1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

By: 1% Better Podcast
  • Summary

  • We often see the top layer or performance but its the lesser known stories, science and happenings where the real fascination and wonder lies. Join us as we discuss what is happening in sport, just that little bit deeper and differently to what you may expect. Hosted by Xylon van Eyck & David Lipman
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Episodes
  • Determinants of Endurance Performance
    Nov 8 2024

    This week the episode focuses on a listener question about the determinants of endurance performance. Before this, we briefly recap the New York Marathon and cover our usual segments including the Doctor’s Office where we touch on concussion, concussion protocols and CTE.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (02:51) Xylon’s Injury Update

    (06:00) David’s Recovery from Valencia Half Marathon

    (13:00) Community Shoutouts

    (14:30) New York Marathon Review

    (23:39) Listener Question Determinants of Endurance Performance

    (26:42) VO2Max

    (31:02) VO2Max and Longevity

    (33:57) Economy/Efficiency

    (37:14) Threshold

    (39:19) Critical Pace/Critical Power/FTP

    (39:58) Lactate

    (44:25) Durability/Fatigue Resistance

    (46:10) Factors Impacting Durability/Fatigue Resistance

    (47:47) Fuel Sources and Fatigue

    (52:44) Predicting Marathon Time and Breaking 2hrs

    (53:17) Threshold

    (54:43) Predicting Marathon Time and Breaking 2hrs

    (60:12) Doctor’s Office - Concussion Protocols

    (65:22) November’s 1% Better Challenge

    (68:24) What We are Watching


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    Article on Physiology of Endurance Performance

    https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/jphysiol.2007.143834

    Article on the Differences Between Men and Women

    https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1113/JP272268

    Article on Physiology of 2hr Marathon

    https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00647.2020?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org

    Article on Durability as the Fourth Dimension of Endurance Performance

    https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP284205


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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Pacing, Triathlon Warmups & Tour de France Courses
    Nov 1 2024

    The guys debrief the big races from the weekend including Valencia half marathon and Kona Ironman, chatting pacing as part of this and some listener questions. They then discuss the Tour de France courses and have the usual segments.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (06:09) David’s Valencia Efforts

    (13:50) Pacing and How to Pace

    (21:37) Xylon’s Current Training

    (26:07) How do you Practice Pacing?

    (31:34) Community Shoutouts

    (32:33) Listener Question on Race Pace

    (42:07) Sports Equinox

    (43:38) Kona Recap

    (47:58) Effect of Water Dousing on Performance

    (50:17) Warm up in Triathlon

    (52:32) Valencia Marathon Observations

    (55:11) Tour de France Courses

    (69:12) Doctor’s Office

    (70:06) November’s 1% Better Challenge

    (71:11) What We are Watching


    Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast:

    https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcast

    If you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too):

    https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplanner



    Article on Water Dousing and Running Performance

    https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/19/11/article-p1291.xml


    Article on Warm Up In Triathlon

    https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/aop/article-10.1123-ijspp.2024-0181/article-10.1123-ijspp.2024-0181.xml


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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Probiotics, AI Nutrition & Circadian Rhythm Affecting your Marathon
    Oct 25 2024

    This week’s episode starts with a recap of Cape Town Marathon and a view towards Valencia Half Marathon. We then tackle a listener question on potential downsides of heat training. After this we cover some thoughts from Chicago Marathon, some observations on brands in the running space and finally examine some papers on circadian rhythm and performance, AI vs dietitians and probiotic use. The Doctor’s Office has some research in it too this week, before we finish off with October’s 1% Better Challenge and a quick look at Kona.

    (00:00) Introduction

    (02:32) David’s Training Update

    (03:32) Traveling to Races

    (05:44) Xylon’s Cape Town Marathon Efforts

    (19:13) Community Shoutouts

    (22:13) Listener Question on Drawbacks of Heat Training

    (26:48) Chicago Marathon Observations

    (30:27) Women’s Performances Nearing Men’s Performances

    (36:26) Parker Valby Signs with New Balance

    (40:43) Brands and Branding of Races

    (42:20) Probiotics GI Distress and Fatigue in Athletes

    (45:00) AI to Optimise Nutrition for Ultra Endurance

    (49:10) Circadian Rhythm, Sleep Inertia and Marathon Performance

    (55:25) Doctor’s Office - Knee Injuries in The Premiership

    (59:00) October’s 1% Better Challenge

    (61:27) What We are Watching


    Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast:

    https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcast

    If you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too):

    https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplanner



    Article on Sex Specific Differences and Supershoes

    https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1386627/full

    Article on Probiotics and Fatigue

    https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15502783.2024.2388085#d1e1219

    Article on AI in Ultraendruance Nutrition

    https://www.termedia.pl/Optimizing-athletic-performance-through-advanced-nutrition-r-nstrategies-can-AI-and-digital-platforms-have-a-role-in-ultraendurance-sports-,78,54384,1,1.html

    Article on Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Inertia with Marathon Performance

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsr.14375

    Article on Knee Injuries in Rugby

    https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/10/22/bjsports-2024-108639


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    1 hr and 4 mins

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