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Back to SearchDo All Athletes Need Regular Blood Testing?
Episode 323
Blood tests can help tell whether an athlete is overtrained or performing at their best, but is it a good idea for athletes to do regular testing? We discuss with Dr. Lauren Rudolph.
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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Evolution of the Holistic Athlete with Dirk Friel
Episode 322
We talk with TrainingPeaks founder Dirk Friel about how athletes, coaches, and training software now focus on the whole athlete instead of only training plans.
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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
How to Effectively Give and Receive Feedback, with Eric Brunner
Episode 321
We talk with National Cyclocross Champion Eric Brunner about how to best give and receive feedback—not only in sports, but all aspects of life.
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Published on 1 year, 6 months ago
Potluck Discussion: Holding a Wheel, GI Issues While Running, and Training Physiology or Performance
Episode 320
In this potluck we discuss what to do when you’re struggling to hang on to a wheel, what the overall goal of training should be, and how to handle needing to poop during a long running event.
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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Do Cooldown Sessions Help or Hurt You?
Episode 319
It’s a given that after a race or workout you do a cooldown—but is there any evidence this actually helps? The science may say otherwise.
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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Get the Most Out of Your Performance with Mental Strength Techniques
Episode 318
e’ve talked a lot about sports psychology tactics, but in this episode Dr. Brian Zuleger explains how to effectively apply them to your performance.
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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Beyond the Basics: Everything You Need to Know About Metabolism
Episode 317
We explain what metabolism is, how our bodies use carbohydrates and fat for fuel, and give an overview of an incredibly complex process all designed to produce one molecule: ATP.
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Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
Potluck Discussion: Gear Innovation Limits, Revisiting VO2max, and Training/Life Balance
Episode 316
Our team dives into these important topics and along the way, Grant shows his “dadness,” while Rob and Trevor argue while making the same point.
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Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Is Cadence Work a Waste of Time?
Episode 315
While pros do a lot of both high- and low-cadence work, we talk with one of the top experts in the world on cadence, Dr. Ernst Hansen, about why the science isn’t so clear.
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Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
History of the Rolling Medical Enclosure and What to Do in an Emergency, with Dr. Andy Pruitt
Episode 314
Whether you’re a participant, event organizer, or volunteer, keep in mind Murphy’s Law – anything that can go wrong could (or will) go wrong. When one or more athletes are injured, you need to know w…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago