Fitter Radio Episode 521 - Protein. Cramping. Kona Week.

Brad Harris recently won the free race entry to the Ultra Trail Kosciuszko. We find out more about him.

Dr. Sam Impey of Hexis helps us unravel the significance of protein for athletes. We discuss the consequences of under-eating protein for endurance athletes and explore the research around the optimal amount of protein needed and the best timing for protein intake. Learn how protein plays a crucial role in managing energy intake, improving metabolic rate, and the importance of a last protein dose before bed.

We highlight how protein is not just crucial for muscle repair, but also plays a vital role in maintaining the epithelial lining of the digestive tract and in the creation and functioning of mitochondria, our cells' energy powerhouses.

Tim and Bevan review the weekends racing from Superleague and 70.3 Langkawi plus we give our predictions for Kona.

Finally, we share excerpts from our upcoming interview with Dr Kevin Miller of Texas State University on the topic of exercise-associated muscle cramps. We separate fact from fiction and challenge some long-standing myths around muscle cramping.

(0:00:00) – Mikki's in Kona

(0:05:07) – The Jack Daniel's VDot System

(0:07.38) – Ultra Trail Kosciuszko

(0:10:27) – Brad Harris

(0:19:10) – Protein

(0:22:30) – Dr Sam Impey on Protein

(0:43:10) – Sports Medicine Conference

(0:46:20) – Tim and Bevan discuss the weekends racing

(0:59.55) – Cramping

(1:02:13) – Excerpts with Dr Kevin Miller – full interview out tomorrow,

(1:15:00) - Kona

LINKS:

The Jack Daniel's V-Dot System at https://vdoto2.com/calculator/

Ultra-Trail Kosciuszko at https://ultratrailkosciuszko.com.au/

Infinit Nutrition 10% discount using the code FITTER10 at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Note: For the code to work you need to have created an account and be logged in.

Dr Sam Impey on Twitter at https://twitter.com/SamImpey_

Hexis at https://www.hexis.live/

Dr Kevin Miller publications at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Kevin-Miller-40

IROMAN 70.3 Langkawi at https://www.ironman.com/im703-langkawi

More about Dr. Kevin Miller – Professor: Dept of Health & Human Performance Texas State University at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-miller-334aab236