

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Bevan McKinnon
Hosted by Coaches Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier, Fitter Radio brings together their shared passion and knowledge of triathlon, running, nutrition and basically all things endurance! Listen to the latest research, interviews with pro athletes and leading experts to help you improve your sports performance and your health!
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Jun 6, 2022 • 2h 22min
Fitter Radio Episode 423 - Erin Baker
WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:13:18) Can stress cancel out your fitness. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: ERIN BAKER (00:35:16) The PTO recently announced multiple World Champion Erin Baker as Team International Captain, together with Craig Alexander, for the 2nd edition of the PTO's flagship event, the Collins Cup. We catch up with Erin to talk about her incredible career and her new appointment with the PTO. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:27:06) What is the ideal triathlon body. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:43:42) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend's racing. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Link to study Exercise and Mental Health at https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/00007256-199009060-00001 Link to study Mood disturbance following increased training in swimmers at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3173050/ More about the PTO at https://protriathletes.org/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

May 30, 2022 • 2h 23min
Fitter Radio Episode 422 - Dr Sian Allen
JACK MOODY: (00:11:12) Jack talks to us about his most recent race at IRONMAN Australia plus his Recovery Systems boots. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:27:10) Isometric training for running economy. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DR SIAN ALLEN (00:38:47) Dr Sian Allen is a Sports and Exercise Physiologist with a PhD in the Statistical Modelling of Sports Performance. Sian has worked with high performance sport and developed skills in data analytics, statistics, predictive modelling, machine learning and data visualization, together with a deep understanding of human performance and the sporting environment. We chat to Sian about her research into 'wearable technologies'. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:31:55) Your COVID recovery – which supplements make a difference. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:43:35) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend's racing. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Link to Workout of the Week at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35323106/ Follow Dr Sian Allen on Twitter at https://twitter.com/DrSianAllen Link to Dr Sian Allen blog at https://www.sportsmith.co/articles/whoop-vs-oura-ring-real-life-data-analysis-and-comparisons/ Link to Mikki's blog athttps://mikkiwillidenphd.wordpress.com/2022/05/27/your-covid-recovery/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

May 23, 2022 • 1h 34min
Fitter Radio Episode 421 - IM703 North American Champs
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: DOUG GORDON (00:16:00) Doug won the free race entry to the Reef to Reef. We find out a bit more about him. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:22:57) The effect of Polyphenol-Rich Foods, Juices and Concentrates on Recovery from Exercise Induced Muscle Damage. COACHES CATCH UP: (00:33:49) Bevan and Tim catch up on the racing at the weekend plus we bring you interviews with the winners from the IRONMAN 70.3 North American Champs in Chattanooga. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ One Step Ahead study at https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/9/2988 CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

May 16, 2022 • 2h 1min
Fitter Radio Episode 420 - IRONMAN World Champs: The Kiwis
ST GEORGE ROUND UP – THE KIWIS MEGAN ARTHUR: (00:19:27) Megan is a MitoQ sponsored AG Triathlete who has recently completed the World Champs race in Utah. We hear from Megan about her recent experiences. MATT KERR: (00:27:13) KYLE SMITH: (00:35:08) BRADEN CURRIE: (00:51:18) 📷 @justinluau COACHES CATCH UP: (01:17:00) Bevan and Tim catch up on the racing at the weekend. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Follow Megan on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/meganarthur_fechic/ Follow Braden on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/bradencurrie/ Follow Kyle on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kylesmithnzl/ Follow Matt Kerr on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nz_matt_kerr/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

May 8, 2022 • 2h 30min
Fitter Radio Episode 419 - IRONMAN World Champs St George
REEF TO REEF FREE RACE ENTRY COMPETITION: (00:03:49) For all our coffee club members. Reef to Reef is an MTB stage race taking place over four days from 18-21 August 2022 in the heart of Tropical North Queensland. Starting on the reef fringed Coral Sea coast it quickly heads inland across a network of trails through tablelands, hinterland, farm lands, MTB parks and tropical rainforest before finishing back at the coast four days and 190 km's later. Each day's stage has its own unique terrain and character to keep things interesting with a mix of fast flowing single trail, farm track, groomed downhill trails and fire trails – many through private land that can only be ridden while racing the Reef to Reef. There's nothing too technical but enough to get your attention, including 2525m of vertical climbing. Achievable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness and MTB skills. Reef to Reef is a sister event to Port to Port in N.S.W. and Cape to Cape in W.A., making up the Triple Crown of Australian multi-stage MTB racing. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: MICHAEL ROSENBLAT (00:13:10) Michael Rosenblat is a Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise Science, University of Toronto. His doctoral studies focused on programming interval training to optimize endurance sport performance. He is also a certified triathlon coach and has prepared athletes for national and international level competition by developing and implementing individualized endurance training programs. We bring Michael back to the show to talk about his recent work in interval training studies to "Determine the influence that individual characteristics and training variables have on time-trial (TT) performance". COACHES CATCH UP: (00:58:49) Bevan and Tim catch up on the racing at the IRONMAN World Champs plus we bring you audio from the pro post-race press conferences and interviews. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ More about Dr Michael Rosenblat at https://www.evidencebasedcoaching.ca/about.html Link to study at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01457-2 IRONMAN World Champs St George at https://www.ironman.com/ More about the Reef to Reef at https://reeftoreefmtb.com/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

May 2, 2022 • 1h 58min
Fitter Radio Episode 418 - Kyle Smith
JASON CHESHIRE: INFINIT NUTRITION AUSTRALIA (00:12:26) We bring Jase back to the show to tell us about what's been happening in the world of Infinit Nutrition. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: KYLE SMITH (00:26:21) We chat to Kiwi Pro Triathlete Kyle Smith in Girona on his build to the IRONMAN World Champs. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:09:25) Bevan and Tim catch up on racing and the tri news. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Floe Bottle discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio INFINIT Nutrition discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Follow Kyle Smith on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kylesmithnzl/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Apr 25, 2022 • 2h 27min
Fitter Radio Episode 417 - Jeroen Swart and John Wakefield
HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JEROEN SWART & JOHN WAKEFIELD (00:14:55) Managing Partners at Science to Sport and Lead Coaches and Performance Co-Ordinators for UAE Team Emirates Road Cycling. Associate Professor Jeroen Swart is a Professor of Sports & Exercise Medicine and Exercise Scientist. He has over 50 publications in his fields of expertise. Jeroen has coached numerous leading international cyclists for nearly two decades and is a Coach and Performance Co-Ordinator for UAE Team Emirates World Tour Cycling. John Wakefield's cycling knowledge, attention to detail and individual support sees his list of athletes span the globe. In addition, John works as Head of Coaching and Performance Co-Ordinator for UAE Team Emirates World Tour Cycling. MARGINAL GAINS MONDAY: (01:19:06) With Dave Bowden of Speed Theory and brought to you by Profile Design. This week we talk tubeless tyres. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:42:29) Bevan and Tim catch up on racing and the tri news. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ More about the UAE Team Emirates Road Cycling Team at http://www.uaeteamemirates.com/ Science to Sport at https://www.sciencetosport.com/ Science to Sport Cycling Physiology and Coaching Course at https://www.sciencetosport.com/education/ More about Profile Design at https://profile-design.com/ More about Dave Bowden and Speed Theory at https://www.speedtheory.co.nz/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 43min
Fitter Radio Episode 416 - Rudy Von Berg
HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: RUDY VON BERG (00:07:19) We chat to US Pro Triathlete Rudy Von Berg about his racing plans for 2022 plus we hear more about that finish line sprint with Lionel Sanders at Oceanside. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:44:54) The efficacy of CGM's. COACHES CATCH UP: (01:06:11) Bevan and Tim catch up on racing and the tri news. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Rudy Von Berg YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pm2B-FZ9gE&feature=youtu.be Follow Rudy Von Berg on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/rudyvonberg More about Prof Paul Laursen and HIIT Science at https://hiitscience.com/ Continuous Glucose Monitoring blog at https://hiitscience.com/continuous-glucose-monitoring-in-sport-trendy-or-useful/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Apr 9, 2022 • 1h 45min
Fitter Radio Episode 415 - Sun Sachs
Sun Sachs, co-founder and CEO of Rewire Fitness, discusses the revolutionary intersection of technology and athletic performance. He emphasizes the importance of cognitive training in enhancing endurance sports, revealing how mental resilience drastically improves decision-making. Dave Bowden from Speed Theory shares insights on the pivotal role tires play in cycling efficiency, debunking misconceptions about tire selection. Together, they explore how a holistic understanding of readiness and nutrition can optimize athletes' performance.

Apr 4, 2022 • 2h 12min
Fitter Radio Episode 414 - Dr Marco Altini
HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DR MARCO ALTINI (00:13:07) We chat to Marco Altini Founder of HRV4Training, Data Science Advisor at Oura, Guest Lecturer at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Physiology section of the Department of Human Movement Sciences) and Editor of the Wearable Department of IEEE Pervasive Computing Magazine. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:05:01) Sodium Bicarbonate and exercise performance. COACHES CATCH-UP (01:17:14) Bevan and Tim catch up on the weekend's racing. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Infinit Nutrition Australia at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ More about Floe Bottle at https://www.floebottle.com/ More about Marco Altini at https://www.marcoaltini.com/ What Is behind Changes in Resting Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability? A Large-Scale Analysis of Longitudinal Measurements Acquired in Free-Living at https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/23/7932 The Association of Heart Rate Variability and Simulated Cycling Time Trial Performance at https://www.jsc-journal.com/index.php/JSC/article/view/690 Marco Altini blogs at https://www.marcoaltini.com/blog Does PR Lotion really improve exercise performance at https://peterattiamd.com/does-pr-lotion-really-improve-exercise-performance/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at https://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/


