Performance Advantage Podcast

By Dr Will & Dr Matt

Dr Will O'Connor and Dr Matt Miller (MTB PhD) are sports scientists who work with a plethora of endurance athletes from professionals to amateurs.

They talk about common issues athletes encounter duri... more

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The podcast currently has 123 episodes available.

Performance Advantage Podcast episodes:

December 30, 2020 72 | 5x USA National Champ Seamus Powell Opens Up About Retirement
American enduro racers will see less of factory rider, Seamus Powell in 2021. In this episode, the 5x USA National Champion opens up about the struggles of racing professionally, how COVID impacted his 2020 season and why he has decided to walk away from a salary and factory ride. Find out more about Seamus' new career and how he will approach MTB riding in 2021.
Visit our new website on PerformanceAdvantagePodcast.com for a 30% off early bird discount on our newest courses: Running with a Power Meter and Mountain Biking with a Power Meter. https://www.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/
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1h 12min
December 07, 2020 71 | World Cup Mechanic Dr Lewis Kirkwood on Vibrations and Data in MTB
Besides working as a mechanic for the Norco Factory team, Dr Kirkwood is also a leading MTB researcher at Edinburgh Napier University focused on understanding vibrations during riding. In this episode we discuss why MTB is potentially dangerous, how the bike-rider system can function optimally, and how data is used at the World Cup Downhill races (spoiler: it's not!)
Follow along with Lewis here: https://www.instagram.com/lewis_kirkwood/?hl=en
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Visit our new website on PerformanceAdvantagePodcast.com for a 30% off early bird discount on our newest courses: Running with a Power Meter and Mountain Biking with a Power Meter. https://www.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/
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Get the whole MASTERCLASS to learn how to use sports science! Using Sports Science to Train More Effectively: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/course
Get the most out of your power meter in 3 simple modules: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/course
PA Podcast YouTube: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/youtube
Follow Dr Matt on Instagram: https://link.mtbphd.com/instagram
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Dr Will's YouTube channel: https://link.drwillo.com/youtube
Dr Matt's YouTube: https://link.mtbphd.com/youtube
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV
Getting coaching with Dr Will: http://bit.ly/31Ei5s2
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1h 25min
November 27, 2020 70 | Dr Will Overheats, Passes Out and DNFs 24 Hour Run
The heat shows no mercy, and that was particularly true for Dr Will's 24hr "race". Back in June, Matt and Will did an episode (59) going over Matt's experiences in 24hr MTB racing and what Will could expect come race. Over the next 5 months from June until race day Will implemented as much of his sports science knowledge as he could to prepare for the demands of running for 24hrs (more details on Will's YouTube).
HOWEVER, Will neglected one key variable in his preparation, the heat. Unfortunately for Will, race day ended up being a hot day with no clouds or wind. As you'll hear in this discussion, Will made some tactical errors in the moment that lead to him passing out with heatstroke.
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PA Podcast YouTube: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/youtube
Follow Dr Matt on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2GqPs9s
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Dr Will's YouTube channel: https://link.drwillo.com/youtube
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV
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46min
November 16, 2020 69 | How to Be a Pro MTB Racer with Olympian Kevin Van Hoovels
Kevin Van Hoovels had a quiet but sharp rise to the top in XCO MTB racing. Kevin represented Belgium at the 2012 Olympics in London and had a career-best finish at the World Championship in 10th. Now focused on coaching other riders, Kevin talks to us about science, study, what it takes to be a pro and why he had to leave his PhD to focus on training. Kevin's advice for aspiring pro riders cannot be ignored. Follow along with Kevin here:
https://twitter.com/kevinvanhoovels?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/kevinvanhoovels/
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Visit our new website on PerformanceAdvantagePodcast.com for a 30% off early bird discount on our newest courses: Running with a Power Meter and Mountain Biking with a Power Meter. https://www.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/
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Get the whole MASTERCLASS to learn how to use sports science! Using Sports Science to Train More Effectively: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/course
Get the most out of your power meter in 3 simple modules: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/course
PA Podcast YouTube: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/youtube
Follow Dr Matt on Instagram: https://link.mtbphd.com/instagram
Follow Dr Will on Instagram: https://link.drwillo.com/instagram
Dr Will's YouTube channel: https://link.drwillo.com/youtube
Dr Matt's YouTube: https://link.mtbphd.com/youtube
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV
Getting coaching with Dr Will: http://bit.ly/31Ei5s2
Getting coaching with Dr Matt: https://link.mtbphd.com/home
...more
1h
November 02, 2020 68 | High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Science with Dr Paul Laursen
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a powerful but often misused tool. Dr's Will and Matt are big proponents of "train easy, get fast" and HIIT training is very counter to that. It makes for a great discussion on this week's episode.
Dr Paul Laursen is the CEO and co-founder of both HIIT Science. He was formerly lead physiologist for High Performance Sport New Zealand for the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Dr Paul has been an Adjunct Professor of Exercise Physiology at Auckland University of Technology since 2009, publishing over 140 refereed manuscripts, with more than 12000 citations. Dr Paul coaches some of the world’s best triathletes and is an advisor to many individuals and teams.
Visit our new website on PerformanceAdvantagePodcast.com for a 30% off early bird discount on our newest courses: Running with a Power Meter and Mountain Biking with a Power Meter. https://www.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/
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Get the whole MASTERCLASS to learn how to use sports science! Using Sports Science to Train More Effectively: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/course
Get the most out of your power meter in 3 simple modules: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/course
PA Podcast YouTube: https://link.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/youtube
Follow Dr Matt on Instagram: https://link.mtbphd.com/instagram
Follow Dr Will on Instagram: https://link.drwillo.com/instagram
Dr Will's YouTube channel: https://link.drwillo.com/youtube
Dr Matt's YouTube: https://link.mtbphd.com/youtube
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV
Getting coaching with Dr Will: http://bit.ly/31Ei5s2
Getting coaching with Dr Matt: https://link.mtbphd.com/home
...more
1h 20min
October 20, 2020 67 | Fatigue Scientist Dr Guillaume Millet on What Slows You Down
Fatigue is one of the most common and distressing symptoms experienced by athletes and patients.
Dr Guillaume Millet, French native and lifelong ultra-athlete and fatigue researcher, studies extreme sports (ultra-endurance or hypoxia) as a model to explore the limits of human adaptive responses.
Gui, as he is commonly known, has developed the flush model. The flush model has the following four components: (i) the ball-cock (or buoy), which can be compared with the rate of perceived exertion, and can increase or decrease based on (ii) the filling rate and (iii) the water evacuated through the waste pipe, and (iv) a security reserve that allows the subject to prevent physiological damage.
We delve into the science of fatigue and how Gui's flush model can help us become better racers.
Gui's website www.kinesiologui.com, Twitter and Flush Model Research Article
Visit our new website on PerformanceAdvantagePodcast.com for a 50% off early bird discount on our newest courses: Running with a Power Meter and Mountain Biking with a Power Meter
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MASTERCLASS: Using Sports Science to Train More Effectively: https://www.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/
Follow Dr Matt on Instagram http://bit.ly/2GqPs9s
Follow Dr Will on Instagram https://link.drwillo.com/instagram
Dr Will's YouTube channel https://link.drwillo.com/youtube
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV
Sign-up for the Endurance Training Hub http://bit.ly/2UJeqXf
Getting coaching with Dr Will http://bit.ly/31Ei5s2
Get FREE MTB Training Plans https://smartmtbtraining.com/mtb-training
Getting coaching with Dr Matt https://mtbphd.com/
...more
1h 7min
October 12, 2020 66 | International Racing is Back for 2020 - Expert Analysis
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the international race season was postponed until now. It has been over 400 days since the conclusion of last season, and athletes have been thrown for a loop worldwide. Now that racing is back, there has been a changing of the guard, with new racers at the front of the London Marathon and at the UCI MTB World Cup. Matt and Will discuss how changes in training approach may be affecting results, and they make predictions for the remainder of the races and World Championships.
Visit our new website on PerformanceAdvantagePodcast.com for a 50% off early bird discount on our newest courses: Running with a Power Meter and Mountain Biking with a Power Meter
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MASTERCLASS: Using Sports Science to Train More Effectively: https://www.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/
Follow Dr Matt on Instagram http://bit.ly/2GqPs9s
Follow Dr Will on Instagram https://link.drwillo.com/instagram
Dr Will's YouTube channel https://link.drwillo.com/youtube
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV
Sign-up for the Endurance Training Hub http://bit.ly/2UJeqXf
Getting coaching with Dr Will http://bit.ly/31Ei5s2
Get FREE MTB Training Plans https://smartmtbtraining.com/mtb-training
Getting coaching with Dr Matt https://mtbphd.com/
...more
56min
September 25, 2020 1 | WEBINAR SERIES | The Science of Pacing For MTB, Cycling and Running
Pacing in endurance sport (>2min) is one of the most essential aspects of performance. Regardless of your ability, if you start the race beyond your level of fitness you will slow down at the end. The severity of how much you slow down (blow up) will depend on the race duration and how far beyond your ability you went at the start.
It shouldn't come as a surprise that the longer your event is, the more important pacing is. In an ultramarathon or Enduro MTB, your potential to overpace at the beginning is high and the consequences can be drastic. Understandably, when you begin your A-race, you are fresh and ready to go, which makes the initial phase (or stage) feel that much easier. However, going out even slightly too hard can have you losing minutes by the end. In the case of an ultramarathon or ironman, if you have to resort to walking, you can lose anywhere from 6–10 min per kilometre. In an MTB race, a lack of concentration could have you over the bars and not moving at all! By slowing down by a few Watts or 30 s–1 min per kilometre at the start, you may be able to avoid your drastic demise.
We talk about the science of pacing and how you can pace yourself to perfection.
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Dr Will O'Connor and Dr Matt Miller (A.K.A MTB PhD) are sports scientists who work with a plethora of endurance athletes from professionals to amateurs.
They talk about common issues athletes encounter during endurance training and how to avoid or remedy them with the help of sports science.
MASTERCLASS: Using Sports Science to Train More Effectively: https://www.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/
Follow Dr Matt on Instagram http://bit.ly/2GqPs9s
Follow Dr Will on Instagram https://link.drwillo.com/instagram
Dr Will's YouTube channel https://link.drwillo.com/youtube
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV
Sign-up for the Endurance Training Hub http://bit.ly/2UJeqXf
Getting coaching with Dr Will http://bit.ly/31Ei5s2
Get FREE MTB Training Plans https://smartmtbtraining.com/mtb-training
Getting coaching with Dr Matt https://mtbphd.com/
...more
55min
September 10, 2020 65 | Dr Blake Perry on Exercise and Blood Flow Regulation
Ever wondered why you feel light-headed when you stand up too quick? Dr Blake Perry is an integrative human physiologist and elite downhill mountain biker specialising in cerebral blood flow regulation. Dr Perry explains the light-headed phenomenon and how the physiology of the brain and the body work together and against each other when we exercise. ------ GET 50% OFF THE MASTERCLASS: Using Sports Science to Train More Effectively: https://www.performanceadvantagepodcast.com/ Follow Dr Matt on Instagram http://bit.ly/2GqPs9s Follow Dr Will on Instagram https://link.drwillo.com/instagram Dr Will's YouTube channel https://link.drwillo.com/youtube Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV Sign-up for the Endurance Training Hub http://bit.ly/2UJeqXf Getting coaching with Dr Will http://bit.ly/31Ei5s2 Get FREE MTB Training Plans https://smartmtbtraining.com/mtb-training Getting coaching with Dr Matt https://mtbphd.com/
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1h 13min
August 28, 2020 64 | The Future of Food: Mike Rudling Goes from Pro Athlete to Founder of Radix Nutrition
Radix Nutrition are changing the food industry with their high quality and fully nutritious freeze-dried meals. Mike Rudling, co-founder of Radix, tells us about his amazing journey from elite swimmer to professional cyclist to being on the cutting edge of the nutrition industry. Mike's same skills and dedication that led him to the top of his sport are now helping him lead the way as an entrepreneur. We talk about sport, the future of food, and how it all ties together to get the most out of ourselves.
https://www.radixnutrition.com/
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Follow Dr Matt on Instagram http://bit.ly/2GqPs9s
Follow Dr Will on Instagram https://link.drwillo.com/instagram
Dr Will's YouTube channel https://link.drwillo.com/youtube
Listen to the podcast: http://bit.ly/2ZzgiDV
Sign-up for the Endurance Training Hub http://bit.ly/2UJeqXf
Getting coaching with Dr Will http://bit.ly/31Ei5s2
Get FREE MTB Training Plans https://smartmtbtraining.com/mtb-training
Getting coaching with Dr Matt https://mtbphd.com/
...more
1h 33min

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