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The triathlon season is starting in New Zealand with the Mount Festival of Sport this weekend. Tyler Mislawchuk and Cecilia Perez win the IRONMAN 70.3 in Pucon, Chile. We chat to Andrew Buckrell PhD - Mechanical Engineering and Thermal Management Power Technologist and CEO & Chief Scientist at Endurance Innovation. Andrew returns to the show to discuss recent innovations in cooling technologies, including the development of the Cool Bottle. The Cool Bottle aims to enhance performance by actively cooling the forearms during races. We delve into the science behind cooling mechanisms, the inspiration for the product, its design and the practical applications for athletes. We revisit our chat with Dr Paul Laursen on ice slushies and the Floe Bottle. A product that is capable of dispensing a cooling ice slushie through its wide nozzle design. (0:03:11) – The triathlon season starts this weekend in NZ with the Mount Festival of Sport. Plus Tyler Mislawchuk and Cecilia Perez win at IM703 Pucon, Chile (0:06:32) – Alex Yee targeting a sub 2:10 marathon (0:09:56) – Magnus Ditlev commits to the IRONMAN Pro Series (0:12:02) – Hydration systems on bikes (0:16:03) – Dr Andrew Buckrell PhD (0:42:19) – Ice slushies (0:44:06) – Dr Paul Laursen: Ice slushies and the Floe Bottle LINKS: Mount Festival of Sport at https://mountfestival.kiwi/ IRONMAN 70.3 Pucon, Chile at https://www.ironman.com/im703-pucon Follow Tyler Mislawchuk at https://www.instagram.com/therealmislawchuk/ More about Andrew Buckrell at https://eitech.io/about/ Endurance Innovation at https://eitech.io/ The Endurance Innovation Podcast – Episode #159 The Cool Bottle at https://eitech.io/pod-episode-159-the-cool-bottle/ 4iiii Innovations at https://4iiii.com/ Stac Virtual Wind Tunnel at https://www.staczero.com/vwt/ More about Dr Paul Laursen at https://www.paullaursen.com/ Fitter Radio interview with Paul Laursen at https://sites.libsyn.com/53178/fitter-radio-episode-022-paul-laursen-part-2 The Floe Bottle at https://www.floebottle.com/
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#599 - Training the Mind
We catch up on what’s happening in the world of T100 including race venues and athletes. We meet Rob Hill, winner of the free race entry to the Mooloolaba Triathlon. We look at the importance of training your mind for athletic success and share an excerpt from the Sports Psych Show podcast with Jim Taylor PhD - an internationally recognised authority on the psychology of sports performance. (0:02:44) – T100 Hotshots  (0:08:46) – IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong free race entry competition (0:10:54) – Rob Hill (0:24:08) – Mental health intro (0:32:00) – Dr Jim Taylor LINKS: A Coach’s Role in Athlete Mental Health at https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/coach-role-in-athlete-mental-health/ Dan Abrahams The Sport Psych Show Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sport-psych-show/id1434313037 Episode #303 with Dr Jim Taylor - Train Your Mind for Athletic Success at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/303-dr-jim-taylor-train-your-mind-for-athletic-success/id1434313037?i=1000673790612 Blog on Race Anxiety at https://www.fitter.co.nz/blog-1/2024/12/3/race-week-anxiety-what-it-is-and-how-to-manage-it IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong at https://www.ironman.com/im703-geelong Mooloolaba Triathlon at https://mooloolabatri.com.au/ Rob Hill of Hill Top Coaching at https://hilltopcoaching.com.au/about/rob-hill/
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#598 - Recovery and Fatigue
Bevan and Tim discuss the challenges of managing fatigue and the importance of optimizing training and recovery going into 2025. We highlight the significance of taking a meaningful off-season and explore the need for effective monitoring of training stress and recovery. We look at the role of strength training in triathlon preparation, and the benefits of sports-specific strength training techniques. The discussion emphasizes the balance between training and recovery, the impact of mood on performance, and the necessity of incorporating structured recovery into training plans. (0:05:24) – Challenge Wanaka (0:09:31) – Fatigue and a meaningful off-season (0:12:31) – Monitoring training stress (0:16:46) – Sub Maximal Fatigue (or Fitness) Test (0:20:28) – Training Peaks segment (0:33:48) – Intro to Sport Specific Movement (0:38:24) – Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance LINKS: How To Monitor Your Wellness as an Athlete and Adapt Cycling Training Accordingly at https://wildairsports.com/monitoring-wellness-and-adapt-cycling-training/ Training Peaks Coach Cast: Determining Recovery Protocols for Training with Coach John Wakefield at https://www.trainingpeaks.com/coach-blog/determining-recovery-protocols-for-training-with-coach-john-wakefield/ Fitter Radio Episode #417 with Jeroen Swart & John Wakefield at https://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-radio/2022/4/25/episode-417-jeroen-swart-amp-john-wakefield Follow Nic Gill on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/nicgill_health_and_performance/  Dr Kate Baldwin of Valere Endurance at https://valereendurance.com/
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#597 - Hayden Wilde 2025: A Year of Change
Hayden Wilde has deservedly been shortlisted for the Halberg Foundation ISPS Handa Sportsman of the Year Award after an incredible season across short and middle distance racing. We catch up with Hayden to discuss some of the incredible highs he's experienced this year along with some of the most difficult decisions he's had to make - the most difficult, a change to his coaching set-up. We find out why he had to rush away from 70.3 Worlds before prizegiving, his decision around T100 versus Supertri and whether there'll be another Olympics. (0:01:39) – T100 announcements (0:06:40) – Dylan McCullough and bike testing (0:10:24) – Challenge Wanaka and a free race entry competition (0:14:21) – Hayden Wilde intro (0:19:21) – Hayden Wilde LINKS: Follow Hayden Wilde on Instagram at  https://www.instagram.com/hayden_wilde/ Fitter Radio Episode with Justin Ralph at https://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-radio/2024/3/25/episode-556-tri-news-justin-ralph-of-velo-performance-sam-long Dan Barry First Wheel at https://firstwheel.co.nz/ Justin Ralph at https://veloperformance.co.nz/about/
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Fitter Radio Episode 596 - Vinfast IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs 2024
Bev and Tim review the racing from the Vinfast IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs racing in Taupo, New Zealand. Plus, we share the interviews with the pros from the men’s and women’s post-race conferences. (0:06:05) – Free race entry competition to the Mooloolaba Triathlon 2025 (0:07:08) – The IRONMAN Pro Series (0:15:36) – The women’s race (0:19:50) – Women’s post-race press conference (0:41:47) – The men’s race (0:50:06) – Men’s post-race press conference LINKS: IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs Taupo at https://www.ironman.com/im703-world-championship-2024
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