

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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Nov 7, 2021 • 1h 28min
Fitter Radio Episode 393 - IRONMAN Florida
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:10:30) This week we're giving away 2 free race entries to the Mount Festival of Sport Pilot Bay Swim event. More information on the event at https://mountfestival.kiwi/events/pilot-bay-swim/ PLUS we're also giving our Coffee Clubbers the opportunity to win a free pair of the awesome FORM Swim Goggles! More information about FORM at https://www.formswim.com/ ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:12:43) Caffeine and a recent study looking at coffee and its effect on Post-Exercise Muscle Glycogen Recovery in Endurance Athletes. COACHES CHAT: (00:26:17) Bevan and Tim review the week's racing plus we bring you finish line interviews with IRONMAN Florida Champions Gustav Iden and Heather Jackson. 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 FORM Goggles at https://www.formswim.com/ Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/ Link to One Step Ahead study at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8537367/pdf/nutrients-13-03335.pdf More about the Noosa Triathlon at https://noosatri.com.au/ More about IRONMAN Florida at https://www.ironman.com/im-florida Follow Heather Jackson on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/hjacksonracing/ Follow Gustav Iden on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/gustav_iden/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Oct 30, 2021 • 1h 28min
Fitter Radio Episode 392 - Lauren Brandon
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:13:33) This week we're giving away a free race entry to the Tauranga Half triathlon event at the iconic Mount Festival of Multisport. More information on the event at https://mountfestival.kiwi/events/tauranga-half/ PLUS we're also giving our Coffee Clubbers the opportunity to win an Infinit Nutrition prize pack to the value of $250! More information about Infinit at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:16:22) Some swim and bike workouts in preparation for IRONMAN Florida. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: LAUREN BRANDON (00:30:55) We chat to USA Professional Triathlete Lauren Brandon about her podium 3rd at IRONMAN Hamburg, her build to IRONMAN South Africa and her FORM Goggles! 📸 @ingo_kutsche_photo ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:12:38) The Effect of Dietary Supplements on Endurance Exercise Performance and Core Temperature in Hot Environments. 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 Lauren Brandon at https://www.lbtriathlon.com/ More about the Lever System at https://levermovement.com/ More about Tonal at https://www.tonal.com/ More about FORM Goggles at https://www.formswim.com/ Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/ Link to One Step Ahead study at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-021-01500-2#Sec14 CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Oct 24, 2021 • 1h 59min
Fitter Radio Episode 391 - Kristian Hogenhaug
JASON CHESHIRE: INFINIT NUTRITION (00:09:39) Jase comes back on the show to tell us more about what's happening in the world of Infinit Nutrition Australia. PLUS he's offering all our Kiwi listeners FREE SHIPPING for this week only from today Monday 25 October until this Friday 29 October. Go to their website at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ MOUNT FESTIVAL OF SPORT: (00:19:57) Fitter Radio are partnering again with the Mount Festival of Sport and we're excited to be giving away free race entries to their half distance triathlon and to the new Pilot Bay swim event. Check out the details of their new swim event at https://mountfestival.kiwi/events/pilot-bay-swim/ COACHES CATCH UP: (00:26:42) Bevan and Tim review the weeks news and racing. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: KRISTIAN HOGENHAUG (01:06:25) We chat to Danish Pro Triathlete Kristian Hogenhaug about his career and racing to date and his plans going forward. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:43:25) Race nutrition… should we sip or gulp. 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/ Follow Kristian Hogenhaug on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/mr_hoegen/ Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/ Link to One Step Ahead study at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32168107/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Oct 17, 2021 • 1h 27min
Fitter Radio Episode 390 - Dr Gemma Parry-Williams
HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DR GEMMA PARRY-WILLIAMS (00:16:38) Having qualified from The University Birmingham Medical School in 2006, Gemma gained membership to the Royal College of Physicians in 2010. She then ventured to France in pursuit of a life-long dream, where she worked at a tertiary centre as an intern in heart muscle diseases and electrophysiology. On her return she spent a year as a Cardiology Teaching Fellow, completing the Certificate of Medical Education before securing her Cardiology training number in her homeland of Wales. Gemma's research interests include the effects of chronic endurance exercise on the heart and the veteran athlete. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:13:00) Antibiotics and their effect on tendon health. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about INFINIT Nutrition at http://www.infinitnutrition.com/ 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Follow Gemma Parry-Williams on Twitter at https://twitter.com/parry_williams The effects of endurance exercise on the heart: panacea or poison? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32152528/ Risk of atrial fibrillation in athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis at https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/06/30/bjsports-2021-103994 James O'Keefe - TED Talk: Run for your life! At a comfortable pace and not too far at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6U728AZnV0 Mikkipedia podcast with James O'Keefe at https://podcast.mikkiwilliden.com/19 More about Dr Alison Heather at https://www.otago.ac.nz/healthsciences/expertise/Profile/?id=1619 CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Oct 10, 2021 • 1h 24min
Fitter Radio Episode 389 - Taylor Reid
CALLUM MILLWARD: (00:19:17) We chat to Callum about his work with The Cupcake Cartel and how they're evolving to meet the changing landscape of triathlon racing. Memberships for 2022 now open at https://www.cupcakecartel.org/2022 HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: TAYLOR REID (00:39:04) We chat to Canadian pro triathlete Taylor Reid about his racing, his plans going forward and his relationship with FORM goggles. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:11:15) Food additives. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about INFINIT Nutrition at http://www.infinitnutrition.com/ 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Taylor Reid at http://www.taylor-reid.com/ FORM Goggles at https://www.formswim.com/ Clash Endurance Races at https://www.clash-usa.com/ More about the PTO at https://protriathletes.org/ More about the Cupcake Cartel at https://www.cupcakecartel.org/ Link to Challenge Wanaka voting at challenge-family.com/awards CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Oct 3, 2021 • 2h 10min
Fitter Radio Episode 388 - John Polley
HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JOHN POLLEY (00:17:01) John Polley is highly regarded in the fitness industry as a movement coach, educator and mentor with a focus on using 3D movement and play. We chat to John about his work in the area of fascia in the body to improve movement patterns and in turn facilitate improved performance for athletes. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (01:09:09) Napping COACHES CATCH-UP: (01:31:45) FITTER Coaches Bevan and Tim review the week's racing and news. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about INFINIT Nutrition at http://www.infinitnutrition.com/ 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Jeff Pelletier and Fast Packing at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNKMpnM_Yvf6E-Hhf9btYqA Heaps Normal IPA at https://heapsnormal.com/ John Polley at https://www.johnpolley.com.au/ More about the Supersapiens CGM at https://www.supersapiens.com/ The impact of daytime napping on athletic performance – a narrative review – at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/sms.14060?af=R CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Sep 23, 2021 • 1h 42min
Fitter Radio Episode 387 - Jill Colangelo
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: This week our coffee club members have a chance to win a free triple pack of the mighty MitoQ! HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JILL COLANGELO (00:19:23) Jill Colangelo is a recent graduate of Harvard Extension School who researches the relationship between mental health and ultra endurance sport. We chat to Jill about her own experiences as an ultra endurance athlete and her work in the mental health space. FORM SWIM WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (01:04:49) We chat to Skye Moench about swimming and FORM Goggles. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:24:01) Modified carbohydrates. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about INFINIT Nutrition at http://www.infinitnutrition.com/ 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about FORM Goggles at https://www.formswim.com/ Follow Skye Moench on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/skyemoench/ More about Jill Colangelo at https://www.jillcolangelo.com/ Link to Jill Colangelo's research paper 'Prevalence and Type of Psychopathology in Ultra Endurance Athletes' at https://dash.harvard.edu/handle/1/37367600 More about the Supersapiens CGM at https://www.supersapiens.com/ Maurten Gels at https://www.maurten.com/ More about the Ucan Gel at https://ucan.co/ Links to Maurten Gel study at https://www.outsideonline.com/health/training-performance/maurten-hydrogel-drink-research-2021/ Asker Jeukendrup's blog at https://www.mysportscience.com/post/modified-carbohydrates CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Sep 19, 2021 • 2h 17min
Fitter Radio Episode 386 - Jan Van Berkel
Recent IRONMAN Switzerland winner, Jan Van Berkel, discusses his victory and shares insights on consistent training and the mental battle in triathlons. The podcast also covers the effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on exercise performance and the challenges of balancing being an athlete and a family person.

Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 54min
Fitter Radio Episode 385 - Sam Renouf
FITTER RADIO is delighted to be partnering again with MITOQ. ULTRO EARBUDS COMPETITION FOR OUR COFFEE CLUB MEMBERS: (00:15:31) ED WHITING: (00:17:59) Ed won the free race entry competition to IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo. We find out a bit more about him. ONE STEP AHEAD: (00:30:08) Sun protection and diet. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SAM RENOUF (00:41:30) We bring Sam Renouf – CEO of the PTO - back to the show to talk Collins Cup, PRO-AM series and how it'll all look next year! FITTER COACHES BEVAN MCKINNON & TIM BRAZIER: (01:20:30) Bev and Tim review the week's racing. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Ultro Earbuds at https://www.ultroaudio.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about INFINIT Nutrition at http://www.infinitnutrition.com/ 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio Collins Cup at https://thecollinscup.com/ PTO at https://protriathletes.org/ More about the Collins Cup athttps://thecollinscup.protriathletes.org/ More about IM703 Taupo at https://www.ironman.com/im703-taupo More about IM703 Sunshine Coast at https://www.ironman.com/im703-sunshine-coast Mikki's 'Mondays Matter' Programme at https://mikkiwilliden.com/mondays-matter CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Sep 4, 2021 • 1h 30min
Fitter Radio Episode 384 - Joe Skipper
SUE BEATTIE: (00:11:45) Sue won the free race entry competition to IRONMAN Western Australia. We find out a bit more about her. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:24:22) Cold Thermogenesis. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JOE SKIPPER (00:35:17) We bring Joe back to the show to talk Collins Cup, racing and sponsorship. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:18:43) MitoQ and its effect on performance – a study. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about INFINIT Nutrition at http://www.infinitnutrition.com/ 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about the Collins Cup athttps://thecollinscup.protriathletes.org/ Sue Beattie Coaching website at https://triexcel.com.au/ Follow Joe Skipper on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/notanotheraveragejoe/ Link to Mikki's cold thermogenesis blog at https://mikkiwillidenphd.wordpress.com/2021/06/30/cold-thermogenesis-ftw/ Link to MITOQ study at https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-021-00454-0 CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/


