Emmett Dunleavy is one of Ireland's most established, respected and successful running coaches, having been around the track himself once upon a time he now carefully guides a significant portion of Ireland's elite. We had the chance to look at how Emmett works, thinks and manages athletes, along with some lessons and insights learned along the way. Of course we discuss some of the key nutritional insights he has developed over the past few years. You can reach out to Emmett on instagram @emmettdunleavy or head over to his website www.perfectpacing.com for info about working under his tutelage. If you find this podcast helpful, informative or interesting we would appreciate if you could give it a share, leave it a review and tune in for the next episode. For those if you interested in working with the team in the New Year for nutrition coaching, you can click here.

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You get the chance to meet our newest team member Beatriz this week and in doing so, we dive through what it is like to work in the highest echelons of team sport with elite athletes. We discuss some of the practical elements of sports nutrition, what types of issues team sport players face and how the role of a nutritionist can safe-guard the health of an athlete. If you wish to work with Beatriz you can enquire at the link here to do so. If you like show or find it useful, please give it a share, leave a review and tell a friend about it!

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In this episode we were thrilled to have Ciaran Burke in studio to walk us through all things sport science for endurance athletes and runners in particular. Ciaran owns and operates the Perform Lab based in Clonmel, and offers RMR, VO2, lactate testing and running economy assessments for athletes and those looking to improve their performance. Ciaran is a gold mine of knowledge and has a plethora of experience working with inter-county GAA, professional runners and national levels triathletes. Ciaran is available to run workshops with clubs, teams and corporate groups. You can get in touch with Ciaran at [email protected] or follow him on Instagram @theperformlab.

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This episode will take you through all you need to know about getting your prepared to train, race and compete in hot conditions, and will walk you through the science and key tactics into ticking these boxes. If you wish to work with the team of dietitians and sports nutritionists here at Evan Lynch Nutrition, please reach out to [email protected] or get in touch on Instagram @elynchfitnut. If you enjoy the show please leave a review and share it with a friend, it helps get the show out there and will help get this useful information into other people's hands!

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This episode aims to break down the how and why as to how you could approach your preparations for your upcoming Ironman race. We talk through all things carb loading, race morning nutrition tactics, a little bit about caffeine and even some glycogen metabolism. If you are interested in working with the team, please stick your details in here to join the waiting and outline when you would ideally like to get started. If you think you could benefit from getting tailored hydration and fuel tactics, please use the link below to book yourself in for a sweat test, and in less than an hour we can create you a tailored fuel, fluid & electrolyte strategy that is actually based on your needs. If you would like to join the newsletter for podcast show notes and FREE tips and advice, you can do so be subscribing here.

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Probiotics make for a simple no-downside strategy you can inject into your day to day diet that can also influence your bodies capacity to use and respond to carbohydrates. This has some useful and interesting implications on exercise physiology, which we will discuss in this week's episode. If you want to get some products that may support your performance you can visit Bulk Supplements here and use the code EVAN12 to get 12% off all items. if you want to speak to a sports dietitian and make sure your personal fulling strategies are nailed down and rock solid, you can book yourself into the clinic by clicking here to work with a member of the team. If you enjoyed this episode or found it useful, please subscribe, leave a review and tell a friend about it!

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Hydrogel technology is a major buzzword in the world of sports nutrition in recent years, namely down to the purported benefits these products offer with respect to gut issue management, superior performance and better carbohydrate usage. To date, these claims are mostly unsupported by trials and the research base that exists on this topic, making these claims anecdotal in nature. This podcast explores this topic looking through a recent meta analysis and systematic review on the topic (PMID: 35727377) and goes through each of the nuanced elements of this topic. If you want to get some products that may support your performance you can visit Bulk Supplements here and use the code EVAN12 to get 12% off all items. if you want to speak to a sports dietitian and make sure your personal fulling strategies are nailed down and rock solid, you can book yourself into the clinic by clicking here to work with a member of the team. If you enjoyed this episode or found it useful, please subscribe, leave a review and tell a friend about it!

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This episode will go through the ins and outs of nutritional management of altitude training, with a brief outline as to how altitude training both effects our physiology and influences our bodies. This episode can act as a resource which athletes can return to again and again to ensure that the 4 key elements of diet are nailed prior to embarking on an elevation training cam, which include carb intake, hydration, iron and antioxidants. Correct nutrition at altitude can dramatically enhance the response an athlete gets from the exposure, making this episode a valuable tool for any endurance athlete. If you found this episode useful please leave a review and share it with a friend! If you are interested in joining the nutrition coaching program, please click here to sign up, or if you wish to simply book in for a consultation to make sure that your nutrition tactics are nailed down, you can do so here.

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This is an important episode for any athlete looking at using supplements, to safeguard not only your health & wellbeing, but to minimize your risk of a positive doping test. Almost 1/10 doping cases is as a result of contaminated nutritional products. This episode will walk you through how to navigate the world of nutritional supplement safely and will show you how to pick when and if you actually need a supplement in the first place! If you enjoyed today's episode share it and tell a friend. Check out informed sport to make sure you are always in the know about safe supplements.

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Iron deficiency and anaemia comprise to make the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide. Iron deficiency occurs on a spectrum, ranging from reduced ferritin levels, to iron deficiency to full blown anaemia. This occurs more often in athletes for a variety of reasons, all of which are discussed in the show. Iron issues can have a major effect on sports performance and general health, so management in this respect is absolutely key. If this is something you struggle with, book into the clinic and let's have a chat, this can be solved most often with some simple planning and tweaks specific to you. Happy listening!

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