

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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Aug 29, 2021 • 2h 2min
Fitter Radio Episode 383 - Dr Michael Rosenblat
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:07:45) This week we're promoting a free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo. HANNAH WELLS: (00:10:07) FORM Goggles are now offering guided swim workouts IN the goggles! Hannah Wells talks to us about this new development. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: DR MICHAEL ROSENBLAT (00:18:11) 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 chat to Michael about his fascinating research into endurance training. BEVAN MCKINNON & TIM BRAZIER: (01:23:15) FITTER coaches Bev and Tim round up the week's news and racing. LINKS: More about IRONMAN 70.3 Taupo at https://www.ironman.com/im703-taupo 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 Dr Michael Rosenblat and his research articles at https://www.evidencebasedcoaching.ca/about.html More about the Collins Cup athttps://thecollinscup.protriathletes.org/ More about the FORM Guided Workouts at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VGbbrMtrFU CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Aug 23, 2021 • 1h 50min
Fitter Radio Episode 382 - Sam Appleton
IAIN WOOD: (00:09:13) Iain won the free race entry to the Queenstown Marathon! We bring Iain back to the show to find out how his training's going. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:19:49) This week we're promoting a free race entry to IRONMAN Western Australia! JETBLACK CYCLING COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUCEMENT: (00:21:45) Listen in to hear who is the winner of the ultimate indoor cycling prize pack valued at over $2,200! HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SAM APPLETON (00:28:04) We catch up with Australian Pro Triathlete Sam Appleton to talk about his last 12 months and his build to the Collins Cup. BEVAN MCKINNON & TIM BRAZIER: (01:11:40) FITTER coaches Bev and Tim round up the week's news and racing. LINKS: More about IRONMAN Western Australia at https://www.ironman.com/im-western-australia Jet Black Cycling at https://www.jetblackcycling.com 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 Sam Appleton on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/samappo/ More about the Collins Cup at https://thecollinscup.protriathletes.org/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Aug 15, 2021 • 1h 35min
Fitter Radio Episode 381 - Kyle Smith
JIM FINLAY: (00:14:06) Jim won the free race entry to the IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne. We chat to Jim to find out a bit more about him. FITTER RADIO / RECOVERY SYSTEMS COMPETITION: (00:22:05) Follow the link and sign up to the Recovery Systems newsletter for your chance to win one of the new Bio Mats! https://www.recoverysystemssport.com/fitter-radio-newsletter/ WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:24:55) The acute versus chronic ratio in training load. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: KYLE SMITH (00:37:24) Kyle has been announced as a Captain's pick for the Collins Cup. We chat to him about his selection, his French Grand Prix racing, the IM70.3 World Champs in Utah and Kona. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:18:13) Beer LINKS: More about the IM703 Melbourne at https://www.ironman.com/im703-melbourne 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 Kyle on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kylesmithnzl/ Link to beer study at https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/31/5/article-p438.xml CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Aug 8, 2021 • 1h 24min
Fitter Radio Episode 380 - Braden Currie
JETBLACK CYCLING COMPETITION: (00:09:47) For ALL our listeners! Win the ultimate indoor cycling prize pack valued at over $2,200! Go to https://www.jetblackcycling.com/competitions/ for more details on how to enter. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:10:40) This week our coffee club members have an opportunity to win a free race entry to the Queenstown Marathon! ALISON HEATHER: (00:11:56) Alison won the free race entry to the Auckland Marathon. We chat to Alison to find out a bit more about her. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:25:25) We chat to Dr Stacy Sims about her recent research paper on HRV and the female athlete. Plus we hear more about the WILD.AI study into COVID and the female menstrual cycle. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: BRADEN CURRIE (00:42:07) We bring Braden back to the show to find out where he's at with his training and his build to Kona. LINKS: More about the Queenstown Marathon at https://queenstown-marathon.co.nz/ 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 Jet Black Cycling competition details at https://www.jetblackcycling.com/competitions/ Ultro Earbuds at https://www.ultroaudio.com/ More about Stacy Sims at https://www.drstacysims.com/ More about WILD.AI at https://wild.ai/ Stacy Sims HRV research study at https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/7/3/e001047.abstract More about Braden Currie at https://www.bradencurrie.com/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Aug 1, 2021 • 2h 4min
Fitter Radio Episode 379 - Luke Olsson
JETBLACK CYCLING COMPETITION: (00:07:15) For ALL our listeners! Win the ultimate indoor cycling prize pack valued at over $2,200! Go to https://www.jetblackcycling.com/competitions/ for more details on how to enter. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:07:57) This week our coffee club members have an opportunity to win a free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne! KELLY MILLER: (00:12:16) Kelly won the free race entry to the iconic Noosa Triathlon. We chat to Kelly to find out a bit more about her. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: LUKE OLSSON (00:23:04) Do athlete and coach performance perfectionism predict athlete burnout? We talk to Luke Olsson of York Street John University in the UK about his recent fascinating work in this area. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:05:47) Nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) supplementation enhances aerobic capacity in amateur runners: a randomized, double-blind study. BEVAN MCKINNON & TIM BRAZIER: (01:18:42) FITTER coaches Bevan and Tim review the Triathlon racing at the Olympics. LINKS: More about the Noosa Triathlon at https://noosatri.com.au/ More about the IM703 Melbourne at https://www.ironman.com/im703-melbourne 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 Luke Olsson perfectionism study at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/350821699_Do_Athlete_and_Coach_Performance_Perfectionism_Predict_Athlete_Burnout Jet Black Cycling competition details at https://www.jetblackcycling.com/competitions/ Link to One Step Ahead segment study at https://jissn.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12970-021-00442-4 CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jul 26, 2021 • 1h 41min
Fitter Radio Episode 378 - Professor Alison Heather
JETBLACK CYCLING COMPETITION: (00:07:01) For ALL our listeners! Win the ultimate indoor cycling prize pack valued at over $2,200! Go to https://www.jetblackcycling.com/competitions/ for more details on how to enter. MIKE LYONS OF RECOVERY SYSTEMS: (00:08:17) Mike's back on the show to tell us about the new Recovery Systems Bio Mat. Plus, sign up to their newsletter at https://www.recoverysystemssport.com/fitter-radio-newsletter/ and you'll go in the draw to win one! FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:25:22) This week our coffee club members have an opportunity to win a free race entry to the Auckland Marathon! JASON CHESHIRE: (00:28:06) Jason Cheshire of Infinit Nutrition Australia won the free race entry to the iconic Cape to Cape MTB race. We chat to Jase to find out a bit more about him. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: PROFESSOR ALISON HEATHER (00:39:45) Professor Alison Heather joined the anti-doping research environment in 2004, with the identification of tetrahydrogestrinone (THG), or "The Clear", as a potent androgen and therefore, a performance enhancing drug. Over the years since then, she has established an international reputation as an expert in bioassay research and development. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:23:27) Race day nutrition tactics. LINKS: More about the Auckland Marathon at https://aucklandmarathon.co.nz/ 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 Professor Alison and Insitugen at https://www.insitugen.com/ Jet Black Cycling competition details at https://www.jetblackcycling.com/competitions/ More about FORM goggles at https://www.formswim.com/ More about the Recovery Systems Bio QI Mat at https://www.recoverysystemssport.com/product-category/bio-mats-qi-series/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jul 19, 2021 • 2h 3min
Fitter Radio Episode 377 - Hayden Wilde
JETBLACK CYCLING COMPETITION: (00:11:15) For ALL our listeners! Win the ultimate indoor cycling prize pack valued at over $2,200! Go to https://www.jetblackcycling.com/competitions/ for more details on how to enter. FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:15:37) This week our coffee club members have an opportunity to win a free race entry to the Noosa Triathlon! HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: CRAIG KIRKWOOD (00:20:31) We bring Craig Kirkwood back to the show to hear a bit more about his career to date, his work with Hayden Wilde and his thoughts on Tokyo 2021. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: HAYDEN WILDE (01:01:15) We catch up with New Zealand's pro triathlete Hayden Wilde before the games. BEVAN AND TIM: (01:33:32) FITTER coaches Bevan and Tim review the racing from the recent Frodeno/Sanders #tribattle plus we hear the latest in the Olympic triathlon news. LINKS: More about the Noosa Triathlon at https://noosatri.com.au/ 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 Craig Kirkwood Coaching at https://www.ckcoaching.co.nz/ More about Hayden Wilde at https://www.haydenwilde.nz/ Jet Black Cycling competition details at https://www.jetblackcycling.com/competitions/ More about FORM goggles at https://www.formswim.com/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jul 11, 2021 • 1h 59min
Fitter Radio Episode 376 - Joel Filliol
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB COMPETITION: (00:10:53) Win a free race entry to the iconic Cape to Cape MTB bike race. Go to our website for more details on how to join the Fitter Radio Coffee Club. FORM GOGGLES SWIM WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: (00:12:05) Pro triathlete Hannah Wells tells us about her favourite swim workout using FORM goggles. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: JOEL FILLIOL (00:22:05) Joel Filliol is internationally recognized as one of triathlon's most successful performance coaches. We chat to him about coaching, the Olympics and his move to Triathlon Australia. LINKS: More about the Cape to Cape at https://capetocapemtb.com/ 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 Joel Filliol at https://joelfilliol.com/ Jet Black Cycling at https://www.jetblackcycling.com/ Follow Hannah Wells on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/dr_hannah_wells/ More about FORM goggles at https://www.formswim.com/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jul 5, 2021 • 2h 8min
Fitter Radio Episode 375 - Skye Moench
HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: SKYE MOENCH (00:58:55) We chat to USA pro triathlete Skye Moench following her recent podium 3rd at IRONMAN Tulsa. ONE STEP AHEAD: (01:10:56) Beyond beefburgers BEVAN AND TIM: (01:23:52) FITTER coaches Bevan and Tim review the last week's racing. 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 Skye on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/skyemoench/ Jet Black Cycling at https://www.jetblackcycling.com/ IRONMAN Tulsa at https://www.ironman.com/im-tulsa More about CLASH USA at https://www.clash-usa.com/ More about the Collins Cup at https://thecollinscup.protriathletes.org/ 261 Fearless on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/261FearlessClubNZ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/

Jun 27, 2021 • 1h 53min
Fitter Radio Episode 374 - Craig Alexander
FITTER RADIO COFFEE CLUB MEMBER: BARRY HERBISON (00:17:42) Barry won the free race entry to the IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney. We find out a bit more about him. TIM GODFREY: PTO (00:29:17) Tim Godfrey is the Chief Marketing Officer for the PTO. We find out more about him plus what he has planned for the PTO and Collins Cup. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW: CRAIG (CROWIE) ALEXANDER (00:58:55) We bring Crowie back to the show to talk PTO, Collins Cup and Jet Black Cycling. LINKS: More about MitoQ at https://www.mitoq.com/ Training Peaks discount at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio IRONMAN race entry competitions at https://www.fitter.co.nz/race-entry-competitions More about INFINIT Nutrition at http://www.infinitnutrition.com/ 10% off INFINIT Nutrition at https://www.fitter.co.nz/about-radio More about Craig Alexander and the PTO at https://protriathletes.org/collins-cup-lowdown-alexander-excited-for-the-big-challenge/ More about Tim Godfrey and the PTO at https://protriathletes.org/pto-announces-appointment-of-tim-godfrey/ More about IRONMAN 70.3 Western Sydney at https://www.ironman.com/im703-western-sydney Jet Black Cycling at https://www.jetblackcycling.com/ GPLama Jet Black review at https://gplama.com/2021/01/25/jetblack-volt-smart-trainer-review/ CONTACT US: Learn more about us at http://www.fitter.co.nz Mikki Williden can be found at https://mikkiwilliden.com/


