Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Remember that managing blood glucose around exercise is a balancing act of training, nutrition, and stress. Sam’s work shows how factors like adrenaline, carbohydrate timing, and insulin...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Remember that longevity in sport isn’t just about physical endurance, it’s about energy management and self-awareness. Nick’s story shows that even the best coaches burn out if they don’t...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Don’t obsess over crank length or fancy chainrings. Jim’s research shows that crank length is just another fitting variable, and non-round chainrings don’t meaningfully change performance....

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Remember that the menstrual cycle is highly individual. Madison’s research showed no consistent drop-offs in VO₂max, threshold, or running economy across phases; meaning athletes shouldn’t...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Trust is the foundation of effective coaching. Modern players arrive with their own experiences, injury histories, and expectations, so the first job of a coach is to listen, build...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes When it comes to cooling and heat management, remember that the best strategies often come from trial, error, and careful observation. From early heat chamber experiments to modern...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Remember that success in endurance sports comes from building a supportive environment. Athletes perform best when surrounded by coaches, teammates, and experts who collaborate openly, share...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Adaptation basics: Insulin falls quickly when carbs drop; fat oxidation ramps; training quality often dips in week 1, then rebounds as the system resets. Race-day fueling for keto-adapted...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Context, context, context. It is one of our favourite things to point out, but we have to keep doing this, especially with nutrition, and how it is a much “broader” topic with food culture...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes 1. Remember that elite sport is never about one person. Success comes from understanding complexity, and how tactics, athlete physiology, and coaching decisions interact. Carmen highlights...

Listen to the episode now or find us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Show Notes Problem-solving, and the focus on the problem -> solution process, can be learned and trained. While you might often scramble to solve something FAST, it is better for you to build these...