Fueling Endurance - Nutrition for Runners, Cyclists & Triathletes
By Alan McCubbin
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Episodes: 175
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Nutrition podcast for runners, cyclists & triathletes. Sports dietitian Alan McCubbin answers the most common nutrition questions that runners, cyclists & triathletes ask, with help from guest researchers, practitioners, athletes & coaches.
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Episode 105 - Can wearable sweat sensors help me as an athlete?
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Episode 104 - 2025 Year in Review
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Episode 103 - What is exogenous carbohydrate oxidation testing, and how would it benefit me? | Dr Tim Podlogar & Prof Gareth Wallis
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Episode 102 - Data-driven nutrition planning for ultra-distance events | Paul Booth
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Episode 101 - How do I manage endurance exercise, nutrition & Type 1 Diabetes? | Dr Sam Scott
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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Episode 100 - Can I change my gut microbiome, and will it help me as an athlete?
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Episode 99 - How much sodium should I take before, during, and after exercise?
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Oct 19, 2025 |
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Episode 98 - Can nutrition reduce my chances of getting sick?
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Episode 97 - Are omega-3’s important for athletic performance?
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Episode 96 - How should I use the new TrainingPeaks carbohydrate and fat calorie metrics?
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Episode 95 - Is there an optimal drink mix composition?
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Aug 03, 2025 |
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Episode 94 - Do I need a multivitamin?
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Jul 04, 2025 |
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Episode 93 - Can menthol improve my performance in the heat? | Dr Erica Gavel-Pinos
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Episode 92 - Can I trust AI with my sports nutrition questions?
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May 30, 2025 |
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Episode 91 - Can I predict my sweat losses without actually measuring them? | Prof. Ollie Jay
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Episode 90 - Should I go gluten-free?
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Episode 89 - Does nutrition have a role to play in injury prevention? | Erin Colebatch
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Episode 88 - Can GLP-1 agonists work for runners, cyclists and triathletes?
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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Episode 87 - What is periodised nutrition and is it beneficial?
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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Episode 86 - How does endurance sports nutrition evolve?
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Episode 85 - Are high carb diets a health concern for athletes? | Dr Nicola Guess
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Episode 84 - 4th Birthday Special
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Episode 83C - Is very high carb a thing now? | Brady Threlfall
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Episode 83B - Is very high carb a thing now? | Jack Haig
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Episode 83A - Is very high carb a thing now? | Aitor Viribay
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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T +2 (Chicago Marathon): Race review and reflections
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Episode 82 - How do I manage hunger and fullness with my training?
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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T -2 (Chicago Marathon): Taper nutrition, the flight and jetlag, last minute logistics, and coping when disaster strikes
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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T -4 (Chicago Marathon): Reviewing the dress rehearsal, travel logistics and Plan B
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Sep 18, 2024 |
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T -6 (Chicago Marathon): Fluid tolerance testing and the dress rehearsal
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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T -8 (Chicago Marathon): Reviewing Sunshine Coast & planning the carb load
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Aug 23, 2024 |
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T -10 (Chicago Marathon): Gut training & Fluid Requirements
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Aug 09, 2024 |
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T -12 (Chicago Marathon): Daily training nutrition & race logistics
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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Episode 81 - How should I eat and drink the week before a race?
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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Episode 80 - How should I be setting goals for my nutrition?
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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Episode 79 - Does pickle juice actually work? | Prof. Kevin Miller
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Episode 78 - Does the type of carbohydrate matter during exercise? | Dr Dan Baur
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Episode 77 - What’s the best way to take iron supplements? | Dr Alannah McKay
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May 29, 2024 |
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T +1 (Ultra Trail Australia): UTA Race Report & Reflections
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May 22, 2024 |
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Episode 76B - How do my nutrition needs change for altitude training? | Megan Foley
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May 16, 2024 |
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T -1 (Ultra Trail Australia): Contingency planning & troubleshooting
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May 09, 2024 |
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T -2 (Ultra Trail Australia): The dress rehearsal and the taper
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May 03, 2024 |
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Episode 76A - How do my nutrition needs change for altitude training? | Beccy Hall
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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T -4 (Ultra Trail Australia): The plan comes together...
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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T -8 (Ultra Trail Australia): The day before the race, the pre-event meal
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Episode 75 - Can my supplement really cause a positive doping test? | Kerry O'Bryan
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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T -10 (Ultra Trail Australia): Trying race foods, building a sweat rate profile, & gut training
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Episode 74 - How can I work out my calorie needs for training? | Scott Tindal
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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T -12 (Ultra Trail Australia): Daily training nutrition & race logistics
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Episode 73 - Does the timing of my protein matter? | Assistant Prof. Jorn Trommelen
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Episode 72B - What do I do when my race nutrition plan falls apart? | Erin Colebatch
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Episode 72A - What do I do when my race nutrition plan falls apart? | Jason Koop
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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Episode 71 - Does taking sodium during exercise improve my hydration? | Dr Alan McCubbin
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Episode 70 - What’s new with REDs? | Prof. Louise Burke OAM
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Episode 69 - 3rd Birthday Special | Year in Review
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Episode 68 - How food and nutrition has evolved in pro cycling | Nicki Strobel
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Episode 67B - How do I fuel double-session days? | Jenny Zenker
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Episode 67A - How do I fuel double-session days?
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Episode 66 - Should I change my caffeine use based on my genetics? | Dr Bryan Saunders & Gabriel Barreto
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Episode 65 - What is metabolic adaptation and is it important? | Dr José Areta
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Episode 64B - What nutrition advice for the general population doesn’t apply to athletes? | Elise Beacom
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Episode 64A - What nutrition advice for the general population doesn’t apply to athletes?
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Episode 63 - Should I be taking Vitamin D supplements? | Dr Dan Owens
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Episode 62 - What’s the quantifiable benefit of sports nutrition strategies? | Dr Alan McCubbin
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Episode 61 - How do I decipher sports nutrition information? | Dr Dana Lis
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Episode 60 - Is animal protein superior to plant protein? | Dr Alistair Monteyne
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Episode 59B - What’s the environmental impact of sports nutrition? | Damian Hall
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Episode 59A - What’s the environmental impact of sports nutrition? | Dr Alba Reguant-Closa
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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Episode 58 - What’s the deal with magnesium? | Dr Sophie Killer
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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Episode 57B - What’s the nutrition roadmap for recovery from relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) | Tina Muir
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May 24, 2023 |
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Episode 57A - What’s the nutrition roadmap for recovery from relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) | Bronwen Lundy
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May 10, 2023 |
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Episode 56B - What’s nutrition got to do with bone fractures? | Bobby Clay
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Episode 56A - What’s nutrition got to do with bone fractures? | Luuk Hilkens
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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Episode 55B - Should I eat like the pros? | Jeremy Peacock
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Episode 55A - Should I eat like the pros? | A/Prof. Greg Cox
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Episode 54 - Nutrition for Tip to Toe | Echana Murray-Bartlett
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Episode 53 - How do I work out my fluid needs during exercise? | Dr Alan McCubbin
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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Episode 52B - How do I optimise hydration for race day? | Ellie Pashley
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Episode 52A - How do I optimise hydration for race day? | Dr Chris Irwin
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Episode 51A - Can you outun a bad diet? | Gaye Rutherford
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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Episode 50B - 2nd Birthday Special | Year in Review
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Episode 50A - Ultrarunning nutrition evolution | JasonKoop
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Nov 24, 2022 |
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Episode 49A - Are sports drinks and gels bad for my teeth? | Dr Julie Savage
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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Episode 48B - Should I get regular blood tests and what should I test for? | Blake Hose
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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Episode 48A - Should I get regular blood tests and what should I test for? | Dr Alice McNamara
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Episode 47B - How much sodium do I need to replace during exercise? | Martijn Doekes
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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Episode 47A - How much sodium do I need to replace during exercise? | Dr Alan McCubbin
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Episode 46B - What is metabolic flexibility and why should I care? | Neil van der Ploeg
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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Episode 46A - What is metabolic flexibility and why should I care? | Jeff Rothschild
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Episode 45B - How do I stop cramping? | Ben Hill
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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Episode 45A - How do I stop cramping? | Prof. Kevin Miller
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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Episode 44B - How are nutritional needs of master athletes different to younger athletes? | Mary Mitchell
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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Episode 44A - How are nutritional needs of master athletes different to younger athletes? | Prof. Peter Reaburn
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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Episode 43A - Does creatine have a role in endurance sport? | Dr Bryan Saunders
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Episode 42B - Can changing my nutrition improve my sleep? | Cyrus Monk
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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Episode 42A - Can changing my nutrition improve my sleep? | Prof. Shona Halson
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Episode 41B - What is gut training and how do I do it? | Ash Daniels
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Episode 41A - What is gut training and how do I do it? | Steph Gaskell
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Episode 40A - Is fibre my friend or enemy? | Steph Gaskell
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Episode 39B - How much carbohydate should I consume during training or a race? | Liam Twomey
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Episode 39A - How much carbohydate should I consume during training or a race? | Prof. Asker Jeukendrup
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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Episode 38B - Would more fruit and veggies make me faster? | Linden Hall
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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Episode 38A - Would more fruit and veggies make me faster? | Dr Andrea Braakhuis
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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Episode 37B - How should my nutrition change when it’s really cold? | Sarah Gigante
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Jun 02, 2022 |
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Episode 37A - How should my nutrition change when it’s really cold? | Rebecca Hall
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May 18, 2022 |
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Episode 36B - How do sports nutrition needs change when I’m pregnant or breastfeeding? | Kellie Emerson
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May 11, 2022 |
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Episode 36A - How do sports nutrition needs change when I’m pregnant or breastfeeding? | Alicia Edge
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May 04, 2022 |
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Episode 35B - How should I plan my nutrition whilst travelling for races? | Ben Hill
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Apr 28, 2022 |
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Episode 35A - How should I plan my nutrition whilst travelling for races? | Jess Rothwell
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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Episode 34B - Would I benefit from supplements? | Emma Jeffcoat
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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Episode 34A - Would I benefit from supplements? | Greg Shaw
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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Episode 33B - Can a continuous glucose monitor improve my performance nutrition? | Alex Hutchinson
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Mar 25, 2022 |
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Episode 33A - Can a continuous glucose monitor improve my performance nutrition? | Dr Dana Lis & Dr David Martin
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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Episode 32B - Do nutrition needs of female athletes change across the menstrual cycle? | Hilary Stellingwerff
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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Episode 32A - Do nutrition needs of female athletes change across the menstrual cycle? | A/Prof. Clare Minahan
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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Episode 31B - How are nutritional needs of young athletes different to adults? | Danielle Stefano
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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Episode 31A - How are nutritional needs of young athletes different to adults? | Prof. Ben Desbrow
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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Episode 30B - How can my training data help my nutrition? | Dr Stephen Lane
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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Episode 30A - How can my training data help my nutrition? | Dr Trent Stellingwerff
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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Episode 29B - How do I balance eating for training quality and body fat loss? | Neil van der Ploeg
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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Episode 29A - How do I balance eating for training quality and body fat loss?
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Episode 28B - How can my nutrition help to keep me cool? | Sinead Diver
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Dec 19, 2021 |
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Episode 28A - How can my nutrition help to keep me cool? | Dr Meg Ross
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Episode 27 - I‘m over gels and bars - what else is there? | Dr Gemma Sampson
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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Episode 26 - 1st Birthday Special - Year in Review
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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Episode 25 - Nutrition for Breaking2 | Prof. Andy Jones
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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Episode 24C - Can I under-fuel my training? | Sophie Mackay
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Episode 24B - Can I under-fuel my training? | Kate Perry
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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Episode 24A - Can I under-fuel my training? | Margot Rogers
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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Episode 23B - Does leaner = Faster? | Izzi Batt-Doyle
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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Episode 23A - Does leaner = Faster? | A/Prof. Gary Slater
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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Episode 22B - Is plant-based better? | Catriona Bisset
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Episode 22A - Is plant-based better? | A/Prof. Greg Cox
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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Episode 21B - What are FODMAPs and why is it relevant to exercise? | Scotty Hawker
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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Episode 21A - What are FODMAPs and why is it relevant to exercise? | Steph Gaskell
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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Episode 20B - Do I need to stop drinking coffee to get the benefits of caffeine? | Alistair Donohoe
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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Episode 20A - Do I need to stop drinking coffee to get the benefits of caffeine? | Dr Chris Irwin
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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Episode 19B - Do I need more protein? | David Bryant
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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Episode 19A - Do I need more protein? | A/Prof. Dan Moore
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Episode 18B - What’s hyponatraemia and should I be worried? | Dr Alice McNamara
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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Episode 18A - What’s hyponatraemia and should I be worried? | Dr Alan McCubbin
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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Episode 17A - What’s the deal with cannabidiol (CBD)? | Dr Danielle McCartney
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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Episode 16B - How should my nutrition change when I’m injured? | Cate Gifford
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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Episode 16A - How should my nutrition change when I’m injured? | Dr Rebekah Alcock
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Jul 15, 2021 |
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Episode 15B - How do I prepare for a self-sufficient, multi-stage event? | Jodie Moss
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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Episode 15A - How do I prepare for a self-sufficient, multi-stage event? | Steph Gaskell & Alan McCubbin
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Jul 01, 2021 |
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Episode 14B - What should I eat to optimise recovery? | Richard Bowles
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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Episode 14A - What should I eat to optimise recovery? | Dr Isabella Russo
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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Episode 13B - How do I plan for a multi-day event? | Leah Kirchmann
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Episode 13A - How do I plan for a multi-day event? | James Moran
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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Episode 12D - How do I tackle my first ultra distance event? | Kevin Fergusson
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May 26, 2021 |
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Episode 12C - How do I tackle my first ultra distance event? | Kate Penglase
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May 19, 2021 |
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Episode 12B - How do I tackle my first ultra distance event? | Kellie Emerson
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May 12, 2021 |
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Episode 12A - How do I tackle my first ultra distance event? | Steph Gaskell & Alan McCubbin
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May 05, 2021 |
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Episode 11B - Can I have a beer after my hard training session? | Nathan Shearer
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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Episode 11A - Can I have a beer after my hard training session? | A/Prof. Ben Desbrow
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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Episode 10B - Should I get a sweat test? | Ben Duffus
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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Episode 10A - Should I get a sweat test? | Dr Alan McCubbin
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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Episode 9B - Do I really need to carb load? | Karen Hill
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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Episode 9A - Do I really need to carb load? | Dr José Areta
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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Episode 8B - Do I need iron supplements? | Ellie Pashley
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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Episode 8A - Do I need iron supplements? | Assoc. Prof. Pete Peeling
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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Episode 7B - Why do I get gut problems during exercise? | Eneko Llanos
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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Episode 7A - Why do I get gut problems during exercise? | Steph Gaskell
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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Episode 6B - Why is nutrition so confusing? | Chris Ord
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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Episode 6A - Why is nutrition so confusing? | Dr Tim Crowe
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Episode 5B - How do I best cope with training and racing in the heat? | Jess Stenson
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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Episode 5A - How do I best cope with training and racing in the heat? | Prof. Ollie Jay
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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Episode 4A - Why do I sweat so much more than that person? | Prof. Ollie Jay
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Jan 21, 2021 |
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Episode 3B - During a race should I drink to a plan or just drink to thirst? | Julian Spence
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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Episode 3A - During a race should I drink to a plan or just drink to thirst? | Dr Lewis James
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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Episode 2B - What should I eat before & during my long training session? | Emma Jeffcoat
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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Episode 2A - What should I eat before & during my long training session? | Dr Sam Impey
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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Episode 1B - Is low carb right for me? | Evan Dunfee
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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Episode 1A - Is low carb right for me? | Prof. Louise Burke OAM
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Nov 25, 2020 |