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Best of Sports Nutrition: Crazy Coffee Concoctions, Fat...
We dug through our archives to find one of the top Sports Nutrition episodes we’ve recorded in a while. Tune in to see what all the hype is about! We’ll be back to new shows next week. Thanks for listening. Click here to download audio.
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ATC: Ramping Up After Runner’s Knee, Art of Peaking,...
The best approach to building up run miles after suffering from runner’s knee, foot positioning on bike cleats and how much/how little it really matters, finding the HR zone that works for you- Coggan/Friel/MAF, trying to peak twice 7 weeks apart, how a recreational trail runner should tackle a mountain marathon, longest s/b/r and whn [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Training in Fire Season, Caffeine and...
When is it safe or too hazardous to train outside if a fire breaks out nearby,abstaining from coffee/caffeine for a period before race day, can caffeine affect your MAF HR zones, caffeine and glucose production in the liver, are root veggies too high in GI, and more. Click here to download audio.
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Are You An Endurance Athlete With Overtraining or...
Recently, a very “beat up” triathlete showed me the results of his saliva testing for hormones. They were really low. Even cortisol was low. Cortisol is the stress-release hormone we churn out when exercising and living, and when that drops low, it’s a real warning sign that you’re so beat up that your adrenal glands [...]
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ATU: It’s Not (Just) About The Pace, Using VAM Metric...
Learning how to train to race a marathon rather than just complete one, long-time runner who wants to enter his first ever race (50k) and where to start, training to achieve a 10k PR, how to deal with a painfully slow MAF pace, is theVAM metric is a useful tool for ultra training, fixes forblisters [...]
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Pro Triathlete Matt Russell On Wildflower, Racing Often...
Pro triathlete Matt Russell joins the show to talk about racing Wildflower (where he was 8th), a pro triathlon career that only began a few years ago but already includes two Kona showings and an Ironman win, how he thrives on racing often and can do up to 30 events a year, his experience using [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Importance of Blood Testing and Does...
Can blood tests and/or donating blood hurt athletic performance and for how long (and what’s the difference in measurements), insight on Ben’s recent blood test results, what to do to fix lowhematocrit and low hemoglobin, how long of a workout before calories are needed, what’s an ideal list of supplements, are MAP and Extreme Endurance [...]
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ATC: Should Triathletes Get Out of the Saddle, Are Your...
Is it possible to go too easy on a cool down,what are the advantages of riding in or out-of-the-saddle and is it good or bad for triathletes to get out of the saddle, more on the minimalist training approach vs bigger volume with specific weekly breakdowns and the variables in choosing you best plan, what [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Vitamin K2 and Diet Dos and Don’ts to...
How can your diet affect your chances of getting a stress fracture — what to eat and what to avoid, the importance of Vitamin K2 for healthy bones,how to use nutrition periodization based on activity level, how to find your caloric requirements, eating “ideal” number os calories but feeling too full from all the food, [...]
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ATU: Choose the Best Weights For Better Performance,...
How to manage/heal plantar fasciitis and can you run through it, how to choose the best weights for gains in strength and power (plus ideal rep counts, etc), when experiencing cardiac drift on a tempo runis it better to keep the same pace and let HRdrift up OR slow down to allow HR to stay [...]
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Triathlete Sonja Wieck: On Her Rise To Elite Amateur...
Elite amateurtriathleteSonja Wieck joins the show to talk about her life in triathlon: how she got into the sport, qualifying for and racing Kona three times so far, coaching and more. We also discuss in detail how to stay motivated and rekindle that fire to train and race when you feel deflated in sport. Tune [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Fat-Adapted or Carb-Based Approach to...
Taking a fat-adapted or carb-based approach to racing and the differences, do different diets work best for different people, how can a person go about experimenting to find out which is best for him or her, etc.; chocolate milk as recovery; MAP to heal injury; pre-race fueling and hydration for shorter races i.e. 15ks; is [...]
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ATC: Plan The Perfect Ironman Taper, Improve Your...
Buying a bike on a tight budget and where to shop (where not to shop), for the guys: leg shaving and why it’s good, benefits of downhill running and how to get better at it, foam rolling and how often, ideal recovery after a 100 and how to ramp back up safely, backward running, the [...]
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Runner Dr. Freddie So Shares His Story on the Boston...
Endurance Planet presents an exclusive interview with marathoner Dr. Freddie So who ran in the Boston Marathon on Monday, and who was in his hotel room only meters away from the bombings when they took place. Dr. Freddie shares his first-hand account of the events on Monday, stories of others, stories of people offering help, [...]
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How To Combine Ultrarunning and a Low Carbohydrate Diet
In lieu of our regular “Sports Nutrition” show with Ben Greenfield, please enjoy this special episode. Click here to download audio. During this interview on low carb, sports nutritionist Ben Greenfield interviews low carb ultra runner Zach Bitterabout combining ultrarunning and a low carbohydrate diet: Ben asks Zach: -What kind of workouts and competitions do [...]
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ATU: Finding Motivation When it’s Lost, Conquer Those...
What do you do when you’velost all motivation to train, how do you stay motivated to continue training (running, biking, etc.) when you have no race planned,what to do when you’ve missed out on a lot of training (due to work, family, injury, etc) and have races coming up still, how to train between a [...]
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Multisport News: Galveston, Challenge Season Opener, IM...
Brad Culp, editor of LAVA, joins the show to talk about news in this year’s triathlon season! We recap IM 70.3 Texas in Galveston and ITU Auckland, and preview Challenge Fuerteventura, Ironman South Africa, the ITU San Diego race, and much more on the athletes racing and beyond! We also mention Macca’s recent showings at [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Race Fueling for the Fat-Adapted...
Recommendations for a race nutrition strategy while trying to be a fat-adaptedathlete; how much can practicing race nutrition during training negatively impact fat utilization developed in training, and does the concept of nutritional periodization have any role; should you be doing fasted workouts for up to 2 hours or take in calories instead; is it [...]
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Pro Triathlete Heather Jackson: On Her Recent Wins, The...
Pro triathlete Heather Jackson is fresh off her second big win of the 2013 (first Escape from Alcatraz, now Oceanside 70.3). On this episode she gives us the scoop on both those races. We’ll also hear about Heather’s new coach (Cliff English), her thoughts on going big in Vegas this year at the Ironman 70.3 [...]
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ATC: Determine Your Weakest Area and Fix It, Top Tips...
How to determine your weakest area (aerobic fitness, speed, strength, etc) and address that in the next training block, is it possible train to go from a 1:32 to 1:15 half mary or do genetics take over, how Tawnee avoided cramping the feet/calves during Oceanside 70.3, structuring a basic training week for Olympic-distance triathlon racing, [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Recovery for Back-to-Back Races, How...
How to recover for back-to-back weekends of short-course races; how to avoidflu-like symptoms post race; should you/can youtake salt supplements with UCAN SuperStarch; alternatives to UCAN SuperStarch;turmeric — what is the ideal dosage, can you overuse it, and is there a topical version that’s better; magnesium oil, forathletes who have to cut weightwhat is the [...]
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ATU: A List of “Comforts” For Ultra Events, How Flat...
Balancing ultra events and rock climbing season, is it smart to train on flats for a hilly race, what is the shortest long run a runner can get away with in training, balancing hill work and MAF in training,preparingfor a race at altitude, race hallucinations, how to approach back-to-back 30ks that occurconsistentlyfor about 6 months, [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Gluten-Free Bread Tips (Plus is...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on better alternatives to traditional pizza for a pre-race meal (and info on gluten-free pizza),can something be Non-GMO but still modified in a lab, more on the philosophy of howstrictlyto follow a healthy/clean diet, is sourdough bread safe for gluten intolerant athletes, best alternatives for GF bread or [...]
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Ask The Doc: Tips to Manage and Heal Injuries for...
Dr. David Minkoff joins the show to answer your questions on a variety of injuries and more, providing recommendations for recovering from pneumonia, plus detailed advice on recovering from and avoiding injuries including: non-displaced fracture ofmetatarsals, partially torn lisfranc ligament,peroneal tendonitis, medial anklesprain, and cramping in the arch of the foot, and more insight on [...]
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ATC: Should You Postpone/Alter a Workout If You’re Not...
Lucho joins to answer your questions on tips for a first-time Oceanside 70.3′er (and first attempt at aHalf Iron?),opinion on stretching as part of warming up,how to tell when it is time toreplace running shoes, how to prepare for a 10k swim in terms of taper and nutrition, what caused severe hamstring cramping during a [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Combat Cortisol, Is Nutritional Yeast...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on what to eat before a 10K run and an Olympic triathlon if you don’t like yams/sweet potatoes and have Celiac disease/are gluten intolerant;supplements and ways to combat cortisol, aid in recovery and boost energy; monitoring cortisol levels; is nutritional yeast ok to eat regularly; how long does [...]
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ATU: Pike’s Peak Training Tips, Should You Hike or Run...
Lucho joins to answer your questions on: should you structure run training as hard day/easy day ormultiple hard days in a row of hill climbs ok, cadence: do you go by single foot or both feet,how to negative split in an ultra and the importance of RPE and the pace at the beginning, when should [...]
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Inside “Endurance Planet’s Guide to Triathlon...
On this special episode we talk with Kristen Wade, who wrote “Endurance Planet’s Guide to Triathlon Spectating.” We will get the inside scoop on what you can find in the book, more about Kristen and her triathlon endeavors, and much more. Click here to download audio.
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Sports Nutrition Exclusive with Roger Drummer, Chinese...
An exclusive Sports Nutrition episode featuring Roger Drummer, who is an Herbalist who has traveled extensively throughout North America lecturing on the benefits of Chinese Tonic Herbalism and Nutrition. He is creator of the herbal formula “TianChi.” Roger’s 19 years of experience ranges from formulating personalized tonic herb and nutritional programs for over 30,000 people, [...]
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ATC: Pacing Tips for Team Relay Runs, Swim Training...
How to know if you’re swimming aerobic swim sets correctly (not too hard, not too easy), goals for a triathlete~4 weeks out from their first 70.3 and should you attempt the entire distance ~two weeks prior to the race, commentary on the state rep who wanted to impose a tax on cyclists for exhaling CO2, [...]
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Multisport News: IMNZ, Abu Dhabi and Alcatraz Recaps,...
Did you miss all the stellar racing last weekend? Or just want to hear about it in more detail? Chime in as Brad Culp, editor of LAVA, joins to recap Ironman New Zealand, Abu Dhabi and Escape From Alcatraz. We’ll also preview this weekend’s ITU Sprint in Clermont and the March 17 Ironman Los Cabos. [...]
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Triathlete Charisa Wernick: On Alcatraz, Racing Pro,...
Special episode with professional triathlete Charisa Wernick, who kicked off her season with Escape From Alcatraz on March 3 (read her race report here). She’ll give us the lowdown on the race as well as some insight on her journey in triathlon going from amateur to pro, being an vegetarianathlete, training tips and much more. [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Tips For Faster Recovery Post-Injury,...
How much and when is the best time to use maca root, the bestnutrition protocol and supplements for a post-accident/injury phasethatwill address proper healing/recovery/healthy weight, how to attack nutrition after a big race that occurs closely to another one: fats to avoid inflammation or carbs to replenish glycogen stores,issue with pretty bad fatigue after about [...]
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ATU: Should You Extend Base Training if It’s Lacking,...
Lucho ojoins to answer your questions onmassage prior to a race, is too much caffeinenegatively affecting training at MAF,leg exercises tosimulate downhills, should you extend aerobic base training if the quality has been lacking oraccepta lesser level of aerobic base and move into higher intensity work, with MAFshould you follow the HR down or keep [...]
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Ask The Coaches: Lucho and Tawnee Coming to You From LA
On this special episode of ATC, Lucho and Tawnee sit down together in downtown LA to answer your questions onthe best cadence and gear shifting strategy when cycling on short and long rolling hills, isrunning with the baby buggy good or bad,lateral knee pain likely related to ITB and at what point do you decide [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Coffee or Caffeine Pills, Thoughts on...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on can weaning offcaffeine cause pain in the body (hips, back, joints, etc),is there a difference (or positive or negatives) between taking caffeine from coffee versus in pill form,the effectiveness of JuicePlus and using it with Extreme Endurance (and the differences between the two), should you [...]
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Triathlete Christian Isakson: On Ultraman, Taxi...
On this special episode, we chat with triathlete Christian Isakson, whowas recently invited to participate in this year’s Ultraman Canada, and we discuss that race and his training for it. We also talk about the charity hestarted, called The Taxi Initiative, his involvement in More Than Sport with Chris Lieto and much more chatting on [...]
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Sports Nutrition: A Smarter Approach to Supplementing,...
Are store-bought coconut and almond milks safe in terms of their preservatives, thickeners,stabilizersand sugars; how would a vegan triathlete follow a high fat ketogenic diet; do athletes really need to buy all the supplements mentioned day after day and what’s a smarter way to approach supplementing (and cost-friendly); would it ruin the benefits of using [...]
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ATU: Get Creative with Speed Work this Winter, Should...
In this episode of ATU Lucho joins to answer your questions on should you do LT work in the final 8 weeks before a marathon, possible reasons and advice for major cramping during half-marys and marathons, Lucho’s take on Dr. Maffetone saying that ultra runners NEVER need to go above aerobic threshold, should you taper [...]
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Multisport News: Ironman Japan Announced, Power Meter...
Time for the latest triathlon news! Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins the show to discuss the announcement of the new Ironman Japan taking place Aug. 31 this year, recap Ironman 70.3 Panama and 70.3 Auckland, as well as discuss power meters including a new one by Stages Cycling that’s a bit less expensive [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Are All Nitrates in Foods Safe, Should...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer questions on nitrates in beets and other whole foods, having trouble digesting MCT Oil and what to do to fix that,are chia seeds better whole or ground,vitamins/supplements to help recover from a concussion,are sundried foods good for training/racing and are they higher in Vitamin D,any concern for the small amount [...]
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The Paleo Lifestyle: Making it Work for Endurance, Food...
Paleo expert and personal trainer Tony Federico, of Paleo Magazine and Paleo Magazine Radio, joins the show to dive into The Paleo Diet. We discuss concepts of the modern Paleo diet and the Paleo way of living, how it can work for endurance athletes, incorporating carbs for a Paleo endurance athlete, and much more detailed [...]
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ATC: Setting A Pacing Strategy, Is HRV Tracking...
Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on a good pacing strategy for a marathon or half-marathon (in terms of effort, heart rate),pros and cons of Jack Daniels VDOT running formula for triathletes, bike training for duathlon, heart rate trouble in cold weather, setting bike zones based off run zones/run test data, seeing a [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Can Fasted Workouts Be Harmful, Food...
*Note: We are aware of the sound quality issue on this episode and we are working on fixing it for everyone. Let you know when it’s fixed. Sorry!* Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on how to plan nutrition of a 55k when you are “too lax” about practicing nutrition in training, [...]
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ATU: Beer Talk, Weighted Running, Foot Care, Injury...
Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on our favorite kinds of beer (hint: IPA!), why would one want more of a minimalist-type of training leading up to a race, dragging a tire or wearing a weighted vest for run training and how to best incorporate that for ultras, should you foam roll right [...]
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Stephen Brown: Cancer Survivor and Triathlete on Lance,...
Special edition of Endurance Planet with triathlete and cancer survivor, Stephen Brown. We learn about Brown’s story of battling cancer and beating it (twice), and how he’s continued to thrive in the sport of triathlon, a well as a coach, writer, speaker and more. We also hear about Brown’s recent “open letter” that he wrote [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Can You Have Too Much ‘Good’ Fat?...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on sushi: friend or foe,can you have too much good fat in your diet, how to figure out if you’re acidic and thenegative effect net acidity has on athletic performance, canspirulina have potential neurotoxicity and other harmful effects, in terms of minutes and seconds how much [...]
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Ask the Doc Special: Your Guide to Understanding Master...
Dr. David Minkoff joins the show for a special episode dedicated Master Amino Acid Pattern, MAP, with answers to your questions and much more. Find out why MAP is a protein source unlike any other and the story behind its creation, why it was created and how long it took to perfect it. Also, learn [...]
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ATC: Benefits of High Intensity Training, Will a Power...
Lucho joins as we answer your questions on dialing in a proper bike fit for cross training and otherwise; why it can be beneficial to incorporate high intensity interval training (HIIT, tabata, etc), weights and speedwork even while you’re in a MAF/base phase; periodization for Olympic triathlon training and when to start build;positivesand negatives of [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Warming Foods and Supplements,...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on making healthy baby food, foods and supplements to treat chilblains and other cold-induced issues that affect the body, what to do about low RBC/hematocrit but normal iron levels, how much fungus is in certain foods and is this a point of concern (and how much fungus is [...]
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Multisport News: The 2013 Triathlon Season Outlook on...
Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins the show as we kick of the 2013 triathlon season on EP with a chat about some names you’ll want to keep an eye on in the sport this year (and big names who will be potentially out of the mix this year), insight on a handful of [...]
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Laguna Lang Co Triathlon: News on the Inaugural Race in...
Race director Roman Floessuer, who also oversees the Laguna Phuket Triathlon, joins the show to talk about a brand-new destination race taking place this year in Vietnam: The Laguna Lang Co Triathlon. The race is happening April 14, and on this show we’ll tell you all about the event, from the course profile to the [...]
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ATU: Tackling Your First 50-miler and 100k, Double Runs...
Lucho joins to answer your questions on a super high heart rate during running races including 5k and 10-milers, just getting back to training so how to tackle a half-mary this weekend when the A-race is in May,short on time, do double runs work as substitute for a single long run, doing and Ironman and [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Curb Sugar Cravings, Recovering from...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on curbing sugar cravings with nutritional and mental strategies, training and fueling options for someone recovering from adrenal fatigue, putting together an ultra nutrition plan with exact caloric needs and more, thoughts on “The 4-Hour Body”, and thoughts on Vega and other vegan protein supplements, and [...]
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Ask the Coaches: Ideal Ironman Bike Cadence, MAF for Run...
Answers to your questions on figuring out the cadence game for triathlon and what’s the ideal cyclingcadencefor your best bike and run, the best way to rebuild run fitness after a two-year hiatus and getting over that “breathless” feeling, should someone’s MAF zone be different when running vs. biking, is it counterproductive to lift weights [...]
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EP Special: Digging into the Archives for the Top...
On this final episode of 2012 we’re featuring a flashback to one of our top special episodes of the year featuring a chat with Dean Karnazes in which he talks about taking on Badwater for the 10th time, and also shares his top running tips, insight on nutrition, motivation, staying healthy and more.A couple more [...]
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Sports Nutrition: What You Need to Know in Choosing Oils...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on what to looks for when buying oils, the best oils for cooking at certain temperatures, choosing oils based on omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acid content, extra virgin vs. refined coconut oil, oil pulling – is there something to it,intermittent fasting,amino acid supplements to take while [...]
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Pro Triathlete John Kenny To Host Triathlon Camps in...
Pro triathlete and coach John Kenny joins the show to share some info on the triathlon camps he’ll be holding first in Austin, Texas, Feb. 22-28 then in New Port Richey, Fla., March 3-8. See the flyers below for more info. Also, on the show we’ll learn more about John’s background as both a long-distance [...]
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Sports Nutrition: 5 New Superfoods to Add in Your Diet,...
Ben joins the show to answer your questions on the top 5 foods that you’re (probably) not eating and should add into your diet in 2013, good online nutrition log/data software, the best kinds of magnesium (i.e. citrate? oxide? glycinate?) and dosage for athletes plus a follow-up from ATU on Mg in Skratch Labs Drink [...]
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Jim Lubinski on His New E-Book, Going from Pro Hockey to...
Professional triathlete Jim Lubinski joins the show to talk about his new ebook “Pro to Pro: My Journey from Professional Hockey to Professional Endurance Sports.”On the show we learn about Jim’s journey, as well as some of the tips for triathlon success that he covers in his book. Click here to download audio.
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ATU: Year’s Top-3 Most Popular ATU’s, Treadmill...
On this show Lucho and Tawnee announce the top-three most popular episodes of Ask the Ultrarunner from 2012 and what’s in each show (see links below), as well as answer questions on Skratch Labs drink mix for ultras (and more on osmosis, eating real foods in racing, etc), how to preventwobblyknees and hips late into [...]
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Inside “Endurance Planet’s Guide to Elevation” with...
On this special episode, we feature Jeff Meador, the author of”Endurance Planet’s Guide to Elevation: Practical Tips for Living, Eating and Training at Altitude.” On the show, we learn about Jeff and how he became an expert on the topic of altitude, and we talk about various topics that can be found in the book, [...]
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ATC: Scheduling Weights and Cardio, Flip Turns for...
Lucho joins the show as we answer your questions on how to adjust run training when going from half-marathon to half-Ironman, do you need a coach, offseason priorities, getting a PR at Boston while also training for a 100-miler, calculating MAF zones and MAF testing protocols, missed goals at a marathon – what training is [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Kudos or Criticism for Costco,...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on whether it’s ok to shop at Costco – what to avoid, what to buy; positives/negatives of a strictmacrobiotics diet; benefits of maca power and fulvic acid; amino acid alternatives to MAP to save money; correct dosing for MAP;calculatingcalories to cut or maintain weight; fuel when [...]
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ATC: Strength Exercises for Core, Cycling, Swimming;...
Lots covered on this episode of “Ask the Coaches” with Lucho! Answers to your questions on the top strength training exercises for your core, cycling and swimming; how to prevent severe quad pain near the end of long races; prevent lateral knee pain while running; yoga vs. strength training; the use of marijuana during ultras; [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Wash and Soak Your Grains, Supplements...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on why it’s imperative that we wash and soak our grains (especially forathletes) and how to do so, how to rebound from low estrogen, how does sport supplement dosage change during offseason/low training periods (i.e. MAP, Extreme Endurance),supplements related to fat metabolism like chromium picolinate and [...]
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EP Special: Michael Lovato on His 13th Kona Showing,...
Three-time Ironman champion Michael Lovato joins the showfresh off a plane from Ironman Cozumel to talk about his year that included his 13th start at the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, going into IM Coz as the defending champ, what’s up next for him and more. He also shares his secrets on keeping a healthy [...]
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Ask the Doc: Recovering From A Bulging Disc, Essential...
Dr. David Minkoff joins the show to answer your questions on tips for a healthy back after a bulging discin order to get back to training/racing, the top supplements for well-rounded health and injury resilience, the correct dosing of MAP for Ironman/long races, risks ofenbrel for psoriasis, help to relieve chronic hamstring pain,using Epsom salt [...]
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Multisport News: Best of the 2012 Season, Plus IMAZ and...
Brad Culp, the editor of LAVA Magazine, joins the show to recap Ironman Arizona and Ironman Cozumel, plus give a review of the 2012 season. In the season review Brad and Tawnee share their picks for the male and female triathletes of the year, as well as discuss the most memorable races, top news from [...]
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ATU: Balancing Sport and Your Relationship, Choosing...
Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on how to keep ahealthyrelationshipthriving when you’re both in training, how long should a base MAF period last, setting HR zones, how to select the best pacers for your ultra, tips on using the bike and elliptical for cross training (and thoughts on cadence), things to think [...]
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Inside Endurance Planet’s ‘Real Food Basics’ with Author...
Meet Elizabeth Ruiz, CSCS, the author of Endurance Planet’s “Real Food Basics: Endurance Planet’s Recipes For Your Long Workouts”. On the show, Ruiz will talk about her book and what we can find inside, including some tips on buying and storing real foods; meal recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner; and, of course, recipes for real [...]
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ATC: Choosing a Coach, Osmolality 101, Plyo Training,...
Lucho and Tawnee answer your questions on the best ways to transport a bike to a race (and is renting a good option), what to look for in choosing a coach (plus red flags, questions to ask, etc), the right way to incorporate plyometric training into your routine, swimming 101 for runners, UPOY thoughts, the [...]
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EP Special: Linsey Corbin on Her Win at Ironman Arizona...
After placing second the past three years at Ironman Arizona,Pro triathlete Linsey Corbin grabbed the win at Ironman Arizona on Sunday, her second Ironman win of the year and third of her career. On this special episode of Endurance Planet, she joins the show to talk about dealing with a cold before the race, her [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Paleo Friendly Carb-Loading, Craving...
Ben Greenfield joins to give a specialannouncementon a fun opportunity for our listeners and answer your questions onBeta Alanine forenduranceperformance, Paleo friendly carb loading, creatine’s benefits for enduranceathletesand can creatine be used for pre-race hydration to ”supersaturate”, caloriescountingduring exercise when weight loss is the goal, and why do we crave more carbs during colder winter [...]
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ATU: Lucho and Tawnee’s Bad Habits, Planning Ideal Long...
Answers to your questions on Lucho and Tawnee’s 2013 race schedules as well as what are their bad habits in their own training, etc., that they would never advise to other athletes, how many more 20-milers when you’re about 8-10 weeks out from a race, how much should you strength train a week for it [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Find Out if You’re Fat Adapted,...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on how to tell if you’re fat adapted, is coconut oil really healthy (and more on saturated fats), sports nutrition tips for pregnant women (and more pregnancy tips from Ben), protocol for drinking coke during triathlons,anti-inflammatory properties and more in cinnamon and ginger, crabby moods when trying to [...]
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ATC: Prevent Overuse Injury, Avoid Winter Illness and...
Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on how to prevent injury from happening againafter a cycle of overtraining-injury-rest-recovery, signs of muscle imbalances in runners and enduranceathletesand how to fix, planning the best time of year for a half-ironman before your first ironman, why your immune system gets supressedafter workouts and how to prevent [...]
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EP Special: Pro Cyclist James Stout on Managing Sport...
On this special episode, we talk with pro cyclist James Stout, who is an Extreme Endurance athlete and also suffers from Type 1 diabetes. In the show, James will share his journey as a diabetic athlete, explain the condition, tell us how you can still be asuccessful athlete with diabetes, and much more. Also, we’ll [...]
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Chris McCormack Spills His Workout Secrets At...
In this interview, featuring Endurance Planet’s Ben Greenfield, Ironman World Champion Chris “Macca” McCormack tells us how to get 12 of his most lethal and effective triathlon training sessions of all time – and what he shares during our discussion is pure workout gold! To get started now with Macca’s workouts, just go to www.GetMaccaX12.com. [...]
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Ask the Doc: MAP for Kids, Solutions to Exercise-Related...
Dr. David Minkoff joins this episode of “Ask the Doctor” to answer your questions on if it’s safe and smart for active kids to take MAP (and more on why MAP is good for adults whether you eat healthy animal protein or are a vegan/vegetarian), why might one be getting terrible headaches after long runs [...]
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Tired Of Eating Gels All Day Long?
Do you ever wish you didn’t have to eat gels, bars and sports drinks during all your long workouts, but don’t quite know what actually works when you’re out there for a long training session? Then get ready for “Real Food Basics: Endurance Planet’s Recipes For Your Long Workouts”, a book jam-packed with amazing recipes [...]
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ATU: Minimalist Training For Ultras – When It Works,...
Lucho joins this episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner” to answer your questions on how to get into ultras safely after just having done your first marathon, beneficial strength training exercises for runner who has a couple hours a week to hit the gym, when someone says your running form is bad what should you do, [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Real Deal on Salt Intake, Choosing...
Ben Greenfield joins Sports Nutrition to answer your questions on how to carry your own fuels/liquids during long-course races when you don’t want what’s offered at aid stations, somedeliciousand healthy breakfast ideas (including Ben’s high-fat coffee recipe), how to choose protein powders when looking at whey and vegetarian/veganvarieties(see list below), should you really worry about [...]
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Lifeproof: Protect Your Phone, Enhance Your Training
This year in Kona, the folks of Lifeproof were everywhere demonstrating their protective phone and iPad cases. The cases are made for the uber-active person and are waterproof, shock-proof, dust-proof, etc., so you can take your phone everywhere — from the trails to ocean — and it’s safe. On today’s special episode, we talk with [...]
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Coach Matt Dixon Opens up on His Pros Who Raced Kona
Ironman World Championship coverage continues! On this special episode, Coach Matt Dixon, of Purplepatch Fitness, joins the show to talk a little about his coaching programs, as well as a lot on this year’s race in Kona. In particular Matt talks in details about each of his pro triathletes who raced in the Ironman World [...]
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ATC: Decrease DOMS, Boost Bike Fitness for 2013, and More
Lucho joins this episode of Ask the Coaches to answer questions on how to decrease DOMS especially when doing a three-day stage race, calculating MAF (and other HR) zones based on test runs and races, is there a “correct” progression for a triathlon newbie in regards to race distances, figuring out how to get faster [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Alcohol’s Effect on Fat Oxidation,...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on how drinking alcohol effects fat oxidation especially whentryingto become a fat-adapted athlete,using a pure Cod Liver Oil liquid vs. Omega 3 pills, adding butter and coconut oil to your coffee and thoughts on “bulletproof” coffee, managing food intake afterbariatric surgery patient in an Ironman triathlete, [...]
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ATU: Top Strength Exercises, Cramp Prevention, Race...
Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on how to fit in ultra training with a new baby in the house, appropriate recovery time between races when trying to do well, tattoos for ultrarunners, fuel ideas for an ultra where you have to bring your own nutrition, tips to prevent severe cramps, our top [...]
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Week of Kona: Caitlin Snow Reflects on Her Race and More
On Monday after the race, our last day in Kona, Tawnee sat down with pro and Kona veteranCaitlin Snow, who was 9th female overall in this year’s Ironman World Championships for the second year in a row, to talk about the race she had, including where she felt she excelled and where she felt she [...]
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Week of Kona: Get to Know Pro Pedro Gomes
Our week of Kona coverage continues, as we sit down to chat with Pedro Gomes, who made his first appearance in the Ironman World Championships this year, and had a great showing finishing 26th in 8:56:10. On the show find out what Pedro did differently to make it to Kona this year, his thoughts on [...]
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Week of Kona Video: Top Pros on Run; Their Special Aid...
Our week of Kona coverage continues with a video from yesterday’s Ironman World Championships run in which Tawnee was hanging out at the first pro aid station at mile 3 of the marathon. Learn about the exclusive pro aid station that’s only been established for two years, see how it operates, take a look at [...]
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Week of Kona: Dave Scott on Ironman World Championship...
We caught up with six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott moments after the top men and women finished in the Ironman World Championships to get his thoughts on the race and what went down today. Listen to hear what he had to say about Pete Jacobs’ run, Leanda Cave passing Caroline Steffan to take first, [...]
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Week of Kona: Race Day Chat with Normann Stadler
It’s race day, and our Week of Kona continues featuring a chat with legendary two-time Ironman World Champion Normann Stadler who was hanging out in the media room watching the pro bike race. We grabbed Normann for a quick chat about what he’s up to these days, his history in Kona, his shoe company and [...]
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Free Replay of the “Live From Kona” Sports Nutrition Q&A...
Video streaming by Ustream In this video, Ben Greenfield and Tawnee Prazak answer a ton of questions, including: I wake up in the middle of the night starving and cannot get back to bed until I eat something. I already am on a reduced carb diet with no processed grains, lots of healthy fats, and [...]
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Week of Kona: Ironman World Champ News with Brad Culp
EP’s Week of Kona coverage continues with a special edition of “This Week in Multisport” with Brad Culp, as we chat with Brad immediately after attending the Pro Press Conference in the legendary King Kam hotel. Hear what news came out of the conference, what’s going on with the top pros, Brad’s thoughts on the [...]
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Week of Kona: Ben Hoffman, Luke McKenzie, Dad-Daughter...
Another jam-packed edition of Endurance Planet’s Week of Kona with a few interviews we captured Thursday before the race with pros Ben Hoffman and Luke McKenzie, as well as an age-group father-daughter duo who’s racing together this year. Get insight from Hoffman on his year (including 2 IM wins) and why he’s not racing Kona [...]
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Week of Kona Video: The 2012 Underpants Run!
It’s Thursday here on the Big Island, and that can only mean one thing: The Annual Underpants Run! Tawnee was on the site catching the action during the run and a little post-race fun too. Check it out below…
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Week of Kona Video: Morning Swim and IM Talk’s Aquathon
Check out Wednesday morning in Kona at the pier, and the IM Talk Blue Seventy Aquathon with John and Bevan– our fellow podcasting friends!
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Week of Kona: Tatiana Vertiz, Ironman Research Team
On this edition of Endurance Planet’s Week of Kona we bring you pro triathlete Tatiana Vertiz who gives us insight to what it’s like on the island before the race, as well as a unique chat with a research team from University of Connecticut who are doing an in-depth study on triathletes racing in the [...]
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Kona Countdown: Andy Potts
Our last podcast before we’re on the Big Island! We’re just days away from the Ironman World Championships and today we bring youa chat with 3-time Ironman champion Andy Potts, who’s looking to get his best result to date in Kona this year, coming off a big win at IM Lake Placid. Find out what’s [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Fish Oil vs. Vegetarian Omega-3...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on if it’s ever OK to give kids sugar-free juice drinks (and what’s so bad about them), comparing fish oil v. vegetarian sources of Omega-3 fatty acids, do we actually burn caffeine and how long does it last in us while exercising, thoughts on UCAN super starch, and [...]
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Kona Countdown: Faris Al-Sutan
Endurance Planet’s Kona Countdown conitnues with Faris Al-Sutan joining the show to talk about his experience racing the Ironman World Championships (this year will he his 11th go at it); his strategies and thoughts on the swim, bike and run; his 2012 season so far; and much more fascinating insight from a true legend. Stay [...]
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Ask The Coaches: Jump Rope For Better Fitness and More
Lucho joins to answer your questions on how to incorporate jump roping into training for better strength, endurance, muscular balance and more; making the transition from rowing to triathlon; how to best approach downhill running with cadence, speed, etc; the sights you see when swimming in Kailua Bay in Kona (and more on Kona); how [...]
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Multisport News: Kona Talk, Lance’s Win in SD, and More
Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins to talk about the upcoming Ironman World Championships giving a run through of the men and women’s fields and what’s going on with training among the topcontenders(and is Chrissie Wellington planning to announce her return for 2013), what we could expect to see from the pros and more. [...]
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EP’s Kona Countdown: Mirinda ‘Rinny’ Carfrae
As ourcountdownto the Ironman World Championships in Konacontinue, we are pleased to have world champion Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae on the show as she looks to earn her second Ironman world title in a matter of days. Rinny is stationed in Hawaii already, and we talk with her about her new coach and changes she’s made [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Go with Noakes? Snack After Late-Night...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on transitioning to a more plant-based diet and the pros/cons for athletes, should we followTim Noakes’ “Waterlogged” guidelines where it comes to hydration and salt intake, late-night snack after late-night workout,nutritional supplements to help loosen up muscles and discussion ondifferences in nutritional planning/demands for sprint, olympic, half Ironman [...]
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Kona Countdown: Leanda Cave Checks in From Hawaii
Endurance Planet’s Ironman World Championship coverage begins! On this special episode we have last year’s third-place pro female, Leanda Cave, who joins the show from Kona, Hawaii, to talk about her recent victory at Ironman 70.3 Worlds in Vegas, her race prep and plan for this year’s Ironman World Championships, and more. We also hear [...]
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ATU: Get the Most from MAF, Manage Sleepless Pre-Race...
Lucho joins to answer your questions on recovery for back-to-back weekends of long run races, tweaking MAF to get the most from your HR training zones with the goal of faster racing, how to deal when you know you won’t sleep before a race, and insight on a new study looking at training and nutrition [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Pros/Cons of GF, More on Omega-3s,...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on the pros and cons of gluten-free foods made with special flours (rice, corn, etc.) as well as better all-natural GF alternatives, do fish oil pills all offer the same amount of EPA and DHA or does it differ from brand to brand, fuel ideas for [...]
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Book Review: Triathlete’s Journey Chronicled in ‘The...
Author and journalist Michael Vitez joins the show to talk about his new book, “The Road Back: AJourney of Grace and Grit.” In the book, Vitez tells the story of triathlete Matthen Miller, who was in a cycling accident that nearly killed him. Instead, Miller survived and went on to become an Ironman (in a [...]
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Ask the Coaches: Tri vs. Road Bike? Ditch the Swim Fins?...
Lucho is on the show to answer your questions onswim fins – what type, how often, and when should be used in swim training; buying a road bike or a triathlon bike and a comparison of both; the right amount/type of swimming for a non-swimmer doing cross-training; ideal recover time between long aerobic workouts; peak [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Do You Crush Your Pills and Eat ‘Em?
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on ways to take MAP (or any pill) during a race if swallowing is tough, using an IVconcoctionfor race hydration, thoughts on 3Fuel and Vemma, is mineral water more beneficial than regular water, and what to eat/drink before and during a sprint triathlon. Ask your questions on our [...]
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EP Special: A Chat with Ultrarunner Michelle Barton
An Endurance Planet special with elite ultrarunner Michelle Barton, a Southern California resident with an extreme passion and talent for ultrarunning. She has countless first placefinishes to her name as well as course records–and she doesn’t even own a Garmin! On this episode we meet Michelle and learn about her approach to ultrarunning, hear about [...]
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ATU: Offseason Tips and Getting Faster Without More...
Lucho joins the show to answer your questions on how to approach the offseason when you want to maintain some fitness for next year but “let go” and recover to prevent mental/physical burnout, recovery tips for back-to-back marathon races, lottery and qualifying systems for ultraraces, importance of strength training, transitioning from triathlon to ultra, would [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Recover From Dehydration, Fish Oil...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on what to eat between back-to-back marathon days, are ground chia seeds better, secretagogues, recovering from dehydration, what you should look for in a fish oil (and what to avoid), MAP during a long event, and how to best use caffeinatedgels without overdoing the caffeine. Click here to [...]
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Multisport News: HyVee Recap and 70.3 Vegas, IMWI...
Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins the show to give a recap of what went down at HyVee last weekend, and provide a preview of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas with top picks for the men and women, as well as a preview of Ironman Wisconsin. Click here to download audio.
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Ask the Coaches: Picking The Right Race, Skratch Labs...
Endurance Planet is happy to bring you a new show to the lineup featuring Lucho, where he and Tawnee will be answering your training/racing questions on triathlon, swimming, cycling, and/or running – for all distances and skill levels! The brand-new “Ask the Coaches” show will be in addition to “Ask The Ultrarunner” (ATU will remain [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Racing in (Vegas) Heat, Brewer’s Yeast...
Ben Greenfield talks a little about his prep for 70.3 Worlds in Vegas and answers your questions onBrewers yeast, nutritional yeast, why one would be heavier after a long run, hazy feeling after long workouts, more on vitamins/supplements with amino acids that won’t make you feel ill, and more. Click here to download audio.
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ATU: Increase Functional Threshold Power (FTP) This...
Lucho joins to answer your questions on whether a guy should enter an women’s half marathon, doing a 60k and marathon on back-to-back days, pacing for downhill portions of a marathon, workouts to increase FTP on the bike (as well as how to find FTP, measuring progress, how it applies to running, LT relationship, etc.), [...]
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Ask the Doc: Adequate Protein For Those With Kidney...
Dr. David Minkoff joins to answer your questions on kidney disease and using MAP for protein, more on acid reflux, and bone marrow donations. Click here to download audio.
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Sports Nutrition: Trouble Eating Before a Race, So Skip...
Ben Greenfield joins the show to answer your questions on possible causes and solutions for nausea after a long run, tweaking macronutrients on the day to day depending on the volume and intensity of training, should you drink/use water from boiled veggies (and more on cooking veggies and how that affects nutrients), eating before a [...]
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EP Special: Jordan Rapp on IMNYC Win, Taking on Kona
Professional triathlete Jordan Rapp joins the show to talk about his fifth Ironmanvictoryat Ironman New York, including his thoughts on the race, as well as his decision to race the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, this year. Hear Rapp’s thoughts on his season, which also included a win at IM Texas, and his plans [...]
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ATU Special: Lucho Recaps Leadville 100 Run, Leadman...
A special “Ask the Ultrarunner” with Lucho where he gets personal about his race experience at the Leadville 100 Trail Run, as well as his overall victory in the Leadman Race Series. He answers your questions on the Leadville 100, including details on his nutrition, pacing, the highs and lows, his pacer, grabbing the Leadman [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Fueling Strategies for Fat Loss and...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on coconut water v. sport drinks for long ride, fasted v. non-fasted workouts for fat loss and improved running performance, insight on Master Amino Pattern (MAP) supplement, deciding on a new supplement in your diet and more. Click here to download audio.
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ATU: Lucho and Leadman, PR Plans, Hip Flexor Help and...
Lucho gives us an update on his recent races at the Leadville 100 MTB and 10k run and where he’s at in Leadman, as well as a little talk about the Olympics, and answers to your questions on setting goals for a sub-3:00 marathon, insight on a 100-miler and how you’re going to feel, help [...]
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Ask the Doc: Relief for Raynaud’s Syndrome
Dr. David Minkoff answers your questions on relief for those with Raynaud’s Syndrome (and possible underlying causes to the disease), hypothyroidism, joint health, and more. Click here to download audio.
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Sports Nutrition: Can You Eat Fat to Burn Fat?
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on how to be the best fat burner and spare carbs (eat more fat? adjust intensity?), adding BCAAs and caffeine to ultra events and the best timing for absorption, how to best use BCAAs beyond racing, and more. Click here to download audio.
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ATU: Tips for Handling Heat, Hills and More
Lucho joins to answer your questions on training for a ultra relay event and when to cut back before the race, maintaining bone density in the offseason, stay at MAF or increase intensity as race nears, run workout ideas for when it’s scorching hot, preparing for hilly ultras, how to not overdo it with marathon [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Echinacea to Enhance Performance?
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on L-Carnitine and green tea extract for enhanced performance in altitude (as well as new research on echinacea), silica for athletes, does body size matter with supplement dosages, possible reasons for severe stomach pressure in races and in the morning, and more. Click here to download audio.
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Multisport: Preview of London Olympics Triathlon and More
Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to give an in-depth preview of the London Olympics Triathlon and the big names of who to watch. Hear Brad’s top picks in the women’s and men’s race, as well as details on the American triathletes racing. We also preview Boulder 70.3,Philippines70.3 and IM NYC. Click here [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Sodium Bicarbonate, Bee Stings and More
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on a high carb/low fat diet that works well despite commonadviceon the show, costs and benefits of sodium bicarbonate for performance, losing weight and training for a 100-miler, Quercitin, and easing the negative effects of bee stings. Ask your sports nutrition questions on our facebook page! Click here [...]
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ATU: Tips to Beat Burnout and Is It Ever OK to Race...
Lucho joins to answer your questions on managing training with a demanding/unpredictable schedule, avoiding burnout and illness when training, whether to race with an injury or not, bike workouts to substitute runs, fuel belt or aid stations, managing a vacation and less training before a race, tapering for an ultra, trail run vs. long runs, [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Maximize Fat Burning on ‘Zone 2′ Runs
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on whether sipping a carb sports drink during a Z2/MAF run will hinder the body’sabilityto utilize fat for fuel (and how to maximize fat burning), planning workouts and recovery for a competition with co-workers on who can log the most miles, insight onZyflamend and other supplements (and warnings), [...]
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Ask the Doc: Electrical Stim Devices, Gait Issues and...
Dr. Mark Klion joins us for an episode of “Ask the Doctor” to answer your questions on EMS/TENS units vs. Compex and the issue of price variations, running gait issues, battling fatigue during an ultra and if you should cat nap, sodium intake in the heat, and training or resting if you have a cold. [...]
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ATU: A ‘Max King’ Approach to Running, Thoughts on...
Lucho joins to update us on his Leadman training and racing, as well as answer your questions on calf cramping, can the sub-2hr marathon be broken, ITB issues, food for a 24-hr race, the “Max King Approach” for amateurs,input on Time Noakes’ book “Waterlogged,”does playing a sport (such as basketball) impact endurance training, strength training [...]
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Sports Nutrition: A Coke or a Gel on Those Long, Hot...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on the difference between Vitamin D2 and Vitamin D3, and which should we take; are there positives or negatives to having a gel vs. a Coke during a long training ride; recipe ideas for coconut milk,turmericand cayenne pepper; the best calories for a long run (or do you [...]
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Ask the Doc: Why You Should Avoid Acid Reflux and ADHD...
Dr. David Minkoff joins this episode of “Ask the Doctor” to answer your questions on a possible causes of a strange rash that appears after workouts, treating chronic shin pain that developed suffering a calf injury, the harms of Priolsec for acid reflux and Vyvanse for ADHD (a must-listen segment), what enduranceathletesshouldknow about donating blood, [...]
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eBook Review: ‘London 2012 Olympics: The Kids’ Only...
On this special episode of Endurance Planet, David Garrison joins to talk about the eBook he and his wife Shannon created titled “London 2012 Olympics: The Kids’ Only Guide” which is available exclusively for iPads. The book takes you through nearly everything you’d want to know about the Olympics in London this year in a [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Prevent Swim Cramps, Ease Your Asthma...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on at-home testosterone kits (and why test this), “recovering” from GI issues during a race, joint problems, solutions for cramping during an Ironman swim, exercise-induced asthma, gels with chia,supplementing with Capsaicin to help with inflammation, ideal snacks before early workouts, and more. Click here to download audio.
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Multisport News: Your Guide to a Big Weekend of Racing
It’s a big weekend of racing ahead and Brad Culp of LAVA Magazine joins this edition of “This Week in Multisport” to talk about all the happenings worldwide. We recap Ironman Austria and provide full previews of Challenge Roth, Ironman Frankfurt, Rev3 Portland, as well as next weekend’s Vineman 70.3. Find out the big names [...]
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Sports Nutrition: What Your Salty Sweat is Telling You
Ben Greenfield joins “Sports Nutrition” to answer your questions on what is considered an “empty stomach,” getting hungrier after a swim than other workouts, risks on not sweating, what does all that salt in your sweat indicate, nutrition to match Maffetone training, iron for females, how Ben fuels during triathlons, and more! Click here to [...]
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ATU: Planning the Right Long Run to Meet Your Goals
On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho joins to answer your questions on the art of pacing a friend in an ultra, the best kind of workouts to improve an Ironman marathon, how to execute the long tempo run, Maffetone vs. Joe Friel training zones, running with an injury, rehabing a weak quad, should [...]
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A Special EndurancePlanet.com Announcement From Ben...
Good news and bad news! Bad news: There is no “This Week in Sports Nutrition” because Ben is racing in Japan and Tawnee is in Vegas. Good news: We’ve published a brand new EndurancePlanet.com book: Endurance Planet’s Guide to Training and Racing at Altitude. Check it out now by clicking here. Also, click here to [...]
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Lesley Paterson: Pro Triathlete Dominating XTERRA, 70.3s...
On this special episode we bring you an interview with pro triathlete Lesley Paterson who’s havinghugesuccesses in XTERRAs, 70.3s and beyond. She’s the reigning XTERRA World Champion and just recently was first at ITU Cross Triathlon World Champs andthird at XTERRA East Championships, among other top results. Today we learn about Lesley’s background growing up [...]
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Sports Nutrition: To Eat or Not Before Early-AM Swims
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on the best eats before early AM swim (or nothing at all), iscollagensupplementingimportant for endurance training, post-workout protein-carb ratios,green coffee extract to stabilize blood sugar, benefits/effects of peptides, Extreme Endurance loading and should you take it during exercise,Vespa Wasp extract, and more. Click here to download audio.
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ATU: Art of Peaking/Tapering and Strength Training for...
On this episode of ATU, Lucho joins to answer questions on chronically high heart rate and would MAF help, a heighten Z2 HR coming off injury, tips for peaking and tapering, race with HR monitor or by RPE, what caused a bonk (nutrition or training), references for ultra training plans, detailed insight on strength training [...]
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Dean Karnazes: The Latest From The Ultramarathon Man
On this special episode of Endurance Planet, we talk with Ultramarathon Man,Dean Karnazes. Dean talks about some of his career highlights and how he’s taking on Badwater again this year for the 10th time. He also shares his top running tips to help our listeners out there with insight on nutrition, motivation, staying healthy and [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Is Pre-Race Carb-Loading Outdated?
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on whether a Snicker’s Bar could ever be better than an apple, pickle juice for cramps, cooking beets, is carb-loading an outdated idea, aerobic v. anaerobic, and more. Click here to download audio.
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Multisport News: Latest Olympic Updates, Race Talk and...
Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins our “This Week in Multisport” show for an update on the latest on the Olympics and related races,including ITUMadrid, as well as news on theAustralianOlympic team regarding Macca and Emma Snowsill. We also talk race news with a recap of Honu 70.3–a record-breaking day by Lance Armstrong, Linsey [...]
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Ask the Doc: Could That Foot Pain Be A Stress Fracture?
Dr. David Minkoff joins this episode of “As the Doctor” to answer your questions on why isn’t massage considered medical treatment, can you damage meniscus during a run without feeling it, dealing with degenerative discs and sciatic ache with holistic remedies, healing from an injured finger to be able to train again, returning to training [...]
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Sports Nutrition: How Much Caffeine During Exercise is...
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on if there’s a limit on caffeine and electrolyte intake during exercise, extreme endurance for “weekend warriors”, fueling for XTERRAs, the frutarian diet, mitigating the effects of running in the city, and progesterone creme. Click here to download audio.
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ATU: Do You Have What it Takes to Go Pro?
On this episode of “Ask the Ultrarunner” Lucho joins to answer your questions on the deal with losing toenails from running, what it takes to go pro (mental and physical), speed or just MAF running for 100k training,running marathons on back to back weekends,recovery nutrition for peopleon a ketogenic diet, info onVitargo, follow-up on a [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Chew Your Supplements?
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on whether you should chew nutritional supplements, does duration of exercise have bearing on post-exercise calorie consumption, salt tablets vs. salt on food while exercising, comments on ASEA, and more. Click here to download audio.
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Pro Triathlete Manny Huerta on Qualifying for Olympics
Pro triathlete Manny Huerta had the race of his life at ITU San Diego, finishing ninth to secure him a spot on the 2012 U.S. Men’s Olympic Triathlon Team for London this year. On this show we hear about what that race meant to Manny, his training, a little on his unique background, his use [...]
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Slater Fletcher: Elite Multisport Athlete Crushes First...
Slater Fletcher, a Sourthern California resident, got into sport to shed some weight, and little did he know he’d actually be a natural at logging in big miles and doing so fast. He’s been to the Ironman World Championships and has placed high in many other mountain bike andadventureraces. His latest venture was the Zion [...]
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Triathlon Guru Steve Fleck on The Sport, The Players and...
On this special episode we’re joined by EventsOnline.ca‘s Steve Fleck, a longtime triathlete and expert on the sport. We talk about the latest in ITU racing, this year’s Olympics and the athletes, as well as the growth of triathlon, long-course racing and the allure of Ironman, Lance Armstrong’s return to sport, and much more! Click [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Is Caffeine Linked to Marathon Deaths?
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on using a liquid diet to promote weight loss or other alternatives, is caffeine dangerous for one’s risk of death while running marathons based on what previous deaths tell us, solid food or gel/carb drinks on 100+ milers — which is better for energy intake and to prevent [...]
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ATU: Running ‘Renato Canova’ Style to Aid Lactate...
Lucho joins to answer your questions on a weakness associated with low HR issues despite a rather fast pace, is training with a heavy pack dangerous for mechanics,Renato Canova methodsto tolerate higher lactic acid concentrations andimprove lactateclearing, pace differences in treadmill vs. road, cycling cadence to help run cadence, good books for cyclists, speed work [...]
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Ultrarunning: Choosing the Perfect Pair of Running Shoes
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Choosing the Perfect Pair of Running Shoes”, please leave it below in the comments section… Overuse injuries such as plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendonitis are very common among runners, particularly in those who participate in ultramarathon events. [...]
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Get Involved: 1st Ethos Endurance Festival Debuts May 19
The Ethos EnduranceFestivalis abrand-new endurance race series thatincludeslive music, which is debuting in Temecula, Calif., on Saturday, May 19. On today’s show we have Ethos President Michael O’Neil joining us to talk about the inaugural race weekend and a little on his own history and career in endurance sports, which includes managing some of today’s [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Why A Balanced pH Matters
Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on pH balance in athletes,reactive hypoglycemia, how to fuel if kidneys “can’t handle” certain foods,vegan food sources of amnio acids, and alcohol and theathlete– is light beer better? Ask your questions on our facebook page. Click here to download audio.
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ATU: Lucho’s Take on ‘Minimalist’ Shoes, Managing Body...
Lucho joins to answer your questions on recovering from broken toes in time to race an ultra again this season, planning walk/run strategies, advise on running shoes and thoughts on barefoot/minimalist footwear,mentally preparing for a long race and keeping focused and strong while coping with the stress of long running, metatarsal stress fractures, difference inthe [...]
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Multisport News: Olympic Decisions at ITU San Diego and...
Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to talk triathlon news. We preview the ITU World Triathlon San Diego race set for May 12, and the big weight it carries for the U.S. Men’s Olympic Team especially, as well as the U.S. Women’s Team. We also recap the 5150 St. Anthony’s Triathlon,previewWildflower Long Course [...]
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Rich Roll On His New Book, Being A Vegan Athlete and More
Rich Roll is an ultra-endurance athlete who’s also one of the fittest guys alive. He is a strict vegan and leads by example with his healthy lifestyle. On May 22 he’s releasing a new book called “Finding Ultra” that talks about his journey and lifestyle (click link to find out more and pre-order). On this [...]
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Ultrarunning: The Risk of Drinking Too Much During an...
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “The Risk of Drinking Too Much During an Ultra”, please leave it below in the comments section… There’s a lot of advice and guidelines for handling dehydration. Most of the sports drinks available out there are often [...]
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Catching Up With Extreme Endurance’s Sandy Kellin
On this special episode of Endurance Planet, we catch up with the president of Extreme Endurance, Sandy Kellin. Find out what’s new with the product and hear about some success stories from users–pro enduranceathletesand beyond. Sandy will also discuss the premise of Extreme Endurance and the mechanisms by which it works, how soon you will [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Challenges for the Vegan/Vegetarian...
Ben Greenfield answers your questions on if it’s beneficial to drink beer during an ultra, understanding ketosis, glutamine and BCAA for enduranceathletes, tasty fish oil supplements, protein sources for vegans and vegetarians, does a vegetarian diet hurt recovery and performance, and more. Ask your questions on our facebook page. Click here to download audio.
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Ask the Doc: The Argument Against Sunscreen
Dr. Dvaid Minkoff joins this episode of Ask the Doctor to answer your questions on the effects of ADHA medication on athletes, severe nausea after ultras, the potential risks and harms of wearing sunscreen and why sunscreen may not be required in all cases, nagging calf strain, gaining water weight with NSAIDs, compression while sleeping, [...]
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ATU: The Myth of Muscles ‘Not Firing’ and Sex Pre-Race?
Lucho joins Ask the Ultrarunner to answer your questions on sex before a race, muscles “not firing” and if that’s true, rule of don’t run more than 4 hours, feet falling asleep during runs, planning for last bit of training before 100-miler, more on MAF — is it necessary for bike/swim too and can you [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Drink Up! Beets, Greens, and Superior...
Ben Greenfield answers your questions on if beet juice really does enhance endurance performance, benefits of green juices, quality protein powders other than whey/soy, clearing up nutrition facts on sweet potatoes (and that we don’t have real yams in the U.S.),tribulus terrestris and it’s uses for a testosterone enhancer, the best way to roast nuts [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Don’t Do Deli Meat and Skip the Soy
Ben Greenfield answers your question on stomach bloating during runs and with Extreme Endurance, whether deli meats be avoided and why, should soy in sports nutrition products be avoided especially with hypothyroid, “super carbs” in products such as UCan & Genr8 Vitargo, types of sugars in sports nutrition products,ideal pre-triathlon/marathon/long bike race event dinner and [...]
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Ask the Doc: What’s this Leg Pain? Prevent Varicose...
We’re excited to have Dr. Mark Klion back on the show to answer your questions on stomach bloating during fartlek runs, a couple cases of severe leg pain after some tough/long workouts, is it possible to prevent or alleviate varicose veins, when–if ever–is it OK to take NSAIDs and for what cases, and should you [...]
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Mac Brown: Pro Triathlete On Racing and Extreme Endurance
On this special episode, we catch up with San Diego-based Pro Triathlete Mac Brown, who has a full season ahead in hopes to secure another slot to the Ironman World Championships. Mac, a Team Timex athlete, is now an Extreme Endurance athlete and on this show we’ll hear his thoughts on the product. Will also [...]
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Ask the Ultrarunner: Managing Job Stress, Compression...
Answers on what to do when a demanding job leaves you drained and affects training quality, the deal with compression socks for ultrarunners (wear during competition?), keeping “healthy” lower legs, walk-run strategies fro an ultra, managing taper madness, strength exercise ideas, overcoming a plateau in run performance, is there harm to running up to marathon [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Is Chocolate Milk Actually Good For...
Ben Greenfield answers your questions on eating nuts/dried fruit on long runs and better alternatives, managing food intake on hard and easy training days, managing food cravings, the deal with chocolate milk, insight on the benefits of coconut milk/oil, and proteolytic enzymes. Ask your questions on our facebook page! Click here to download audio.
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Multisport News: IM Melbourne, IMCA 70.3, Galveston and...
Race season is here! Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to recap Ironman Melbourne and the Mooloolaba ITU World Cup, and preview the Ironman 70.3s this weekend in Oceanside, Calif., and Galveston, Texas, as well as the Leadman Epic 125. Click here to download audio.
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Sports Nutrition: Eating on ‘Off’ Days, Fighting Fatigue...
Ben Greenfield answers your questions on fighting fatigue with good nutrition and more, will you overtrain if you use Extreme Endurance, are their risks to hunting and consuming wild game, calorie intake on non-training days and the role of appetite, and good journals/online resources for health, nutrition and fitnessresearchand news. Ask your sports nutrition questions [...]
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Scout Bassett: World-Class Athlete Has Sights on...
On this special episode we get to know Scout Bassett, 23, and the hardships she’s overcome that have made her one of the strongest athletes in sport. Scout is an above-the-knee amputee whose sights are set on this year’s Paralympics in track and field. She’s also an accomplished triathlete having competed in USATNationaland World Championship [...]
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Ask the Doc: Dangers of Statins, Numb ‘Parts’ During...
On this episode of Ask The Doctor, Dr. David Minkoff joins us to answer your questions on an athlete dealing with elevated crp levels and being prescribed statins (and the risks and harms associated with this and what needs to be done), numbness in the toes and/or genitals while training or racing, a hip injury [...]
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ATU: Proper Pacing, Setting HR Zones and Fanny Packs
Quick announcement: ATU will now be released every other week. Be sure to ask your questions under the designated post on Facebook or we may not see it (usually the post will be up on Mondays). The deadline to ask questions will be Tuesday evening the day before theWednesdayrecording. Thanks for continuing to ask such [...]
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Sports Nutrition: MTB Race Tips, Overcoming...
Ben Greenfield answers your questions on how best to fuel before and during a long mountain bike race, controlling blood sugar for a pre-diabetic, getting in the right nutrients after making some diet changes, food/calorie ideas for a three-day ultra event, diet of the pros, helping an endurance athlete suffering from heartburn and GERD. Ask [...]
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Ask the Ultrarunner: Planning Rest Periods, Weights with...
Unfortunately we had some technical difficulties with the sound on this episode, so please forgive us. But the good news is, the info is all still in there… On this episode of ATU, Lucho answers your questions on rest/recovery periods and what they should entail/how to plan them, what to do if hitting a plateau [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Are Additives To Non-Dairy Milks OK?
On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on additives to non-dairy milk products (almond, rice, soy, etc) and if they are OK to consume, artificial ingredients in sports supplements, is whey causing muscle/joint soreness,homeopathic remedies such as arnica for sore muscles, calorie and protein intake for a female athlete, and more. [...]
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Ask the Ultrarunner: Insight on Lucho’s Training and...
On this week’s episode we have more on the Maffetone Method and HR zones, using an ultra race as a training day before an A race, GI issues on long runs that lead to bathroom stops, run training in the city, novice marathon training plan with a sub-3 hour race goal, back pain from run [...]
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Multisport News: A Little on Lance, Race News and More
On this episode of “Multisport News” Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins us to catch up on what’s happening in the triathlon world. We talk about Lance Armstrong’s comeback to triathlon and what that means for the sport, Brad’s picks on two hot triathletes — guy and girl — to keep an eye on [...]
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Ask the Doctor: Introducing Dr. David Minkoff
On this episode of “Ask the Doctor” we introduce Dr. David Minkoff, who will be joining the show lineup. Dr. Minkoff will also answer some of your questions. Click here to download audio.
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Ask the Ultrarunner: Do Weekly Mileage Numbers Really...
Questions to your answers on prepping for a set time race vs. a set distance race, workouts that pair speedwork and strength, focusing on key workouts rather than overall weekly mileage,getting started in ultras, fitting in training with graveyards shifts and a crazy schedule, MAF vs. Zone 2 HR, socks and foot care while running, [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Weight Loss Tips; the Truth of High...
In this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on diet and exercise tips to lean up and get rid of bulky muscle mass,last-minute fueling tips for a marathoner, nutrition and supplements for akidney transplant recipient, shouldnutrition change when training for a 50k trail race versus a road marathon, are multivitamins necessary for [...]
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Your Guide to Triathlon Wetsuits from XTERRA
On this special episode of Endurance Planet, we talk with Brian Walters, president of XTERRA Wetsuits. Brian will discuss the basics of triathlon wetsuit technology and design, as well as give tons of insightful tips and wisdom on different models, picking your best wetsuit, pricing, how wetsuits are tested, when to replace and how to [...]
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Ask the Ultrarunner: Run Stairs to Help Uphills and Much...
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on running a marathon per month for 12 months, preventing sore nipples, inspiration, glycogen/fat burning and fuel intake, improving downhill/technical running, stair workouts to help uphill running, the idea that we don’t needelectrolytesupplements during exercise/racing, speed work — is it necessary for ultrarunners, returning from injury, planning long [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Carb Now Suffer Later, and Decaf’s...
You have a chance to win a free copy of the “Top 20 FuelingMythsExposed” by Ben Greenfield by submitting your best recipe for a healthy snack for on-the-go athletes, just leave your recipe on our facebook page to enter. On this episode, Ben answers your questions on tasty alternatives to plain old water, can you [...]
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Ultrarunning: Chafing Problems and Some Solutions
This article is part of Endurance Planet’s ultrarunning article series. If you have questions, comments or feedback about “Chafing Problems and Some Solutions”, please leave it below in the comments section… It may not sound like much, but chafing is one of the injuries that a runner faces constantly during training or racing. It’s hard [...]
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Ask the Ultrarunner: What You Need to Know About LT,...
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on breathing rate while running and should we try and control it (less and/or more), on lactate threshold (LT) and related terminology such as FTP (plus why LT is important, why LT is not the same as anaerobic threshold (AT), why AT should not be used, how LT [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Vegan Athletes, Fish Oil Dosage and...
Ben Greenfield answers your questions onIsagenix products for health andweight lossand better alternatives, a quality vegan diet for an endurance athlete (lots of greatexamplesand tips!), achy legs due to low electrolytes or something else, nutrition and training tips for female endurance athletes with painful pre-menstrual symptoms, fish oil, weight loss whiletraining for an endurance event, [...]
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Ask the Ultrarunner: Why is 90 strides per minute ideal?
On this episode of Ask the Ultrarunner, Lucho answers your questions onsigns and symptoms of overtraining and when to take a break vs. when it’s OK to keep going; why is 90 strides a minute ideal for running; heart rate issues on long runs; training camps for ultrarunners, improving run performance with cross training at [...]
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Sports Nutrition: What Chocolate Cravings Could Indicate
Ben Greenfield answers your questions on buying discounted produce that’s near expiration, creatine for endurance athletes, why does one sneeze after pool swimming, raw egg whites in smoothies, reason for intense chocolate cravings, protein needs (and fat, and carbs) for female endurance athletes, and nutrition for a short-distance triathlete/multi-day bike racer. Click here to download [...]
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Triathlon America: Promoting the Business of the Sport
On today’s special episode we talk with Triathlon America CEO and President Jack Caress, as he gears up for the organization’s annual conference Feb. 19-21 in San Diego.Only in its second year, Triathlon America is already proving to be a stable in the sport of triathlon. An organization with a purpose of promoting the business [...]
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Ask the Ultrarunner: Are You Setting the Right Recovery...
Lucho joins us to answer your questions on recovery between big races, hill run repeats vs. hill run intervals, track workouts for ultrarunners (do them?), ideas for downhill running drills, strength training ideas for a road cyclist/triathlete who suffer’s from runner’s knee and IT band issues (and tips for ITBS), how cycling benefits running and [...]
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Sports Nutrition: Got Magnesium? And Other Important...
On this episode of Sports Nutrition, Ben Greenfield answers your questions on running in a fasted state and when it’s a good idea vs. when it’s ok to eat before, is spray butter a good alternative (and the shocking truth of how many calories are actually in one of those bottles), healthy oils to cook [...]
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Multisport News: Chrissie, Cervelo, Race News and More
We’re back in action with Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine. On our first episode of 2012 we talk about the latest news in the triathlon world:WTC changes qualifying standards for pros inchampionship races, Chrissie Wellington leaves triathlon for a year and the much-anticipated Cervelo P5 finallydebuts. We also recap Challenge Wanaka and South Africa [...]
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