1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

Blood Donation & Infrared Sauna’s Impacts on Performance


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On this week’s episode we discuss a fascinating listener question on blood donation and its impact on performance before reviewing some of the weekend’s sport and training of the elites heading to the London Marathon. We then look at a few papers on Infrared Sauna and Marathon Fueling before a quick discussion of Wout van Aert’s knee. 

 

(00:00) Introduction

(00:50) Medical Fact Checking

(05:56) David’s Update

(11:05) Xylon’s Mood Swings

(14:55) Community Shoutouts

(26:15) Listener Question - Blood Donation 

(37:54) London Marathon Elite Training

(41:11) Training to Bridge IMSA and T100 Singapore

(45:16) IM 70.3 Oceanside

(49:25) Coming Back from an Achilles Injury 

(51:14) Grand Slam Track Thoughts 

(56:09) Tour of Flanders

(63:55) Infrared Sauna’s Impacts on Performance 

(70:06) Marathon Fueling and Performance 

(76:24) Doctor’s Office Wout van Aert

(79:22) What We’re Watching 



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Article on Infrared Sauna Use

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2025.1462901/full 

Article on Marathon Fueling 

https://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40798-024-00801-w 


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