Episodes

Bonus: Error of the False Proxy 09.02.2021 1:23

Back when I was a mountaineer and rock climber, and looking for funny but true sayings to help guide me in moments of need…moments of high risk…moments of trying to explain to other people why the hell was I doing these crazy death defying acts of adventure. I came up with a list of rules and laws…principles that I found helpful.  Some of these are I think helpful just in general, and once in...

#15 – Concussion: Yes or No? 03.02.2021 43:01

Today, I am joined by Sarah Brittain is the founder and CEO of Colorado Concussion Clinic, a clinic that provides evidence based care to people with head injuries.  Sarah Brittain has a Master of Science degree in Communication Science and Disorders from MGH Institute of Health Professions in Charlestown, Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering from Washi...

#14 – Solving Athlete Pain with Charlie Merrill, PT 26.01.2021 1:06:45

Today, Glen and I are joined by Charlie Merrill, PT in Boulder, Colorado. Charlie is a Physical Therapist who has been serving the Boulder community and athletes for over 20 years. Over the past few years, Charlie has added pain science and more psychologically informed modalities to his manual therapy and biomechanical toolkits. He emphasizes the body and mind in identifying physical AND psychol...

#13 – Racing on Zwift: For Fun, Fitness & Safety 22.01.2021 57:56

Today, Glen and I are joined by Jeff Winkler of Winkler Cycling in Boulder, Colorado. Jeff is a Category 1 USAC coach who has over 30 years of experience in bicycle racing. He started racing as a junior athlete and rose up through the ranks to become a professional cyclist racing in the U.S. and Europe. As a coach, he has worked with racers in road, track, cyclocross and mountain bike disciplin...

#12 – Physical Therapist Bike Fitter: Stop Pain & Boost Power, A Case Study 16.01.2021 1:02:56

Bike Fitting has always seemed like a high art. There is definitely something to it, and a few bike fitters seem to have it but most don’t for some reason. It must be hard to know how to put an asymmetrical body built for walking and running upon a perfectly symmetrical bicycle which requires perfect circles of power deployed in a bent-over, aerodynamic position without compromising the ability t...

The Rule of Adventure 13.01.2021 1:14

Back when I was a mountaineer and rock climber, and looking for funny but true sayings to help guide me in moments of need…moments of high risk…moments of trying to explain to other people why the hell was I doing these crazy death defying acts of adventure, I came up with a list of rules and laws…principles that I found helpful. Some of these are I think helpful just in general, and once in a wh...

#11 – Endurance Athlete’s A-Fib, Part 2 08.01.2021 33:17

A-Fib in Endurance Athletes…part 2 Hello and welcome.  You are listening to the Wise Athletes podcast, where we invite you to join our journey to understand how older athletes can achieve high performance AND longevity in athletics…… I am Joe Lavelle with Dr Glen Winkel, and this is episode 11 of our podcast. If you are like me, you know a disconcerting and growing number of older endurance a...

#10 – Endurance Athlete’s A-Fib, Part 1 08.01.2021 33:30

A-Fib in Endurance Athletes…part 1 Hello and welcome.  You are listening to the Wise Athletes podcast, where we invite you to join our journey to understand how older athletes can achieve high performance AND longevity in athletics…… I am Joe Lavelle with Dr Glen Winkel, and this is episode 10 of our podcast. If you are like me, you know a disconcerting and growing number of older endurance a...

#9 – Pedaling a Bike: Glute your way to bigger power & less fatigue 29.12.2020 55:25

Today we will hear from our own Dr Glen Winkel about an innovative pedaling technique he developed from his experience with speed skating.  Glen says the key is glute recruitment,  and the ability to use glutes in addition to quads and other leg muscles to apply power to the pedals for as much of the pedal stroke as possible.  Glen says he was seeking a way to use more of his muscle...

#8 – Sarah Fader of Speed Logic: FTP is NOT enough 27.12.2020 53:28

Today we will hear from Sarah Fader, owner and coach at Speed Logic, which provides provides Olympic Caliber Cycling coaching, specializing in Speed, Power, and Strength.  A few of the topics discussed: FTP is a poor metric for prescribing training plans, especially for the sub-hour event athlete. "Increasing FTP" is not a useful goal for most cyclists Not enough time is NOT a problem for the...

#7 – Brian Hannon of Boulder Bicycle Works: Bike Maintenance Guru 16.12.2020 1:01:49

Today we will hear from Brian Hannon, the owner / mechanic at Boulder Bicycle Works, which just happens to be my favorite bike maintenance and repair shop.  I’ve been a customer of Brian’s for several years now; I have learned to respect his deep knowledge of bikes and come to lean on him more and more.  Of course Brian is a very knowledgeable and capable bike guy, but it turns out his c...

#6 – John Ooyen, 78 yo Wise Athlete: The Value of Social Connection in Athletics 08.12.2020 35:21

Join Dr. Glen Winkel and Joe Lavelle on Wise Athletes as we hear from John Ooyen (@OoyenJohn), a Nederland, Colorado resident and 78 year old Wise Athlete about the real value of athletics in living a long, healthy, and meaningful life.  Glen and I have known John for several years.  We asked John to join us on Wise Athletes to share with us his secrets to athletic longevity.  I was...

#5 – Strength Training with Erin Carson 06.12.2020 53:15

On episode 5 of the Wise Athletes podcast, Dr. Glen Winkel and I are joined by Erin Carson, Owner of ECFIT and RallySport to discuss strength training for the older endurance athlete. Erin is a highly respected strength coach serving masters athletes as well as elite and professional athletes. She joins us on episode 5 to talk about the importance of strength training for the older athlete who wan...

#4 – The carbohydrate conundrum 25.11.2020 49:33

Listen in to hear Dr Glen Winkel describe his journey to use a ketogenic diet to improve his health and his cycling racing results. Health, Redefined. by Thorne When you log in please use link  https://www.thorne.com/u/moxiemoms  and create an account. You will receive 20% off all products except bundles (buy items separately to receive the discount) and tests (small margins on incr...

#3 – A Deeper Dive on Recovery 20.11.2020 53:37

How to need less recovery? How to make your body better at recovery? What to do after exercise to accelerate recovery? All of that and more on episode 3 of the Wise Athletes podcast with Dr. Glen Winkel and Joe Lavelle. Health, Redefined. by Thorne When you log in please use link  https://www.thorne.com/u/moxiemoms  and create an account. You will receive 20% off all products except...

# 2 – Recovery: Why is it so hard to do right? 15.11.2020 51:22

What is recovery? Why do we need to recover from exercise? Why is recovery especially important for older athletes?   Listen in as Dr. Glen Winkel and I discuss this critical topic for older athletes. Health, Redefined. by Thorne When you log in please use link  https://www.thorne.com/u/moxiemoms  and create an account. You will receive 20% off all products except bundles...

# 1: Wise Athletes Podcast Begins 10.11.2020 27:41

Join Dr. Glen Winkel and I as we perform our first recording, and attempt to explain why we are doing Wise Athlete. Health, Redefined. by Thorne Use link https://www.thorne.com/u/moxiemoms and create an account. You will receive 20% off all products except bundles (buy items separately to receive the discount) and tests (small margins on incredible tests so they are unable to offer discounts).

Episode 0: About Wise Athletes 09.11.2020 1:36

A brief description of the Wise Athletes podcast. I recommend you listen for 2 minutes to find out if Wise Athletes promises to share the information you are looking for. If you are an older athlete, like me, I predict you will be interested.