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  • 1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

    A Pacer Came 2nd?! The Wildest Running Stories This Week

    2026/04/03 | 57 mins.
    We have lots of running chat this week. We discuss Josh Kerr’s record attempt, Georgia Hunter Bell’s efforts in Australia, marathoners behaving badly and a new race in Germany. We also touch on some cycling things with a sport transfer and a new cycling show. Finally we head to France for a mess at their trail championships and finally to Berlin half marathon to discuss a pacer getting second. 

    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:30) Medical Question
    (03:18) David’s Update
    (05:23) Xylon’s Update
    (09:08) Community Shoutouts 
    (16:58) Josh Kerr and 222 Project
    (18:45) Decathlon Sign Emillien Jacquelin 
    (23:38) Georgia Hunter Bell Loses to Claudia Hollingsworth 
    (27:04) Marathoners Behaving Badly 
    (28:40) 99 Laps Race
    (31:10) New Cycling Weekly Show 
    (33:39) USA Half Marathon Championships Update 
    (35:30) French Trail Championships Mess
    (40:36) A Pacer Gets Second in Berlin Half Marathon 
    (47:38) Doctor’s Office - Connor Mantz
    (50:08) Seen On Social
    (54:20) 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.

    Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected]

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  • 1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

    TUEs, Strava Privacy & Injury Management

    2026/03/27 | 1h 12 mins.
    This episode starts with some discussion of David’s achilles, before getting into some listener questions about recovery from injury. We then review the outcomes of the early finish option of the LA marathon, Garmin’s Whatsapp integration and the new qualifications standards from World Athletics including their implications. Following this we discuss Milan San Remo before a discussion of a naval officer’s strava faux pas and some NFL stars being beaten by flag football players. Finally we discuss the issue of TUEs following the ITA releasing their dashboard of TUEs. We finish with a busy doctor’s office and a bit of a discussion about IM 70.3 Geelong. (00:00) Introduction(00:12) Medical Question(04:21) David’s update(12:30) Xylon’s Update(15:55) Community Shoutouts (20:10) Listener Question - HR When Coming Back from Injury (29:52) LA Marathon Early Finish Update (31:32) Garmin’s Whatsapp Integration (33:17) New World Athletics Qualification Standards (35:22) Milan San Remo Review (40:37) Naval Officer Exposes Location of Ship via Strava (42:45) NFL Stars Lose to Flag Football Players (45:19) ITA Dashboard of Therapeutic Use Exemptions (1:02:41) Doctor’s Office - POTS Syndrome (1:02:41) Doctor’s Office - Milan San Remo Crashes (1:08:04) Doctor’s Office - Sifan Hassan (1:09:27) What We’re Watching(1:10:22) IM 70.3 GeelongThanks 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/1pbIf 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-plannerThanks 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.Link to ITA TUE Dashboard:https://ita.sport/ita-tue-dashboard/ Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] 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
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  • 1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

    What Pro Cycling Can Teach Running - Jimmy Whelan

    2026/03/20 | 1h 43 mins.
    Please excuse the video issues for the parts outside of the interview (which has video). 
    We have a huge episode this week; we cover a listener question about timezones and the world baseball challenge, then head to some news including Mondo Duplantis’ WR, some doping news from Georgian Rugby and Flotrack broadcasting UTMB. We then discuss Barcelona marathon, Grant Fisher’s debut at NYC half and Apple signing as the technology partner for London Marathon.
    We then head to our interview with Jimmy Whelan, a professional runner for Salomon who ran 61:37 on debut in the Valencia half marathon last year sending shockwaves through the endurance world. Jimmy spent 7 years in pro cycling prior to a brief foray into pro triathlon, finally finding his way back to his childhood love of running. 

    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:12) Medical Question
    (03:14) Xylon’s Update
    (05:55) David’s update
    (10:11) Community Shoutouts 
    (16:43) Listener Question - Timezone Change vs Lest Rest 
    (22:45) Mondo Duplantis Breaks Another WR
    (23:26) Doping Bust in Rugby 
    (26:23) Flotrack Becomes Broadcast Partner for UTMB World Tour
    (28:31) Fastest Ever Debut Marathon for a Woman 
    (30:37) Grant Fisher’s Half Marathon Debut 
    (33:37) Apple Becomes the Technology Partner for London Marathon 
    (40:17) Interview Starts 
    (41:37) Jimmy’s Sporting Background  
    (44:18) Pinch Me Moments for Jimmy 
    (46:10) Jimmy’s Training 
    (53:07) Why Does Jimmy do so Much Treadmill Work? 
    (56:00) How Has Jimmy Found the Adjustment to Double Training Days 
    (56:55) Does Jimmy Do Any Crosstraining? 
    (58:18) How is Running in Barcelona?  
    (59:58) Lessons from Cycling Jimmy has Brought to Running 
    (1:02:38) How Does Jimmy Find Race Frequency in Running vs Cycling?  
    (1:04:33) Dealing with Pressure  
    (1:08:03) Confidence 
    (1:10:11) Content and Business as an Athlete 
    (1:15:41) How Does Jimmy Know When He’s Getting Close to the Edge? 
    (1:18:48) What Does Jimmy do for Recovery? 
    (1:21:32) Upcoming Race Schedule 
    (1:25:55) Goals for Berlin Half Marathon 
    (1:28:56) Long Term Goals 
    (1:30:48) Pre Race Nutrition 
    (1:31:26) Altitude Camp Plans 
    (1:35:37) Debut Marathon 
    (1:38:00) Benefits of Cycling Career for Running 
    (1:40:28) Review 
    (1:41:58) 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.

    Links to Jimmy:
    Instagram: @jimmywhelann
    Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/3356275 
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4NB-c6SbjRCWAl_OhXXDg 

    WADA Statement on Georgian Rugby case 
    https://www.wada-ama.org/en/news/wadas-operation-obsidian-reveals-sample-substitution-georgian-rugby-and-breaches-georgian-anti#:~:text=A%20major%20joint%2Dinvestigation%20between,by%20WADA%20in%20the%20Georgian

    Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected]
    Follow us on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== 
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    @PodOnepercent 
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  • 1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

    Data vs Feel, Sex Tests & Short Cut Marathons

    2026/03/13 | 1h 3 mins.
    After a few updates from things we discussed last week and a quick look at the LA marathon we discuss Strade Bianci, Ironman New Zealand and a half marathon world record at Lisbon half marathon. We then discuss some interesting topics for women in sport, including British athletes being required to pay for their own sex tests and Grayson Murphy’s new contract with Salomon. 

    (00:00) Introduction
    (00:17) Medical Question
    (04:42) LA Marathon 
    (07:05) David’s update
    (11:52) Community Shoutouts 
    (19:12) USA Half Marathon Championships Update  
    (23:11) LA Marathon Medals for 18 Miles 
    (26:50) Strade Bianci
    (33:58) Ironman New Zealand
    (38:05) Half Marathon World Record 
    (39:35) British Athletes Being Required to Pay for Their Own Sex Tests 
    (41:47) Grayson Murphy Signs with Salomon 
    (44:02) Impacts of Superspikes on Sprints 
    (50:11) Doctor’s Office
    (51:14) Seen on Social 
    (56:26) 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.

    Article Discussed
    https://sportrxiv.org/index.php/server/preprint/view/658/1429 
    Articles David Mentioned He’d Published on CGM 
    https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/26/5/1624
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41773465/ 
    David’s Newsletter Article Mentioned 
    https://healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/earning-the-right 

    Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected]
    Follow us on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== 
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  • 1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

    Training Surfaces & The Worst Coaching Job in the World

    2026/03/06 | 1h 13 mins.
    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

    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.
    Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected]

    Follow us on Instagram:
    https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== 
    Follow us on X:
    @PodOnepercent 
    Join the Strava Group:
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We often see the top layer or performance but its the lesser known stories, science and happenings where the real fascination and wonder lies. Join us as we discuss what is happening in sport, just that little bit deeper and differently to what you may expect. Hosted by Xylon van Eyck & Dr David Lipman
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