In this episode we review 2024 in sport, from surprises to favourite moments and much more. We then look forward to 2025 and make some predictions on winners and trends we will see.

(00:00) Introduction

(03:50) Community Shoutouts

(06:30) Favourite Sporting Moment of the Year

(08:56) Most Enthralling Sporting Moment

(12:27) Performance of the Year

(14:53) Most Surprising Performance of 2024

(21:27) Favourite Training Song of 2024

(23:21) Sporting Goals for 2025

(28:22) Sporting Event You’re Most Looking Forward to in 2025

(39:11) Predictions for TdF & TdFF Winners

(43:56) Predictions for 100m, 1500m and Marathon Winners at WCs

(50:48) Predictions for IMWC Winners

(53:58) Predictions for Changes to the Sporting Landscape

(58:28) Trends we will see Start or Continue in 2025

(65:51) Dream Podcast Guest for 2025

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In this Holiday Episode the guys discuss training during the holiday period and how to optimise it. In addition they cover a listener question on developing and quantifying durability as well as look at some research on faster marathoners habits and splitting up intervals like a Norwegian.

(00:00) Introduction

(03:44) Community Shoutouts

(06:40) Listener Question Developing and Quantifying Durability

(13:24) Training Behaviours of Faster Marathoners

(22:10) Splitting Intervals Up Across a Day

(30:36) Training During the Holidays

(36:13) Climatic Challenges

(38:19) Prioritisation

(40:21) Food During the Holidays

(41:34) Hemispheric Differences

(49:13) December 1% Better Challenge

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Article on Marathon Training Characteristics

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-024-02137-7

Article on Two vs One Session a Day

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2024.1428536/full

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Grant Jenkins is the general manager of Propel Health, an Australian based supplement company. He is an exercise physiologist and ASCA Master Coach. He joins us to discuss the supplement industry, manufacturing, safe in sport accreditations and much more. We discuss supplement advice for endurance athletes, developing athletes and positive doping tests from tainted supplements.

(00:00) Introduction

(05:35) Xylon’s Training Update

(07:33) David’s Training Update

(11:44) Community Shoutouts

(14:53) Listener Question - UCAN

(20:47) Interview Starts

(22:26) Grant’s Pseudonyms

(23:54) How did Grant and David Meet?

(26:33) Black & White vs Grey Messaging

(35:45) What Made Grant Start Businesses Outside of Physical Performance?

(39:11) What is a Naturopath?

(41:56) What’s Required to Run a Supplement Company?

(44:22) Supplements for Endurance Athletes

(49:05) Supplements for Women vs Men

(56:12) Can Supplements Help People with a Bad Lifestyle?

(59:34) Contaminated Supplements and Positive Doping Tests

(65:57) Supplements for Developing Athletes

(73:45) Choosing a Protein Powder

(74:52) The Cost of Being Healthy

(77:20) The Protein Leverage Hypothesis

(80:27) Skinny Fat

(84:16) Review of Supplements

(85:27) Nitrates

(87:27) Protein Goals and Hitting Them

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Website: www.WonderFoodsau.com

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In this episode the guys discuss some results from the Valencia marathon and address some listener questions about ultramarathon success and failure points. They go on to discuss swearing as a performance enhancer and the impact of orthorexia on sleep.

(00:00) Introduction

(04:00) David’s Update and Training

(05:13) Xylon’s Update and Birthday

(11:50) Community Shoutouts

(14:00) Valencia Marathon Observations

(16:38) How Can Someone Debut With Such a Fast Marathon?

(21:35) Is the Success of East African Runners Good for Running?

(24:24) Listener Question on Failure Points

(28:12) Listener Question on Muscle Damage in Ultramarathons

(38:38) World Athletics Awards

(42:27) Swearing as a Performance Enhancer

(46:32) Orthorexia and Sleep

(53:53) Doctor’s Office - Repeated Concussion

(57:56) December’s 1% Better Challenge

(61:25) What We are Watching

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Article on Ultramarathon Performance from Listener Q

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-024-02127-9

Article on Effect of Swearing on Performance

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11586181/

Article on Sleep and Nutrition

https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/proceedings-of-the-nutrition-society/article/sleep-nutrition-for-athletes/C5DA06B12F24CB65E8783C1A2CE425E9

David’s Substack Article on Coffee

https://open.substack.com/pub/healthperformancenexus/p/coffee?r=34wgun&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Article on Orthorexia and Sleep

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11512811/

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Paul Francis is the CEO and Cofounder of FC 32. Paul’s career includes time with both the Italian and British Olympic federations, multiple NFL teams and numerous advisory board positions including Strava. He was Global head of sports science for Adidas and prior to this he worked in innovation for nike. He joins us to discuss developing elite environments with lessons that span sport and business.

(00:00) Introduction

(03:05) Interview Starts

(04:40) Gold Zones

(06:17) Microdosing Excellence

(06:45) How Does Paul’s System Fit into Scouting?

(08:08) Strengthening Weaknesses vs Strengthening Strengths

(10:29) Stability as a Success Metric

(12:15) Game Style and Coach Selection

(14:25) Managing an Underperforming Player

(17:45) How Does the FC32 System Fit into Player Development

(21:06) Coaching Incentives

(23:15) What Has Influenced Paul’s Outlook on Football Development

(28:00) Following Fans vs Clubs

(31:20) What Does the Initial Process of Taking Over Clubs Look Like?

(36:30) Communicating Decisions to Fans

(38:55) How Does FC32 Choose Clubs?

(41:41) How Does FC32 Work with Agents?

(44:41) What Role Does Mentorship Play in FC32?

(48:10) What are the Best Environments that Paul has Been in & What was Common Amongst Them?

(53:12) Are Fans Less Patient These Days?

(56:14) Fans Influence on the Game

(58:20) What’s the Biggest Level of Club FC32 Would Target?

(61:30) November’s 1% Better Challenge

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Link to Gold Mine Effect Book Mentioned:

⁠https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16447373-the-gold-mine-effect⁠

Links to Paul:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pf1

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Hein Kriek is a Professional rugby coach, currently working as head coach of the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Rugby International Institute. He has coached professionally in multiple countries and joins us to discuss coaching in foreign cultures following the recent appointment of Thoms Tuchel to coach the English Men’s Football team. There’s lots in this for non-rugby and football fans though, with many lessons on leadership and for the workplace.

(00:00) Introduction

(03:46) Interview Starts

(05:00) Coaching Future Springboks

(06:33) How Do We Know What Players Are Worth Financially?

(08:56) Off Field Factors That Impact Value in Rugby

(11:45) Differences Between Leagues in Value of Players

(14:29) Team Makeup and Player Profiles

(20:25) Mavericks in Sport

(22:34) Spotting and Nurturing Talent

(24:34) Challenges of Coaching in Foreign Cultures

(26:57) Difficulties of Coaching Overseas When Things Aren’t Going Well

(29:33) What Was The Appeal of Coaching in Different Cultures

(32:33) Lessons from Coaching in Different Cultures

(35:55) How Does a Coach Deal with Different Environments

(39:44) Leading in High Performance Environments

(47:52) Culture and Perspective

(51:22) Building the Foundation of Success

(61:21) A Crazy Game of Rugby

(63:34) Commonalities and Differences from Coaching Environments Hein has Been in

(67:01) Welcome to the Big League Moments

(68:23) Worst Loss Hein has Ever Had

(69:45) Moments that Make it Worth it

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hein-kriek/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hein_kriek?igsh=MXRwNG5uMnNwNGhtNg==

Hein’s Website: https://www.thefinalpass.com/

Article Mentioned

https://thefinalpass.com/leadership-in-high-performance-environments

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