Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
588 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 47 ratingsHosted by Coaches Bevan McKinnon and Tim Brazier, Fitter Radio brings together their shared passion and knowledge of triathlon, running, nutrition and basically all things endurance! Listen to the latest research, interviews with pro athletes and leading experts to help you improve your sports performance and your health!
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Kona Special Part 4
October 07, 2016 04:32 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBBAHRAIN ENDURANCE TEAM MEDIA EVENT – KONA 2016: Bev goes along to the event and chats with legendary Ironman triathlete Lisa Bentley plus Brent McMahon and John and Bevan from IM Talk. PAUL BUICK: In the final part of our interview with Paul Buick we talk science versus feel plus the importance of enjoying the sport. THORSTEN RADDE: The man to go to for the most comprehensive report on what could happen in Kona this weekend. Thorsten gives us his thoughts and predictions for the race. CONTAC...
Kona Special Part 3
October 06, 2016 07:50 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBPOLAR MEDIA EVENT FOR SPONSORED ATHLETES – KONA 2016: Bev is invited to attend this awesome event and brings us interviews with some of the best triathletes in the world! We talk to Liz Blatchford, Frederik van Lierde, Sarah Piampiano, Terenzo Bozzone, Liz Lyles, Cyril Viennot and Alicia Kaye. PAUL BUICK: In Part 3 of this interview with Paul Buick he talks to us about becoming a ‘Master of the Bike’ plus analysing how people train from power files and where metrics fit into the training of ...
Kona Special Part 2
October 05, 2016 06:17 - 59 minutes - 34.3 MBPAUL BUICK: In Part 2 of this interview with Paul Buick he talks to us about tyre choice and tyre pressure for Kona, the importance of feeling relaxed on the bike and your best position on the bike. LAURA SIDDALL: In this second Kona special Laura talks to Bev about the latest new triathlon bike just launched by Cervelo – the Cervelo P5X 2017 beam bike at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXOjcNnxflU JIMMY SEEAR - VENTUM BIKES: “Downtubes are for Dinosaurs” No downtube. No seatstays. No compet...
Kona Special Part 1
October 04, 2016 07:31 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBPAUL BUICK: Paul Buick is considered the leading resource in cycling position and posture and technical development, with a unique ability to go beyond the simple fit, with true expertise in assisting athletes with their interactions with the bike and maximising riding ability. He has extensive experience as a mechanic, technician and coach for National and Professional cycling teams and assisted the NZ National Triathlon team with riding skills and technical development. He now manages all ...
Fitter Radio Episode 131 - Luke McKenzie
October 02, 2016 21:52 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBONE STEP AHEAD: How nitrate works and why mouthwash is bad. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: From ITU to the longer distances – who will make it. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – LUKE MCKENZIE: Australian Luke McKenzie has won eight Ironman titles in his career to date and is currently in Kona gearing up for his 11th race where he finished second in 2013. Luke raced to an exceptional 7:55:58 at Ironman Western Australia breaking the record and becoming the fastest Ironman anywhere in Australia ever! Luke talks ...
Fitter Radio Episode 130 - Lance Watson
September 25, 2016 18:54 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Beet juice – the latest. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Eccentric strengthening for the hamstrings. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – LANCE WATSON: Ironman University Master Coach Lance Watson has coached at numerous World Champs and major Games, including the past 4 Olympic Games. In 2015 Lance was inducted into the Triathlon Hall of Fame for coaching. Lance holds a degree in Human Kinetics and is an NCCP Level IV certified master triathlon coach and an NCCP Level III distance running coach. W...
Fitter Radio Episode 129 - Carrie Lester
September 18, 2016 19:32 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Food inspo. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: High Intensity training – how long and how hard should we go. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – CARRIE LESTER: Carrie Lester Australian triathlete likes to fly under the radar, however after 3 sub 9hr finishes at iron distance races in the past year it’s unlikely she’ll be able to stay there! With a background in track running Carrie’s been racing as a pro triathlete since 2010. Her first sub 9 performance was last year in Roth (8:53) which she followe...
Fitter Radio Episode 128 - Tim Reed
September 11, 2016 20:56 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Carbohydrate ingestion during long distance triathlon events. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: IRONMAN 70.3 WORLD CHAMPS – Bevan’s race review. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – TIM REED: Our interview this week is with Australian triathlete and LCHF advocate Tim Reed. A great athlete known as much for his budgie smugglers as he is for his amazing sporting achievements! Tim has had a fantastic year to date most recently winning both the Ironman 70.3 Asia Pacific Champs and, last weekend, the Iron...
Fitter Radio Episode 127 - Jamie Turner
September 04, 2016 22:41 - 2 hours - 72.2 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Nuts – Mikki talks about the pros and cons. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Caffeine – when's the best time to use it. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – JAMIE TURNER: Kiwi Jamie Turner, one of the top triathlon coaches in the world, has spent over two decades coaching some of the world’s best triathletes. Jamie works with a group of athletes calling themselves the Wollongong Wizards - a squad which includes recent Rio Olympics Gold Medal winner Gwen Jorgensen. We were delighted to have the chanc...
Fitter Radio Episode 126 - Heather Jackson
August 28, 2016 19:04 - 2 hours - 71.4 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Protein. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Bev talks about those pre-race nerves. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - HEATHER JACKSON: Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, American Triathlete Heather Jackson had a passion for ice hockey. She was good at it too, making the US National Team Program before moving to track cycling in 2009. Heather had already ‘dabbled’ in triathlon winning her age group (18-24) in Kona in 2008 and it was a year later that she decided to concentrate solely on the sport. Since ...
Fitter Radio Episode 125 - Holly Lawrence
August 21, 2016 19:21 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBONE STEP AHEAD: What pre-race dietary and non-dietary factors are associated with upper and/or lower GI distress for a 70.3 race. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Bev talks about what he's doing in his running to prepare for the 70.3 Worlds and Kona. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – HOLLY LAWRENCE: 26-year-old British Triathlete Holly Lawrence is new to the 70.3 distance but already she’s starting to make waves. So far this year Holly, who trains in Los Angeles, has finished fourth at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, se...
Fitter Radio Episode 124 - Emma Pallant
August 14, 2016 23:27 - 2 hours - 69.4 MBENDURANCE PERFORMANCE SUMMIT – AUT MILLENNIUM 26 & 27 NOVEMBER 2016: Register your interest NOW by emailing [email protected] ONE STEP AHEAD: Transitioning to LCHF – ways to get over the 'low carb flu'. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Bevan talks us through his swim training for the 70.3 Worlds and Kona. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – EMMA PALLANT: Current ITU World Duathlon champion and former European cross country champion Emma Pallant came from middle distance track running and cross country. She'...
Fitter Radio Episode 123 - Kyle Buckingham
August 07, 2016 21:03 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Intuitive eating. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: The standing desk. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – KYLE BUCKINGHAM: South African Kyle Buckingham was a surfer. He surfed every day until at age 24 he started running for fun on a treadmill. In 2005, a year later, he did his first Ironman. In 2013 Kyle went to Kona and raced to an age group record time of 8:37 and in 2014 took his first win at Lake Placid. A week ago he took out his second Ironman victory winning Ironman Vineman in a time of 8:...
Fitter Radio Episode 122 - Nick Kastelein
July 31, 2016 19:54 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBONE STEP AHEAD: 10 bio hacks for fruit. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Joe Skipper's power file from Roth plus we discuss Jan Frodeno's bike split. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – NICK KASTELEIN: Australian triathlete Nick Kastelein started off his triathlon career in ITU racing. He made the switch to the longer 70.3 distance and moved from Mudgee to Spain to train. Since then he's placed 4th in both Challenge Shepparton and Challenge Batemans Bay but the highlight was his 2nd place at Challenge Melbourne la...
Fitter Radio Episode 121 - Will Clarke
July 24, 2016 20:22 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Collagen. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: 19 running tips for triathletes (courtesy of Jamie Turner). HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – WILL CLARKE: Ex ITU athlete Will Clarke was two-time British National Triathlon Champion, World and European U23 Champion and Beijing Olympian. In 2012, he decided to take on the longer distances with a goal to become the first British pro male to win the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Since that time he has had some exceptional results. In 2014 he finis...
Fitter Radio Episode 120 - Flora Duffy
July 17, 2016 21:04 - 2 hours - 75.4 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Zinc and colostrum – moderating the effects of heavy training on your gut permeability. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: FITTER’S 70.3 World Champs training recon and the race course. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – FLORA DUFFY: This week we interview Bermudian ITU athlete Flora Duffy, recent winner at Stockholm and the current leader of the World Triathlon Series rankings. We discuss her career in triathlon to date, her excellent first half of the season and her preparation for Rio. Flora has ...
Fitter Radio Episode 119 - Braden Currie et al.
July 10, 2016 20:28 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Supplements – what to look for in vitamins and minerals. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Foot strike for running. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – BRADEN CURRIE ET AL: Bevan is currently over in Mooloolaba running a training camp for those athletes in the FITTER squad looking to compete in the 70.3 World Champs in September. He talks to some of FITTER’s ‘elite’ age groupers - Natalie Gaskin, Heidi Sowerby and Jason Hall - about their journey to this point and their hopes and aspirations for the...
Fitter Radio Episode 118 - Sara Gross
July 03, 2016 19:36 - 1 hour - 67 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Mikki reviews HOTSHOT - scientifically proven to prevent and treat muscle cramps by stopping them where they start... at the nerve. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: The recovering arm in freestyle. The science behind the difference between a straight arm recovery and a bent elbow recovery. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - SARA GROSS: Sara Gross, Canadian pro triathlete, grew up in Ontario and Dubai, United Arab Emirates. As well as being a 2 x Ironman Champion (Brazil and Mont Tremblant in 2014)...
Fitter Radio Episode 117 - Linsey Corbin
June 26, 2016 19:48 - 1 hour - 45 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Tart cherry, more benefits. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Tyre pressure – does it matter? HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – LINSEY CORBIN: 'Montana Maid' Linsey Corbin is a professional triathlete who lives and trains in her home town of Bend, Oregon. She's a five-time Ironman Champion and has achieved top American honours at both Ironman and 70.3 Ironman World Championship events. After an injury and illness plagued 2015 Linsey raced to second place at Asia Pacific Ironman Cairns a few weeks ...
Fitter Radio Episode 116 - Dr Stacy Sims
June 19, 2016 19:46 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBONE STEP AHEAD: A mixed bag of nutritional titbits – how to reduce the effects of a hangover, helping digestion and food intolerances. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Cairns Ironman recap. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – DR STACY SIMS: Stacy Sims has recently returned to New Zealand to take up a position at the new ‘University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance’ at the Mount. Bevan talks to Stacy about this exciting new facility plus her new book ‘ROAR’. ROAR’s focus? Women are not small men. Stop e...
Fitter Radio Episode 115 - Ashleigh Gentle
June 12, 2016 22:15 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBONE STEP AHEAD: KetoShield. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – ASHLEIGH GENTLE: Last month ITU triathlete Ashleigh Gentle was confirmed as part of the Australian team going to the Olympics. With a background in a range of sports she was persuaded to try a triathlon in 2004 and in 2011 ran her first ITU WTS race. Last month after winning silver at both Yokohama and Abu Dhabi she was ranked 3rd in the world. This will be Ashleigh’s first Olympics. 5 MIN FOCUS: Bevan talks to Bill Roxburgh – the new Race...
Fitter Radio Episode 114 - Tony Dodds
June 05, 2016 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBONE STEP AHEAD: New products. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Massage HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – TONY DODDS (DODDSY): For New Zealanders Doddsy needs no introduction. Since becoming a competitive triathlete in 2005 he quickly made his way to the top, securing the title of New Zealand Under 23 Champion 3 times and achieving multiple top 10 placings in both World Cup and World Triathlon Series Events. This year Doddsy is ranked in the World top 20, he’s New Zealand’s number 1 male elite triathlete and he’s...
Fitter Radio Episode 113 - Jesse Thomas
May 29, 2016 21:56 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Mikki shares some warm bowls of veginess with us. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Downhill running. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – JESSE THOMAS: American pro triathlete Jesse Thomas competed in his first Ironman race last year (IM Wales) and won it. Last week at his second outing (IM Lanzarote) he won that too, not only that, he ran down Jan Frodeno confirming his spot in Kona this year. This win followed a 6th consecutive win at the Wildflower Long Course Triathlon in California 3 weeks earl...
Fitter Radio Episode 112 - Lionel Sanders
May 22, 2016 19:54 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Latest CHO titbits. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Strength training. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - LIONEL SANDERS: Canadian Pro Triathlete Lionel Sanders is not from your typical sporting background. Having been side-tracked by alcohol and drugs in his teens he eventually dropped out of university becoming severely social phobic, depressed and paranoid. In 2009 he started running again and out of nowhere decided to do an Ironman. In 2013 Lionel raced his first triathlon as a pro - 3 years ...
Fitter Radio Episode 111 - Ryan Bailie
May 15, 2016 19:56 - 2 hours - 70.9 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Protein, LCHF, BCAAs. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Bevan talks to Dr. Thomas Hughes of tri-mechanics. Tri-mechanics is a new venture based in Leeds, UK. Their aim is to improve running by the use of studio based running analysis combined with information on a range of topics related to running via their website. Whilst they focus on running they also cater for the specific demands of triathlon and its impact on running. http://www.trimechanics.co.uk/ HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – RYAN BAI...
Fitter Radio Episode 110 - Liz Lyles
May 08, 2016 20:23 - 2 hours - 76.5 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Calorie tracking plus how we can use a power meter to monitor our energy expenditure. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Bevan interviews Coach Gerry Rodrigues from TOWER 26. Gerry is regarded as one of the best open water swim coaches in the sport of triathlon and he's coached some of the best pros and age groupers from his Los Angeles based Tower 26 pool. His sessions are geared toward individuals seeking quality aquatic programs and who possess a drive for excellence and improvement. ht...
Fitter Radio Episode 109 - Ben Hoffman
May 01, 2016 21:12 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBONE STEP AHEAD: MCT Powder. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – BEN HOFFMAN: Ben Hoffman, an American pro triathlete from Colorado and member of the Bahrain Endurance 13 Team, ran a blistering 2:45 marathon at the Ironman African Champs last month to take first place in a time of 8:12. The victory earned him an automatic spot to Kona. In 2014 Ben placed second in Kona and in that same year was named the 2014 USA Triathlon Elite Non-Drafting Athlete of the Year. Stomach issues at Kona 2015 prevented him...
Fitter Radio Episode 108 - Tim Van Berkel
April 24, 2016 20:58 - 1 hour - 58 MBONE STEP AHEAD: New products alert. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Hill sprints. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW – TIM VAN BERKEL: Tim Berkel is one of Australia's most recognised professional Triathletes. After 12 years in the sport Tim decided to transition from an 'old school' style of training to a more science based approach which included a dietary change to an LCHF style of eating. 2 weeks ago he raced to second place at the Ironman African champs in a time of 8:14. He's planning to race a couple more t...
Fitter Radio Episode 107 - Lauren Steadman and Sarah-Anne Brault
April 17, 2016 20:02 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBONE STEP AHEAD: The thyroid. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Ventilatory thresholds – VT1 and VT2. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEWS – LAUREN STEADMAN & SARAH-ANNE BRAULT: Lauren Steadman a British Paralympic swimmer and now triathlete is currently Taupo based. Last month she won her first race of the year in South Africa securing her spot for Rio. This will be her third Paralympic Games with this inspirational athlete having already competed in 2008 at Beijing and 2012 in London. Canadian ITU athlete Sarah-Ann ...
Fitter Radio Episode 106 - Josh Amberger
April 10, 2016 20:38 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Antibiotics. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Metabolic Efficiency and VO2 testing. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - JOSH AMBERGER: Josh Amberger, Australian triathlete, started his career in ITU but achieved greater success when he moved to the longer 70.3 distance. After having now completed 25 x 70.3 events and raced to numerous wins and podiums he's decided to go longer and is currently in the midst of training for his first Ironman - Australia's iconic Ironman Port Macquarie. We talk to Jos...
Fitter Radio Episode 105 - Angela Naeth
April 03, 2016 19:39 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBONE STEP AHEAD: The perils of coconut oil. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Kicking for swimming. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - ANGELA NAETH: Canadian Triathlete Angela Naeth is known in the Triathlon world for her prowess on the bike. She’s a multiple 70.3 Ironman Champion, the Ironman 2014 Chattanooga Champion and last year won the 2015 North American Ironman Champs finishing the race in an amazing 8:55 mins! With a Masters in Physical Therapy and a Bachelors in Health Sciences she worked for 3 years as a ...
Fitter Radio Episode 104 - Matt Russell and Vanessa Murray
March 27, 2016 20:05 - 2 hours - 69 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Salad dressings. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Winter swimming. See our Fitter Swimming squads at http://www.fitter.co.nz/fitter-swimming.htm HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEWS - MATTHEW RUSSELL & VANESSA MURRAY: Matt Russell was born and raised on a small farm in Lisbon, New York. With a background in duathlon he only turned to triathlon in 2010 and it was then that he learnt to swim. Since that time he has won and podiumed at numerous iron distance races and shown an intriguing ability to perf...
Fitter Radio Episode 103 - Paul Ambrose
March 20, 2016 20:31 - 2 hours - 74.7 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Protecting your immune system going into the winter months. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: How to recover from an Ironman - the taper out and when to start getting back into it again. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - PAUL AMBROSE: Australian born Ambrose has been in the sport 16 years and trained with the best. Previous 2 times winner of Ironman Australia Port Macquarie his sights are now set on another win at Port Mac, Kona and the Ironman 70.3 World Champs/ITU long Course World Champs. Paul ...
Fitter Radio Episode 102 - Nathan Shearer and India Kraal
March 13, 2016 19:38 - 2 hours - 73.6 MBTHE IMNZ EPISODE: Bevan reviews his IMNZ race. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Walking the aid stations. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEWS - NATHAN SHEARER & INDIA KRAAL: This week we interview the two overall age group winners from IMNZ 2016. Nathan Shearer from Australia not only took out the overall age group race but also smashed the course record in Taupo for the fastest ever age grouper in a time of 8:47:18. India Kraal from New Zealand raced her first ever Ironman and won the overall female age group race...
Fitter Radio Episode 101 - Aaron Royle
March 06, 2016 19:49 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Energy deficits induced by exercise or diet. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Feeling inspired after watching an Ironman? Bevan gives us some basic tips to consider if you're thinking of signing up. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - AARON ROYLE: Aaron Royle is an Australian ITU athlete who has been training with Jamie Turners' Wollongong Wizards since he moved to Wollongong at the age of 18. A former U-23 World Triathlon champion Royle first represented his country in 2009 when he competed in the...
Fitter Radio Episode 100 - Elina Ussher
February 28, 2016 18:40 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Does the paleo diet make you diabetic and fat? WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Reviewing your race. Running injuries and cadence. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - ELINA USSHER: Elina Ussher, ex cross country skier and track runner, was born in Finland and moved to New Zealand in 2005. Now the wife of race director and five-time men's longest day winner, Richard Ussher, she refers to herself as a '40 year old housewife'. However this month she came from behind to win her third women's Coast to C...
Fitter Radio Episode 099 - Sam Clark
February 21, 2016 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Cutting the bad carbs. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Building speed and endurance when fatigued. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - SAM CLARK: Sam Clark is the recent winner of New Zealand’s Men’s Elite 1 day Coast to Coast race and, despite his young age, has a wealth of experience from competing in a wide range of endurance sports. A mechanical engineer by trade, Sam uses his technical eye and attention to detail to maximise his training and preparation for each event and to seek out the righ...
Fitter Radio Episode 098 - Natalie Van Coevorden
February 14, 2016 18:29 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Tips for those athletes undertaking back to back iron distance races. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: High cadence training for cycling. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - NATALIE VAN COEVORDEN: Natalie Van Coevorden, Australian triathlete, is 23 years old and has been competing on the WTS circuit since 2012. As one of Jamie Turners' "Wollongong Wizards" she's part of a unique squad that puts her in an elite environment on a day to day basis both in Australia and overseas. Natalie recently decide...
Fitter Radio Episode 097 - Alicia Kaye
February 07, 2016 19:18 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBONE STEP AHEAD: How to tell if you're a fat burner. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Micro burst high intensity interval training for cyclists. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - ALICIA KAYE: Alicia Kaye, Canadian triathlete, gives us a fascinating insight into her career to date. Gaining pro status in the triathlon world at only 14 years of age she talks to us about the benefits and challenges she faced and her subsequent falling away from the sport. In 2013 Alicia had a breakthrough year with her coach Joel Fil...
Fitter Radio Episode 096 - Jarrod Shoemaker
January 31, 2016 20:33 - 1 hour - 68.7 MBONE STEP AHEAD: When is a calorie not a calorie. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: How the pros train. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - JARROD SHOEMAKER: Jarrod Shoemaker ITU star from Massachusetts came to triathlon from a running background and did his first triathlon in 2003. In his debut year as a professional triathlete, Shoemaker was crowned the 2004 USAT Under-23 National Champion. In the last 11 years he’s earned numerous championship titles including 2009 Duathlon World Champ, two US National Champion t...
Fitter Radio Episode 095 - Barbara Riveros
January 24, 2016 18:49 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Vitamin C mega dosing. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Monitoring the athlete training response. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - BARBARA RIVEROS: Bevan talks to Barbara Catalina Riveros Diaz, a Chilean professional triathlete, fresh from her win at 70.3 Pucon, Chile. A few months previously at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games Barbara polished off a phenomenal run to secure her first ever Pan Am Gold Medal. Her victory not only gave Chile a Gold in the Games medal count, but also an automati...
Fitter Radio Episode 094 - Joe Skipper
January 17, 2016 18:03 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Aspirin. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: High intensity running. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - JOE SKIPPER: British pro triathlete Joe Skipper will be coming to New Zealand in February to do 'The Double'. He's doing what Dylan McNeice, Carl Read and Gina Crawford did last year. He's taking on the Challenge Wanaka long distance race and following it up with Ironman New Zealand two weeks later. His plan? To win Challenge Wanaka and podium at IMNZ. At only 27 years old he already has an impress...
Fitter Radio Episode 093 - Maik Twelsiek
January 10, 2016 19:31 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Cocoa - the performance enhancer. Water - is it a weight loss agent. Procrastination - the 2 minute rule. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Concurrent Training. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - MAIK TWELSIEK: In 2015 German Maik Twelsiek posted the fastest bike split ever at the GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona - 4:25:10. He’s a beast on the bike! In the last couple of years Maik has won Ironman Wisconsin, raced to second place at Ironman Austria and Ironman Lake Tahoe and in 2014 achiev...
Fitter Radio Episode 092 - Vicky Holland
January 03, 2016 18:39 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Chlorine. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Becoming heat adapted with a hot bath. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - VICKY HOLLAND: Vicky Holland is a British triathlete who is part of the GB Olympic set up. At school Vicky was a nationally ranked swimmer before switching to athletics and taking up the 1500 metres. She didn’t start competing in triathlon until her second year at Loughborough University in 2005 when she was approached by British Triathlon. Vicky was selected for the London Olympics...
Fitter Radio Episode 091 - Graeme Maw
December 27, 2015 18:38 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Dark chocolate. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Shoulder rotation in swimming. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - GRAEME MAW: High Performance Director for Triathlon, High Performance Sport New Zealand. On the lead up to Rio 2016 we talk with Graeme about some of our selected athletes and where they're at. We also discuss 'Federation Models', the current state of play with triathlon in New Zealand and what the plans are for 2020 and the future. GEEK OUT: The Prof and the Plews are back together...
Fitter Radio Episode 090 - Sam Warriner
December 20, 2015 20:11 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBONE STEP AHEAD: The impact that some common medications can have on sleep. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Measuring fatigue and recovery using Training Peaks and Heart Rate Variability. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - SAM WARRINER: This week we welcome back Sam Warriner to talk a little about her recent retirement from the pro ranks but more about her great new initiative 'Future ChampioNZ'. The Future ChampioNZ Festival's over-riding goal is to support the Tri NZ Youth Pathway and ultimately see more Kiwi a...
Fitter Radio Episode 089 - Sarah Piampiano and Laura Siddall
December 13, 2015 18:48 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Thyroid issues. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Recovery. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW ONE - SARAH PIAMPIANO: This week we welcome back Sarah Piampiano after her recent win at Ironman Western Australia. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW TWO - LAURA SIDDALL: Laura Siddall is a Yorkshire girl with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and no background in triathlon. In 2010 she decided to give it a go and in her time as an age grouper won the 2013 Half Distance World Championships following that up with a w...
Fitter Radio Episode 088 - Professor Grant Schofield
December 06, 2015 18:53 - 1 hour - 44 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Aqua Alert. A new app to help track your water intake. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Stride rate for running. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - GRANT SCHOFIELD: Professor Grant Schofield is a respected PhD public health academic of 20 years. Dubbed 'The Fat Professor' he is at the forefront of challenging the widespread fat phobia that has pushed us to eat a diet full of processed, carb-laden food. In his latest book 'What The Fat? Sports Performance: Leaner, Fitter, Faster on Low-Carb Healthy...
Fitter Radio Episode 087 - Matt Fitzgerald
November 29, 2015 19:24 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Quick and easy lunch and smoothie ideas. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: Tapering - what it means leading into an event and why we do it. We also bring back Terenzo Bozzone and Meredith Kessler to talk about Ironman Taupo 70.3 and what they do in their taper phase leading into an event. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - MATT FITZGERALD: Matt Fitzgerald – writer/athlete/coach - is a prolific endurance author and frequent contributor to Ironman and Training Peaks. He talks to us about his most rec...
Fitter Radio Episode 086 - Braden Currie
November 22, 2015 20:05 - 59 minutes - 34.3 MBONE STEP AHEAD: Avoiding weight gain over the holiday season. WORKOUT OF THE WEEK: We bring back Cam Brown and Dylan McNeice to talk about Ironman Taupo 70.3 and what they do in their taper phase leading into an event. HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW - BRADEN CURRIE: Braden Currie is one of the world's most respected multi-sport adventure racing athletes. He's the 2 x winner of New Zealand's iconic Coast to Coast race as well as numerous other multisport races both here and overseas. This month he no...