1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

• Western States, Blood Flow Restriction and Formula 1 Aid Stations - Pro Trailrunner Dan Jones

  In a huge episode, we discuss Courtney Dauwalter’s marathon efforts as well as Valencia marathon. Additionally we discuss rule changes and proposed rule changes in long jump and from FIFA. We also talk about a new sponsor for Hyrox and the implications of it as well as the IM 70.2 women’s WR being broken and why triathletes taking ‘gap years’ is helpful. We then get to our interview with Dan Jones. Dan Jones is a professional ultra trail runner who has 3 wins at Tarawera 100k, a top 5 at CCC race at UTMB and 3 top 5s at Western states, amongst a host of other impressive performances in trailrunning. (00:00) Introduction(00:19) Medical Question(03:38) David & Xylon Updates(09:10) Community Shoutouts (12:41) Courtney Dauwalter’s CIM Marathon(13:52) Hyrox Partners with Lucid (14:51) IM 70.3 Women’s WR(17:01) World Athletics Drops the Takeoff Zone Concept from Long Jump (19:32) FIFA New Rule Trial (25:18) Valencia Marathon (33:46) Interview Starts (36:30) Dan’s ‘Multisport’ Background(39:00) Does Dan Have Any Thoughts of Returning to ‘Multisport’ Racing? (40:00) Cross Training (42:22) What Does a Training Week for Dan Look Like? (44:45) How Does Training Change Across a Year? (48:07) Who’s in Dan’s Support Team(50:05) Why Western States?(51:55) What Are Areas for Improvement for Dan at Western States? (53:46) Improvement in Heat Training(55:14) How is Dan Thinking About Racing in the Second Half of the Year? (57:58) How Does Dan Monitor Training Adaptation and Recovery? (1:01:27) Training in Kenya  (1:04:14) Does Dan Have Any Road Marathon Desires? (1:05:04) Is Dan Interested in Road Ultramarathons? (1:06:30) Do PTL or Tor des Geants Interest Dan? (1:07:27) Aid Stations at Western States and Gut Training  (1:11:08) Intensity of Running at Western States  (1:12:50) Pack Dynamics and Pacing (1:16:08) Balancing Family on Race Day (1:17:43) Review(1:18:36) Doctor’s Office - Pickel ball (1:21:16) What We’re WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Stryd Blog on Workouts of the year:https://blog.stryd.com/2025/12/03/top-stryd-training-sessions-of-2025/ Thank you to Core for the sponsorship. Core is a Core body temperature sensor that helps and guides you along your heat training path. Check out their new Core 2 Sensor here: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=onepercentbetter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4Links to DanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daniel.c.jones/ Substack: https://danielcjones.substack.com/ Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/6265193 Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/

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• Supershoe Use, Being Self-Coached & Heat Training - Pro Runner Alfie Manthorpe

  We have a few announcements, including a competition this week. Following this we follow up on the Premier League salary cap measures which have been put in place and then discuss a paper on adoption of wearables by coaches. We then move to our interview with Alfie Manthorpe, a professional distance runner who was the top British finisher at the Valencia half marathon. (00:00) Introduction(00:19) Medical Question(03:23) Holiday Updates (08:00) Community Shoutouts (09:05) Xylon’s Update (12:27) Premier League Salary Cap Measures(19:13) Wearable Adoption and Use by Coaches(26:48) Interview Starts (29:05) What Does a Training Week Look Like for Alfie (31:10) How Does Training Change Across a Year for Alfie?(33:07) Why is Alfie Self-Coached?(35:35) Intensity Control on Double Threshold Training(36:30) What Drove Alfie’s Success This Year?(37:52) Alfie’s Age and Knowledge  (40:37) How Does Alfie Feel About his Valencia Result?(42:55) What Events are on the Horizon for Alfie?(44:46) Cross Country’s Role in Alfie’s Season and Future(45:42) Using Carbon Shoes in Training (48:50) Choosing Sponsors and Footwear Sponsors  (50:50) What Would Change Next Year for Alfie? (52:47) Marathon Potential(55:20) Alfie’s Heat Training(1:00:27) What Changes in Training for Alfie in Prep for a Marathon? (1:04:12) Has Alfie Had Media Training? (1:06:25) Review(1:08:10) Doctor’s Office - Heather Cerney(1:15:38) What We’re WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Thank you to Core for the sponsorship. Core is a Core body temperature sensor that helps and guides you along your heat training path. Check out their new Core 2 Sensor here: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=onepercentbetter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4Paper on Wearable Technology Adoption by Coacheshttps://sportsmedicine-open.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40798-025-00919-5 Links to AlfieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfiemanthorpe/ Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJxu6Z0yi6a7TjfNUjSfew TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alfierunning Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/5805471 Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/

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• Is an Energy Deficit Really That Bad? - Associate Professor Jose Areta

  After recapping some of Xylon’s life choices, we discuss some outrageous Lebron James stats before a quick cricket discussion. We then move on to some discussion of refereeing and following this discuss a paper on the evolution of endurance performance and coaching. Finally Dr Jose Areta joins us to discuss a paper of his. Jose Areta is an Associate Professor in Exercise metabolism and nutrition at Liverpool John Moores University currently specializing on the endocrine, metabolic and physiological effects of low energy availability and how these may affect performance. Jose kindly joined us to discuss his recent publication: “Endocrine, Metabolic, and Skeletal Muscle Proteomic Responses During Energy Deficit With Concomitant Aerobic Exercise in Humans”(00:00) Introduction(00:17) Medical Question(02:37) Xylon’s Bad Life Choices (05:47) David’s Update (08:49) Community Shoutouts (13:14) Lebron James Longevity(15:17) The Ashes (18:07) Referees in Rugby (25:12) Evolution of Endurance Coaching and Performance (30:27) Interview Preview (31:33) Interview Starts (33:10) Context for the Paper(35:48) Idea Behind the Paper (37:53) What was Done in the Paper (41:08) What Does a Study Like This Cost? (42:07) How Long did the Study Take? (44:07) How Much Would Including Women Have Cost? (46:02) What Did the Authors Find? (50:41) What was the Fat Free Mass Loss Comprised of?(56:01) Muscles and Mitochondria vs Collagen(1:00:27) Would a Similar Pattern be Expected with a More Moderate but Longer Term Energy Deficit?(1:02:43) What is the Next Step in the Research?(1:07:29) Energy Deficit and Performance (1:09:32) Would Results be Different with Different Exercise Modalities?(1:14:17) Review (1:18:52) Doctor’s Office - Hannah Williams(1:22:05) What We’re WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Thank you to Core for the sponsorship. Core is a Core body temperature sensor that helps and guides you along your heat training path. Check out their new Core 2 Sensor here: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=onepercentbetter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4Paper on Endurance Coaches on the Evolution of Athlete Training and Performancehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41248624/ Links to JoseResearch Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jose-Areta X:  https://x.com/jlAreta Jose’s Paper We Discussedhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12582342/ Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/

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• Brain Health, Concussion and CTE

  We have a bumper episode for you this week, starting with people running - Jim Walmsley in a road 10k and pro cyclists in their offseason. We touch on some previous topics which are back in the news; salary caps for cycling and Imogen Simmonds’ race plans. We then discuss hydration testing to prevent weight cutting in E-sports, the mes at T100 Dubai and Valencia Marathon fields. We finish with an interview around concussion and brain health in general with Associate Professor Tommy Wood.  Associate Professor Tommy Wood is Neuroscientist, Researcher, and Athletic Performance Consultant. He currently works in the department Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington where his laboratory focuses on brain health across the lifespan – conducting research that focuses on ways to treat a range of brain injuries. (00:00) Introduction(00:57) Medical Question(05:15) Xylon’s update(06:07) David’s Update (09:37) Community Shoutouts (13:44) Listener Question - Heat Training for Cold Performance (17:30) Jim Walmsley Runs a Road 10k(18:24) UCI Proposes Salary Cap (19:45) Imogen Simmonds Returns to Racing (20:23) Cyclists Running (23:12) Women’s 100 mile World Record Broken(24:12) UCI Does HydrationTests Before E-Sports World Championships (26:20) T100 Doha Mess (32:30) Valencia Marathon Elite Fields  (37:22) Interview Starts (39:50) Are Concussions Related to Brain Diseases? (44:31) Will We See More Cases of Brain Disease in the Future? (48:39) How Does Tommy Think About Capacity of the Brain?  (54:32) Core Buckets of Brain Health and Healthy Brain Aging (1:07:18) Strength vs Endurance Training for Brain Health(1:14:55) Are We Nearing a Diagnostic Concussion Test (1:20:26) Review(1:21:04) Seen on Social  (1:23:14) Doctors Office(1:26:10) What We’re WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Thank you to Core for the sponsorship. Core is a Core body temperature sensor that helps and guides you along your heat training path. Check out their new Core 2 Sensor here: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=onepercentbetter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4Link to Video David and Xylon Mentioned from Rouleur ​https://youtu.be/VnisQrdf8KQ?si=FGdSb4j3IaiJKFx5Paper on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by wasabi consumptionhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6768342/ Links to TommyWebsite: https://www.drtommywood.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtommywoodTommy’s Concussion Paper Mentionedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39125311/ Podcast on Heading the Soccer ball/Football Mentioned https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G7ZtR3EAtPwK0CiSx0n6H Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/

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• Earnings, 120g/hr of Carbs & Transitioning Sports

  In a wide ranging episode, we discuss people transitioning sports, review the Ironman 70.3 world championships and examine some research on carbohydrate intake in elite marathoners. We also discuss salary caps and their implications for global leagues as a few leagues evaluate them. (00:00) Introduction(00:18) Medical Question(05:06) David’s Update(06:51) Xylon’s update(11:00) Community Shoutouts (15:52) Juju Watkins Invests in NSWL Expansion Side(17:38) Tom Evans Running Valencia Marathon (19:58) Louis Rees-Zammit Transitions back to Rugby (24:29) Springboks vs France (27:08) Kipchoge and NYC Race Earnings (32:30) Marbella 70.3 World Championships (40:40) Salary Caps  (53:00) Research on Elite Marathoners Using 120g/hr of Carbohydrates  (1:00:17) Doctor’s Office(1:03:33) Seen on Social (1:06:49) What We’re WatchingThanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: https://visit.pfandh.com/theonepercentbetterpodcastIf you’re unsure how which products to use or how to plan your race nutrition check out Precision’s Fuel & Hydration Planner (if you follow this you will have your discount applied automatically on your first order too): https://visit.pfandh.com/onepercentfuelplannerThanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship, check out Stryd:Stryd helps you optimize your training and racing by measuring your running power, providing real-time data to improve efficiency, pace, and performance on any terrain. Plus, it integrates seamlessly with your favorite running watch for real time guidance! Go to https://stryd.live/opb to export Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.Thank you to Core for their sponsorship. Core is a Core body temperature sensor that helps and guides you along your heat training path. Check out their new Core 2 Sensor here: https://corebodytemp.com/collections/products/products/core2?utm_source=onepercentbetter&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Q4Article on 120g/hr of Carbs in Elite Marathonershttps://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/japplphysiol.00665.2025 Submit topics, feedback or questions to us on Instagram via DM or to the email address: [email protected] us on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/onepercentbetterpod?igsh=MW1tcGM4MHQ4bm5oaw== Follow us on X:@PodOnepercent Join the Strava Group:https://www.strava.com/clubs/onepercentbetterpod Royalty Free Music from Tunetank.com Track: Trendy Style by PillowVibes https://tunetank.com/track/1027-trendy-style/

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