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Motivation comes from LOVING 💖TRAINING & PURSUING PROGRESS goals - rather than chasing placings, competitions or anything like that.

Kilian Jornet wants you to understand that you need to be focused 🥰 on the PROCESS 🔁 itself, especially at the start of any lofty goal. At the beginning of anything physical you will make FAST PROGRESS. But after that, to stay consistent with training, you must MAINTAIN the love & fun for the process 😉. Continual tinkering and experimentation, and willingness to fail or find your limit, should all be part of it.

In the 75th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Kilian discuss:

🤗 how we must REMEMBER that inner FEELING is extremely important for ATHLETES to develop in themselves;

⛰️ in-depth the areas of UPHILL & DOWNHILL running;

🧘🏼‍♂️ strength training, yoga & MORE for your running performance!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/

Kilian Jornet https://www.kilianjornet.cat/en

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References:

Kilian’s Foundation:

https://www.kilianjornetfoundation.org/

Mountain running science & training:
https://mtnath.com/

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🎿🔬 COOLING STRATEGIES, TALENT ID & THE FUTURE OF SPORTS SCIENCE ⚡

From ski slopes to the NBA, Dr. David T. Martin has spent a career at the cutting edge of performance science — blending PASSION with INNOVATION to change how athletes train, recover, and thrive 🏅

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul sits down with David to explore:

❄️ Game-changing COOLING strategies to optimize performance in the heat
🎯 Spotting champions in unexpected places
🤝 Why psychology matters as much as physiology
📊 The TRIPLE WIN philosophy

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #SportsScience #TalentIdentification #CoolingStrategies #OlympicPerformance #AthleteDevelopment #EnduranceSports #HeatManagement #SportsTechnology #PerformanceOptimization #AIinSports #TripleWin #AthleteWellness #CoachingPhilosophy #SportsPsychology #TeamDynamics #HealthAndLongevity #NBAScience #EliteSport

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/

Dr David T Martin https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-t-martin-9794994/

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🤝🏃‍♂️ THE ART OF COACHING: TRUST, SCIENCE & LONG-TERM SUCCESS ⚡

From athlete to world-class coach — Dan Lorang shares how passion, science, and human connection shape performance in endurance sports.

Inside this episode:

🔄 Dan’s journey from athlete to coach
🤝 Trust as the foundation of every successful coach–athlete relationship
📈 Why time and belief matter in performance

Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or simply fascinated by how performance is built, this conversation dives into the balance of science, trust, and human connection at the heart of world-class coaching 🏆

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Coaching #EnduranceSports #SportsScience #AthleteDevelopment #Performance #CoachingPhilosophy #Trust #TrainingScience #LongTermDevelopment #TeamDynamics #AthleteFeedback #Periodization #EnduranceCoaching #AthletePerformance #ContinuousLearning #CoachAthleteRelationship #SportsPerformance #CoachingMindset

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/

Dr Dan Lorang https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-lorang-33296319/?originalSubdomain=de

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🥓🔬 KETOGENIC ADAPTATION, CARBS & PERFORMANCE — WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS ⚡

Prof Paul Laursen talks with Dr Matthew Carpenter about what changes (and what doesn’t) when endurance athletes go low-carb and stay there. We get into insulin’s rapid drop, the early-week training dip, the liver’s “small glucose pool,” and why a simple pre-start carb hit can still move the needle, even when you’re fat-adapted.

Inside this episode:

📉 Insulin’s rapid drop when switching to low-carb diets
🔥 How Fat oxidation takes over & why performance may dip week 1
🍞 Carbohydrate feeding strategies: when they help even for ketogenic athletes

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #KetogenicDiet #LowCarbohydrate #SportsNutrition #MetabolicHealth #EnergyMetabolism #ExercisePhysiology #CarbohydrateFeeding #MuscleGlycogen #LiverGlycogen #BloodGlucose #EnduranceAthletes #KetoneSupplementation #PerformanceAdaptation #SportsScience #Mitochondria #NutritionScience #AthleteFueling #CognitiveFunction #NeurologicalHealth

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/

Dr Matthew Carpenter https://x.com/MattCarpenter14

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References:

Carbs help fat-adapted performance

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561425001700

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🥑 FASTING, FUEL & FITNESS — MYTHS, METRICS & INTENSITY 🚴‍♀️🔥

From plant science 🌱 to performance science 🧬 — Kristi Storoshchuk has taken a unique path to uncover what really drives health & performance.

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Kristi cut through the noise on nutrition and training:

⏳ Fasting facts vs. fiction — human data vs. rodent hype
🥩 High-carb vs. low-carb — the athlete diet debate, minus the dogma
🧠 Zone 2 training under the microscope — context, mitochondria & why intensity often wins

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Fasting #Zone2Training #ExercisePhysiology #KetogenicDiet #MitochondrialAdaptations #MetabolicHealth #NutritionScience #HighIntensityTraining #PerformanceScience #AthleteFueling #TrainingContext #HumanPerformance #SportsScience #EnduranceTraining #Recovery #ExerciseIntensity #HealthOutcomes

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/

Dr Kristi Storoschuk https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-storoschuk-1602aaa9/

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References:

Zone 2 review:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-025-02261-y

Kristi’s X:

https://x.com/k_storoschuk

Kristi’s IG:
https://www.instagram.com/krististoroschuk/

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How do we individualize athlete development in chaotic, high-contact sports like rugby and basketball? Dr. Carmen Colomer shares her science-backed system for unlocking performance 🔬🏉💥

On this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Paul & Carmen dive into practical strategies for maximising physical preparation in team sport athletes, drawing from Carmen’s deep experience across the NBA, NRL, A-League, Super Rugby, and her PhD on tactical complexity in Rugby Union.

🔥 What’s inside:

🧠 Applying complex systems thinking to tactical analysis
⚡ Using Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR) to individualize conditioning
🧬 Profiling muscle fibre typology through field-based surrogate tests
🍽️ Linking nutrition and fibre type to body comp & metabolic health
🎯 Building coach relationships and navigating elite men’s sport as a female practitioner
👶 Balancing PhD life, pro sport… and a toddler

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AthleticaAI #ASR #AnaerobicSpeedReserve #MuscleFibreType #SportsScience #ComplexSystems #RugbyLeague #RugbyUnion #NRL #TacticalAnalysis #TeamSportConditioning #NutritionStrategy #HighPerformance #WomenInSport #Physiology #PerformanceScience #CoachDevelopment #AthleteProfiling

Today’s speakers:

🎙️ Prof. Paul Laursen – https://www.paullaursen.com
🎙️ Dr. Carmen M. E. Colomer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-colomer/

References:
📄 A qualitative study exploring tactical performance determinants from the perspective of three Rugby World Cup coaches – https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541231170842

BREATH TO PERFORM – SCIENCE‑BACKED TOOLS FOR FASTER RUNNING
Dr Eric Harbour didn’t start with pace — he started with RESPIRATORY LIMITERS
In this lung‑expanding episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Eric translate cutting‑edge breathing research into everyday coaching gold:

When your LUNGS, not your LEGS, hit the wall — spotting respiratory choke‑points
Nasal vs. mouth breathing — why, when & how to switch gears
Locomotor‑respiratory coupling (LRC) — syncing steps and breaths for efficiency
CO₂‑tolerance drills & apnea sets — building calm under metabolic fire
The “Breath Tools” framework — practical progressions you can use tomorrow
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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AthleticaAI #BreathingScience #BreathTools #RunningPerformance #NasalBreathing #CO2Tolerance #LocomotorRespiratoryCoupling #EnduranceTraining #SportsScience #DataDrivenTraining #CoachingScience #CriticalThinking #ScienceMeetsSport

Today’s speakers:
Prof. Paul Laursen – https://www.paullaursen.com/
Dr Eric Harbour – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericharbour/

Reference discussed:
Harbour et al. “Breath Tools: A synthesis of evidence‑based breathing strategies to enhance human running.” Frontiers in Physiology (2022). https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.813243/full

Top Episode Replay

What is the MINIMAL amount of carbs 🍬 that you NEED for ENDURANCE?! WHAT IF taking >= 60g of carbs per hour COMPLETELY STOPS your liver GLUCOSE production 😱?

Prof. Tim Noakes wants you to understand that for long endurance efforts you simply do NOT NEED❌ massive amounts of EXOGENOUS carbohydrates. There is a minimal amount of carbs that you need to continuously SUPPLEMENT every couple of hours to tell your BRAIN 🧠 that you are ok - otherwise, you got FAT!

In the 77th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Tim discuss:

🧠 what the central governor theory is & how it applies in the field nowadays;

🍞 the MINIMUM amount of CARBS you actually need to perform at your best;

🧂 to SALT or NOT TO SALT during exercise?!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/

Prof. Tim Noakes https://thenoakesfoundation.org

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References:

Other The Noakes Foundation channels:
https://www.facebook.com/thenoakesfoundation/

https://twitter.com/TheNoakesF

http://bit.ly/2tBjSSN

Nutrition Network:
https://nutrition-network.org

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