Top Episode Replay:

Motivation comes from LOVING 💖TRAINING & PURSUING PROGRESS goals - rather than chasing placings, competitions or anything like that.

Kilian Jornet wants you to understand that you need to be focused 🥰 on the PROCESS 🔁 itself, especially at the start of any lofty goal. At the beginning of anything physical you will make FAST PROGRESS. But after that, to stay consistent with training, you must MAINTAIN the love & fun for the process 😉. Continual tinkering and experimentation, and willingness to fail or find your limit, should all be part of it.

In the 75th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Kilian discuss:

🤗 how we must REMEMBER that inner FEELING is extremely important for ATHLETES to develop in themselves;

⛰️ in-depth the areas of UPHILL & DOWNHILL running;

🧘🏼‍♂️ strength training, yoga & MORE for your running performance!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Kilian Jornet https://www.kilianjornet.cat/en 

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References:

Kilian’s Foundation:

https://www.kilianjornetfoundation.org/ 

Mountain running science & training:
https://mtnath.com/ 

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🎿🔬 COOLING STRATEGIES, TALENT ID & THE FUTURE OF SPORTS SCIENCE ⚡

From ski slopes to the NBA, Dr. David T. Martin has spent a career at the cutting edge of performance science — blending PASSION with INNOVATION to change how athletes train, recover, and thrive 🏅

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul sits down with David to explore:

❄️ Game-changing COOLING strategies to optimize performance in the heat
 🎯 Spotting champions in unexpected places
 🤝 Why psychology matters as much as physiology
 📊 The TRIPLE WIN philosophy

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr David T Martin https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-t-martin-9794994/ 

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🤝🏃‍♂️ THE ART OF COACHING: TRUST, SCIENCE & LONG-TERM SUCCESS ⚡

From athlete to world-class coach — Dan Lorang shares how passion, science, and human connection shape performance in endurance sports.

Inside this episode:

🔄 Dan’s journey from athlete to coach
🤝 Trust as the foundation of every successful coach–athlete relationship
📈 Why time and belief matter in performance

Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or simply fascinated by how performance is built, this conversation dives into the balance of science, trust, and human connection at the heart of world-class coaching 🏆

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Coaching #EnduranceSports #SportsScience #AthleteDevelopment #Performance #CoachingPhilosophy #Trust #TrainingScience #LongTermDevelopment #TeamDynamics #AthleteFeedback #Periodization #EnduranceCoaching #AthletePerformance #ContinuousLearning #CoachAthleteRelationship #SportsPerformance #CoachingMindset

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Dan Lorang https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-lorang-33296319/?originalSubdomain=de 

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🥓🔬 KETOGENIC ADAPTATION, CARBS & PERFORMANCE — WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS ⚡

Prof Paul Laursen talks with Dr Matthew Carpenter about what changes (and what doesn’t) when endurance athletes go low-carb and stay there. We get into insulin’s rapid drop, the early-week training dip, the liver’s “small glucose pool,” and why a simple pre-start carb hit can still move the needle, even when you’re fat-adapted.

Inside this episode:

📉 Insulin’s rapid drop when switching to low-carb diets
🔥 How Fat oxidation takes over & why performance may dip week 1
 🍞 Carbohydrate feeding strategies: when they help even for ketogenic athletes

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #KetogenicDiet #LowCarbohydrate #SportsNutrition #MetabolicHealth #EnergyMetabolism #ExercisePhysiology #CarbohydrateFeeding #MuscleGlycogen #LiverGlycogen #BloodGlucose #EnduranceAthletes #KetoneSupplementation #PerformanceAdaptation #SportsScience #Mitochondria #NutritionScience #AthleteFueling #CognitiveFunction #NeurologicalHealth

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Matthew Carpenter https://x.com/MattCarpenter14 

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References:

Carbs help fat-adapted performance

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561425001700 

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🥑 FASTING, FUEL & FITNESS — MYTHS, METRICS & INTENSITY 🚴‍♀️🔥

From plant science 🌱 to performance science 🧬 — Kristi Storoshchuk has taken a unique path to uncover what really drives health & performance.

In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Kristi cut through the noise on nutrition and training:

⏳ Fasting facts vs. fiction — human data vs. rodent hype
🥩 High-carb vs. low-carb — the athlete diet debate, minus the dogma
🧠 Zone 2 training under the microscope — context, mitochondria & why intensity often wins

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #Fasting #Zone2Training #ExercisePhysiology #KetogenicDiet #MitochondrialAdaptations #MetabolicHealth #NutritionScience #HighIntensityTraining #PerformanceScience #AthleteFueling #TrainingContext #HumanPerformance #SportsScience #EnduranceTraining #Recovery #ExerciseIntensity #HealthOutcomes

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Kristi Storoschuk https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-storoschuk-1602aaa9/ 

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References:

Zone 2 review:

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-025-02261-y 

Kristi’s X:

https://x.com/k_storoschuk 

Kristi’s IG:
https://www.instagram.com/krististoroschuk/ 

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How do we individualize athlete development in chaotic, high-contact sports like rugby and basketball? Dr. Carmen Colomer shares her science-backed system for unlocking performance 🔬🏉💥

On this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Paul & Carmen dive into practical strategies for maximising physical preparation in team sport athletes, drawing from Carmen’s deep experience across the NBA, NRL, A-League, Super Rugby, and her PhD on tactical complexity in Rugby Union.

🔥 What’s inside:

🧠 Applying complex systems thinking to tactical analysis
 ⚡ Using Anaerobic Speed Reserve (ASR) to individualize conditioning
 🧬 Profiling muscle fibre typology through field-based surrogate tests
 🍽️ Linking nutrition and fibre type to body comp & metabolic health
 🎯 Building coach relationships and navigating elite men’s sport as a female practitioner
 👶 Balancing PhD life, pro sport… and a toddler

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AthleticaAI #ASR #AnaerobicSpeedReserve #MuscleFibreType #SportsScience #ComplexSystems #RugbyLeague #RugbyUnion #NRL #TacticalAnalysis #TeamSportConditioning #NutritionStrategy #HighPerformance #WomenInSport #Physiology #PerformanceScience #CoachDevelopment #AthleteProfiling

Today’s speakers:

🎙️ Prof. Paul Laursen – https://www.paullaursen.com
🎙️ Dr. Carmen M. E. Colomer – https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmen-colomer/

References:
 📄 A qualitative study exploring tactical performance determinants from the perspective of three Rugby World Cup coaches – https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541231170842 

BREATH TO PERFORM – SCIENCE‑BACKED TOOLS FOR FASTER RUNNING
Dr Eric Harbour didn’t start with pace — he started with RESPIRATORY LIMITERS
In this lung‑expanding episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Eric translate cutting‑edge breathing research into everyday coaching gold:

 When your LUNGS, not your LEGS, hit the wall — spotting respiratory choke‑points
  Nasal vs. mouth breathing — why, when & how to switch gears
  Locomotor‑respiratory coupling (LRC) — syncing steps and breaths for efficiency
  CO₂‑tolerance drills & apnea sets — building calm under metabolic fire
  The “Breath Tools” framework — practical progressions you can use tomorrow
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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AthleticaAI #BreathingScience #BreathTools #RunningPerformance #NasalBreathing #CO2Tolerance #LocomotorRespiratoryCoupling #EnduranceTraining #SportsScience #DataDrivenTraining #CoachingScience #CriticalThinking #ScienceMeetsSport

Today’s speakers:
Prof. Paul Laursen – https://www.paullaursen.com/
Dr Eric Harbour – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericharbour/

Reference discussed:
Harbour et al. “Breath Tools: A synthesis of evidence‑based breathing strategies to enhance human running.” Frontiers in Physiology (2022). https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/physiology/articles/10.3389/fphys.2022.813243/full

Top Episode Replay 

What is the MINIMAL amount of carbs 🍬 that you NEED for ENDURANCE?! WHAT IF taking >= 60g of carbs per hour COMPLETELY STOPS your liver GLUCOSE production 😱?

Prof. Tim Noakes wants you to understand that for long endurance efforts you simply do NOT NEED❌ massive amounts of EXOGENOUS carbohydrates. There is a minimal amount of carbs that you need to continuously SUPPLEMENT every couple of hours to tell your BRAIN 🧠 that you are ok - otherwise, you got FAT!

In the 77th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Tim discuss:

🧠 what the central governor theory is & how it applies in the field nowadays;

🍞 the MINIMUM amount of CARBS you actually need to perform at your best;

🧂 to SALT or NOT TO SALT during exercise?!

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Prof. Tim Noakes https://thenoakesfoundation.org 

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References:

Other The Noakes Foundation channels:
https://www.facebook.com/thenoakesfoundation/ 

https://twitter.com/TheNoakesF 

http://bit.ly/2tBjSSN 

Nutrition Network:
https://nutrition-network.org 

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🧠 PHYSICS meets PERFORMANCE – AI, DATA & the FUTURE of SPORTS SCIENCE 🔬⚡

Stefano Andriolo didn’t start in the gym — he started in STRING THEORY 📈💥

In this mind-bending episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Stefano dive deep into the intersection of physics, data science, and elite performance:

💡 From THEORETICAL PHYSICS to real-world ENDURANCE performance
 📊 DFA Alpha 1 & ventilatory thresholds — measuring what matters
 🤖 AI’s potential to TRANSFORM sports research & athlete development

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#TrainingSciencePodcast #HIITScience #AthleticaAI #SportsScience #DataDrivenTraining #DFAAlpha1 #VentilatoryThresholds #AIInSport #TheoreticalPhysics #TriathlonTraining #PerformanceMetrics #AthleteProfiling #CoachingScience #CriticalThinking #ScienceMeetsSport

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Dr Stefano Andriolo https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefano-andriolo-70925b146/ 

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References:

Non-linear heart rate & Cycling power:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39065866/ 

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Top Episode Replay

From a technology nerd, sailor and entrepreneur, to coaching the world’s fastest triathletes and chasing sub 7 hours for the Ironman distance - that’s just the start of our next guest’s bio!

In this episode, we hear from leading Norwegian coach, Olav Aleksander Bu. Olav goes into great detail into his unique personal upbringing and background in technology, farming, sport and entrepreneurship and how he combined this experience alongside the development of a TEAM culture that has put the Norwegian program at the forefront of triathlon. 

There is so much to absorb in this EXTRA LONG 2 hour episode, especially after coming off Kristian Blummenfelt’s recent win at the St. George Ironman World Championships. The conversation includes detailed insight into different types of training for the Norwegian triple powerhouse that is dominating triathlon currently. 

In the 21st episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Olav have an in-depth conversation into how an athletes' profile can be very different from one athlete to the next, and therefore requires a highly individualized approach (that changes over time!). They also go into the evolution of high-end exercise science methods for chasing long-term improvements, as well as the relentless application of “the right” technology for the athletes.

Fancy TRIATHLON and would like to implement sophisticated HIIT like Olav and his team? 

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➡️➡️ https://athletica.ai/ ⬅️⬅️

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/ 

Olav Alexander Bu https://www.linkedin.com/in/olav-bu/ 

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