In a huge episode we cover a bunch of news, including changes to the NYC marathon fields, Molly Seidel’s running plans, Valencia half marathon results and Capetown Marathon happenings. We then discuss the Imogen Simmonds case verdict, some Rugby World Cup Qualification drama and Big’s Backyard Ultra World record. We then get into the more significant discussions of the episode; the Treadmill World Championships aka “Run X” and World Triathlon approving fitness racing and Swim Run as triathlon disciplines.
Finally we interview Dr Lindsey Hunt around heat training. Lindsey is a senior sports scientist at Precision Fuel and Hydration specialising in endurance exercise performance optimisation with a focus on extreme environments. He currently oversees the Precision Performance Lab, which delivers physiological testing, heat training, and personalised fueling and hydration strategies for athletes of all levels.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:17) Medical Question
(02:52) Xylon’s update
(05:00) David’s Update
(07:56) Community Shoutouts
(10:08) Listener Comments on Ketones
(16:19) Valencia Half Marathon
(19:35) NYC Marathon Field Changes
(21:30) Capetown Marathon
(27:31) Imogen Simmonds Cleared of Wrongdoing
(31:14) Molly Seidel Goes to Trailrunning
(32:11) Big’s Backyard Ultra
(32:44) RWC Qualification Controversy
(33:37) Treadmill World Championships - “Run X”
(37:38) World Triathlon Approves Fitness Racing and Swim Run as Disciplines
(39:36) Interview Starts
(42:08) Does Heat Training Help in the Cold
(43:21) Is There a Lower Bound of Cold Where Heat Training Would Stop Helping?
(44:18) Is Body Size a Consideration for the Benefits of Heat Training?
(47:06) Risks of Heat Training
(48:49) How Should We Dose Heat Training?
(51:53) Intensity and Duration of Heat Training
(54:34) Caffeine and Heat
(1:01:36) Supplements and Heat Tolerance
(1:04:17) Sweating and Sweat Rate in Heat Training
(1:08:11) Common Mistakes with Heat Training
(1:12:25) Advice for Heat Training
(1:15:54) Review
(1:17:15) Doctor’s Office
(1:19:55) Seen on Social
(1:21:48) What We’re Watching
(1:22:33) Sports Equinox
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Thanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:
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Thank you to Core for the sponsorship.
Core is a Core body temperature sensor that helps and guides you along your heat training path.
Check out their new Core 2 Sensor here: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=onepercentbetter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4
Lindsey’s Article on Caffeine and Thermoregulatory Responses
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00172.2021
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