NDURANZ Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Join us as top triathlete Ben Allen shares his journey—from feeling his best on a vegan diet to why he ultimately gave it up. With insights from Dr. Tim Podlogar and Alex Rhodes, we explore the pros, cons, and nutritional pitfalls for athletes considering veganism.

We’re joined by Penny Slater, a professional triathlete and PhD student, who shares her journey and the challenges she overcame. Alongside Dr. Tim Podlogar and Alex Rhodes, Penny discusses the issue of low-energy availability and the common misconception that being lighter always means being faster.

This time Tom and Tim were joined by Italy's top biathlete Tommy Giacomel. They talked about what makes biathlon so special, what biathlon training looks like and how different types of preparation affect a competitor's success. 

Many people dream of being a professional cyclist, but the world of professionalism is not always ideal. Gabriel Cullaigh spoke to Tim Podlogar and Tom Kirk to reveal the difficulties he faced after joining a World Tour team and why he decided to retire at the age of 26.

An energy gel is the most basic nutritional supplement for any cyclist, yet many are still afraid of it because they don't know exactly what it is. In a new podcast episode, Tim Podlogar and Tom Kirk answer your questions about energy gel and help you bust the myths about it. 

Nutrition has become an important science in recent years, with many experts working in the field. But all too often, it is looked at only through men's eyes. Dr. Tim Podlogar and Dr. Tom Kirk talk to scientist Tina Gorsek about whether the diet of a female athlete should be different from that of a male athlete.  

Most people focus only on nutrition and often neglect hydration. Dr. Tim Podlogar points out that a lot of attention should also be paid to proper hydration, which, together with nutrition, allows the body to perform optimally during training. In a conversation with Dr. Tom Kirk, he explains what problems can be caused by inadequate hydration, what to look out for when choosing a drink for exercise and why drinking water can cause problems.

Recovery is often neglected among athletes but is a key part of improving performance. You have to satisfy three needs for optimal recovery, and there are several ways to achieve this. But you have to be quick because the time window for recovery is relatively short.

Your guides to the world of recovery are Tim Podlogar and Tom Kirk.

As the temperature outside drops, more and more people resort to training on the turbo trainer. These are quite different from training outside, as they tend to be shorter and more intense. As a result, they also require a different nutritional plan. This is presented and analyzed in this podcast by Tim Podlogar and Tom Kirk.

Sodium bicarbonate ingestion protocol ➡️ https://nduranz.com/blogs/research-evidence/sodium-bicarbonate

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That goes for cyclists as well. Dr. Tim Podlogar and Dr. Tom Kirk discuss the ultimate cycling breakfast, how adding fructose to it can improve your performance on a bike and when you can skip it.

Tim's breakfast study ➡️ https://bit.ly/3ACGVeK