1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

After a big surprise, we discuss a listener question about training surfaces. Following this we touch on Louis Hincliffe’s decision to return to college and NIL implications, Keely Hodgkinson and Johannes Klaebo. We then discuss Tokyo marathon, the mess at the USA half marathon champs and the new European Marathon Classics. Finally we touch on a poll from the Athletic talking about the hardest job in coaching. 

(00:00) Introduction
(00:42) Update
(01:41) Xylon’s Update
(14:00) David’s update
(20:12) Community Shoutouts 
(21:35) Listener Question - Training Surfaces
(25:37) Louis Hincliffe Heads back to College 
(28:00) Keely Hodgkinson
(32:08) Johannes Klaebo going to Cycling 
(35:48) Tokyo Marathon 
(41:14) USA Half Marathon Championships Mess 
(45:35) Molly Seidel’s Golden Ticket 
(48:11) European Marathon Classics 
(51:42) The Hardest Coaching Job in World Sport 
(59:29) Doctor’s Office
(1:08:00) Seen on Social 
(1:09:28) What We’re Watching

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Petter Engdahl is a professional trailrunner and skier for the Team Adidas. Best known for his victory and course record at the CCC race at UTMB in 2022, Petter was 6th at the long trail world championships in 2025. Petter joins us on the back of the announcement he will be running the Boston Marathon. 

(00:00) Introduction
(00:15) Xylon Update
(01:45) Dave Update 
(03:27) Interview Starts
(04:53) How Did Petter Get Into the Boston Field?
(06:05) What Motivated Petter to Run Boston?
(08:30) Tarawera 2026  
(11:07) Has Petter Ever Run a Road Race? 
(13:28) What Are Petter’s Aspirations for Boston? 
(18:14) What Boston Specific Training Will Petter Do? 
(23:55) How Much Running Does Petter do in a Week? 
(24:24) How Much Does Petter Run in Winter Normally? 
(27:10) Petter’s Coaching and Training Setup?
(29:40) Does Petter Normally Run on Roads? 
(32:31) Does Petter Do Any Crosstraining in Summer? 
(35:51) Crosscountry Skiing as a Crosstraining Tool 
(38:30) How Does Petter Think of Himself as an Athlete?
(42:10) Trailrunning Archetypes 
(45:07) What Has Petter Brought from Skiing to Trailrunning? 
(47:42) Morning Intervals for an Afternoon Race
(50:54) Petter’s Upcoming Race Plans
(54:41) Petter’s Love for Representing Sweden 
(59:34) Fueling Boston vs Trails

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Links to Petter
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petter_engdahl 
Strava: https://strava.app.link/vPKuz6uH40b 
Website: https://www.petterengdahl.com/ 

David’s Newsletter Article Mentioned 
https://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus/p/sulforaphane

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In the first of a series we are calling ‘The Energy Series’ Aitor Viribay joins us to discuss how he is crafting a performance environment for Salomon’s professional trailrunning team. The lessons and insights have broad applicability including to the every day athlete! 
AItor Viribay is the Global sports performance director at Solomon, a consultant exercise physiologist at Girona football club, cofounder & chief scientific officer at Lab to field, cofounder & researcher at Methub and founder & director at Glut 4 science.  
 
(00:00) Introduction
(02:53) Interview Starts
(05:23) Why Aitor was Brought to Salomon and his Remit
(07:25) How Did Aitor Approach Implementation of Cycling Concepts to Trailrunning
(11:21) Three Pillars of Impact for Trailrunning 
(19:18) How did Aitor Develop the Three Pillars of Need
(25:04) Talent Identification in Trailrunning
(28:55) Talent Development for Future Success
(35:24) What Does a Year for a Salomon Athlete Look Like?  
(43:52) Logistics as a Performance Advantage  
(53:45) Education as a Performance Strategy
(55:00) What has Aitor Brought Across to Trailrunning from Cycling 

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Links to Aitor:
Instagram: @aitorviribay 
X: @MVAitor 
Glut 4 Science Website: https://glut4science.com/ 

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After some updates and a quick bit of what’s been happening we are straight into the interview with Pete McKnight. 
Pete McKnight is a performance consultant who advises a variety of professional teams and elite sporting organisations. In a career of over 25 years he has worked with organisations like Hiintsa Performance and Red Bull as well as having coached athletes for five Summer Olympics and two Winter Olympics. He is currently working in the UAE building pathways and systems to develop the next generation of Emirati athletes.  

(00:00) Introduction
(01:25) Xylon and Dave Updates 
(04:35) Femke Bol’s 800m debut
(06:00) Brigid Kosgei Changes Allegiances to Turkey 
(06:43) Anta Sport Buys Largest Stake in Puma 
(07:21) Grant Fisher to Run NYC Half Marathon 
(08:21) Athletes Banned for Betting on T&F 
(09:17) Interview Starts 
(10:44) Pete’s Remit in the UAE 
(14:14) Building Sports Performance Systems 
(17:18) Success Timelines for New System Development
(19:00) Role Modelling and Belief 
(22:09) What are the Highest Potential Sports for Short Term Success? 
(26:02) Talent Transfer 
(27:47) Talent Development System Design 
(32:15) Cultural Architecture  
(36:20) Hiring Professionals 
(37:20) What are the Biggest Challenges Pete has had to Navigate
(46:07) The Biggest Surprise Working in the UAE
(50:05) Surprising Cultural Nuances in the Culture of the UAE  
(50:53) How Did Pete’s Role in the UAE Come About? 
(56:50) How Did Pete Decide Taking the Role was a Good Idea? 
(1:00:13) Why Did Pete Step Out of Working as a Practitioner and How did He Develop the Skillset Outside of it 

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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.

Links to Pete 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petejmcknight  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petemcknight/ 

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Jonah Rosner is an Elite Running scientist and founder of Athletes Built in Science where he helps runners and hybrid athletes achieve their best performances.  He holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Boston and a Masters in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas in Austin. He is known for efforts in educating the running community where he posts science based content on instagram and in his newsletter which is read by almost 30 thousand runners. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(03:14) Interview Starts
(05:20) Jonah’s Running
(06:50) Jonah’s Running Coach and Why He Has a Coach
(10:35) Why Gaining Mass and Endurance at the Same Time is Hard 
(17:38) Planning a Training Week to Facilitate Strength Training and Endurance 
(22:51) Gaining vs Maintaining Adaptations
(27:50) Minimum Effective Dose of Strength Training in Runners
(34:14) What Has Jonah Learned from Force Plate Testing Runners?  
(36:58) Does Jonah Use Isometrics in Runners he Works with? 
(38:53) What is Blood Flow Restriction Training?
(43:08) Blood Flow Restriction Training for Recovery 
(47:28) Blood Flow Restriction Training for Warmup
(48:25) Blood Flow Restriction Training for Endurance Performance 
(56:51) Gait Kinematics and Biomechanical Load Using Stryd 

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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.

Links to Jonah:
Instagram: @rosnerperformance
Jonah’s Newsletter: https://marathonscience.beehiiv.com/subscribe 

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