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Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Hosted 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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01:36:40

#621 - Kyle Smith

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/06/09

We catch up on the racing and news from the weekend. We bring Kiwi Professional Triathlete Kyle Smith back to the show after his recent 4th place at the T100 in San Francisco. Kyle reflects on his personal growth over the last few years plus the challenges he’s faced around health, particularly related to mould exposure and how these issues impacted his performance. We also discuss the evolution and changes in middle distance racing and the importance of maintaining the balance between training and

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01:22:21

#620 - Dr Jeff Rothschild

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/06/02

We catch up on all the racing and news from the weekend. We bring Dr Jeff Rothschild of the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) back to the show to talk about the science behind fuelling for endurance sports. The discussion focuses on the daily energy requirements for athletes and the evolving perspectives on carbohydrate diets in endurance performance. We cover carbohydrate intake strategies, the science surrounding carbohydrate loading and the importance of electrolyte

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01:14:40

#619 - Dr Michael Rosenblat

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/05/26

We catch up on all the racing and news from the weekend. Dr Michael Rosenblat completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Exercise Science at The University of Toronto, a Master of Science (MSc) in Physiotherapy at McMaster University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Kinesiology at The University of Guelph. He is also a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with a Specialization in High Performance. In our chat with Dr. Michael Rosenblat we discuss his recent work on training intensity distribution and

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01:12:02

#618 - A Weekend of Racing. Alex Yee.

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/05/19

We catch up on all the racing and news from the weekend. We share an excerpt from the World Triathlon Podcast intervew with Alex Yee post his attempt to test himself over the marathon distance at the London Marathon. (0:01:50) – Bev joins Training Peaks Virtual (0:05:26) – We review all the racing from the weekend. (0:43:03) – Alex Yee – is there an IRONMAN in his future (0:46:12) – Excerpt from the World Triathlon Podcast (1:09.00) – Hayden Wilde update LINKS: World Triathlon Podcast with

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01:03:34

#617 - Steve Allende, Co-Founder and CEO of Plasmaide.

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/05/12

We catch up on all the racing and news from IRONMAN 70.3 St George at the weekend. Bev chats to Steve Allende, Co-Founder and CEO of Plasmaide. We discuss the company's involvement in the triathlon community, particularly with elite athletes like Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden. Steve shares insights into the unique competition that Plasmaide are offering to age group athletes, which offers an opportunity to train with Kristian and Gustav in Font Rumeu in France and receive physiological

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01:19:12

#616 - Prof Alison Heather on Plasmaide.

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/05/05

We catch up on the tri news and racing from the weekend and give our thoughts on the announcement that the IM World Champs is moving back to Kona. Alison Heather is a former academic professor whose research has focused for over 24 years’ on the physiology of steroid hormones and their role in health and disease. She has international recognition for her development of bioassays for the detection of steroid hormones. Alison acts as an advisor to many High Performance Sport Teams including those

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55:46

#615 - IRONMAN Texas Race Review. Performance...

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/04/27

We discuss the tri news and review all the racing from the weekend including IRONMAN Texas, Challenge Taiwan and Challenge Gran Canaria. New Zealand blackcurrants have been show to have an impact on endurance performance. We chat to Dr Sam Shepherd to find out more. (0:02:11) – This week IRONMAN Australia Port Macquarie (0:02:50) – Hayden Wilde on a WTCS start list (0:09:41) – Ultro Audio earbuds competition (0:10:27) – Challenge races from the weekend (0:16:23) – IRONMAN Texas race review

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01:08:29

#614 - George Gilbert. Technostress. IM Texas

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/04/20

The LA 2028 Olympics has seen changes to the original venue plan, we discuss the potential impact on triathlon. We review the start list at IRONMAN Texas George Gilbert is the VP of Virtual Platforms at TrainingPeaks - he designed, built and brought to market TrainingPeaks Virtual, a new and innovative online cycling application that is defining the future of virtual sport. Tim chats to George Gilbert, about the unique features of the platform designed specifically for cyclists, emphasizing the

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01:03:57

#613 - Confidence, Nutrition and the Mind

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/04/12

We share an interview from the World Triathlon podcast with Paris 2024 Olympic Triathlon Champion Cassandre Beaugrand! It is a deeply honest chat revealing a little more about just where all the grit, determination and competitive spirit that has taken the 27-year-old to the very top of the sport came from. Charlotte McLauchlan is a Master's student in nutrition and dietetics at Auckland University. In this chat with Bevan she discusses her research on fueling strategies for long-distance

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01:15:03

#612 - Gordo Byrn Part 2. Race reviews from IM703...

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/04/07

We catch up on the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Oceanside and the T100 Singapore Tim chats to Gordo Byrn, a former private equity investment banker, Gordo metamorphosed into an elite ultra-endurance athlete, a student of human performance and an endurance coach. He’s also the co-author of the endurance bible Going Long—an incredible resource for any and all athletes seeking to better understand and apply the principles of endurance. In Part 2 of our chat with Gordo we share insights on optimizing

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01:06:26

#611 - Isuzu IRONMAN South Africa. Gordo Byrn.

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/03/31

We catch up on the racing from the Isuzu IRONMAN South Africa at the weekend. Tim chats to Gordo Byrn, a former private equity investment banker, Gordo metamorphosed into an elite ultra-endurance athlete, a student of human performance and an endurance coach. He’s also the co-author of the endurance bible Going Long—an incredible resource for any and all athletes seeking to better understand and apply the principles of endurance. Tim and Gordo Byrn delve into the intricacies of endurance

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01:03:54

#610 - IM703 Geelong. Mental Fatigue Impairs Physical...

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/03/24

We catch up on the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Geelong and the World Cup indoor triathlon racing from Lievin. Dr Kristy Martin is an Associate Lecturer and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sports and Exercise. Her area of expertise? Mental fatigue and its impact on physical performance. (0:00:00) – Night of PB’s in Sydney (0:02:29) – World Cup indoor triathlon racing from Lievin (0:04:00) – The IRONMAN start lists for pros (0:06:00) – IRONMAN South Africa

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52:29

#609 - FODMAP Diets. Tri News

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/03/17

We catch up on the racing from the Oceania Champs in Devonport at the weekend. We delve into the complexities of athlete nutrition, particularly focusing on gastrointestinal issues and the role of FODMAPs. Tim shares his experiences of his FODMAP journey plus we share an excerpt from the ‘We Do Science’ podcast with Doctor Dana Lis. In this podcast they discuss the physiological challenges athletes face, the importance of gut health and the need for personalized nutrition strategies. They also

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01:02:13

#608 - Tri News. Race Ranger

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/03/10

Bev and Tim catch up on tri news. Thomas Trollope won the free race entry to IRONMAN New Zealand. We find out how his day went. Tim and James Elvery of Race Ranger discuss the recent implementation of the Race Ranger system during the Challenge Wanaka age group event, focusing on the experiences of age group athletes and the feedback from officials. They explore the challenges faced, the learnings gained, and the future developments planned for the system to enhance athlete engagement, safety and

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01:09:34

#607 - Anzco Foods IRONMAN New Zealand 2025. Imogen...

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/03/03

We review the racing from IRONMAN New Zealand at the weekend and bring you finish line interviews with the winners Mike Phillips and Regan Hollioake. We give our thoughts and share some of the research around the Imogen Simmonds doping allegations. We have 2 free race entries to give away to the Rarotonga Triathlon Festival. We chat to Rob Dallimore of Foot Traffic Coaching about the race. Louise Saggers won the free race entry to the Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns. We find out more about both

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01:14:18

#606 - Joe Skipper

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/02/24

Jack is back hosting this week and we catch up with him on where he’s at with his training, diet and nutrition leading in to IRONMAN New Zealand this weekend. We have a free race entry to give away to the Rarotonga Triathlon Festival. Joe Skipper, UK professional triathlete is back on the show. Joe tells us about his recent bike accident here in Taupo and how it’s affected his training leading in to IMNZ. He reflects on the previous year's racing challenges and his thoughts on the IRONMAN series

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01:05:12

#605 - Emma Jeffcoat

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/02/17

Bevan and Tim catch up on the racing from the weekend. We have a free race entry to give away to Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns. Tim chats to Emma Jeffcoat about her journey as an elite triathlete, her training goals, and the importance of mindset, fueling, and balance in achieving success. Emma reflects on her past experiences, the challenges she faced with body image and under-fueling, and how she has learned to prioritize her well-being. They also talk about the significance of building a

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52:36

#604 - Deb Lynch, Coast to Coast Champion

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/02/10

This weekend saw the 2025 edition of Coast to Coast, New Zealand’s World Championship of Multi Sport. We chat to the female winner Deb Lynch and find out what she faced both leading into the race and on the day. We have a free race entry competition to Cairns Airport IRONMAN Cairns. We discuss the incredible recent running results of Sam Ruthe and Cassandra Beaugrand. (0:00:00) – Coast to Coast (0:06:36) – Sam Ruthe (0:09:31) – Cassandra Beaugrand (0:13:00) – Emma Jeffcoat (0:14:11) –

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42:41

#603 - Training Peaks Virtual and Rouvy

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/02/03

The online virtual cycling episode in which we discuss Rouvy’s purchase of FulGaz plus the acquisition of indieVelo by TrainingPeaks. We share excerpts from The TrainingPeaks CoachCast with Dirk Friel - TrainingPeaks Virtual: Redefining Indoor Cycling and Training with indieVelo creator George Gilbert and TrainingPeaks President Lee Gerakos. They discuss the reasoning behind the acquisition of the virtual riding platform, the possibilities for coaches and athletes and how the ethos of credible

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01:15:37

#602 - Hannah Berry

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast ·

2025/01/27

Bevan and Tim catch up on all the triathlon news plus we meet Tim Richards, Event Director for one of Australia’s most iconic triathlons, the Hell of the West. We have 2 free race entries to give away to the Whakatipu Legend in Queenstown. Hannah Berry is back on the show and she chats to us about the highlights from her 2024 racing season plus reflects on her journey to date in triathlon, the evolution of the sport and her recent T100 contract. Hannah shares insights on the increasing

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