Athlete Factors

In this episode, I talk with Hannah Dimmick. The primary topic of the conversation was centered around RED-S, or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports, which was previously termed "The Female Athlete Triad." RED-S covers what happens when athletes (predominantly female athletes) consume too few Calories in comparison to what they expend, leading to a cascade of outcomes including, but not limited to, changes in menstrual cycle, reductions in bone density, increased risk of injury, chronic fatigue, reductions in athletic performance, and depression.

Hannah earned her undergraduate degree and Master's degree in Exercise Science from the University of Kansas. While there, she competed in cross country and track and field, specializing in the middle distances (800m and 1500m). She is currently pursuing her PhD. in Kinesiology with a specialization in wearable technology from the University of Calgary. She also wanted everyone to know that she can quote almost any episode of Brooklyn 99 and she recently survived a week where the highest temperature was -14F.

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In this episode, Matt Ison joins me to discuss some of the "pro's" and "con's" of marijuana use as it relates to performance and recovery within the realm of sport and exercise. We also discuss some of the political and societal aspects of the issue, as well as what we believe to be some trends with sport governing bodies reducing "punishments" for positive tests.

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In this episode, I talk with my long time friend, Lovell Thomas. Lovell is a personal trainer in Waco, Texas. In addition to his amazing and inspirational life story, we discuss his deep-dives into a traditional "body building" diet, the Ketogenic diet, as well as a Plant-Based diet.  His experience with dietary experimentation is useful info for anyone who takes their diet seriously.

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In this episode I deliver an update on training and prep for the Big Climb Dallas. I also read the first chapter of my new book, The Self Reliant Diet. Both books (The Self Reliant Diet and Hormonal Nutrition) should be available for sale (kindle and paperback) on Amazon within the next week.

Please contribute to my fundraising page for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society here: https://pages.lls.org/bigclimb/ntx/bigclimbdallas20/athletefactors

In this episode, I discuss some problems with most fitness-related "new years resolutions" as well as how to set yourself up for success. I also talk about my trip back home and how I got in some training for the Big Climb Dallas.

In this episode, I talk about my training and preparation for the upcoming Big Climb Dallas. Please support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) by donating to the cause on my fundraising page:

https://pages.lls.org/bigclimb/ntx/bigclimbdallas20/athletefactors

In this episode, I catch up with my cousin, Jessica Teal. Jessica is professional runner for Saucony Freedom Track Club, in Boston, MA. She specialized in the 400m Hurdles in high school and college, but now she's crushing the two-lap tango (800m). We discuss her path to the pro's, the "musical" adventure that led her there, and going "all in" when it counts. If you are looking for some inspiration to go after something that other have said is "too late," this episode is for you!

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In this episode, I talk with an old running buddy, Dr. Justin Herbert. "Herb" and I grew up not too far from each other, and ended up on the same Junior Olympic cross country team, and University cross country and track team. He is currently a collegiate cross country and track and field coach at Oral Roberts University. We discuss his PhD dissertation on student-athlete leadership development, how to keep things simple to run faster, and the life-long impact of good coaching.

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In this episode, I discuss the Calories vs. Hormones dichotomy.  Calories serve as the best measurement tool for how much energy food contains, but your hormones dictate your metabolic rate.  Is it a false dichotomy, or is one perspective better than the other.  Should you be tracking your Calories or focusing exclusively on eating to elicit specific hormonal and metabolic effects?  Or is there a way to split the difference and get the best of both worlds?

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In this episode, Ambrose Coleman joins me to answer some submitted questions from youth athletes, adult athletes, and other coaches.  Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!