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1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

1% Better Podcast

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 & Dr David Lipman

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All Episodes

01:16:34

Fast Times and How Sport Evolves

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2025/06/13

In a huge episode, we cover a large range of things this week, mostly around fast performances and how sport evolves. We announce our new sponsor, update listeners on ourselves and the evolution of some things we covered previous and have our community shoutouts. We then discuss fast Ironman performances, Killian Jornet, Diamond League, Sydney McLaughlan-Levrone and the Giro d’Italia. We also discuss an observation on how sports like gravel cycling evolve. (00:00) Introduction(00:30) Doctor’s

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01:26:20

Pro Ultra Trailrunner Emily Hawgood - Canyons 100 win...

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2025/06/06

Emily Hawgood is a Professional trail runner for team Adidas Terrex. Hot off the heels of a high profile win at the 100k Canyons endurance run by UTMB she’s been top 10 at western states & UTMB for the last 4 years, though in 2023 this was in the CCC race at the UTMB festival. She has also previously won ultra trail Cape town.In this chat we discuss Canyons, prep for UTMB & Western states, fueling, training, cross training and all the other good things. (00:00) Introduction(00:25) Medical

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00:56:03

Longevity, Enhanced Games and Attention Spans

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2025/05/30

Aside from the usual segments, this week we touch on some contract related issues in rugby, the enhanced games and Akani Simbine sparks a longevity and GOATs discussion. We then discuss some differences in soccer vs NFL and coaching style based on pressure. (00:00) Introduction(02:45) Doctor’s Question(04:23) Standalone vs Ironman Marathon(05:40) Hippocratic Oath(07:41) Xylon’s Update (11:50) David’s Update(15:20) Corrections(18:35) Community Shoutouts(20:05) Social Media Breaks(22:10) Rugby

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01:09:39

Rockstar Athletes

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2025/05/23

In episode 64, Xylon and David discuss sleep and breathing, the need for tendons to be loaded rather than completely rested and then touch on some listener questions on rest post event and planning race nutrition. They then discuss On sponsoring the ITA, Grand Slam track’s changes and then quantification of the energy expenditure in an ultramarathon. The finish off with how to overcome shirt allergies and how to program for Hyrox. (00:00) Introduction(00:26) Medical Question(02:00) David’s

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01:52:21

Wholistic Athletic Development

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2025/05/16

We briefly touch on some community shoutouts, talk some hyrox and then review IM 70.3 St George as well as the Vuelta Espana Feminina before getting to this week’s interview. We are joined this week by Barry Austin who is a Level 3 UCI Certified Coach & UCI Certified Sporting Director. His career as a cycling coach and performance specialist spans more than two decades at both national and international levels. He has worked with a range of elite teams, including leading the South African

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01:13:46

Sustainability and Your Sport

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2025/05/09

This week we are joined by Adjunct Professor Nicole Loher who is a climate scientist and communications expert to discuss an optimistic view on sustainability and sport. Nicole is the founder of C3 Climate Communications Collective and an Adjunct professor of climate communications at NYU. She holds a Bachelor's degree in marketing and communications from Fashion institute of technology and a Masters in climate change policy from columbia university. In her career she has worked with companies such

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01:07:32

Marathon Lessons

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2025/05/02

Another running heavy episode incoming. After some updates and a bucketload of shoutouts, we answer a listener question about breathing when running. Following this we review London marathon and some things we can learn from that, followed by reviewing Ironman Texas before discussing Faith Kipyegon’s 4min mile attempt. We finish off with the doctor’s office as usual. (00:00) Introduction(00:26) Medical Question(02:43) Xylon’s Update (09:53) David’s Update & Training(16:56) Community

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01:21:36

When Should You Train?

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2025/04/25

Before we get to our main topic of the episode, time of day and how to optimise training and performance around it, we discuss other happenings in sport. Specifically we discuss the Amstel Gold race, London Marathon field changes, Quade Cooper’s flag football goals and the Boston Marathon. We then finish with Patrick Lange in the Doctor’s office. (00:00) Introduction(01:42) Medical Question(06:29) Exercise and Risks (15:46) David’s Update(21:27) Xylon’s Update (26:10) Community Shoutouts(30:53)

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01:14:25

Personalised Carbohydrate Requirements - Tash...

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2025/04/18

We are joined by Tash Cooper-Smith from Precision Fuel & Hydration to discuss a paper she was an author on which covered the individualisation of carbohydrate requirements in athletes. Before we get to that, we cover a listener question and a tonne of community shoutouts before briefly discussing the Masters and Paris-Roubaix. (00:00) Introduction(01:05) Xylon’s Update (02:39) Exercise as Part of People’s Identity (06:05) David’s Alpine Time(09:19) Medical Question(10:41) Community

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01:22:34

Blood Donation & Infrared Sauna’s Impacts on Performance

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2025/04/11

On this week’s episode we discuss a fascinating listener question on blood donation and its impact on performance before reviewing some of the weekend’s sport and training of the elites heading to the London Marathon. We then look at a few papers on Infrared Sauna and Marathon Fueling before a quick discussion of Wout van Aert’s knee. (00:00) Introduction(00:50) Medical Fact Checking(05:56) David’s Update(11:05) Xylon’s Mood Swings(14:55) Community Shoutouts(26:15) Listener Question - Blood

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01:07:34

Torpedo Bats and Placebo Supershoes

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2025/04/04

Episode 57 is here and it brings all the regular segments and topics. We discuss some questions about pre race and marathon fueling as well as doing some community shoutouts. We move on to some happenings from IM South Africa and in the USADA world. Then we discuss an article about cyclists getting bigger before our main two topics; the torpedo bats the Yankees are using and a study examining the placebo effect of supershoes. We finish off in the doctor's office as usual. (00:00)

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01:24:08

Only Fans, Coaches Behaving Badly & Stellar Performances

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2025/03/28

Xylon is back! He and Dave cover a bunch of ground including reviewing the World Indoor T&F championships, Chianti by UTMB and Milan San Remo. They also discuss Kirsty Coventry’s election to IOC presidency, some coaches caught cheating and an athlete signing a contract with Only Fans. They finish off with some interesting folks in the doctor’s office and discussing Martin Van Riel’s crazy racing week upcoming. (00:00) Introduction(01:22) Medical Question(07:54) David’s Training(12:02) Xylon’s

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01:37:58

That Running Episode

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2025/03/21

Dave has a ring-in cohost in Xylon’s absence and this episode is quite running centric. Dave and guest host Dan review their recent race efforts with learnings, they then discuss fast running from Gout Gout, Jimmy Gressier and Jake Smith. They then touch on Eliud Kipchoge being used as a marketing tool, the Barkley Marathons and NYC Half Marathon results. Dave then interviews Rhodri Williams, who’s been running a mile for each point Wales lose by in the 6 Nations before Dan rejoins Dave for the

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01:17:19

Rugby's Origins, Bifurcation and International Expansion

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2025/03/14

After a brief chat about some recently cycling we are joined by journalist Mike Mehall Wood to discuss the origins of rugby league and rugby union, including the sociocultural factors that played into it, the week to week product and international expansion. Mike is a rugby league journalist currently writing for Roar Rugby League. He has previously written for Forbes, VICE, LADbible, Dazed and HighSnobiety over a long career. He holds a degree in politics and cultural studies from the university of

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01:22:58

Birthdays, Tokyo Marathon & Doping Test Failures

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2025/03/07

The birthday episode is here! Before discussing some listener questions on flexibility and Lionel Sanders’ recent health results, we discuss half marathon plans and fueling. Following this we spend some time on listener voice notes and finally discuss the Tokyo Marathon and the positive doping test of a professional triathlete. (00:00) Introduction(06:30) David’s half Marathon Fueling Plan(07:17) Lisbon Half Marathon Plans (09:21) David’s Shoe Testing(16:29) Xylon’s News(21:17) Community

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01:21:45

Sodium Hyperhydration and Performance - Dr Sam Shepherd

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2025/02/28

In this episode the guys discuss top earners in sport, some results from the track & field world and a drug ban. They then touch on some research and data on supershoes, specifically in trailrunning before being joined by Dr Sam Shepherd to discuss sodium hyperhydration and a paper on using it in women specifically. (00:00) Introduction(09:00) David’s Training and Shoes(12:06) Xylon’s Regression(14:00) Community Shoutouts(17:20) Top 100 Paid Athletes in the World (22:24) Bobby Portis Junior Drug

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01:31:19

Questioning Limiters in Endurance - Dr Andrew Koutnik

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2025/02/21

Another week another bunch of running records which we cover. After this we chat a bit about Tarawera Ultramarathon results and the Tyreek Hill vs Noah Lyles showdown before touching on a new form of doping - Mitochondrial Transplants. We then get to an interview with Dr Andrew Koutnik a researcher studying the influence of nutrition and metabolism on health, disease, and performance about a paper he was an author on; “Carbohydrate Ingestion Eliminates Hypoglycemia & Improves Endurance Exercise

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01:14:23

Training Models and Physiological Thresholds - Jem...

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2025/02/14

Xylon & David talk about some Millrose games results, national records falling in the 5k and Visma Lease a Bike’s use of TT helmets on the road before being joined by a guest to discuss training intensity distribution. Jem Arnold is a PhD candidate in exercise physiology at the University of British Columbia, where his research focuses on sport-related vascular conditions. He is also a physiotherapist, and endurance coach & consultant.(00:00) Introduction(06:18) David’s Training(10:52) Xylon

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01:07:32

Youth Development, Neuromuscular Fatigue & Breaking...

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2025/02/07

In episode 49 we cover a spate of running records being broken, some discussion about broadcast rights and the power of the individual in sports. We also discuss the UCI’s ban on repeated carbon monoxide inhalation before discussing athletic development in the contact of Albert Philipsen before we grab some audio from a conversation we had with his former coach about Albert. We finish off discussing ACL tears in the doctor's office. (00:00) Introduction (00:39) David’s Update (03:51)

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00:53:52

Is Music Performance Enhancing?

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2025/01/31

Finally we cover the question of whether music is performance enhancing. But only after discussing Australian open broadcast rights, carbon plated racing flip flops, VR preparation for quarterbacks and some triathlon. (00:00) Behind the Scenes (00:50) Introduction (05:22) Xylon’s Update (07:40) David’s Training (12:13) Australian Open Broadcast Right and Youtube Wii Tennis (16:28) Carbon Plated Flip Flops (19:41) Jayden Daniels Using a VR Headset (26:30) Race Ranger Coming to Age

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