Supershoe Use, Being Self-Coached & Heat Training - Pro Runner Alfie Manthorpe
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a few announcements, including a competition this week. Following this we follow up on the P...
Is an Energy Deficit Really That Bad? - Associate Professor Jose Areta
28 Nov 2025
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After recapping some of Xylon’s life choices, we discuss some outrageous Lebron James stats before...
Brain Health, Concussion and CTE
21 Nov 2025
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We have a bumper episode for you this week, starting with people running - Jim Walmsley in a road 10...
Earnings, 120g/hr of Carbs & Transitioning Sports
14 Nov 2025
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In a wide ranging episode, we discuss people transitioning sports, review the Ironman 70.3 world cha...
Move Aside Ozempic, Apitegromab is Here (Soon)
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Xylon and David give their updates before discussing the Women’s Cricket World Cup, Kipchoge’s p...
Advice for Heat Training with Dr Lindsey Hunt
31 Oct 2025
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In a huge episode we cover a bunch of news, including changes to the NYC marathon fields, Molly Seid...
Cyclists Trying to Run & Kenyan Scholarships
24 Oct 2025
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In this episode we review some world records, look at another scathing doping survey and check in on...
Amsterdam Marathon Preparation - Pro Marathoner Phil Sesemann
17 Oct 2025
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New Records, New Olympic Events & Lawsuits
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We start off with a discussion of the performance cycle of sports teams before discussing a world cl...
Berlin Marathon Drama, Frodeno Goes Long & Supershoe Science
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back and covering off the latest happenings in the sporting world. We cover Jan Frodeno doing...
Fasting, Heat and Do Endurance Athletes Have more Daughters?
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We have a special guest host this week, Kristi Storoschuk joins the podcast again to help David whil...
Engineering a UTMB Win
19 Sep 2025
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We start this week off with some NYC Marathon news before diving into some recent doping happenings....
Shoe controversy, Boston marathon training & Thyroid hormone use in Olympians
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We start off with a listener question about recovery runs before diving into the Hayden Wilde shoe s...
Was Sydney Marathon Weak & Insights from UTMB
05 Sep 2025
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Lots to review this week with many insights shared about what has been happening in the world of spo...
Recovery From an Eating Disorder Pro Cyclist Clara Koppenburg
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before our interview, we cover a listener question and then take a look back at some Diamond League ...
Marathon Longevity with Multiple Olympian Lisa Weightman
22 Aug 2025
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Before our guest joins us, Xylon learns to tie shoelaces, we cover a listener question on heart rate...
Should You Do More Zone 2 Training?
15 Aug 2025
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We have a huge episode this week. Most importantly we discuss yoghurt gate but we also touch on a bu...
Microdosing, Elite Athlete's healing capacity and Jan Frodeno Running OCC
08 Aug 2025
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This week starts with some absolute abhorrent behviour from Xylon before we get into some great comm...
Mental Health vs Mental Resilience
01 Aug 2025
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Gary Fahey is a mental strength and performance specialist, mental health and addiction counsellor, ...
Diet, Stress Balance and Course Familiarisation
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle a number of listener questions in the episode covering topics like stress balance and copi...
Small Margins & Marginal Gains with Dr Sam Shepherd
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prior to our interview which is all about crewing and marginal gains we discuss Tracksmith’s new m...
The Wildest Week in Endurance Sport
11 Jul 2025
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It’s been a huge week in endurance sport and specifically for Hiroki Kai who we talk about. We als...
Inside Breaking 4
04 Jul 2025
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A big weekend in endurance sport sees us recap Western States, Ironman Frankfurt, the breaking of th...
Pro Runner Colleen Quigley - The Future of Running as a Team Sport
27 Jun 2025
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After some quick updates and community shoutouts we hear from previous guest Matt Marquardt about hi...
Determinants of Success in Tennis
20 Jun 2025
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Aside from our normal segments we quickly discuss Grand Slam Track cancelling their LA slam, some fr...
Fast Times and How Sport Evolves
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a huge episode, we cover a large range of things this week, mostly around fast performances and h...
Pro Ultra Trailrunner Emily Hawgood - Canyons 100 win & Western States Prep
06 Jun 2025
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Emily Hawgood is a Professional trail runner for team Adidas Terrex. Hot off the heels of a high pro...
Longevity, Enhanced Games and Attention Spans
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aside from the usual segments, this week we touch on some contract related issues in rugby, the enha...
Rockstar Athletes
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 64, Xylon and David discuss sleep and breathing, the need for tendons to be loaded rather...
Wholistic Athletic Development
16 May 2025
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We briefly touch on some community shoutouts, talk some hyrox and then review IM 70.3 St George as w...
Sustainability and Your Sport
09 May 2025
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This week we are joined by Adjunct Professor Nicole Loher who is a climate scientist and communicati...
Marathon Lessons
02 May 2025
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Another running heavy episode incoming. After some updates and a bucketload of shoutouts, we answer ...
When Should You Train?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Before we get to our main topic of the episode, time of day and how to optimise training and perform...
Personalised Carbohydrate Requirements - Tash Cooper-Smith
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Tash Cooper-Smith from Precision Fuel & Hydration to discuss a paper she was an...
Blood Donation & Infrared Sauna’s Impacts on Performance
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode we discuss a fascinating listener question on blood donation and its impact...
Torpedo Bats and Placebo Supershoes
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 57 is here and it brings all the regular segments and topics. We discuss some questions abou...
Only Fans, Coaches Behaving Badly & Stellar Performances
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Xylon is back! He and Dave cover a bunch of ground including reviewing the World Indoor T&F cham...
That Running Episode
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dave has a ring-in cohost in Xylon’s absence and this episode is quite running centric. Dave and g...
Rugby's Origins, Bifurcation and International Expansion
14 Mar 2025
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After a brief chat about some recently cycling we are joined by journalist Mike Mehall Wood to discu...
Birthdays, Tokyo Marathon & Doping Test Failures
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The birthday episode is here! Before discussing some listener questions on flexibility and Lionel Sa...
Sodium Hyperhydration and Performance - Dr Sam Shepherd
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the guys discuss top earners in sport, some results from the track & field world...
Questioning Limiters in Endurance - Dr Andrew Koutnik
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Another week another bunch of running records which we cover. After this we chat a bit about Tarawer...
Training Models and Physiological Thresholds - Jem Arnold
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Xylon & David talk about some Millrose games results, national records falling in the 5k and Vis...
Youth Development, Neuromuscular Fatigue & Breaking Records
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 49 we cover a spate of running records being broken, some discussion about broadcast righ...
Is Music Performance Enhancing?
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finally we cover the question of whether music is performance enhancing. But only after discussing A...
Multi-year Training Plans & Spring Marathons' Elite Fields
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode the guys review David’s testing results and answer a listener question about multi...
Athletes vs Influencers
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Lynch is a marketing and communications executive with 12 years of experience. This has incl...
Estimating Carb & Calorie Burn and Machine Learning for Talent Prediction
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode saw multiple listener questions answered including a discussion on prediction ...
Sport in Review and Preview
03 Jan 2025
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In this episode we review 2024 in sport, from surprises to favourite moments and much more. We then ...
Optimising Training During the Holidays
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Holiday Episode the guys discuss training during the holiday period and how to optimise it. ...
Does RED-S Exist? (Yes) - Assistant Professor Alex Coates
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Assistant Professor Alex Coates is the principal investigator at the “Exercise Physiology and Perf...
Supplements & the Supplement Industry with Grant Jenkins
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Jenkins is the general manager of Propel Health, an Australian based supplement company. He is...
Swearing, Sleep & Failure Points
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the guys discuss some results from the Valencia marathon and address some listener q...
Gold Zones
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Francis is the CEO and Cofounder of FC 32. Paul’s career includes time with both the Italian ...
Should Foreigners be Allowed to Coach National Teams?
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hein Kriek is a Professional rugby coach, currently working as head coach of the Stellenbosch Academ...
Predicting your Half Marathon Time, Caffeine's Impact on your Sleep and Updates to the 2025 WADA list
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 37 covers some updates to WADA’s banned list, the impact of caffeine on sleep and half mar...
Determinants of Endurance Performance
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the episode focuses on a listener question about the determinants of endurance performance...
Pacing, Triathlon Warmups & Tour de France Courses
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The guys debrief the big races from the weekend including Valencia half marathon and Kona Ironman, c...
Probiotics, AI Nutrition & Circadian Rhythm Affecting your Marathon
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode starts with a recap of Cape Town Marathon and a view towards Valencia Half Mar...
Preparing for Kona with Pro Triathlete Matthew Marquardt
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Matthew Marquardt is a professional triathlete currently Ranked 19th in the PTO rankings and 9th in ...
The Business of Football & Revolutionising the Women's Game with Christie Jenkins
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined on the podcast by Christie Jenkins, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at F32 a...
Underfueling in Football, Carb Requirements and body weight, IMWC & Pogacar
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The guys discuss the IMWC in Nice and Pogacar’s superhuman effort before a research paper on under...
Competing Safely in Endurance Events
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Amy Boalch joins the podcast this week to talk about safe participation in endurance events and c...
Interference Effect, Carbohydrates for Recovery & Physiology of Backyard Ultras
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the community really shone and we answer a number of listener submitted questions, some ab...
Adapting to Training
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all about adapting to training. The guys discuss not ice bathing post training, longitu...
The Future
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our episode this week the guys discuss some of the changing landscape of sport; be it the body ch...
If it’s Not Doping What is it?
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In addition to answering a listener question about the impact of technology on sprinting, this week ...
Muscle Memory & Immunity
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In our 25th weekly episode, we cover some crazy performances from the sporting world before diving i...
GOATs and Super Subs
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our focus this week is on people who have GOAT arguments and the super subs who stepped up at the Ol...
Everything you need to know about the women's Tour de France
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes: In this bonus episode, we talk to Hannah Walker. Hannah is a sports broadcaster and comm...
Interesting observations from the Olympics
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show Notes: This week’s episode see’s Xylon recounting his experience at the Paris Olympic Games...
Preparing a Crossfit Athlete
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode see’s both Xylon and David on the road, but getting their training done. The...
How African cycling can become a global player
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Off the back of Biniam Girmay’s historic performance at the Tour de France, Xylon and David discus...
Is Carbon Monoxide Performance Enhancing and Should it Be Banned?
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we cover peaking in sport, whether going to live sporting event is good for your hea...
Crazy Running and Olympic Selection
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week has a heavy focus on the Olympics and running. The guys touch a bit on Jonas Abrahamsen’...
Myocarditis with Professional Triathlete Eloise du Luart
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David briefly reviews Lavaredo and shares some strange things he saw and Xylon’s not running as mu...
Technology and Triathlon - pro triathlete Eloise du Luart
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Race week for David looms as Xylon gets back into training. The guys discuss Christiano Ronaldo’s ...
Tour de France preview - with expert commentator Hannah Walker
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hannah Walker is a sports broadcaster and commentator who specialises in cycling. She has covered al...
Is Changing Sports the Future of Endurance Athletes?
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Xylon’s sick and David explains why post event sickness happens and what you can do to prevent it ...
Is Exercising Outdoors Better For You?
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Xylon and David cover indoor vs outdoor training in the main portion of this episode after touching ...
Comrades Marathon Learnings and Advice
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode David and Xylon dissect and recap Xylon's Comrades Marathon effort. We div...
Trending in Sport
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Xylon and David cover trends in sport this week. We discuss tapering in light of Xylon’s Comrades ...
Training and Performing in the Heat - Dr Jamie Stanley
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hot off the press, this episode is all about heat and heat training with guest, Dr Jamie Stanley. We...
So Good They Changed the Rules and Breaking the Rules
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week is all about rules. Some athletes and teams are good enough to make the sport change them,...
How Many Running Shoes do you Need?
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is a big one on shoes and choosing shoes. We touch on a listener question abou...
Nicotine Use in Sport - Saint or Zynner?
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss the health benefits of mass participation sporting events and their risks, we t...
NIL, Doping & The Kenyan Marathon Team
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Xylon and David cover some NIL news out of high school, they discuss how absurd the Kenyan Olympic m...
Underfueling in Endurance Athletes
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After some recapping of the Marathon majors and a potential for an Olympic Duathlon, the guys talk a...
Latest in Supershoe Research
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 sees us review Xylon’s Two Oceans run, premier a new segment and briefly review the T1-0...
Geezers, Injuries and Rugby
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode sees us discuss the new world club rugby cup, some research on chest fairings,...
Mud, Drugs and Tears
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we touch on some rule changes in Ironman, World cross country championships, Wout va...
The Role of Siblings in Sporting Development, Barkley Marathons & the NFL Combine
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we discuss some rugby news, Wales being called out by Georgia and planning of world cup cy...
Swapping Gym for Gymnastics & Winning Gold - Nicolai Morris
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode Xylon and Dave talk to Nicolai Morris about her work with one of the world’...
Ep 2 - Women vs men as distance gets longer and why you may be overheating
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 2, we talk through a big interview Jakob Ingebrigsten recently gave where he talked about...
Aero Helmets & Leg Tape - AI Aerodynamics with Robby Ketchell
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of 1% Better is all about aerodynamics. We chat to one of the world's experts in aerod...
Introduction
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join our hosts Xylon van Eyck and David Lipman as they introduce themselves, the podcast and briefly...