Fitter Radio Episode 547 - IM703 Tasmania. Amelia Watkinson. Kristian Blummenfelt.

Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

Bevan and Tim review the racing at IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania last weekend.

Amelia Watkinson talks to Jason Cheshire of Infinit Nutrition about her season ahead and her nutrition strategy.

We share excerpts from Kristian Blummenfelt’s interview with the Super League Triathlon podcast where he discusses his plans for 2024 and the importance of his relationship with Gustav Eden

Kristian Blummenfelt is reported as having a VO2 max of over 100. We share excerpts from The Real Science of Sport Podcast in which eminent physiologists and scientists are quoted as saying that these numbers are impossible and just don’t stack up. Is Kristian’s VO2 result being over-reported?

(0:00:00) – Tim’s had an accident in training.

(0:04:24) – Bev and Tim review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania last weekend

(0:13:50) – Nick Thompson and Grace Thek racing at Challenge Wanaka next weekend.

(0:14:13) – Intro to Amelia Watkinson interview

(0:15:23) - ULTRO Earbuds 15% discount for all our listeners with the code ULTRO15

(0:15:39) – Competition for a free year’s access to Hexis

(0:16:06) – Excerpts from Jason Cheshire’s interview with Amelia Watkinson

(0:29:00) - Infinit Nutrition 10% discount for all listeners with the code FITTER10

(0:29:22) – IRONMAN New Zealand female start list

(0:30:13) – It’s not a traditional season for athletes anymore as they chase a range of series this year

(0:40:03) – Where’s Gustav Eden?

(0:42:44) – Excerpts from Super League’s podcast interview with Kristian Blummenfelt

(01:02:24) – Kristian Blummenfelt’s VO2 and the recent Santara Tech social media promotion.

(01:05:26) – Excerpts from The Real Science of Sport Podcast discussing Kristian’s VO2 results.

LINKS:

Infinit Nutrition 10% discount using the code FITTER10 at https://www.infinitnutrition.com.au/ Note: For the code to work you need to have created an account and be logged in.

ULTRO Earbuds 15% discount using the code ULTRO15 at https://www.ultroaudio.com/

Follow Amelia Watkinson on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ameliarosewatkinson/

Follow Kristian Blummenfelt on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/kristianblu/

Blummenfelt’s VO2 numbers at The Real Science of Sport Podcast Season 6 Episode 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hello-2024-news-wrap-another-world-running-record-uci/id1461719225?i=1000642745023

The Super League Triathlon Podcast with Kristian Blummenfelt at https://blubrry.com/short_chute_show_triathlon/127818530/kristian-blummenfelt-interview-winning-olympics-is-just-part-of-the-journey-face-to-face/

IRONMAN 70.3 Tasmania at https://www.ironman.com/im703-tasmania