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Endurance Innovation

161 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratings

The world of endurance sport is ever changing: equipment, training techniques, nutrition and lifestyle advice. Every week, Andrew and Michael will discuss one novel component in the endurance ecosystem, or we will speak with an innovator in our field and let them tell their story.

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Episodes

Supersapiens CGM, iPhone 14 Sat, Noses

December 17, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

2:30 we are testing the Supersapiens CGM 4:45 what is Supersapiens and what are continuous blood glucose monitors 6:45 installing the CGM sensor 9:30 the Supersapiens ecosystem 16:30 the control system of blood glucose 18:45 Actionable learnings in ‘flattening the curve’ Take a walk after a meal Apple cider vinegar?? Food order Caffeine 23:00 use in training 29:30 use outside of training 30:45 the drawbacks Keeping the sensor mounted 35:00 iPhone 14 sat phone feature 41:30 a ...

John Buckley of Streamlines and Velosense

August 01, 2022 15:54 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 1:45 meet John Buckley of Streamlines and Velosense 8:15 the birth and current state of the Streamlines Aeros aerometer  17:00 on aerometer accuracy and repeatability in outdoor testing 26:00 the Forma rider position sensor 34:15 on the individuality of helmets and head positions 37:30 on the pitfalls of displaying real-time CdA and the challenges involved in doing so 46:30 possible use cases of rea...

Car AC, Garmin 955, Specialized TT Face Sock

July 11, 2022 20:11 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:00 on when to open your car windows Average vehicle has a CdA of 0.6, so only ~11kW or 14hp used to overcome aerodynamic drag for the average car at 100kph Average vehicle AC units consume 1.5kW - 3.0kW (2 - 4hp). 1.5kW / 2hp costs the equivalent of adding 0.11CdA at 100kph The higher the speed, the greater the CdA hit of opening windows Not much hard Cd data on open windows vs closed windows, but a...

Diaa Nour is Back!

June 21, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:00 the state of the bike industry 6:30 supply chain challenges 14:00 what the future holds for the bike industry and Ventum in particular? 17:15 on the supply of frames 19:30 the costs of protecting the brand 22:45 releasing bikes during the pandemic 28:40 where is the demand for bikes headed? 32:15 more humans on bikes and Ventum’s foray into e-bikes Learn more about Ventum bikes and get your h...

Running Power Experts Hans van Dijk and Ron van Megen

May 29, 2022 00:51 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:00 meet life-long runner and retired professor of engineering Hans van Dijk 5:00 meet (also a) lifelong runner and engineer Ron van Megen 9:00 where does all that work that we do as runners go? Overcoming running resistance (influenced by running efficiency) Overcoming aerodynamic drag Overcoming changes in elevation 11:30 running efficiency / energy cost of running (ECOR) Potentially large inter...

Third Anniversary Top Ten

May 13, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 12.6 MB

1:00 #1 Episode 87 - Bruce Rogers on HRV Estimation of Aerobic Threshold 4:30 #2  Episode 103 - Kolie Moore on VO2max 5:50 #3 Episode 127 - Dan Bigham Returns 7:05 #4 Episode 110 - Marco Altini on Biofeedback 7:50 #5 Episode 120 - Adam Kerin on Chain Lubrication 10:00 #6 Episode 133 - Rebroadcast - Kolie Moore on VO2max 10:25 #7 Episode 113 - Mikael Eriksson on HR-Based Training 12:10 #8 Episode 114 - Cody Beals on Digging Deep 13:50 #9 Episode 116 - Andy Blow on Hydration and Nutri...

JP Ballard at IMWC St George

May 06, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:15 what does one do with an aerometer a few days ahead of the biggest race in over two years? 7:45 how understanding wind patterns helps pro athletes make informed wheel selections 9:15 using wind data combined with the elevation profile and individual rider strengths to develop a power strategy 15:00 which Swiss Side-supported athletes are racing this weekend? 16:30 a sample of Swiss Side-developed...

JP Ballard of Swiss Side - Part 1

April 29, 2022 19:14 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:15 the Swisside origin story and the overlap of motorsport and endurance sport 12:45 the state of cycling aerodynamics ten years ago 13:45 the challenges of getting cycling aero drag calculation right  19:30 the arrows in Swisside’s aero quiver  Course simulation CFD Wind tunnel Pressure rake video Field testing  29:00 on identifying specific effects of aerodynamic interventions using the wake ...

Maximilian Hoflich on Training Intensity and Testing

April 22, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.7 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 148 Maximilian Hoflich 3:30 meet Maximillian Hoflich of Polite Coaching 6:15 the very basics of beginning an endurance training program 9:15 starting to think about eliciting specific metabolic responses during training 10:00 stimulus response model 10:45 the 3-zone model of intensity 12:30 a muscle fiber utilization model of training intensity (in a 3-zone model) Zone 1 - exclusively type 1 (slow ...

GiBLI Aerometer

April 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 1:45 meet Mark and Ben of Gibli 7:15 the ‘why’ of starting Gibli 13:00 a description of the Gibli aerometer 18:30 a summary of aero testing variables and the challenges they present to accurately measuring aero drag How does Gibli measure / calculate changes in elevation How can Gibli accurately capture acceleration without a dedicated speed sensor 26:15 is the aerosensor designed more for dedicated...

Gibli Aerometer

April 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 1:45 meet Mark and Ben of Gibli 7:15 the ‘why’ of starting Gibli 13:00 a description of the Gibli aerometer 18:30 a summary of aero testing variables and the challenges they present to accurately measuring aero drag How does Gibli measure / calculate changes in elevation How can Gibli accurately capture acceleration without a dedicated speed sensor 26:15 is the aerosensor designed more for dedicated...

Which one Blows Harder?

April 08, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:30 Cycling Tips review of fans Fan specs: volumetric flow rate, airflow velocity, power Measured skin temp, core temp, heat flux Used an array of Core body temp sensors  Compared no fan, small desktop fan, low velocity air mover, wahoo headwind, scroll fan Heat transfer equation: Q=k*A*ΔT, where Q is the heat transfer, k is  the heat transfer coefficient, A is the surface area, and ΔT is the differ...

Jan Sibbersen - Sailfish

March 31, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.4 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:15 there is still hope! 5:30 Jan’s success at Kona and the nuances of that swim course Study the tidal calendar Go very easy on the way out Be aware of the waves Preparing for a non-wetsuit swim 20:45 Jan’s advice for open water swimming Practice the nuances of open water swimming as much as possible: wetsuit, groups, contact, drafting, sighting, low visibility 1x weekly open water is sufficient...

Dr Will O'Connor on Running with Power

March 25, 2022 10:56 - 1 hour - 68.3 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 1:30 meet Dr. Will O’Connor 12:30 an intro to running power meters: how do they work and what do they measure? 21:30 how well do run power meters work on trails? 28:00 use cases for running with power More accurate speed / pace vs GPS More accurate measurement of effort on standard-surface hills Objectively pacing races on rolling terrain 39:00 advanced metrics Form power 45:00 how generalizable ...

The Utility of Hats and Tri Bikes a Q&A

March 13, 2022 00:22 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:30 pros and cons of wearing a hat during the run in a hot race: a proto-answer 6:00 reducing incoming thermal radiation vs restricting cooling  9:15 it’s all about the hair 11:00 road bike or tri bike? Reduction in power production vs gains in aerodynamics  Tri bikes are almost always more efficient and faster But adaptation is critical Relevant past episode links Episode 5 - It's getting Hot in...

A Short Braindump from Michael

March 03, 2022 06:00 - 6 minutes - 5.68 MB

In trying to think of peaceful things, Michael asks for listener feedback on bike training positions and the elusive aerobic threshold.

Strength Training

February 25, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:00 how much does Andrew strength train? 5:00 the benefits of strength work for endurance athletes 7:45 any strength training is better than no strength training  9:45 on warmups and activation / mobility work at the start of a strength session 14:00 general main set structure Each session includes 3-4 total movements covering: a squat, a hip hinge, a pull and/or push 16:45 squat variations 22:30 ...

RD Stephanie Small

February 18, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 0:45 meet Stephanie Small 5:15 Stephanie’s post on interpreting scientific literature  7:00 Stephanie’s work: Impact of CHO restriction vs energy restriction on exogenous CHO oxidation during exercise CHO oxidation not affected by low CHO diet CHO oxidation is impaired in energy deficient individuals 11:30 what about training the digestive system to maximize tolerance of CHO during exercise?  13:15 ...

Focus Calm

February 10, 2022 06:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 0:30 meet Max Newlon, founder of Focus Calm 3:00 what is Focus Calm and how does it work? 7:00 a primer on brain waves 9:15 optimal arousal states 11:30 the value of having access to a relaxed state 13:45 the importance of the perfect balance of focus and calm 16:30 on conserving mental resources 20:00 Andrew tries to hack a biofeedback experiment 22:00 being selective with data presentation and t...

Training in Extreme Cold

February 04, 2022 00:29 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 5:30 how training in cold air affects our lungs 10:00 exercise induced bronchoconstriction 14:00 Michael’s advice for cold-weather training 15:15 negative performance impacts of cold weather 22:30 clothing strategies for cold weather 31:15 on warmups Check out the source of much of this conversation: Alex Hutchinson's piece in Outside Mag.

Matt Miller of MTBPHD and Brake Ace

January 28, 2022 06:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:00 meet Dr Matt Miller aka MTBPHD 4:45 the story behind the Brake Ace braking power meter 7:15 how is knowing brake power useful to a rider? 11:00 the actual mechanics of using Brake Ace 14:30 the Brake Ace app 16:30 integrating all the data 20:30 some of the challenges of bringing a novel product to market 22:30 how is mountain biking useful for triathletes and road cyclists 28:30 this is how m...

Q&A 2 Talks with Thomas Etc

January 21, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:00 on bike fit 7:30 on feeling unfit after a period of inactivity 11:45 on VO2max 15:00 on performance testing 22:15 question on testing protocol used by Dr Dustin Joubert 22:45 question on using the Stryd rn power meter for shoe field testing  23:30 link to Extrapolating Metabolic Savings in Running paper Link to our interview with Dustin Joubert. His paper on Supershoes. 

Dustin Joubert on Supershoes

January 13, 2022 08:18 - 43 minutes - 30 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 1:30 meet Dustin Joubert 3:00 Dustin’s first experience with modern ‘supershoes’ 5:30 all the published research is on the Nike Vaporfly line 6:30 what is a ‘supershoe’? Carbon plates increase rigidity More / thicker cushioning New, higher compliance materials 8:15 defining the primary metric used to compare shoes: running economy 11:45 the Study 19:45 the results Top-tier tested shoes: Nike Alp...

Bjorn Kafka on Testing and Training

January 06, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:45 a review of the Aerotune Power Test 5:45 new Power Test outdoor and indoor, one-day testing protocols 9:45 should you test in your race (i.e. TT / Tri) position? 12:45 the increased functionality of the Power Test for coaches 13:45 the status of the Power Test for runners The challenge of getting good distance / pace data from a GPS signal 16:45 the results from a Power Test and what they mean ...

Rebroadcast - Kolie Moore on VO2max

December 30, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. Have a look at the Endurance Athlete Summit. There is something for everyone during their 3-day run this January. 3:15 what is VO2max and why is it relevant to endurance performance? 4:15 what determines VO2max: the central vs peripheral debate 10:00 the endurance ceiling 12:45 there is no one silver bullet 13:30 VO2max improvement training Volume supports peripheral adaptations: blood volume and bl...

On Cross Country Skiing and Speed Skating

December 20, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 4:00 cross country skiing and VO2max 7:30 the central vs peripheral VO2max debate 11:30 the value of switching training modalities 16:00 mental health benefits of outdoor winter sports 18:45 the awesomeness of speed skating 23:30 skating aerodynamics Interested in the Endurance Athlete Summit? All the info - and an early bird price - can be found here.

Adam Kerin Returns

December 04, 2021 00:45 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 5:45 the advantages of large chainrings and cogs 13:00 the drivetrain efficiency shortcomings  of SRAM AXS road 14:30 how efficient are 1x drivetrains? 16:30 the reason behind the prevalence of chain drops in road 1x systems and why chain catchers are key 22:45 the difference in efficiency between chain brands 29:30 nerding out gear inches and with gear-inch calculators 36:15 the efficiency cost of ...

RaceRanger

November 25, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 1:30 meet James Elvery of RaceRanger 4:00 a solution born of frustration 13:15 the complex problem of drafting in triathlon  18:15 who is RaceRanger for and what does the system look and feel like? 21:15 using the device and system in a race 26:45 using RaceRanger to your advantage in a race 30:00 the race referee-side of the system 38:00 is it possible that RaceRanger will change behaviour over ti...

Aero Climbing, Right to Repair, and Draft Busters

November 19, 2021 00:11 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 1:00 When should you sit up in triathlon / time trial Aero Lab Tech Instagram post 8:00 right to repair on Nerd Alert 9:45 draft-busting Race Ranger technology

Helen Kollias on Intermittent Fasting

November 11, 2021 16:12 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 1:45 What is intermittent fasting (IF)? 7:00 are the body composition effects simply due to a caloric deficit? 7:45 purported benefits of IF beyond body composition / weight management Anti Inflammatory Autophagy Glucose control 8:45 evidence for IF efficacy in weight loss 11:30 IF for endurance athletes 14:00 short or long-term practice? 23:00 difference in efficacy and safety of IF between male...

Dan Bigham Returns

November 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 48 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:45 Dan’s go at the UK nationals TT 4:30 what do elites get in their ear on the team radio? 7:00 audience effect on RPE 9:30 post hoc analysis of the UK National TT 12:00 the value of nailing the corners 15:45 role of mental fatigue on bike handling 17:45 tires and bike handling 21:45 Dan’s successful go at the UK Hour Record 27:00 the cost of attempting the World Hour 29:45 why a negative split...

Triathlon Equipment Guide 101

October 28, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 4:00 swimming Wetsuits Goggles Watches 18:45 T1 19:45 cycling Road bike vs tri bike  Expensive bikes vs inexpensive bikes Wheels Tires and tubes Helmets Suits For measuring intensity cost-effectively: 1. HRM, 2. single -sided power meter, 3. Dual-sided power meter Dedicated bike computers Aero meters 38:15 T2 Number belt Elastic laces 40:30 running Running watch Run power meters Strap...

Marc Graveline Redux

October 15, 2021 02:06 - 1 hour - 46.1 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 5:00 why aerotest with two systems in parallel? 6:45 the two categories of aero testing systems: their similarities and differences 14:15 comparing results between the Gizmo and Aerotune the role of air density in the aero equation as used by the Gizmo Rolling resistance and drivetrain drag Error contribution 33:00 testing while training 41:15 incorporating IMUs (motion sensors) in aero testing Mo...

Lauren Brandon

October 07, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:00 meet Lauren Brandon 6:00 on the sponsorship advantages of being a dominant swimmer and strong on the bike 10:15 the post-COVID race scene 13:00 Lauren on motivation during the COVID race hiatus 19:30 Lauren’s training modality breakdown 21:45 Lauren’s attitude towards swimming 26:00 The bike position 34:45 Lauren’s offroad adventures Keep up with Lauren by following her on Instagram. For the ...

SOR Cycles

September 30, 2021 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:30 the why of creating the revolutionary SOR disk wheel 6:45 Nic’s prior work in composites 9:00 the birth of Sor Cycles 11:00 Nic’s design criteria for the wheel 15:00 what makes someone like Phil White notice? 19:30 the SOR disk wheel described 25:15 wind tunnel data for the SOR wheel 28:00 how much less side load does the SOR wheel experience? 30:00 the principal mechanism of action of the wh...

UT Harricana 65 Plus Racing Mindset

September 23, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:00 Michael runs 65k at UT Harricana in Charlevoix, QC 32:00 mental prep and game plan for long races

Tamara Jewett

September 16, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:45 Tamara’s approach to using feel and subjective metrics in training and racing 8:30 what’s in TJ’s head when she runs? 16:00 what about cycling and swimming? 20:00 the feel of the chase 24:00 how a strong run translates into sponsorship 28:15 TJ’s approach to diet 40:00 the schedule going forward Keep up with Tamara by following her on Instagram.

Adam Kerin on Chain Lubrication

September 09, 2021 13:34 - 1 hour - 53.3 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 2:45 meet Adam Kerin, founder of Zero Friction Cycling 8:45 the need for an independent testing facility in the bicycle lubricant space 12:45 how much mechanical drag does a chain present? Optimized race chain with top class wax or lube: 2.8W - 3.5W Average chain with average wet lube: 8W - 15W Poorest lubricants: up to 19W Unlubed chain: 20W - 25W Factory lube: 6W-7W but will pick up contaminants ...

Sebastian Schluricke on Aero Testing

September 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 4:30 the real, race-tested value of aero testing in pro athletes at 70.3 Maine and IM Hamburg 9:45 equipment and tactics required for low-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 5%) GPS-enabled bike computer Single-sided power meter Any 1000m route Deep wheels 11:15 equipment and tactics required for medium-accuracy aero testing (error of +/- 3%). Same as above plus A dedicated speed sensor A test rou...

Mental Health

August 19, 2021 15:13 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MB

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Optimal Baldness

August 12, 2021 14:39 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love.  2:00 Andrew’s adventures through the SInister 7 Ultra  25:00 the aerodynamic advantages of KT tape 31:00 can you shape leg hair in an  aero shape? 36:45 optimal baldness for heat management

Andy Blow on Hydration and Nutrition

August 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 4:30 the PH ‘3 levers’ concept 6:30 1st lever - water Optimal intake depends on many variables: personal sweat rate, intensity, weather conditions, event duration Some net fluid loss during training is to be expected and is normal / desirable  Typical intake ceiling is ~1,000mL/hr, but exceptions are common with folks able to drink and tolerate more fluid, but this likely needs to be trained How to m...

Mario Schmidt-Wendling on Heat Training

July 29, 2021 17:04 - 1 hour - 48.2 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:00 how hot Frankfurt races helped promote innovation in thermal stress management 7:00 the effects of heat on performance 8:45 the role of sodium in maintaining blood plasma volume during exercise 11:15 optimal sodium, liquid, and carb intake in racing Carbs as much as possible. But this must be trained! Liquid intake  should be ~65% of plasma volume lost in sweat up to 1L / hr 15:00 assessing swe...

Cody Beals on Digging Deep

July 22, 2021 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 4:00 Cody’s most recent race, Ironman CdA 8:00 the duality of all-out efforts 11:15 psychological reserves 12:30 training to failure 17:30 Cody’s experience with using RPE x duration as a metric for training load 19:30 the long-term cost of going completely all out in long events 24:30 the role of RPE in racing for Michael 28:45 Cody’s thoughts on going to that well in the future 30:45 what’s next...

Mikael Eriksson on HR-Based Training

July 15, 2021 05:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:45 what can monitoring HR during training tell us? A good proxy for non-invasive measurement of internal load 5:30 how does Mikael use HR in coaching Typically a secondary metric to provide context to pace and power metrics 8:15 difference between value of using HR as a primary metric in beginner vs advanced athletes 9:45 is HR ever a primary metric? Specifically in longer endurance efforts. 14:00...

Bonkers Heat & RPE-Based Training

July 09, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

Endurance Innovation is now on Patreon! Have a peek at our page and show us some love. 3:30 how humidity affects the perception of temperature 10:45 the wet bulb temperature 23:00 tips for managing the heat Avoid training in the hottest hours of the day Stay hydrated. Plan your workouts / routes accordingly Be careful coming off the bike into a run 34:00 listener Q&A on RPE training

A Short Thank You

July 01, 2021 13:07 - 14 minutes - 9.94 MB

Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website. For the two articles cited by Jon: The most economical cadence increases with increasing workload Cadence and performance in elite cyclists Consider supporting Endurance Innovation on our Patreon Page. 

Marco Altini on Biofeedback

June 24, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

3:00 what is HRV-breath work biofeedback and how does it differ from HRV assessments? 5:30 how does breath affect HRV and our autonomic nervous system? 10:00 the mechanics of biofeedback practice: how does it work? 12:15 applications of biofeedback practice for endurance athletes May not apply directly to endurance competition, but may have beneficial effects in global stress management during training and racing 18:15 the state of research into biofeedback 20:30 potential application...

Professor Jim Martin

June 17, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website. 2:45 meet University of Utah Associate Professor, Jim Martin 5:00 the muscle force-velocity relationship in cycling 9:15 the surprising importance of muscle deactivation Slow+heavy weight lifting can slow down deactivation 12:30 the ideal crank length question No...

Aero Testing and Andrew Overcommits

June 10, 2021 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

Thank you to 4iiii Innovations for supporting the podcast! If you’re after a reliable, accurate power meter, then use code 20214iiii-EI20% to receive 20% off any Factory Install power meter purchased through the 4iiii website. 4:00 Michael’s foray into aero testing 6:00 the value of dual-sided power for aero testing 8:30 are high hands always faster? 15:15 acceptable errors in aero testing 18:45 possible interventions that we are equipped to test 22:30 Andrew commits to run one leg of ...

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