Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Dr Kim Hébert-Losier trained as a physiotherapist in Canada in 2006 and worked as a musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapist before undertaking research on clinical testing procedures and calf muscle function in New Zealand. Kim then undertook research in human movement science and sports performance in Sweden, USA and Malaysia before returning to New Zealand where she is now employed as a Senio...

Bevan and Mikki discuss the concept of Maximal Sustained Energy Expenditure, its impact on the world of professional cycling and how an athlete's fuel intake and metabolic rate change throughout the stages of a Grand Tour. We bring you an excerpt with Dr Sam Impey ahead of tomorrow's interview. Tim joins us for a Coaches Catch Up and we review the weekend's races and share finish line interviews w...

Dr Kate Baldwin from Endurance Movement talks to us about the importance of strength training for endurance athletes. We discuss the common misconceptions around high rep ranges and the need to go heavy when it comes to performance-based measures. We also talk about starting light, getting used to the gym environment and dealing with the muscle soreness that comes with strength training. We discus...

In our chat with Nicole we delve into her journey from a young, multi-sport athlete in Taupo to a full-time professional triathlete. Nicole reveals the pivotal role that the legendary training environment of Taupo has played in her success, as well as the psychological advantage she gains from being an underdog. Navigating the challenges of injury and the COVID-19 pandemic whilst maintaining peak...

Bevan and Tim recap the racing from this weekend's events including the PTO European Open, the ITU Long Distance Worlds, the IM703 St. George and IRONMAN Australia. We discuss the news of Sam Long's move from his Coach Dan Plews after only 3 months. We were thrilled to catch up with rising triathlon star Nicole Van Der Kaay to talk about  her impressive season so far and her upcoming race in Yokoh...

In this episode of the Fitter Radio Triathlon podcast, we welcome back Swedish triathlete Patrik Nilsson.   We look back on Patrik's impressive career including multiple sub-eight IRONMAN performances including his win at IRONMAN Texas in 2019. Since then, Patrik's performances have been significantly impacted by a lack of power on the bike, overwhelming muscle fatigue and an inability to finish a...

Dr Kate Baldwin of Endurance Movement shares her expertise in performance improvement and injury prevention for triathletes. Learn how activation exercises enhance the warm up phase and help boost performance in your main set. Plus, we learn whether it should be shoes on or off when you're in the gym. We explore the benefits of heavy strength training for improving economy and promoting better uti...

Doping in triathlon - are we being naive? Is the integrity of the sport now at risk or has triathlon (like all other sports) never been clean. Join us as we explore the controversial topic of Collin Chartier's drug test bust and its implications for the sport of triathlon, sharing our initial reactions and uncovering the world of drug testing. We look at its shortcomings and the high cost of impro...

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Sam Impey and we explore further the Hexis App, a platform designed to automate and democratize elite sports nutrition for athletes at all levels. We dive into the nuances of low, medium, and high carbohydrate intake, highlighting the importance of individualizing recommendations and periodizing carbohydrate intake depending on activity patterns. We discuss the...

I had the pleasure of welcoming Dutch Professional Triathlete Els Visser to the show to discuss her incredible journey from IRONMAN Western Australia to her recent victory at IRONMAN New Zealand. We talked about the challenges she faced during her races and the strategies she used to overcome them. Els also shared her emotional reunion with a fellow shipwreck survivor whilst here in New Zealand an...

In this episode we explore metabolic flexibility with expert Cliff Harvey and find out more about the Hexis Nutrition app with Sam Impey. We also dive into triathlon news, low cadence big gear training with coach Tim Brazier and we hear from IRONMAN New Zealand winner Els Visser in advance of her full form interview tomorrow.   Join us for discussions around all things triathlon and nutrition, as...

In this episode, we discuss the concept of "fuelling for the work required," the importance of carbohydrate availability in sports training and how to optimize the training stimulus by managing glycogen content with our guest, Dr. Sam Impey. We explore the flexibility of the human body in fuel storage and utilization, especially in endurance training and glycogen depletion. We discuss different me...

In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Kate Baldwin from Endurance Movement about the evolution of strength and conditioning in endurance sports. We delved into the benefits of strength training and how to effectively incorporate it into a training programme. Focusing on exercises like back squats and hamstring-centric movements, we discussed how these targeted exercises can impro...

In this episode, we delve into periodized nutrition and the pros and cons of low carb, high fat (LCHF) diets for endurance athletes. We also hear from Dr. Sam Impey who published formative work on periodized nutrition, and discuss the Hexis Nutrition app which helps athletes plan their carbohydrate intake based on their training schedule. We explore the concept of a 3-500 calorie deficit per day f...

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IRONMAN New Zealand will be Cam Brown's last race as a Pro. Cam tells us how he feels about doing this race for the last time, what he'll be doing next and his thoughts on the IRONMAN World Champs split male/female racing. Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend's racing and we chat to Luke Williams after his race at Challenge Wanaka. LINKS: ·        More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ ·     ...

COACHES CATCH-UP: Bev and Tim are hosting this week and they catch up on the weekend's racing in Wanaka. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: THE LONG RUN (00:26:31) Bev chats to Camille Herron and Trent Stellingwerff about the duration, speed, strength and nutrition elements of the long run. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: EMMA PALLANT-BROWNE (00:55:09) We chat to multiple IRONMAN 70.3 champion Emma Pallant-Browne. FORM...

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: CAMILLE HERRON - AN INTRO (00:05:50) Listen in next week to hear more. FORM GOGGLES DISCOUNT FOR OUR LISTENERS: (00:11:44) Follow link to https://www.formswim.com/pages/fitter-radio   for 15% off FORM Goggles using the code Fitter15 HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SEBASTIAN KIENLE (00: 13 : 53 ) We are delighted to be able to bring you an interview with IRONMAN World Champion, IRONMAN...

WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: SWIM FITNESS AND CSS (00:12:33) Bevan talks to Paul Newsome and Dr Phil Skiba in this segment about swim fitness and swim testing. FORM GOGGLES DISCOUNT FOR OUR LISTENERS: Follow link to https://www.formswim.com/pages/fitter-radio  for 15% off FORM Goggles using the code Fitter15 HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: TAYLOR SPIVEY (00:31:39) We chat to American ITU Professional Triathlete T...

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