The Long Munch - Nutrition for Runners, Cyclists & Triathletes
Nutrition podcast for runners, cyclists & triathletes. Sports dietitians Steph Gaskell & Alan McCubbin answer the most common nutrition questions the runners, cyclists & triathletes ask, with help from guest researchers, practitioners, athletes & coaches.
Episodes
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Episode 4A - Why do I sweat so much more than that person? | Prof. Ollie Jay
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Is it genetics? Body fat? Or completely random? Prof. Ollie Jay (University of Sydney) joins us in a fascinating discussion about how our bodies figure out how much sweat to produce during exercise, why it varies so much between people, as well as from day-to-day within the same person. A bit technical in parts, with an easy-to-digest summary at the end.
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Australian distance runner Julian Spence joins us to talk about his experience running the marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Doha in 2019, a hot race run in the middle of the night. We chat about his approach to hydration for the event, watching fellow competitors need medical assistance in the women's race a few nights prior, and what it's like training on a treadmill next door to a fish n chip shop!
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Dr Lewis James (Loughborough University, UK) joins us to discuss what has often times been a highly controversial topic. Lewis is a senior lecturer at Loughborough and has conducted some of the world's only blinded hydration and performance studies. An awesome discussion about the controversies and difficulties in hydration research, why there hasn't been more studies in the area, and some practical considerations to get you thinking about how you hydrate for your next event.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
In our athlete perspective episode, pro triathlete Emma Jeffcoat joins us to discuss her journey as it relates to matching her nutrition to her training demands. We also chat to Emma about her goals for next year's rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, and her love of Biscoff!
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Dr Sam Impey (Mitchelton-Scott Pro Cycling Team) joins us to discuss this very common question. Sam's PhD research led to the now ubiquitous phrase "Fuel for the work required". We discuss the pros and cons of different fuelling strategies for long training sessions, and make practical recommendations based on the the type and purpose of the training session.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Episode 1B - Is low carb right for me? | Evan Dunfee
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Olympic racewalker Evan Dunfee joins us to discuss his experience eating a low carb, high fat diet in the Supernova study, how it affected his training and race performances, what he sees other elite athletes eating, and his take on the postponement of Tokyo 2020.
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Episode 1A - Is low carb right for me? | Prof. Louise Burke OAM
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Our first podcast for runners, cyclists & triathletes investigates one of the most controversial questions of recent years - is low carb right for me? We will hear from Prof. Louise Burke (Australian Catholic University, previously Australian Institute of Sport) who has done perhaps more research in this field than anyone.

The Long Munch
Nutrition podcast for runners, cyclists & triathletes. Sports dietitians Steph Gaskell PhD & Alan McCubbin PhD answer the most common nutrition questions the runners, cyclists & triathletes ask, with help from guest researchers, practitioners, athletes & coaches. From "is low carb right for me?", to "why do I get gut issues during exercise?", or "how do I balance eating for performance and body fat loss?".
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