How are we still facing doping issues in 2023? Over a year from the Paris 2024 Olympics, doping is still making headlines. Most recently, Kenyan Athletics has been overwhelmed with doping sanctions. However, the Kenyan doping crisis is a unique situation and a far cry from the systematic doping of the Russian Olympic Federation as portrayed in the movie Icarus.  Listen in as we attempt to dissect the sports doping landscape using our inside knowledge and sports science experience. Here are those links we mentioned:  Kenyan doping cases: https://www.adak.or.ke/reasoned-decisions/ Matt ..read more

Do you want to train like a pro? Maybe you should be asking whether or not you can train like a pro! Trainign for running and cycling is all about working on your weaknesses. Yes you can do the hardest interval sessions or longest rides, but will this make you faster? It's all about recovery. pros can train more because they can recover more! Do you sleep 10 hours or more per night? Well, pros sleep a lot! Sleep is when you recover. So today, Matt & Will talk about how the pros train, and why they can do it. Don't make these mistakes: ensure that you dial in the right training for YOU ..read more

It's not rocket science - it's MTB science. There's a heap of myths and bro-science in MTB, and what's shared on social media isn't necessarily what goes on within a pro-riders training plan. Dr Matt Miller (MTB PhD) reveals how pro downhill, enduro and XC MTB riders are training and the science that makes them fast.  Dr Matt has invented a system to get you faster on the trails, the BrakeAce method. The world's first and only MTB coach in your pocket. https://link.brakeace.com/home Support the show by leaving a review and sharing an episode! Every review helps us bring sports science to ..read more

Is VO2max an outdated measure for determining fitness? Dr Tim Podlogar thinks we can do better than the traditional VO2max. Tim also discusses why some pro cyclists consume over 120grams of carbohydrates per hour while racing and the best application of exogenous ketones. Dr Tim Podlogar is a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham. Assistant professor at the University of Primorska. Head of Sports Science at the Human Performance Centre and Nutritionist for World Tour cycling team Bora-Hansgrohe. Support the show by leaving a review and sharing an episode! Every review helps us bring ..read more

You know your training could be better, but you haven't had time to sort it out. This episode is for you. We give you a how-to guide for finding your threshold and setting your training zones. PLUS we share out most effective zones for maximising your fitness and speed. Also in the episode is a scientific breakdown of how each training zone can be used for maximum effectiveness. Dr Will O's Training Zone Calculator: https://www.drwilloconnor.com/critical-power-calculator MTB Training Zone Calculator: https://www.mtbphd.com/mtb-power-training-zone-calculator ___ Visit PerformanceAdvantagePodca ..read more

Get leaner and improve your performance by eating more fat and fewer carbs. Want to improve your finishing time? Eat whatever you want. Those are the results I (Dr Will O’Connor) found during my PhD. I had thirteen athletes, men and women, eat both low and high-carb diets for four weeks. I tested their performance over five hours after a carbohydrate load. I considered my study design the best-case scenario for low-carb fat-adapted athletes to outperform high-carb athletes: chronic adaptation and ultra-endurance performance with a carbohydrate load and carbohydrate supplementation. In this epi ..read more

Until now, it was impossible to measure braking in mountain biking. Not even the pros know how they brake. But this is changing - and changing fast. Listen in on this interview with Michael Liberzon of endurance Innovation, where he gets into all the important details on braking in MTB with BrakeAce founder, Dr Matt Miller. Hopefully you’ll discover a thing or two to ride smoother yourself! This episode was originally published on Endurance Innovation - Check them out to hear some other amazing episodes with the top guests in our field! You can order BrakeAce brake power meters here: brakeace ..read more

A great episode republished from the Endurance Innovation Podcast, where Dr Will O'Connor is challenged on the importance of running power. You won't want to miss this discussion between three experts on the ever-evolving space of running power meters and running technology. This episode was originally published on Endurance Innovation - Check them out to hear some other amazing episodes with the top guests in our field! ____ Visit PerformanceAdvantagePodcast.com to learn how to make the most of your data and become a faster athlete and better coach, including our two newest courses: Fundament ..read more

Zone 3 (Tempo) is the ideal stamina building training zone. Training at “tempo” can be beneficial by inducing increases in O2 demand, cardiovascular stress, lactate shuttling and H+ buffer capacity without being completely taxing.  HOWEVER, Zone 3 can quickly become the deadly “grey zone” when you push the pace on your easy or aerobic sessions. When you push your zone 1 & 2 sessions too hard, you move beyond the maximal fat utilisation intensity (65% VO2max) and begin to rely on carbohydrates. In which case, you’re not training for maximal aerobic development. You’re training in the ..read more

Has your fitness reached its ceiling, but you still want to get faster? If you have limited time or are looking for maximum gains, we talk today about 5 ways you can get faster without changing anything related to your fitness. While these mostly apply to braking in MTB and how riders going downhill use their brakes optimally with BrakeAce, we also discuss how these relate to other sports. Read the article and watch the video here: https://www.brakeace.com/post/5-ways-to-get-faster-without-getting-fitter ____ Visit PerformanceAdvantagePodcast.com to learn how to make the most of your data and ..read more