Science for Sport Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Running”

255: The Post-Workout Mistake Elite Athletes Never Make

Science for Sport — Mon, 17 Feb 2025 06:00:00 +0000

From Elite Athletes to Weekend Warriors: The Science of Sports Nutrition with Dan Richardson
Join host Richard Graves as he sits down with sports nutritionist Dan Richardson, who shares his expertise from working with Leeds United Academy and Leicestershire County Cricket. In this eye-opening episode, Dan breaks down the myths and misconceptions around sports nutrition, revealing why your post-workout nutrition might be more about fruits and vegetables than protein shakes.

Discover:

Why the 'food first' approach isn't always enough
The truth about creatine and common supplement misconceptions
How to properly fuel before, during, and after exercise
The science behind recovery nutrition and why timing matters
Practical nutrition strategies for both elite and recreational athletes

Whether you're training for your first marathon or looking to optimise your athletic performance, this episode delivers actionable insights on how nutrition can enhance your training, recovery, and overall athletic success. Dan's blend of academic knowledge and real-world experience working across multiple sports makes this a must-listen for anyone interested in the science of sports nutrition.

About Dan Richardson
Dan Richardson is a distinguished sports nutritionist currently serving as the Academy Nutrition Lead at Leeds United Football Club and nutrition consultant for Leicestershire County Cricket's men's first team. With an academic foundation in Sports Science from Durham University and a Master's degree in Sports Nutrition from Manchester, Dan has built an impressive career supporting athletes across multiple sports including football, rugby, netball, and hockey. He also works with developing athletes through the Talented Athlete Support Scheme, helping GB and national team competitors optimise their performance through evidence-based nutrition strategies. Dan's approach emphasises "food first, but not food only," combining practical experience with scientific research to deliver results for both elite athletes and recreational sports enthusiasts. His expertise spans from youth development to professional sports, making him a trusted voice in sports nutrition.

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237: Optimise Training Transfer For Maximal On-Pitch Performance

Science for Sport — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 237 Matt Cook owner of Transferable Training, joins us.

Specifically Matt will be looking at:

Importance of training transfer
Working back from game actions
How to maximise training transfer

About Matt

"I run my own little business called Transferable Training where most of my work is focused around speed and reconditioning with individual athletes. Alongside this I also do some work in team settings with both senior and academy set ups."

Instagram - transferabletraining
X - transferabletraining/mathewcook9

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220: No Gym, No Problem: Maximal Gains With Minimal Equipment

Science for Sport — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 220 Desmond Cooper and Jebrai Regan, American Football Players and Strength & Conditioning Coaches, join us.

Specifically Coop and Jay will be looking at:

Skills coaches need to train with low equipment
Types of adjustments coaches and athletes can make
How they coach sessions with low equipment

About Coop & Jay:

"Desmond Cooper is a professional American football player with a rich athletic background. He excelled as a former D1 athlete in both track and football before making a mark in various prominent leagues including the NFL, CFL, and several European football leagues. With seven years of experience in Europe, Desmond has also become a well-known figure in sports training, having worked with numerous professional, collegiate, and high school athletes across different sports. Currently, he shares his expertise and insights as the host of the podcast "The Coaches Compass," available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Jebrai Regan is a distinguished professional American football player currently showcasing his skills with the Fehervar Enthroners in Hungary, a country where he is also a citizen and proudly represents the Hungarian national team. As a former D1 American football player, Jebrai brings a wealth of experience to the field. Aside from his athletic achievements, Jebrai is the founder of EVOL, a company dedicated to training athletes across Europe. Having spent eight years in Europe, Jebrai is deeply rooted in the sports community and actively contributes to its growth. Furthermore, he shares his knowledge and perspectives through his podcast, "The Coaches Compass," adding depth and value to the sports conversation."

IG: @coachcoop_9, @_vicdamonejr_32, @coaches.compass, @dc9fit, @evolhp

spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecoachescompass
youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFQwfqShJQz8YPD5-uqTrQ

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215: How Just 100g Of Resistance Can Change The Sprinting World

Science for Sport — Mon, 13 May 2024 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 215 Joe Dolcetti, Troy Jones and Sam Portland, joins us.

Specifically we will be looking at:

What wearable resistance is and why its important
How wearable resistance changes force and technique during sprinting
How to train with wearable resistance to improve performance

About Joe :

"I’m Joe, a lifelong athlete, competitive boxer and rugby player, the CEO and Founder of LILA® and the inventor of EXOGEN wearable resistance. I’m a 35 year veteran of high-performance training and coaching with a career that has spanned 10 Olympic cycles from Seoul’88 to now Paris’24, across 5 continents, most all sporting disciplines and leagues from the NFL to the EPL. My specialties are technical and biomechanical movement problem solving, RTP, flow-state and periodized planning for winning. My passion is all things sport and active."

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_troyjones/
Website: https://www.coachtroyjones.com/

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https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGEV40Nyjx5wF9WmEP7eeyg
LILA socials - LILAATHLETES
Joe Socials - josephdolcetti

About Troy :

"Coach Troy Jones combines over 50,000 hours of professional coaching education and experience with the latest cutting-edge technology for the benefit of his exclusive and private portfolio of clients. He works almost exclusively with professional athletes playing at the highest competitive levels in their respective sports, including preparing athletes for the NFL season, the NFL Combine or perhaps a world champion boxer for a title fight.

With a vision to create a world free from chronic pain, he has also adapted the same key concepts, principles and methodologies that he uses for pro athletes into an innovative Executive Training Program, with a focus on exposing and clearing dysfunction caused from repetitive every day movement.

You may find him consulting as fractional Chief of Education & Science in elite training facilities in Southern Florida, Washington DC / Baltimore area or learn he’s the mastermind behind your favorite pro athletes. Coach Troy frequently speaks and provides educational workshops to teams, corporate brands and strategic partners across the United States and globally."

About Sam :

"Sam Portland is an expert in the development of speed for field sports. He is the creator of the sports speed system with an extensive professional CV of International and club rugby, EPL football ,the NFL and CFL."

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/thesamportland/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SamPortland

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194: How To Train Like A Masters World Champion

Science for Sport — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 09:00:00 +0000

In episode Lion Martinez World Record Holder in 60m, 100m, and 200m (indoor) in the M45 masters athlete bracket, joins us.

Specifically Lion will be looking at:

The differences between masters and senior athletes
How to train as a masters athlete
How he trains to break world records

About Lion:

"Track athlete since 1989, coach since 2000. Now Masters athlete and world record holder in the 60m (6.88), 100m (10.72) and 200m (indoor 22.23) in the M45 bracket."

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180: The Force System – What You Need For Athletic Success

Science for Sport — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 09:00:00 +0100

In episode 180 Hunter Eisenhower, Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State University, joins us.

Specifically Hunter will be looking at:

The importance of force for sport performance
How to train using Slow, Fast and Human Force
How he uses these gategories to train athletes

About Hunter:

"Hunter Eisenhower is the Associate Head Coach for Sports Performance at Arizona State University working with Men’s Basketball and Triathlon. Previously he was an Assistant Sports Performance Coach & Sports Scientist for the Sacramento Kings. He’s worked at various colleges throughout the US and has his Bachelors & Masters degree in Exercise Physiology. His wife’s name is Leah and they have a 11 month old daughter, Elsie."

Instagram : huntereis_sp
Twitter : huntereis_sc

Move The Needle Podcast (hosted by Hunter and Mike Sullivan) : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/move-the-needle-the-human-performance-podcast/id1695907028

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162: How You Can Replicate World Champion Athletes By Using Elite-Level Biomechanics

Science for Sport — Mon, 08 May 2023 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 162, Ina Janssen, Sport Biomechanist at TeamNL Centrum Papendal, joins us.

Specifically Ina will be looking at:

Why biomechanics are important
How athletes use biomechanics to improve performance
How you can use biomechanics to improve performance on a budget

About Ina:

"An applied sports scientist with extensive experience with various elite sports to
deliver bespoke testing focused on improving performance and reducing injury risk. Passionate about supporting and promoting female athletes and scientists."

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151: How Elite-Level Sprinters Train, And What Every Athlete Can Learn From Them.

Science for Sport — Mon, 20 Feb 2023 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 151, Michael Carolan, Performance Coach, joins us.

Specifically Michael will be looking at:

The physical prerequisites for sprinting
Periodisation towards a major tournament
Gym based exercises
Combining physical and technical coaching

*About Michael

"Mike is a Performance Coach and University Lecturer, dual accredited in Sport Rehabilitation and S&C. He is program lead on the Sport Rehab undergraduate program at the University of Salford overseeing teaching, clinics and research for the team. Future research includes PhD theme planning across sprinting biomechanics, hamstring injury, weightlifting EMG, dance injury prevention. He is also Lead Performance Coach for Andrew Robertson, 2017, 2020 and 2021 UK 60m Indoor Champion and has also worked with England and GB Basketball and currently consults in Track and Field, Rugby, Basketball and with the British Military."

Instagram: @mc_sportsrehab https://www.instagram.com/mc_sportsrehab/
Linkedin: Michael Carolan https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-72827442/

https://simplifaster.com/articles/practical-elements-athlete-speed-training/

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145: Can Wearable Resistance Get You Lightening Bolt Speed?

Science for Sport — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 145, Joe Dolcetti, Founder of Lila, joins us.

Specifically Joe will be looking at:

What wearable resistance is
How wearable resistance affects running technique
How to use wearable resistance to improve performance

*About Joe

Joe is the Founder of Lila and a 35-year veteran of high-performance sport coaching and training with a passion for human movement. He has coached elite and professional athletes across sport disciplines on 5 continents through the last 9 Olympic cycles from 1988 until Tokyo 2020. Over the past two decades Joe has pioneered micro-loading and developed and iterated Exogen wearable resistance, the flagship product of Lila.

Social Media: @LilaAthletes - all platforms.

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140: High-Performance Secrets At The Rugby League World Cup

Science for Sport — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 02:00:00 +0000

In episode 140, Tom Watkins, High Performance Manager at Fiji Rugby League, joins us.

Specifically Tom will be looking at:

Demands of tournament rugby
How to manage players arriving from various clubs
In tournament gym sessions
Week planning

About Tom

"Tom Watkins is the current High Performance Manager for the Fiji Bati National Rugby League Team. He is also the Head of Performance for one of Australia’s leading athletic development facilities Athletes Authority. Through this role Tom has worked with a diverse range of international and national level athletes across a multitude of sports. Prior to this he has gained a wealth of experience working as a strength and conditioning coach within a number of professional sporting organisations such as the Sydney Roosters and Parramatta Eels."

Instagram: coach_watkins

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127: The Naked Truth: Is Barefoot Running Useful For Injury Prevention And Performance?

Science for Sport — Mon, 05 Sep 2022 02:00:00 +0100

In episode 127, Matt Klayman, Physical Therapist, joins us.

Specifically Matt will be looking at:

Difference in running style with barefoot
Physiological changes with barefoot running
Risk vs reward

About Matt

"Matthew Klayman is a Physical Therapist and Orthopedic Clinical Specialist located in Chicago, IL. Currently managing an outpatient orthopedic practice, Matthew has specialties in dry needling and blood flow restriction with a special interest in the treatment of runners and lower extremity injuries. He has served on the medical staff for USA Track and Field Racewalking events along with the Professional Squash Association. Matthew is a runner himself with prior experience running half and full marathons and is an avid believer in minimalist running and barefoot style training. In the coming weeks, Matthew will be taking his talents back east to the New York city area where he will be continuing on in his Physical Therapy career."

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-klayman-pt-dpt-ocs-99519373/

Instagram - Kineticklaymanpt

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70: Get Next Level Explosive Power Using One Simple Test

Science for Sport — Mon, 02 Aug 2021 01:00:00 +0100

In episode 70 JB Morin, Professor University of Saint-Etienne University, joins us.

Specifically JB will be looking at:

Importance of F-V Profiling
How to profile
Using the data
Profiling on a budget

About JB

"Jean-Benoit (JB) Morin is Full Professor at the University of Saint-Etienne (France), Director of the Sports Science Department, and a member of the Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (LIBM). He is also associate researcher with the Sports Research Institute New-Zealand (SPRINZ) at Auckland University of Technology, and visiting Professor in Locomotion Biomechanics at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Science at Loughborough University. He obtained a Track & Field Coach National Diploma in 1998 and a Ph.D. in Human Locomotion and Performance in 2004 under the joint supervision of Pr Alain Belli (University of Saint-Etienne, France) and Pr Pietro di Prampero (University of Udine, Italy). JB’s field of research is mainly human locomotion and performance, with specific interest in running biomechanics and maximal power movements (sprint, jumps). He has edited a textbook (Biomechanics of Training and Testing, Springer, 2018) and published over 150 peer-reviewed scientific papers. He is also a consultant for professional sports groups in soccer, rugby, sprint, and other power-speed sports. He practiced soccer for 10 years, practiced and coached track and field (middle distance and 400m hurdles) for eight years, and he now enjoys trail running and triathlon."

Twitter: @jb_morin
Instagram: @jb.morin.1

Link to episode 55 with Carlos Balsalobre, discussing the MyJump app: http://scienceforsport.fireside.fm/55

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