1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

Parker Wolfe is a professional distance runner who has multiple diamond league wins, an NCAA championship, 12th place at world cross country and a 3rd at the world ultimate athletics championships. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(12:05) Xylon’s Training
(20:13) David’s Training Whilst on the Road 
(24:12) Sports Equinox
(27:04) Listener Question Strength Training
(40:35) Referees and Public Scrutiny 
(46:13) Andreas Almgren Debut Marathon  
(50:29) Valencia Half Marathon 
(52:13) Borussia Dortmund Rewarding Fans for Staying Off Their Phones
(54:18) Peres Jepchirchir Suspension 
(59:17) Backyard Ultra World Record
(1:04:09) Interview Start
(1:05:37) Gaining a College Scholarship
(1:06:51) When did Parker Start Taking Running More Seriously?
(1:08:02) When did Parker Realise He was a Good Runner?
(1:09:29) How Did Parker Get His NIL Deal? 
(1:11:06) Are NIL Contracts Geared Towards a Professional Contract? 
(1:12:18) Was There a Discussion with Nike About Going Pro? 
(1:13:27) Reinvesting Into His Body 
(1:15:49) The Fallout of the New NIL Rules
(1:19:48) Missing the Olympics After a 3rd at Nationals 
(1:22:26) Transitioning from College to the Professional Ranks
(1:24:35) When Did Parker Feel Like He Belonged in the Professional Ranks
(1:26:25) Choosing a Race Schedule for the Seasons
(1:28:21) Why Was the Oslo Diamond League so Important? 
(1:29:07) How Was the Diamond League Circuit?
(1:31:56) Which Race is Parker Most Proud of? 
(1:33:45) Which of his Achievements is the Hardest to Achieve? 
(1:36:02) Will Parker Keep Doing World Cross Country Championships? 
(1:36:44) Winning at Prefontaine 
(1:37:36) Should We Have More Distance Relays Internationally? 
(1:39:03) Who is in Parker’s Performance Team? 
(1:42:48) Parker’s Training Weeks Across the Year 
(1:44:50) Managing Fatigue Across a Season 
(1:48:53) Training Between Races
(1:51:49) Mileage
(1:54:19) How Did Parker Come Across Nomio?
(1:56:02) How Does Parker Use Nomio? 
(1:57:14) Hard Sessions 
(1:59:12) Decision Making Around Programming  
(2:00:50) Long Runs 
(2:02:53) What Excites Parker Most for 2027 
(2:06:21) What We’re Watching

Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order
https://visit.pfandh.com/1pb
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): 
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Thanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship
Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to explore Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

Thanks to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Links to Parker 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkerw19/? 

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Prior to our interview, we cover off some marathon and trailrunning stories. We then get into the interview with Dr Filip Larsen who is the Chief scientific officer at SVEXA, an associate professor at the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences, a physiologist with the Swedish National Orienteering Team and a Scientific Advisor to Nomio. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:44) Medical Question  
(05:13) Request for Help
(09:34) David’s Update 
(11:03) Xylon’s Update 
(16:52) Listener Comments
(26:22) George Kusche’s PB at Amsterdam Marathon 
(28:02) New Canadian Men’s Debut Marathon record 
(29:20) Ruth Croft Wins Diagonale des Fous 
(30:47) USOTQ Happening in Chicago 
(35:16) Interview Starts
(36:10) Filip’s Sporting Background
(39:42) When did Filip Start Researching Overtraining 
(41:43) Why Did Filip Start His Research Career 
(42:59) Why Did Filip Start Researching Beetroot Juice
(46:20) Filip’s PhD
(47:44) Best Practice Use of Beetroot Juice 
(49:20) Pitfalls Associated with Beetroot Juice Usage 
(51:53) Dietary Nitrate Intake vs Supplementation 
(54:27) Nitrate Metabolism in Heavy Training 
(57:48) Research into Overtraining
(1:03:21) How Much is Too Much Training?
(1:06:32) Data Overload and Contextualising Insights  
(1:11:26) Insights in Performance & Overtraining from Elite Athletes and Wearables
(1:18:51) The NRF2 Pathway 
(1:23:02) ITCs and Oxidative Stress
(1:26:40) What is Filip Researching at the Moment?  
(1:32:18) Nomio Usage Protocols 
(1:35:52) Review 
(1:36:44) Doctor’s Office - Sifan Hassan & Fiona O’Keefe 
(1:38:12) What We’re 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/1pb
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/1pb-planner

Thanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:
Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

A big thank you to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast. 
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Links to Filip
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Filip-Larsen 

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A big weekend of sport yielded some very specific and more general insights for listeners to learn from. This is in addition to some listener questions on beating jet lag and running shoes and their relationship to injuries. We also briefly discuss some proposed changes to cycling, including shortening some Grand Tours and reducing the size of teams. 

(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(09:45) Xylon’s Update 
(11:19) David’s Update 
(14:37) Listener Question - Beating Jet Lag 
(18:34) Listener Question - Shoes and Injuries 
(27:40) Changes to Grand Tours & Team sizes in Cycling
(38:36) Insights and Thoughts from IM Kona 
(49:50) Chicago Marathon Learnings 
(1:01:15) Melbourne Marathon Take Aways 
(1:03:51) Takeaways from the Weekend’s Events 
(1:10:48) Doctor’s Office - Sam Laidlow 
(1:12:26) Seen on Social 
(1:15:22) What We’re 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/1pb
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/1pb-planner

Thanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:
Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to explore Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

A big thank you to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast. 
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Article on Beating Jet Lag
https://healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/beating-jetlag?r=34wgun&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 

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Fresh off his Ironman World Championship 3rd place in Kona, Matthew Marquardt joins us for this exclusive bonus podcast on how everything went down. 
We discuss the race, tactics, his penalty and his wardrobe choices amongst other things like what this means for his Ironman and medical careers. 

(00:00) Introduction
(02:16) Interview starts
(03:08) Matt’s Shape Leading into Kona
(04:56) Thoughts on the Atypical Weather 
(07:14) Swim Shape, Conditions and Performance
(09:18) Thoughts on the Bike 
(11:54) Bike Penalty & Tactical Choices  
(18:33) Thoughts in T2
(20:32) Cooling Sleeves
(21:57) Choice of Running with Gloves 
(23:41) Bucket Hat and Modification of it 
(25:15) Tactical Thoughts on the Run 
(28:30) Mythology of the Energy Lab
(32:22) Thoughts in the Last 45mins
(34:36) Matthew’s Thoughts on His Run Performance 
(35:23) Potential Points for Improvement 
(36:54) Thoughts on Next Year Professionally 
(41:10) Balancing Training in his Clinical Years 
(42:40) Sponsorship Agreements 
(44:38) Matthew’s Father’s Exercise Habits 

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/1pb

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/1pb-planner

Thanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:
Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance!
Go to https://stryd.live/opb to explore Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

A big thank you to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast. 
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Links to Matthew 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewdmarquardt/ 

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In today’s episode we are joined by Emily Arrell to discuss building an ultra endurance fueling plan. Emily is a sports scientist at Precision Fuel and Hydration. She holds a bachelor of science in sport and exercise science from the University of Bath and works with many of the professionals that Precision supports, including Rachel Entrekin. 
Before Emily joins us we have lots of news from the marathon world, including NYC marathon cheerzone changes, Boston Marathon Qualifier and Adam Lipschitz’s new PB. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:23) Medical Question  
(13:44) David’s Update
(14:54) Xylon’s Update 
(17:07) Clayton Young Chicago Marathon Prediction 
(21:02) Listener Question - Treadmill Injuries 
(25:50) Listener Question - Hot Baths for Heat Training
(31:50) Listener Question - Fueling Short Races
(35:20) Kona Previews 
(42:34) Adam Lipschitz PB 
(43:44) Bristol Bears New Media Policy 
(44:52) London Marathon Days Announced and Becomes a Selection Race
(47:10) NYC Marathon Bans Fun
(49:38) Boston Marathon Cutoff Time
(51:26) Interview Starts 
(54:15) How do you Start Building a Fueling Plan?
(56:02) Signs Fueling Plans are Not Optimal
(57:26) Signs People Need to Increase Carbs, Fluid and Sodium
(1:01:35) Working with Elite Athletes to Improve Their Fueling and Hydration Plans
(1:04:21) Fueling Training 
(1:06:46) Gut Training
(1:13:12) Carbohydrate Sources for Ultramarathons
(1:17:16) Decoupling Fuel and Hydration 
(1:19:08) Factors that Impact Fuel & Hydration Plans
(1:24:00) Environmental Considerations for Fuel & Hydration Plans
(1:24:54) Front Loading Fueling Plans 
(1:28:11) Logistical Considerations for Fuel & Hydration Plans
(1:28:11) Logistical Considerations for Fuel & Hydration Plans
(1:31:05) Overlooked Nutrition Deficit Causes 
(1:33:04) Crewing Athletes
(1:35:38) Differences Between Ironman and Ultratrail Fueling 
(1:39:50) Review 
(1:40:55) Seen on Social 
(1:42:16) What We’re 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/1pb
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/1pb-planner

Thanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:
Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to explore Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

A big thank you to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast. 
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Article on Passive Heat Acclimation Mentioned:
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP289874 

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