1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

Maintaining mental focus when sleep deprived in a race, avoiding rebound hypoglycaemia and training in a caloric deficit are some of the questions we discuss before some shoe talk. We touch on Adidas’ innovation and whether sub 100g is the new standard for race shoes. When then discuss Keely Hodgkinson’s speed suit and review Berlin marathon before a discussion about zonal compression in heart rate data. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(03:34) Rebound Hypoglycaemia Risk 
(11:57) Xylon’s Update 
(14:55) David’s Update 
(17:46) Thresholds on the Treadmill 
(21:37) Community Shoutouts 
(23:43) Listener Comment - Sleep and Mental Focus 
(28:46) Listener Comment - Race Medals 
(30:00) Listener Question - Training in Caloric Deficit 
(34:00) Listener Question - Running Shoe Weight 
(41:25) NFL Travel Schedule Update
(44:58) Adidas’ Innovation in Footwear 
(49:50) Keely Hodgkinson’s Speed Suit 
(57:27) Berlin Marathon Review 
(1:11:08) Doctor’s Office - Casper Stornes 
(1:12:00) Doctor’s Office - Tigst Assefa 
(1:15:38) Seen on Social - Zonal Compression 
(1:20:43) 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

Paper on Stryd Mentioned:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41921948/ 
Paper on Ketone Esters and Focus Mentioned:
https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00791.2022? 

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We review David’s race and some other happenings over the last week including Hayden Wilde’s big pay day and Kylian Mbappe moving to on as well as a crazy new triathlon race before getting to our guest this week. 

Our guest this week is Dr Alan Pearce is an Adjunct professor at Swinburne university of technology, a Consultant neurophysiologist and researcher in the Concussion and CTE space.
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(06:49) David’s Copenhagen Half Marathon Review 
(25:34) Community Shoutouts 
(31:11) Kylian Mbappe Joins On 
(39:00) Women’s Only World Record in Copenhagen 
(39:34) T100 and Hayden Wilde’s 8 days of Pay 
(41:50) Backyard Man Triathlon 
(44:38) Interview Starts 
(48:18) How Responsible are Organisations for Athlete's Brain Health
(50:08) Historical Concussion Management Protocols 
(53:20) Initial Concussion as a Risk Factor 
(56:20) Do We Need to Update Concussion Return to Sport Guidelines 
(59:17) Are There Differences in People Who Suffer Chronic Concussion Symptoms 
(1:02:50) Diagnosis & Treatment Using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
(1:05:09) What’s Involved in a Concussion Test in Sport 
(1:07:44) Independent vs Familiar Doctors’ Decisions 
(1:11:37) Should Children Avoid Contact Sport? 
(1:13:42) Second Order Consequences to Preventing Tackle Skills at a Young Age 
(1:16:50) CTE in Younger People 
(1:23:17) Are we Seeing More CTE and Neurological Disease and Why? 
(1:25:51) Contact Limits in Professional Sport 
(1:30:10) Sleep and Concussions
(1:32:18) Placebo and Nocebo in Concussion 
(1:41:22) Risk Factors & Sex Differences in CTE and Concussion 
(1:45:46) Which Sports are Doing the Best In Brain Health 
(1:49:08) Which Sport Needs the Most Work in Concussion Protocols  
(1:54:00) Review 
(1:55:30) 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 Dr Pearce 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alanpearcephd/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanjjpearce/ 
Brain Bank: https://brainbank.org.au/ 
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alan-Pearce 

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Covering off a listener question on preparing for altitude, we also touch on a review of Ironman 70.3 world championships. We then go on to review the Athletics Ultimate Championships and touch on some updates from previous weeks like the NFL travel schedule and tactical adaptation in a series. We also discuss Salomon sponsoring Ironman and the Athletics World Championship locations announcements and what that means for performance. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:16) Medical Question  
(05:40) David’s Update 
(14:27) Xylon’s Update 
(17:42) Community Shoutouts 
(20:32) IM 70.3 World Championships Review 
(39:24) Listener Comments
(40:52) Listener Question - Preparing to Race at Altitude
(46:00) World Athletics Championships Locations
(49:38) NFL Travel Schedule Update
(52:55) Salomon Sponsoring Ironman
(56:04) Coaching a Series and Tactical Adjustment 
(58:31) Athletics Ultimate Championships 
(1:19:28) Doctor’s Office - Jakob Ingebrigtsen 
(1:20:40) Doctor’s Office - Veronica Vancardo
(1:21:30) 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

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After answering a few great listener questions we quickly touch on the half marathon world record ratification and some marketing happenings in the world of footwear. We then discuss the NFL in Australia and the different travel plans from the teams and influencers behaving badly at the US Open. Following this we cover some take aways from the Diamond League finals before a quick visit to the doctor’s office. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(02:13) David’s Weekend Run
(04:58) Xylon’s Update 
(06:53) Resting Heart Rate Changes 
(09:00) David’s Update 
(18:17) Community Shoutouts 
(26:40) Listener Question - Running vs Cycling Volume
(31:44) Listener Question - Swimmers vs Runners 
(36:57) Listener Question - Curved Treadmills 
(44:00) What Grinds my Gears 
(45:46) Half Marathon Record Ratification
(47:41) Players Fined for Using NB Football Boots  
(50:42) Diadora’s NIL Strategy
(52:38) NFL Game in Melbourne and Travel Plans
(1:00:03) Influencers Behaving Badly
(1:06:58) Diamond League Finals Takeaways 
(1:18:52) Doctor’s Office - Noah Lyles 
(1:19:15) Doctor’s Office - Tara Davis-Woodhall 
(1:19:30) Seen on Social 
(1:19:56) 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

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With some great listener questions to start us off we then get into some gripes around gravel running and finishers shirts. We then touch on the new half marathon world record, Sydney marathon and the happenings at UTMB. We also discuss some insights and highlights from the Diamond League. Finally, we have a busy doctor’s office and some seen on social. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(06:28) Xylon’s Update 
(08:44) David’s Update 
(12:44) David’s Update 
(14:42) Community Shoutouts 
(20:40) Asymmetrical Fueling Plans 
(25:44) Listener Question - Running vs Cycling Intervals 
(28:00) Listener Question - Threshold Pace 
(35:20) Gripes - Finishers Shirts 
(38:12) New Half Marathon World Record 
(40:24) Jan Frodeno Runs the OCC 
(41:54) Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
(44:26) Athlos NYC Cancelled 
(47:31) Sydney Marathon 
(53:48) Diamond League Insights 
(1:04:42) UTMB
(1:25:30) Doctor’s Office - Jeff Browning 
(1:26:35) Doctor’s Office - Sebastian Sawe
(1:27:55) Doctor’s Office - Tadej Pogacar 
(1:30:34) Seen on Social 
(1:32:37) 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

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