ONE STEP AHEAD: Supplements - are they a waste of time? HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW 1 - LUKE BELL: Luke is a professional triathlete, 'Australian made', with a career-best 5th place at Kona when he was just 24. Luke is a factor in every race he enters. He has consistently won and podiumed over the half-ironman distance and after numerous 2nd place finishes finally secured two Ironman titles in 2013, one of them at the North American Championships. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW 2 - DOUGAL ALLAN: A kiwi triathlete, Dougal Allan lives in beautiful Wanaka, New Zealand. His career highlights to date include standing on podiums in adventure races in Brazil, China, Australia and Canada along with his favourite place to race, New Zealand, where he achieved 5 x podiums in the famous Speights Coast to Coast and 2 x podiums at Challenge Wanaka. Most recently Dougal placed second at Ironman Sweden in a personal best time of 8:25:33. GEEK OUT: A study looking at lowering thermal state with a strategy to lower thermal sensation on endurance running performance and physiology in the heat. Menthol mouth rinse versus ice slurry. 5 MINUTE FOCUS: This week Bevan talks to Mark Leishman, Mountain Biker extraordinaire and Ambassador for an epic new mountain biking race coming to New Zealand's South Island in January 2016 called 'The Pioneer'. The Pioneer is an awe inspiring seven day mountain bike stage race through New Zealand's pristine Southern Alps. The first race of its kind to link together over 500kms of farm tracks, NZ Cycle Trails, double track and single track riding in a very special part of the world where soaring mountain peaks, crystal-clear blue lakes, and golden high country await. GIVEAWAY: Win a free entry to the Ironman 70.3 in Taupo on Saturday 12 December! Sign up to our Newsletter at http://www.fitter.co.nz/contact.htm or watch Facebook for more details. CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

ONE STEP AHEAD: Processed meat. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - BRENT MCMAHON: This man makes Ironman look easy. Canadian, Brent McMahon made the move from ITU only a couple of years ago and since then has raced only 2 Ironman races. He completed the first in 7hrs 55m and the second in 7hrs and 56m. His plan for Kona? To win. And you know what, he might just do it! WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Bev talks to Kelly Sheerin, Running and Cycling Mechanics Clinic Manager at AUT Millennium about gait retraining and whether we should be changing our running technique. THE BOGAN IN BOULDER: Our 'on the spot' roving reporter Carl Read (aka The Flying Mullet) gives us the final insight into life in Boulder. GEEK OUT: A review of the literature which looks at choosing the right running shoes for our feet. 5 MINUTE FOCUS: This week Bevan talks to Shannon Rea from Garmin about their new HRM Swim Strap and new HRM Tri Strap. LINKS: More about Brent McMahon at http://www.brentmcmahon.com/   Follow Brent on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/brentmcmahonfanpage and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/tribrentmcmahon   More about the new Garmin HRM’s at http://garminforerunner.com/reviews/garmin-hrm- tri-and-hrm-swim-underwater-heart-rate-monitors/   Deal from Kiwivelo, Auckland on the Garmin Tri Bundle at http://www.kiwivelo.co.nz/garmin-forerunner-920xt-tri-bundle.html   Matt Fitzgerald author of 80/20 Running at http://www.mattfitzgerald.org/books/   Shoe Clinic at https://www.shoeclinic.co.nz/   AUT Millennium running and cycling clinic at http://www.autmillennium.org.nz/health-and- fitness/clinics/rcc   More about Stur at http://shop.sturdrinks.co.nz/   More about Carl Read at http://www.carlread.com/   The Network Tri Club at http://www.thenetworkclub.co.nz/ CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

ONE STEP AHEAD: Kombucha as a health tonic and potential recovery drink. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: 'Getting Hot' - heat acclimation with Julia Casadio, Performance Physiologist with High Performance Sport New Zealand. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – MARK BOWSTEAD: In 2009 Mark won the 20-24 age group at the ITU long distance World Champ and New Zealand's prestigious non-drafting Olympic distance Tinman Triathlon. The next year he won the first of three straight wins at the Auckland Half Ironman.  In 2014 Mark won the Taupo half, was 2nd at the Tauranga half, and this year won his first IM 70.3 at Buffalo Springs in a time of 3hrs 53mins.  Mark loves nothing more than long training days and relishes his 7 hour brick sessions.  He's moving long next year with his debut at this distance being IMNZ 2016.  Can’t wait to watch him race! THE BOGAN IN BOULDER: Our 'on the spot' roving reporter Carl Read (aka The Flying Mullet) gives us a weekly insight into life in Boulder. THE GEEK OUT: Plyometrics with workouts. LINKS: More about Mark Bowstead at http://www.bowsteadbrothers.com/Home.html   Follow Mark on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BowsteadBrothersTriathlon and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/mbowstead   More about Carl Read at http://www.carlread.com/   Plyometric exercises at http://running.competitor.com/2013/07/training/power-boost- plyometrics-for-runners_79315   More about Julia Casadio at http://hpsnz.org.nz/news-events/heat-goes   Rhonda Patrick on heat acclimation at http://www.foundmyfitness.com/reports/sauna- report.pdf   Find out more about the Heat Chambers at AUT Millennium here http://www.autmillennium.org.nz/health-and-fitness/clinics/epc/heat-adaptation-services   The Network Tri Club at http://www.thenetworkclub.co.nz/ CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

ONE STEP AHEAD: Fluoride. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: We hear what Meredith Kessler and Terenzo Bozzone do during their base training phase. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEWS – MEREDITH KESSLER & TERENZO BOZZONE: This week Meredith and Terenzo tell us about their love affair with triathlon and Taupo. They talk about the upcoming Ironman 70.3 and Ironman races in Taupo and tell us what they love about long distance triathlon and what’s so special about Taupo as a destination. THE BOGAN IN BOULDER: Our 'on the spot' roving reporter Carl Read (aka The Flying Mullet) gives us a weekly insight into life in Boulder. NEW SWIM SQUADS - AUT MILLENNIUM, AUCKLAND: Commencing Monday 21 September 2015… Fitter Swimming are launching new coached squads ideal for those athletes preparing for triathlon, open water and general fitness swimming. Situated at AUT Millennium in both the brand new National Aquatic Centre and the existing Millennium pool, our squads offer a unique opportunity to train year round in a 50 METRE POOL at a world class facility. CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

ONE STEP AHEAD: Calcium phytonutrients. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Plyometrics. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEWS - LIZ BLATCHFORD & SIMON COCHRANE: Liz Blatchford is an Australian triathlete with British roots. In her very first Ironman Hawaii she ran straight to a spot on the podium. Her third place in Kona, only her third Ironman, capped a great 2013 and Liz's first full year as a long distance triathlete. In June this year she successfully defended her Ironman Cairns title and at Mont-Tremblant a few weeks ago won the race after a sprint finish with Mary Beth Ellis. Liz is currently in training for her next Kona race and will definitely be one to watch out for! Simon Cochrane is a New Zealand based professional long-distance triathlete. Last month he achieved a 3rd place finish at Ironman Japan and with a few other good finishes under his belt now has his eye on qualifying for Kona. THE BOGAN IN BOULDER: Our 'on the spot' roving reporter Carl Read (aka The Flying Mullet) gives us a weekly insight into life in Boulder. NEW SWIM SQUADS - AUT MILLENNIUM, AUCKLAND: Commencing Monday 21 September 2015… Fitter Swimming are launching new coached squads ideal for those athletes preparing for triathlon, open water and general fitness swimming. Situated at AUT Millennium in both the brand new National Aquatic Centre and the existing Millennium pool, our squads offer a unique opportunity to train year round in a 50 METRE POOL at a world class facility. CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

ONE STEP AHEAD: Low carb versus low fat - which one is better for weight loss. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Base training. What it means and how/why to implement it into your programme. We also hear what Cam Brown and Dylan McNeice do during their base training phase. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – CAMERON BROWN AND DYLAN MCNEICE: This week Cam and Dylan tell us about their love affair with triathlon and Taupo. They talk about the upcoming Ironman 70.3 and Ironman races in Taupo and tell us what they love about long distance triathlon, why it’s not just a sport for the elite and what’s so special about Taupo as a destination. THE GEEK OUT: Vitamin D. NEW SWIM SQUADS - AUT MILLENNIUM, AUCKLAND: Commencing Monday 21 September 2015… Fitter Swimming are launching new coached squads ideal for those athletes preparing for triathlon, open water and general fitness swimming. Situated at AUT Millennium in both the brand new National Aquatic Centre and the existing Millennium pool, our squads offer a unique opportunity to train year round in a 50 METRE POOL at a world class facility. LINKS   Authority Nutrition link to low carb versus low fat http://authoritynutrition.com/23-studies- on-low-carb-and-low-fat-diets/   Follow Cam on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cameron.brown.7169 and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/chuckibrown   Find out more about Dylan McNeice at http://dylanmcneice.com/   Follow Dylan on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/dylanmcneice.triathlete and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/dylanmcneice   More about Ironman 70.3 Taupo at http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman- 70.3/taupo.aspx#axzz3kDrbQc2D   More about Ironman New Zealand, Taupo at http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/asiapac/ironman/new- zealand.aspx#axzz3kDrbQc2D   More about Ironman 70.3 World Championship, Mooloolaba at http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/news/articles/2014/07/sunshine-coast-to-host- ironman-70.3-world-champs.aspx#axzz3kDrbQc2D   Visit AUT Millennium at http://www.autmillennium.org.nz/   More about Fitter Swimming at http://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-swimming.htm CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

ONE STEP AHEAD: 10 substitutes for bread. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: High intensity cycling to improve your running. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - KATE BEVILAQUA AND GUY CRAWFORD: Kate, Australian pro triathlete and 3 x Ironman Champion, most recently had a stunning result at Ultraman Canada being the first woman ever to win the race overall. Kate beat everybody in the field, including all the men, in a time of 24hrs 16mins 27 secs. Guy Crawford is from Auckland and also a pro triathlete. He has recorded numerous podium finishes on the 70.3 circuit. They got together at Luke McKenzie's post wedding celebrations in Las Vegas (with a tiny bit of help from Kelly Bozzone). We talk to Kate and Guy about their great partnership, Kate's amazing win in Canada and why Guy will NEVER do an Ultraman! THE BOGAN IN BOULDER: Our 'on the spot' roving reporter Carl Read (aka The Flying Mullet) will be giving us a weekly insight into life in Boulder. After a week there we find out what his first impressions are and how he's coping with the altitude. THE GEEK OUT: Emma Mackie, Physiotherapist and Triathlete, presents a condensed version of her latest research into the use of cold and heat application for the management of an acute soft tissue injury. NEW SWIM SQUADS - AUT MILLENNIUM, AUCKLAND: Commencing Monday 21 September 2015… Fitter Swimming are launching new coached squads ideal for those athletes preparing for triathlon, open water and general fitness swimming. Situated at AUT Millennium in both the brand new National Aquatic Centre and the existing Millennium pool, our squads offer a unique opportunity to train year round in a 50 METRE POOL at a world class facility. LINKS: Find out more about Kate Bevilaqua at http://www.katebevilaqua.com/   Follow Kate on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/kate.bevilaqua and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/katebevilaqua   Find out more about Guy Crawford at http://www.guycrawford.us/profile.php   Follow Guy on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/guy.crawford.9889 and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/blue70guy   Workout of the week http://www.examiner.com/article/want-to-run-faster-new-study-says- you-should-jump-on-the-bicycle   More about Ultraman Canada here http://ultra520kcanada.com/   More about f.lux at https://justgetflux.com/   10 Healthy ways to replace conventional wheat bread at http://authoritynutrition.com/10- ways-to-replace-bread/   More about AUT Millennium at http://www.autmillennium.org.nz/about-us   More about Fitter Swimming at http://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-swimming.htm   More about Carl Read at http://www.carlread.com/ CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

ONE STEP AHEAD: Probiotics and their role in helping increase running time to fatigue in the heat! WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Predicting your Ironman finish time. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – HEATHER AND TREVOR WURTELE: Heather and Trevor Wurtele are a husband and wife team who committed, full-time, to the sport of long course triathlon in 2009. They sold almost everything they owned and bought a small RV so that they could travel, train, and race around the world to follow the triathlon circuit. Heather is now a 6 time Ironman Champion, and 12 x Ironman 70.3 and half iron distance champion. Trevor won his first Ironman race in 2013 at Ironman Canada after winning Ironman 70.3 New Orleans the previous year and has been a consistent top 5 finisher over the 2012-2014 seasons. We talk to them both about their careers, their relationship, their plans for the future plus we test just how well they know each other! 5 MINUTE FOCUS: This week Bevan talks to homeopath Amanda Dunlop of HCH Formulas. Developed in New Zealand, HCH Formulas are a range of natural homeopathic sprays designed to help you with maintaining energy levels, improving mental clarity, boosting physical endurance, promoting faster recovery and stopping cramp. The sprays are completely natural without drugs or stimulants. HCH Formulas were the first in New Zealand to develop the use of a light weight sprayer application for these formulas. Easy to use, light to carry and perfect for use on the go. http://www.hchformulas.com/ LINKS: Find out more about Heather and Trevor at http://www.teamwurtele.com/   Follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/teamwurtele1 and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/teamwurtele   Team Wurtele on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/hezandt    More about HCH Formulas at http://www.hchformulas.com/   Prescript Assist probiotics and prebiotics at http://www.prescript-assist.com/   How to predict your Ironman finishing time at http://www.220triathlon.com/training/long- distance/how-long-will-it-take-to-complete-your-first-ironman/8763.html CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

ONE STEP AHEAD: Antioxidants - 6 reasons to avoid them! WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: The 30/20/10 workout. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – BELINDA GRANGER: Last year Belinda Granger announced that after having raced triathlons for more than 20 years, both as an age grouper and as pro, she was retiring from the sport. In that time she raced to 50 iron-distance finishes including 10 at Challenge Roth, 10 at Ironman Australia and 10 at Hawaii. She has also achieved 15 Ironman wins. Looking back Belinda sees her greatest achievements as winning Challenge Roth, being inducted into the Australian Ironman Hall of Fame and her longevity in the sport. Belinda is now Pro Liaison for the Challenge Family with the goal of providing as much assistance as she can to the athlete and making sure their racing experience is a great one. She is also working with MaccaX writing and approving custom training plans for all of the Challenge races. We talked to Belinda about her career, her transition from a world class athlete to retirement and what her plans are for the future. THE GEEK OUT: Compression and when there's a good time to use it. 5 MINUTE FOCUS: This week we hand over to Joe McQuillan and Kathy Maling to talk about an exciting new symposium coming up this September. Organised and hosted by the University of Waikato, this two-day symposium will focus on the physiological, medical and psychological aspects of relative energy availability and the subsequent health related concerns for female athletes.  See links below for ticket sales and more information. MIKKI’S SWEET TREAT RECIPE: Sugar Free Fudge 1 x cup peanut butter 1 x cup coconut butter  Half cup coconut oil Quarter cup chia seeds Blend altogether and put in fridge. CONTACT US: Find out more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz  Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/fittercoaching/  for the latest news and information. Mikki Williden can be found at https://www.facebook.com/mikkiwillidennutrition

A season review from one of our aspiring Kiwi pros Carl Read. Watch out for his weekly updates on the podcast from Boulder. More about Carl at http://www.carlread.com 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.