1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport
Is Changing Sports the Future of Endurance Athletes?
21 Jun 2024
Xylon’s sick and David explains why post event sickness happens and what you can do to prevent it all as he is tapering for Lavaredo. They then discuss how to maintain performance when injured, the benefits of course knowledge and changes to the Tour de France course. Following this they discuss Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam Track, the Spring Energy gel drama and the Euros. Finally they touch on choking before getting onto the main topic of the episode: repurposing of endurance sport talent and athletes changing sports. A new segment is also debuted; “what we will be watching” where Xylon and David highlight some upcoming sport they’ll be keeping an eye on. (00:00) Introduction (00:25) Xylon’s Illness (01:03) Post Race Illness, Why it Happens and How to Prevent it (03:37) Recovery, Social Media and Sleep (04:51) David’s Training and Now Tapering (05:51) Community Shoutouts (07:21) Strategies to Maintain Performance Whilst Injured (11:08) Why did Lucy Charles Barclay do Ironman Nice? (13:12) Coeliac Disease and Being an Athlete (14:06) Course Changes to the Tour de France (17:57) Grand Slam Track (27:34) The Spring Energy Gel Saga (33:07) Euro 2024 (35:24) Euro 2024’s Use of Technology & Rule Changes (40:16) Rory McIlroy’s Choking and What Is Choking? (46:23) Kylian Mbappe Enters the Doctor’s Office (49:22) Repurposing Talent & Endurance Athletes Switching Sports (60:30) June 1% Better Challenge (61:35) What We Will Be 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/theonepercentbetterpodcast 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/onepercentfuelplanner Paper on Risk of Infection Post Event https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1320353/ Paper on Tart Cherry Juice and Reduced Risk of Infection Post Event https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4432790/ Article on Other Football Players Wearing Masks https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c10014gvj2jo.amp Article on Change of Tour de France Course https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling/col-du-galibier-at-risk-of-being-removed-from-2024-tour-de-france-due-to-heavy-snow-fall Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] Follow us on Social: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Tik Tok https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMMYf54KB/ Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/
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