to New Zealand’s Terenzo Bozzone about his recent spectacular win at Ironman Western Australia where he smashed the course record in a time of 7:51:25, nearly five minutes inside Luke McKenzie's record set last year! Kate Bevilaqua has just completed her second Ultraman. This one was the World Championship in Hawaii and she won in a time of 24:44:04! 5 MINUTE FOCUS: Bev talks to Katee Pedicini ‘The Hormone Nerd’ of Holistic Endurance about their upcoming live Q and A event on Thursday 15 December. Only 50 spots available, so get in quick! 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: What happens under the water. ONE STEP AHEAD: Update on probiotics. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – KAISA LEHTONEN: Finnish pro triathlete Kaisa Lehtonen raced to a 5th in Kona this year and it was only her 3rd bash at this distance. Her first was in Barcelona last year where she finished 2nd and her second was at the Ironman South African Champs where she won. From 2007 to 2012 Kaisa did only ITU Olympic distance races and in 2013 raced her first Ironman 70.3 race as a pro. She now has her sights set on a top 3 at Kona next year. 5 MINUTE FOCUS: Bevan talks to Richard Izzo, Founder of the rapidly expanding Toughman Triathlon Series. They talk about the series, its growth and the plans for the future. 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

ONE STEP AHEAD: Superfoods – the definitive guide. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Double bike days. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – ANDI BOECHERER: Born in Freiburg, Germany Andi Boecherer started his triathlon career back in 2002 whilst studying Mathematics at University. Since then he’s gone on to become one of the world’s top long distance triathletes most recently racing to a 5th place in Kona. 2016 has been a great year and included not only wins at the 70.3 distances but also a marathon PB of 11 minutes on the Frankfurt Ironman course plus entry into the Sub-8 Club with a time of 7:53:40. We talk to Andi about Kona and his career to date. 5 MINUTE FOCUS: Ex All Black ‘The Kamo Kid’ Ian Jones, is about to take on Taupo 70.3 and Ironman. THE GEEK OUT: Epsom salt baths – yes or no. 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

ONE STEP AHEAD: Boosting testosterone levels. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Downhill running. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – KEVIN COLLINGTON: American triathlete Kevin Collington had a career in ITU before deciding to move to the 70.3 distance. In 2015 he gave the iron distance racing a go coming 7th at Ironman Arizona in a time of 8:15. This year, he won the Challenge Iceland Half, Busan 70.3 and then podiumed with a 3rd place at the Ironman South American Champs in Brazil to become a first-time Kona qualifier. Kona didn’t go to plan and had him pulling out before the run but he’s already got the Kona bug and looking to give it another shot in 2017. His next race will be Ironman Cozumel and we’re really looking forward to see how he goes. 5 MIN FOCUS: Bev talks to Johnny van Leeuwen, a 35-year-old passionate MTB cyclist from Dunedin who, in a desperate bid to lose body weight for his sport, developed a condition called REDs - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport. The term REDS has evolved from a condition that centres on eating disorders or dysfunctional eating, hormonal imbalances and bone health. In 1986 the condition was coined ‘Female Athlete Triad’, which had the unfortunate consequence of suggesting it was something that doesn’t affect males. Johnny is testament to the fact that it does. 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

ONE STEP AHEAD: Party tips for athletes. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: The debate around Amy Stretton. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – KATJA KONSCHAK: German pro triathlete Katja Konschak is currently enjoying her best season ever. She raced to a 2nd place podium position in Frankfurt at the IM European Champs following it up two weeks later with a 3rd place podium finish at Ironman UK. Whilst her Kona race didn’t go as well as hoped, her husband Ulrich finished second in his age group only just over a minute behind Bevan. Katja’s aim is to requalify for Kona and put together a race that she knows she’s capable of on the Big Island. 5 MIN FOCUS: This week we talk to Ben de Rivaz, race organiser for Breca Swim Run in Wanaka. Breca Wanaka is New Zealand's first Swim Run race around the shores of Lake Wanaka. Set in the heart of the Southern Lakes District against the awesome backdrop of the Mt. Aspiring National Park, this race is not for the faint-hearted. Teams will pit themselves against technical trails and deep glacial waters to stake their claim forever as the intrepid pioneers of the New Zealand Swim Run scene. The inaugural event is on 25th March 2017 - there won't be another chance to be the first! http://www.brecaswimrun.com/breca-wanaka/ GEEK OUT: Beating bugs with BCAA’s. 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

ONE STEP AHEAD: High fat feeding after exercise. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: The freestyle stroke. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – MARKO ALBERT: Estonian pro triathlete Marko Albert is remembered here for beating New Zealand’s Cameron Brown at IMNZ in 2014. Marko loves Taupo and in fact it’s looking like he’s coming back again next year! Bev chats to him about that win, his recent Kona experience and the challenges he faces as one of the bigger long distance boys out there! GEEK OUT: Fatigue is all in your head. 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