Today we get to speak with pro triathlete, dietitian, sports nutritionist Pip Taylor all about nutrition and her new book the Athletes Fix. As you know we are all about LCHF here at TS but I’ll say that Pip’s books is awesomely refreshing and as the title states goes into helping you Fix your diet.

We like Pip’s terminology of a base functional diet and she goes through identifying your intolerances to help you eat well for life.

In today's episode we discuss:

• Pips background and her personal lessons on the effects of foods on her health and performance.
• The food recommendations that didn’t gel with her
• The one place we have complete control of.
• Understanding inflammation.
• Allergies vs intolerances.
• Fodmaps WTF are they and what you need to understand.
• What should I eat?
• Having fun with food.
• Tips for eating well for life
• And so much more.

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http://www.piptaylor.com/

https://twitter.com/PipTaylorRacing

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We get to speak to professional ironman triathlete Sara Gross today on the Fat Black podcast all about getting women on equal standing to the men. It’s 2015 and boggles the mind that something as simple as 50 women 50 men in Kona even needs to be discussed.

Something simple that goes much deeper than the same amount of athletes starting a race. What is the message we send to younger generations going forward? It’s time for change so lets collectively make that happen.

In today's episode we discuss:

• How Sara got to this point and breathing life into Tri Equally.
• Andrew Messicks message.
• How Ironman creates empowering life lessons.
• The pro value.
• Pro Triathlon Union.
• Why equality is important for future generations.
• Mentoring pathway
• The big question around #womeninsport
• Sara spreading the word via wisp.media

Show Links:

http://triequal.org/

http://www.50womentokona.org/

https://www.facebook.com/50womentokona

http://www.twitter.com/tri_equal

Podcast on Forbes: http://www.forbes.com/sites/blakemorgan/2015/08/11/mental-toughness-for-women-ironman-champion-sara-gross-talks-women-and-confidence/

For coaches that want to lend a hand: info@triequal.org

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Pete and I got to jump on a skype call with ultra-man champion man crushing and history maker Kate Bevilaqua. We get to go behind the scenes into what went into the event and how Kate overcame the inevitable challenges along the way.

In this episode we discuss:

• Dealing with the inevitable head challenges
• Lessons from what Kate focused on
• Importance of the team
• How she looks after herself
• The differences between pro and age group athletes
• Captain Awesome
• What she has every night
• And more awesome

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Connect with Kate on Social Media at:

Website:    http://www.katebevilaqua.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kate.bevilaqua

Twitter:     https://twitter.com/katebevilaqua

Instagram (Kate links to Capt Awesomes) https://instagram.com/guyrcrawford/

Kate winning her first Ironman:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfHp0ZessqM 

The must read blog from Kates' partner Capt Awesome and pro athlete Guy Crawford … Hillarious http://guycrawfords.blogspot.ca/2015/07/living-with-some-one-training-for-ultra.html

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Jon happens to be the first person we ever spoke to in the world of triathlon as he was the then president of Brat Tri Club when Charlotte and I were looking at triathlon. We got to know JP over the years but it was only recently that I got to know what he does for a living.

Today I get to speak with JP all about the brain and how we can use it to get the outcomes we desire. Pete and I are fascinated about this stuff because we know it’s an area of untapped potential. Not just for our sporting potential but our potential in living a life well lived.

In today’s episode we discuss:

• The simple model of the brain
• Why we need to be able to effectively communicate to self and others
• Emotional intelligence
• When things go wrong
• Fixed versus growth mindsets
• What practice becomes
• And why repetition is the mother of all skill
• The steps to creating a better story of you.
• Playing above or below the line.
• And more.

Today Kristian and Pete talk with ex-professional triathlete, Richard Allen who is heading up the new Professional Triathlon Union, or the PTU. The PTU was launched at the end of July and they are now in the “spreading the word” phase. What started as a discussion between triathletes about how to change and develop/improve the sport, turned into what is now the PTU. Membership uptake and input/support from pro-athlete’s is key to the success and influence the PTU will have moving forward.

This is an important topic in our sport and a refreshing look at how change is possible by taking the first step.

In today’s episode they discuss:

• What is the PTU
• How the PTU started
• The PTU as a work in progress
• The grand slam idea
• Education and mentoring - helping pro’s be more professional
• A Code of Conduct for professionals
• The benefits of PTU membership
• Grants for athletes in developing countries
• An athlete database, showing stats, races, results, etc.
• The next 12 months - what is in store
• Supporting change via the supporters club

Show Links:

Connect with the PTU on social media at:

www.protriunion.com 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Professional-Triathlon-Union/784815421617703

https://twitter.com/protriunion

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Today Pete and I had the opportunity to speak with founder of the Marc Pro EMS device Ryan Heaney. We have used and played with various EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation) devices before but only came across the Marc Pro unit after speaking with Kelly Starrett.

We got to delve into the science and how the devices we see on the market differ in the outcomes achieved. We all know that recovery is king to our ultimate performances. The quicker one can recover, the quicker they can train hard again and adapt to the stimulus.

What we love is the simplicity and its time efficiency. Pete and I are definitely adding this to our recovery to help performance tool box.

In Today's Episode We Discuss:

• No, it’s not going to give you 6 pack abs ;-)
• The 4 steps of recovery
• The importance of shifting the fluid
• Not just any EMS - when and how to use the Marc Pro
• Conditioning versus recovery
• Recovery - how to make the most of the hard work
• For the 40+’s - don’t slow down, just recover better

Show Links:

Connect with the Marc Pro team on social media at:

WEB:                    http://marcpro.com/

TWITTER:            https://twitter.com/TheMarcPro

INSTAGRAM:      https://instagram.com/themarcpro/

YOUTUBE:          https://www.youtube.com/user/marcproEMS

FACEBOOK:       https://www.facebook.com/TheMarcPro

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Today I get to speak with two seriously awesome individuals that are hell bent on making the world a better place. These two definitely play at levels way way above average and I for one am seriously grateful for it.

We speak on many things today to ultimately create a life of wild(e) performance. Which by the way is available to each and everyone of us. Yes it takes work, yes you’ll need to change things and it won’t always be easy.. But it will be worth it.

Enjoy…Cliff and Marta Wilde of Wilde Performance.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• The wilde performance story
• How epigenetics is at play
• The 5 buckets of well being
• How you gut-feelings are being hijacked
• The starting place for health
• Why you need to suspend disbelief
• The importance of putting your own oxygen mask on first
• And much more

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Connect with Cliff & Marta on social media:

website:   www.wildeperformance.com

facebook: www.facebook.com/wildeperformance

twitter:    @performwilde

youtube:  www.youtube.com/wildeperformance

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Today Pete and I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Dr Amanda Stevens and we go deep into the challenges Amanda has faced along her journey of being an elite triathlete. First her bids to become an Olympian and how her health was for all intensive purposes destroyed and how the struggles continued to multiply when going long. Then we see just how tough and positive Amanda is to stay the course, work it out and get her health back and she is crushing it at races again. Truly inspiring.

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• How she fixed herself
• Not giving up on finding an answer
• The difference between fitness & health and the importance of building a healthy foundation
• Actually managing stress
• How to change habits for good
• Fine tuning health with food choices
• No stone left unturned
• What inspires Amanda

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Connect with Amanda on social media

http://dramandastevens.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DocAmandaStevens

https://twitter.com/DrAmandaStevens

https://instagram.com/docamandastevens/

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Today Pete and I got the privilege to speak with one of the best movement specialists around. Kelly Starrett is a coach, physical therapist, author, speaker, and has revolutionized how athletes think about human movement and athletic performance. 

More than that Kelly is a whole lot of fun to talk too.. Drops a lot of f-bombs in this interview (so beware, though we are all adults here...) but the knowledge bombs dropped are immense and should have you thinking and wanting to relearn how to move optimally. We also go into many of what Kelly calls basic adaptation errors. Us triathletes are guilty at thinking it's all about continual development of the engine ... However we can never truly build a great engine when not only is the chassis is bent but we sabotage ourselves with simple daily errors that stop us adapting to the stimulus we present the body. 

Stop everything and lets get your full attention. Because you are worth it. 

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Who is Kelly Starrett?
• Why a conversation can only be started when we know where you are starting from.
• The need to become more self aware.
• Taking responsibility for your mobility.
• The conversation on quality.
• Understanding dysfunction.
• Organising your spine.
• Why our races are the tests of our robustness.
• The holes in our being.
• The four horseman and why they’re important.
• The questions you need to ask when traveling to races.
• Standing VS sitting.
• Why you should do yoga.
• What races are truly about.
• And more knowledge bombs. 

Show Links:

Connect with Kelly on Social Media.

http://www.mobilitywod.com

https://www.facebook.com/kelly.starrett.7

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mobility-Wod/

https://twitter.com/mobilitywod

Books

Becoming a Supple Leopard

Ready to Run

Deskbound

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After months of trying we finally lock down ultra runner, world record holder, F.A.S.T.E.R study guinea pig and all round good guy Zach Bitter to chat to Pete and I on the Fat Black about OFM and all the things that truly matter. 

Zach cuts through the noise and is one smart guy. 

Take note and apply and you'll put the ball in your court. 

In Today’s Episode We Discuss:

• Zach’s background and journey
• Getting to OFM Zen
• The right way and wrong way to getting fat adapted
• What kills OFM
• The importance of lifestyle
• The truths about burnout.
• How the answers have changed when  it comes to benchmark data numbers
• How to make carbs truly boost your performance
• How to manipulate your nutrition to serve you best in training and racing
• How to not lose your top end
• The hard reset
• The real benefits of LCHF and OFM for performance
• Insights into Zach’s participation in the FASTER study.
• And more.

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Connect with Zach on Social Media.

https://twitter.com/zbitter

https://www.facebook.com/zach.bitter

http://www.zachbitter.com

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