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  • Questioning Limiters in Endurance - Dr Andrew Koutnik

    Questioning Limiters in Endurance - Dr Andrew Koutnik
    Feb 21 2025
    Another week another bunch of running records which we cover. After this we chat a bit about Tarawera Ultramarathon results and the Tyreek Hill vs Noah Lyles showdown before touching on a new form of doping - Mitochondrial Transplants. We then get to an interview with Dr Andrew Koutnik a researcher studying the influence of nutrition and metabolism on health, disease, and performance about a paper he was an author on; “Carbohydrate Ingestion Eliminates Hypoglycemia & Improves Endurance Exercise Performance in Triathletes Adapted to Very Low & High Carbohydrate Isocaloric Diets”(00:00) Introduction(07:17) David’s Heat Training(10:15) Xylon Turns a Corner (14:00) Community Shoutouts (17:12) Indoor Track Records (21:30) New Half Marathon WR (26:16) Tarawera Results (29:50) Noah Lyles vs Tyreek Hill (32:40) Mitochondrial Transplants (40:30) Interview Starts(42:40) Importance of Science Communication (46:02) What Was Done in the Study? (48:20) Timeline of Adaptation to Low Carb Diets(53:05) Study Design (61:20) Findings of the Study (63:00) Study Population and Applicability (74:00) Metabolically Unhealthy Athletes (78:29) Outro and Review (84:40) Doctor’s Office (89:20) What We’ll Be Watching Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerLinks to Andrew: Instagram: @andrewkoutnikphdX: @AKoutnikArticle on Mitochondrial Transplantation as Dopinghttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/14/new-doping-trick-why-scientists-fear-athletes-already-using/ David’s Article on Mitochondrial Transplantshttps://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus/p/mitochondrial-transplantationArticle Discussed with Andrew https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/ajpcell.00583.2024 Article Andrew Mentioned on Runners https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1150265/fullArticle on Magnus Ditlev Andrew Mentionedhttps://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/20/1/article-p161.xml Andrew’s in Depth Breakdown of the Paper on Substackhttps://substack.com/inbox/post/154543219?r=40eopm&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: podcast.1percentbetter@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpodFollow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/
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    1 hr and 31 mins
  • Training Models and Physiological Thresholds - Jem Arnold

    Training Models and Physiological Thresholds - Jem Arnold
    Feb 14 2025
    Xylon & David talk about some Millrose games results, national records falling in the 5k and Visma Lease a Bike’s use of TT helmets on the road before being joined by a guest to discuss training intensity distribution. Jem Arnold is a PhD candidate in exercise physiology at the University of British Columbia, where his research focuses on sport-related vascular conditions. He is also a physiotherapist, and endurance coach & consultant.(00:00) Introduction(06:18) David’s Training(10:52) Xylon Being Grumpy (13:15) Millrose Games Results (18:15) Cassandre Beaugrand Breaking the French 5K Record (19:23) Visma Lease a Bike Using TT Helmets on the Road (22:55) Interview Starts(24:40) What was the Paper Jem Contributed to? (26:52) The Role of Science Communication as a Researcher (28:47) What is Training Intensity Distribution? (34:26) What did the Research Group Do? (37:29) Which Sports Were Included? (37:57) Training Constraints and Periodisation (43:13) Reclassification of Participants in the Study(48:08) Results of the Analysis (55:56) Thoughts on Why Different Levels of Athlete Respond Differently(59:05) Day to Day Variation in Thresholds and Equipment Measurement Variability (70:30) Outro (70:55) Doctors Office (73:10) What we are WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerLinks to Jem: Instagram:@jem_arnoldX:@jem_arnoldBluesky:@jemarnold.bsky.socialArticle David Mentioned on Development https://healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/developmentArticle on Which Training Intensity Distribution is Best https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388557095_Which_Training_Intensity_Distribution_Intervention_will_Produce_the_Greatest_Improvements_in_Maximal_Oxygen_Uptake_and_Time-Trial_Performance_in_Endurance_Athletes_A_Systematic_Review_and_Network_Meta Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address:podcast.1percentbetter@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Youth Development, Neuromuscular Fatigue & Breaking Records

    Youth Development, Neuromuscular Fatigue & Breaking Records
    Feb 7 2025

    In episode 49 we cover a spate of running records being broken, some discussion about broadcast rights and the power of the individual in sports. We also discuss the UCI’s ban on repeated carbon monoxide inhalation before discussing athletic development in the contact of Albert Philipsen before we grab some audio from a conversation we had with his former coach about Albert. We finish off discussing ACL tears in the doctor's office.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:39) David’s Update

    (03:51) Adjusting Expectations as we Advance as Athletes

    (10:08) Xylon’s Update

    (13:30) Community Shoutouts

    (16:30) Instrumented Footballs

    (20:14) Grand Slam Track Broadcast Rights

    (22:51) Australian Rugby Broadcast Rights

    (23:44) Records Tumble in the Running World

    (27:23) The Power of the Individual in Sport

    (36:44) The Ban of Repeated Carbon Monoxide Inhalation by the UCI

    (39:39) Albert Philipsen’s Big Volume and Athletic Development

    (45:20) Albert Philipsen’s Former Coach Gives Context for Albert

    (56:20) Neuromuscular Changes During the Women’s Football World Cup

    (61:40) Lisandro Martinez ACL Tear


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    Adidas Football

    https://news.adidas.com/football/adidas-unveils-the-official-match-ball-for-the-fifa-club-world-cup-2025/s/d1098f52-7a1e-4c8c-9002-cf6b61be13b7

    Article on Banning Repeated Carbon Monoxide Inhalation

    https://www.uci.org/pressrelease/the-uci-bans-repeated-inhalation-of-carbon-monoxide-and-introduces-measures/vvSYoDzCDZBPjA1dXNoWq

    Article on Virat Kohli

    https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/cricket-2025-virat-kohli-playing-for-delhi-wicket-video-watch-himanshu-sangwan-delhi-v-railways-ranji-trophy-bcci-rules/news-story/c0335a6e33a6a6a8a2cffda94071066c

    Article on Neuromuscular Fatigue in Spanish Women’s Football Team During the WC

    https://www.termedia.pl/Individual-changes-in-neuromuscular-performance-in-the-Spanish-r-nwomen-s-national-football-team-throughout-the-2023-World-Cup,78,55483,1,1.html


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Is Music Performance Enhancing?

    Is Music Performance Enhancing?
    Jan 31 2025
    Finally we cover the question of whether music is performance enhancing. But only after discussing Australian open broadcast rights, carbon plated racing flip flops, VR preparation for quarterbacks and some triathlon. (00:00) Behind the Scenes (00:50) Introduction (05:22) Xylon’s Update (07:40) David’s Training (12:13) Australian Open Broadcast Right and Youtube Wii Tennis (16:28) Carbon Plated Flip Flops (19:41) Jayden Daniels Using a VR Headset (26:30) Race Ranger Coming to Age Groupers (29:07) The Future of T100 (37:40) Music as a Performance Enhancer Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcast If you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplanner Article on Carbon Plated Running Sandals https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/kenyan-runner-wins-marathon-in-carbon-plated-sandals/ IG Post on VR Headset Used by Jayden Daniels https://www.instagram.com/p/DFBvdmbSf-N/?igsh=eGw1ejJnbzdiczli Article on Race Ranger for Age Groupers https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/age-group/raceranger-age-group-amateur-trial-challenge-wanaka-2025 Article on T100 Contracted Athletes https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/elite/pto-t100-triathlon-world-tour-pallant-browne-pohle-contracted-triathletes https://www.tri247.com/triathlon-news/elite/pto-t100-triathlon-world-tour-noodt-barnaby-contracted-triathletes Articles On Music as a Performance Enhancer https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2019-75018-001.html https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/6/2/33 https://www.jssm.org/jssm-23-258.xml%3EFulltext https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3339578/ https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1293783/full https://submission-mtprehabjournal.com/revista/article/view/865 Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: podcast.1percentbetter@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X: @PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/
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    54 mins
  • Multi-year Training Plans & Spring Marathons' Elite Fields

    Multi-year Training Plans & Spring Marathons' Elite Fields
    Jan 24 2025

    On this episode the guys review David’s testing results and answer a listener question about multi year training planning. They then cover some rapid fire happenings before reviewing the Houston marathon and previewing the spring marathons’ elite fields.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (00:45) Xylon’s update

    (08:33) David’s Testing Update and Training

    (18:23) Community Shoutouts

    (20:20) Listener Question - Multi Year Training Planning

    (32:07) Coaches Pods in Tennis

    (37:02) Alex Yee’s Valencia 10K Effort

    (39:06) Shelby Houlihan’s Ban Ends

    (43:20) Kishane Thompson’s 60m PB

    (46:57) Houston Half and Marathon

    (53:20) Boston Marathon Elite Fields

    (60:55) London Marathon Elite Fields

    (69:35) Puma’s Project 3

    (73:53) Doctor’s Office - Ilona Maher & Remco Evenepoel



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    David’s Article on Performance Environments

    https://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus/p/high-performance-elite-and-professional

    Boston Marathon Elite Fields

    https://www.baa.org/races/boston-marathon/pro-athletes/2025-boston-marathon-professional-team

    Puma Project3

    https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/news/a63394272/puma-project3-marathon-runners/


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Athletes vs Influencers

    Athletes vs Influencers
    Jan 17 2025

    Allison Lynch is a marketing and communications executive with 12 years of experience. This has included roles as Sr. Marketing Manager, US & Global Running and Coros and Senior marketing manager, running & women’s performance at Whoop.

    She joins us to discuss athletes vs influencers following a piece she wrote recently.


    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:03) David’s Training

    (06:00) Xylon’s Documentary Work

    (11:52) Interview Starts

    (13:10) How did Allison get into Marketing?

    (14:27) How did Allison End up Joining Whoop?

    (18:14) How did Allison Start Working with Coros?

    (20:58) What was Whoop’s Initial Strategy?

    (26:07) How do Brands Think About Elite Athletes vs Influencers?

    (29:23) What is the Strategy Allison Used with Elite Athletes to Create Campaigns?

    (33:08) What are the Ethics of Influencers?

    (37:28) Why Do People Relate to Infleuncers?

    (42:00) What Are Elites vs Influencers Earning

    (43:20) What Do Companies Value from Elite Athletes?

    (46:16) What Would a Company Expect in Return from an Influencer?

    (50:33) Are We Seeing A Reduction in Influencer Marketing?

    (54:25) Where is Sports Marketing Heading?

    (63:22) Solving Elite Running’s Marketing Problem

    (69:35) Advice for Athletes Working with Brands

    (78:20) Outro and Review


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    Links to Allison:

    Instagram: @allimary_

    Website: https://www.allisonmary.com/


    Article on Athletes vs Influencers

    https://amatterofbrand.substack.com/p/influencers-vs-athletes-the-bubble


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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Estimating Carb & Calorie Burn and Machine Learning for Talent Prediction

    Estimating Carb & Calorie Burn and Machine Learning for Talent Prediction
    Jan 10 2025
    This week’s episode saw multiple listener questions answered including a discussion on prediction of caloric and carbohydrate burn from training data. There’s some quick fire talking points including the new TGL golf league, a women’s 5K world record and Netflix’s content strategy in sport. We then touch on the use of machine learning for talent prediction in football. Finally we look at injury and illness rates for the USA Olympic and Paralympic teams from the Tokyo games. (00:00) Introduction (03:41) David’s Update and Training (06:23) Xylon’s Update (17:30) Community Shoutouts (33:30) Listener Question - Training on Tired Legs (36:10) Listener Question - Heart Rate’s Relationship to Calories (41:10) Predicting Carbohydrate and Caloric Burn (46:50) Netflix Secures Women’s Football World Cup (48:32) TGL Golf League (51:08) Women’s 5K World Record Broken (51:44) Ilona Maher Debuts for the Bristol Bears (54:04) The Coaching Roundabout (60:38) Machine Learning Prediction of Football Talent Selection (64:20) Doctor’s Office - USA Tokyo Olympic & Paralympic Team Illness and Injuries Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcast If you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplanner David’s Newsletter Article on Calories https://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus/p/calories?r=34wgun&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true Article on New Golf League https://www.foxsports.com.au/golf/unbelievable-product-pga-tour-star-says-venue-for-new-indoor-golf-league-feels-like-epl-stadium/news-story/e6118221a0b3fd235d259debe51c392c Article on Machine Learning and Youth Football Academy Success Prediction https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2024.2442850 Article on Predicting Carbohydrate & Energy Expenditure https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-024-02131-z Article on Injury & Illness at Tokyo Olympics from the USA https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23259671241304417 Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: podcast.1percentbetter@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X: @PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group: https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Sport in Review and Preview

    Sport in Review and Preview
    Jan 3 2025

    In this episode we review 2024 in sport, from surprises to favourite moments and much more. We then look forward to 2025 and make some predictions on winners and trends we will see.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (03:50) Community Shoutouts

    (06:30) Favourite Sporting Moment of the Year

    (08:56) Most Enthralling Sporting Moment

    (12:27) Performance of the Year

    (14:53) Most Surprising Performance of 2024

    (21:27) Favourite Training Song of 2024

    (23:21) Sporting Goals for 2025

    (28:22) Sporting Event You’re Most Looking Forward to in 2025

    (39:11) Predictions for TdF & TdFF Winners

    (43:56) Predictions for 100m, 1500m and Marathon Winners at WCs

    (50:48) Predictions for IMWC Winners

    (53:58) Predictions for Changes to the Sporting Landscape

    (58:28) Trends we will see Start or Continue in 2025

    (65:51) Dream Podcast Guest for 2025


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    1 hr and 10 mins