Brad Culp, editor of LAVA Magazine, joins the show to talk about the latest and greatest in the triathlon world. We discuss the latest with the Kona Points Rankings and who made the first round of cuts, as well as the latest standings in the ITU series. We also chat about races news and athletes Read More

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Ben and Tawnee make a special announcement for our listeners at the end of the show, plus answers to questions on Bulletproof coffee and other coffee concoctions, maca root capsules, “real” food better than gels for endurance events, advice on a nutrition plan for a 70.3 in a ketogenic state, is drinking unsweetened seltzer water safe, the best way to Read More

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Ultra athlete Mike Rouse joins us on the eve before he embarks on a 24-hour run around Fiesta Island in San Diego, which he’s doing to raise money and awareness for the Navy SEAL Foundation’s 31 Heroes Project. Rouse lost a friend in the 2011 Chinook shootdown, and this run is just one way he tries to Read More

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New Ask the Ultrarunner featuring a little chat on newsworthy items including, the pooping female runner who’s been in the news, article discussion: Exercise Habits of Ultrarunners (published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning), as well as questions to your answers on using heart rate/MAF as a guide for ultra pacing, how to figure out your Read More

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Dr. David Minkoff joins the show to answer your questions on avoiding heat illnesses and adapting to hot conditions, pain in the arch of the foot when not running, help for MS, amino acid supplement questions, how to help muscles adapt and recover, easing joint and tendon pain, and more. Click here to download audio. Read More

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Is there a nutritional supplement to prevent “cankles” and lower leg swelling for those in their feet at work all day (and other ways to help the legs), nutrition strategies for a long swim event, how does heat affect nutrition requirements/intake in the body during exercise, electrolytes may not be necessary but how can they still help, Read More

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Lucho joins to answer your questions on what does race day insurance actually do for you, swimming into a strong current, sticking to Z2 per the coach’s request, does a weekly hard group ride kill MAF training, training for an Ironman at altitude, does lung training help for high altitude racing, what to do about Read More

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Every female athlete out there needs to give this one a listen (and it won’t hurt for the men to listen in either). We are joined by Dr. Jason Karp, co-author of Running For Women, who’s also a coach and athlete. Dr. Karp is extremely knowledgeable on female physiology and women in athletics, and on Read More

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Ben Greenfield joins to answer your questions on using the fuel Tailwind, why athletes supplement, sources and absorption of supplements, nitrates in beet juice and others foods, good protein powder to get in Canada, tons of info on maca, and much more. Click here to download audio. Read More

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