Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Updated: 02 Jun 2025 • 640 episodes
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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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02 Jun 2025 • EN

Dr Jeff Rothschild

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 pe

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26 May 2025 • EN

Dr Michael Rosenblat

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 al

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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:

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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 uniq

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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 h

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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 Macquari

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