Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon
Endurance Innovation
Endurance Innovation examines the technology, science, and engineering shaping modern endurance sport. Each episode features a focused conversation with researchers, coaches, and industry practitioners working in areas such as cycling aerodynamics, triathlon equipment, performance modeling, training science, biomechanics, and data analysis. Rather than speculation or trend-driven commentary, the show emphasizes evidence-based methods and practical applications for athletes and coaches across cycling, triathlon, and other long-course disciplines. Topics include aerodynamic testing, cooling, run...
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Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon
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Apr 14, 2026
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Episodes
Lauren Brandon 07.10.2021 46:34
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:00 meet Lauren Brandon 6:00 on the sponsorship advantages of being a dominant swimmer and strong on the bike 10:15 the post-COVID race scene 13:00 Lauren on motivation during the COVID race hiatus 19:30 Lauren’s training modality breakdown 21:45 Lauren’s attitude towards swimming 26:00 The bike position...
SOR Cycles 30.09.2021 57:32
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:30 the why of creating the revolutionary SOR disk wheel 6:45 Nic’s prior work in composites 9:00 the birth of Sor Cycles 11:00 Nic’s design criteria for the wheel 15:00 what makes someone like Phil White notice? 19:30 the SOR disk wheel described 25:15 wind tunnel data for the SOR wheel 28:00 how much l...
UT Harricana 65 Plus Racing Mindset 23.09.2021 46:28
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:00 Michael runs 65k at UT Harricana in Charlevoix, QC 32:00 mental prep and game plan for long races
Tamara Jewett 16.09.2021 43:17
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:45 Tamara’s approach to using feel and subjective metrics in training and racing 8:30 what’s in TJ’s head when she runs? 16:00 what about cycling and swimming? 20:00 the feel of the chase 24:00 how a strong run translates into sponsorship 28:15 TJ’s approach to diet 40:00 the schedule going forward Keep...
Adam Kerin on Chain Lubrication 09.09.2021 1:17:32
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:45 meet Adam Kerin, founder of Zero Friction Cycling 8:45 the need for an independent testing facility in the bicycle lubricant space 12:45 how much mechanical drag does a chain present? Optimized race chain with top class wax or lube: 2.8W - 3.5W Average chain with average wet lube: 8W - 15W Poorest lu...
Sebastian Schluricke on Aero Testing 02.09.2021 1:10:46
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 4:30 the real, race-tested value of aero testing in pro athletes at 70.3 Maine and IM Hamburg 9:45 equipment and tactics required for low-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 5%) GPS-enabled bike computer Single-sided power meter Any 1000m route Deep wheels 11:15 equipment and tactics required for medium-accurac...
Mental Health 19.08.2021 40:14
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Optimal Baldness 12.08.2021 39:25
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:00 Andrew’s adventures through the SInister 7 Ultra 25:00 the aerodynamic advantages of KT tape 31:00 can you shape leg hair in an aero shape? 36:45 optimal baldness for heat management
Andy Blow on Hydration and Nutrition 05.08.2021 1:04:55
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 4:30 the PH ‘3 levers’ concept 6:30 1st lever - water Optimal intake depends on many variables: personal sweat rate, intensity, weather conditions, event duration Some net fluid loss during training is to be expected and is normal / desirable Typical intake ceiling is ~1,000mL/hr, but exceptions are commo...
Mario Schmidt-Wendling on Heat Training 29.07.2021 1:10:02
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:00 how hot Frankfurt races helped promote innovation in thermal stress management 7:00 the effects of heat on performance 8:45 the role of sodium in maintaining blood plasma volume during exercise 11:15 optimal sodium, liquid, and carb intake in racing Carbs as much as possible. But this must be trained! Liqu...
Cody Beals on Digging Deep 22.07.2021 38:25
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 4:00 Cody’s most recent race, Ironman CdA 8:00 the duality of all-out efforts 11:15 psychological reserves 12:30 training to failure 17:30 Cody’s experience with using RPE x duration as a metric for training load 19:30 the long-term cost of going completely all out in long events 24:30 the role of RPE in racing...
Mikael Eriksson on HR-Based Training 15.07.2021 45:20
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:45 what can monitoring HR during training tell us? A good proxy for non-invasive measurement of internal load 5:30 how does Mikael use HR in coaching Typically a secondary metric to provide context to pace and power metrics 8:15 difference between value of using HR as a primary metric in beginner vs advanced...
Bonkers Heat & RPE-Based Training 09.07.2021 52:36
Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon ! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:30 how humidity affects the perception of temperature 10:45 the wet bulb temperature 23:00 tips for managing the heat Avoid training in the hottest hours of the day Stay hydrated. Plan your workouts / routes accordingly Be careful coming off the bike into a run 34:00 listener Q&A on RPE training
A Short Thank You 01.07.2021 14:22
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . For the two articles cited by Jon: The most economical cadence increases with increasing workload Cadence and performance in elite cyclists Consider supporting Endurance In...
Marco Altini on Biofeedback 24.06.2021 48:47
3:00 what is HRV-breath work biofeedback and how does it differ from HRV assessments? 5:30 how does breath affect HRV and our autonomic nervous system? 10:00 the mechanics of biofeedback practice: how does it work? 12:15 applications of biofeedback practice for endurance athletes May not apply directly to endurance competition, but may have beneficial effects in global stress management during tra...
Professor Jim Martin 17.06.2021 1:12:08
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . 2:45 meet University of Utah Associate Professor, Jim Martin 5:00 the muscle force-velocity relationship in cycling 9:15 the surprising importance of muscle deactivation Sl...
Aero Testing and Andrew Overcommits 10.06.2021 54:09
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . 4:00 Michael’s foray into aero testing 6:00 the value of dual-sided power for aero testing 8:30 are high hands always faster? 15:15 acceptable errors in aero testing 18:45...
Return to Play post COVID with Dr Fabiano Araujo 04.06.2021 53:36
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . 2:15 meet Dr. Fabiano Araujo 3:30 the unclear roadmap for return to play following a COVID-19 infection Was the disease mild or severe? Implications of Long Covid Risk of m...
Armando Mastracci of Xert 27.05.2021 56:29
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . 3:15 The serendipitous birth of Xert 9:00 all about Xert’s 1st metric: maximum power available (MPA) and the constantly-updating power-duration curve 13:00 the three levers...
Marc Graveline on Aerometers 20.05.2021 1:08:49
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . 2:00 Meet Marc Graveline 4:30 the birth of Notio 8:00 what does Marc want out of an aero sensor / product? High precision Ease of use 11:30 Marc’s current use of an aeromet...
Sleep Expert Dr. Amy Bender Q&A 13.05.2021 46:16
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . 2:15 the consensus around the importance of sleep in endurance performance 4:45 Amy’s new gig for Cerebra Health 10:15 consumer sleep measurement devices 16:00 the value of...
Kolie Moore on VO2max 06.05.2021 1:02:36
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . Show Notes: 3:15 what is VO2max and why is it relevant to endurance performance? 4:15 what determines VO2max: the central vs peripheral debate 10:00 the endurance ceiling 1...
102 - An Aerodynamic Summary 29.04.2021 46:23
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . 5:00 why should every triathlete and cyclist care about aerodynamics regardless of their speed 9:30 understanding CdA 12:30 a hierarchy of aero needs 17:30 implications of...
101 - The Hundredth Episode 22.04.2021 28:04
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . To stay in the loop on our plans for Toronto-area aerodynamic testing, send a note to michael@eitech.io. You can also join our mailing list by visiting our website . As we...
100 - Bjorn Kafka of Aerotune 15.04.2021 1:06:21
Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website . 3:00 meet Bjorn Kafka of Aerotune 17:15 defining VO2max and the necessary context of efficiency 25:30 defining VLAmax 29:45 manipulating VO2max and VLAmax to el...
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