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In this episode Dave and Matt discuss Velocity Based Training, Matt's experience at EuroTrip (the European version of The Speed Project - a 400km point-to-point road relay through 3 countries in Europe) and some recent research on the benefits of pre-race pooping. Show Notes: Article on Performance Post Defecation: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15502783.2023.2206380  

Dave and Matt discuss the running and track & field race and event coverage and the impact the media rights have on the accessability of the coverage.  Show Notes: World Mountain Running Championships https://www.youtube.com/@wmtrc2023_innsbruckstubai/streams   Survey on Earnings of Trailrunners https://ultrarunning.com/featured/what-do-professional-trail-and-ultrarunners-earn/

This week Sifan Hassan annouced that she'll be lining up at the Chicago Marathon in the first week of October. The Chicago Marathon is just 6 weeks after the World Athletics Championships in Budapest where the reigning Olympic Champion will likely attempt to win two or three of the distance events on the track. Dave and Matt discuss the uniqueness of this racing schedule and how Sifan might approa...

In this week's Pro Running News episode we answer a listener question from Jack about running technique and the importance of focusing on it in training and racing. Can technique be improved? And if so, how? Dave and Matt discuss. Show Notes: Paper on Fatigue and Technical changes https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-35345-8   Paper on Running Gait in Middle Distance Runners  https://www.nat...

How fast would a 4:00 miler run if they switched into superspikes? What are the pros and cons of wearing shoeshoes in training? Dave and Matt dive into the research and discuss these topics in Episode 28. Show Notes: Article about the Papers Shown at the Conference -  https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/supershoe-research-acsm-conference-2023   Abstract Superspikes vs Others...

Show Notes: Candice's Instagram: https://instagram.com/runcandicerun?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Aleksandr Breaks World Record: https://worldathletics.org/news/report/aleksandr-sorokin-breaks-world-100km-record-vilnius   Aleksandr's Instagram: https://instagram.com/ultrarunner_aleksandr_sorokin?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Aleksandr's Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/26934035?hl=en-GB   World Atheltics...

Beta alanine, bicarb, creatine, glycerol, beetroot - have you been using any of these supplements in training? Dave and Matt discuss the pros, cons and interesting facts about some of the lesser known supplements that may be beneficial for runners to consume. Show Notes: AIS Supplement Fact Sheets and Framework https://www.ais.gov.au/nutrition/supplements   Creatine Paper https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.n...

A listener of the show asks Matt and Dave about supplements for runners and the hosts dive deep into the topic, speaking more specifically about Carbohydrates, Protein, Electrolytes and Caffeine in part 1 or 2. Stay tuned for part 2 next week where the hosts discuss Creatine, Beta Alanine, Ketones and many more less commonly consumed supplements that may be beneficial for runners. Show Notes: AIS...

Most of us train Monday to Sunday with specific types of training sessions on specific days, for example - Intervals on Tuesday and Long Run on Sunday. Is there a better way to structure a training plan? Dave and Matt discuss this topic in detail on Episode 24 of Pro Running News. We'd love it if you could leave a positive rating/review of Pro Running News on your podcast player if you've been enj...

In Episode 23 Dave and Matt discuss a few minor topics to hit the running headlines over the last few weeks - an ultra runner caught cheating using a car, a runner caught using a random backyard as a toilet and conflict at a press conference.  Show Notes: Ultramarathon Runner Caught Cheating https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-65322631 Boston Runner Poops in Someone’s Yard https://www.runnerswo...

There were big surprises in both the mens and womens races at the London Marathon 2023 - Dave and Matt discuss how it all went down on April 23rd. Show Notes: Race Results https://www.watchathletics.com/article/12421/london-marathon-2023-results   Kelvin Kiptum News https://nairobinews.nation.africa/london-marathon-champion-kelvin-kiptum-in-nike-qiadon-sportswear-controversy/ Eilish McColgan Story...

Dave and Matt share thoughts and opinions on the 127th Boston Marathon that took place last Monday. Who would have picked Eliud Kipchoge to place 6th and Emma Bates to look like winning with 2 miles to go? Show Notes: Results: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/results Fields: https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/pro-athletes/2023-boston-marathon-professional-team    

Dave and Matt answer a question sent in by a listener of the show about training on the treadmill vs training on other surfaces - which is the best use case for each type of training run? * We apologise for the slight audio disruption in the last 5 minutes of the recording * Show Notes: Studies on Physiology of Treadmill grade vs Outdoor running https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8887211/ https://lin...

Dave and Matt discuss some updates to the banned substances list including pain killers, russian drugs and an amendment to the rules around Cannabis. Show Notes:  WADA List of Major Changes to the Banned Substance List: https://www.wada-ama.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/2023list_explanatory_list_en_final_26_september_2022.pdf WADA Full List: https://www.wada-ama.org/sites/default/files/2022-01/2...

Exogenous Ketones and the benefits are being studied closely right now and many professional athletes have recently discovered this new supplement and have incorporated Ketones into their diet. What are Ketones and do they really raise EPO levels? David and Matt discuss. Show Notes: Paper discussed: https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/ajpendo.00264.2022   Paper Comparing Types of Keton...

Dave and Matt discuss doping again a couple of days after Zane Robertson's 8 year suspension was confirmed for testing positive for EPO. The two discuss Zane's interesting excuse, other interesting excuses provided by elite athletes upon returning positive tests and some interesting facts about the testing proceedures.  Show Notes: Article on Zane’s Ban https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/kiwi-olympi...

In this episode: Dave and Matt discuss the terminology used for runners being able to back up and recover well between races and training sessions and why "strong" might not be the best way to describe most professional runners. Show Notes: Lisa’s World Athletics Profile: https://worldathletics.org/athletes/australia/lisa-weightman-14271094 Article with Summary of Durability and Training Intervent...

Dave and Matt discuss the Norwegian approach to training (running and triathlon) and the inclusion of Double Threshold Days - what are they, who should consider incorporating them and more. Show Notes: Most Comprehensive Dissection of Double Threshold Training: https://www.mariusbakken.com/the-norwegian-model.html   Paper on Intensity Distribution and Different Thresholds: https://sportsci.org/200...

Dave and Matt discuss some ideas around how to improve the sport (increase viewership, athlete salaries, popularity) of running via introducing more running teams and team events such as the Ekiden Relay's which is Japan's premier road running event each year. Show Notes: Ekiden:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ekiden Sound Running Cross Country Event: https://www.runblogrun.com/2022/11/teams-ready...

In Episode 13 of Pro Running News: Dave and Matt answer a listener question about elite runners and their use of modified/custom insoles. Dave is the man to ask questions about training and racing shoes and the rules at the elite level - so he gets stuck right into this one. Show Notes: World Athletics Shoe Regulations- https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/new-athletic-shoe-regulations-a...

In this episode of Pro Running News Matt and Dave discuss the impacts of requiring to take time off during a Marathon build up. How much will time off potentially effect your end result at the Marathon? Show Notes:  Article on time lost and impact on marathon times: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.1096124/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11...

In this episode of Pro Running News we discuss Athlete Managers. What do managers actually do? What are their true responsibilities relating to athletes, brands and competition? And has their job become much more complicated with the new World Athletics points qualifying upgrade? Show Notes:  Link to World Athletics Rules Around Athlete Representatives https://www.worldathletics.org/about-iaaf/doc...

Welcome back to Pro Running News. In this episode we discuss the current trend of 800m-1500m-5km athletes stepping up to the Marathon in light of the stacked fields at the London Marathon and Boston Marathon taking place in April. Please review our podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts if you're finding the podcast useful. Show Notes: London Marathon Women’s Field https://www.tcslondonmarathon.com/...

In episode 9 of Pro Running News we discuss the topic of GPS and answer the questions: How are marathon courses measured? How are marathon courses run? How does GPS work? Show Notes: Dissecting GNSS systems  https://blog.bliley.com/the-differences-between-the-5-gnss-satellite-network-constellations https://www.gps-repeaters.com/blog/gnss-vs-gps-whats-the-difference/  Comparing GPS to Other GNSS ht...

In this Episode of Pro Running News we discuss the recent increased cost of Strava subscription with a broader view of Strava. Is Strava a training tool or social media app? How could they change their pricing model putting different features behind a pay wall? And of course the pros and cons of Strava as well as some recent privacy issues surrounding Strava.  Show Notes DC Rainmaker Article on St...