Hein Kriek is a Professional rugby coach, currently working as head coach of the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport Rugby International Institute. He has coached professionally in multiple countries and joins us to discuss coaching in foreign cultures following the recent appointment of Thoms Tuchel to coach the English Men’s Football team. There’s lots in this for non-rugby and football fans though, with many lessons on leadership and for the workplace.

(00:00) Introduction

(03:46) Interview Starts

(05:00) Coaching Future Springboks

(06:33) How Do We Know What Players Are Worth Financially?

(08:56) Off Field Factors That Impact Value in Rugby

(11:45) Differences Between Leagues in Value of Players

(14:29) Team Makeup and Player Profiles

(20:25) Mavericks in Sport

(22:34) Spotting and Nurturing Talent

(24:34) Challenges of Coaching in Foreign Cultures

(26:57) Difficulties of Coaching Overseas When Things Aren’t Going Well

(29:33) What Was The Appeal of Coaching in Different Cultures

(32:33) Lessons from Coaching in Different Cultures

(35:55) How Does a Coach Deal with Different Environments

(39:44) Leading in High Performance Environments

(47:52) Culture and Perspective

(51:22) Building the Foundation of Success

(61:21) A Crazy Game of Rugby

(63:34) Commonalities and Differences from Coaching Environments Hein has Been in

(67:01) Welcome to the Big League Moments

(68:23) Worst Loss Hein has Ever Had

(69:45) Moments that Make it Worth it

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Links to Hein:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hein-kriek/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hein_kriek?igsh=MXRwNG5uMnNwNGhtNg==

Hein’s Website: https://www.thefinalpass.com/

Article Mentioned

https://thefinalpass.com/leadership-in-high-performance-environments

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Episode 37 covers some updates to WADA’s banned list, the impact of caffeine on sleep and half marathon time prediction. We also briefly discuss Grand Slam Track’s venue announcements, Neymar hits the doctor’s office and we cover a bunch of community shoutouts and listener questions.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:50) David’s Background

(10:04) David’s Training

(12:00) Xylon’s Update

(17:50) Community Shoutouts

(22:48) Listener Question on Bone Stress Injuries

(25:30) Calcium Supplementation

(28:39) Listener Question on Kelvin Kiptum’s Potential

(36:00) Grand Slam Track Venues

(38:59) Prediction of Half Marathon Times

(46:35) Updates on WADA Banned List for 2025

(49:50) Caffeine and Impacts on Sleep

(56:53) Doctor’s Office - Neymar

(63:17) November’s 1% Better Challenge

(64:30) What We are Watching

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Articles on Predicting Half Marathon Pace

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38685085/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37534223/

2025 Banned Substance List

https://www.usada.org/spirit-of-sport/new-2025-wada-prohibited-list/

Article on Caffeine and Sleep

https://academic.oup.com/sleep/advance-article/doi/10.1093/sleep/zsae230/7815486?login=false

Article on Hamstring Injuries Post ACL Reconstruction

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34709603/

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This week the episode focuses on a listener question about the determinants of endurance performance. Before this, we briefly recap the New York Marathon and cover our usual segments including the Doctor’s Office where we touch on concussion, concussion protocols and CTE.

(00:00) Introduction

(02:51) Xylon’s Injury Update

(06:00) David’s Recovery from Valencia Half Marathon

(13:00) Community Shoutouts

(14:30) New York Marathon Review

(23:39) Listener Question Determinants of Endurance Performance

(26:42) VO2Max

(31:02) VO2Max and Longevity

(33:57) Economy/Efficiency

(37:14) Threshold

(39:19) Critical Pace/Critical Power/FTP

(39:58) Lactate

(44:25) Durability/Fatigue Resistance

(46:10) Factors Impacting Durability/Fatigue Resistance

(47:47) Fuel Sources and Fatigue

(52:44) Predicting Marathon Time and Breaking 2hrs

(53:17) Threshold

(54:43) Predicting Marathon Time and Breaking 2hrs

(60:12) Doctor’s Office - Concussion Protocols

(65:22) November’s 1% Better Challenge

(68:24) What We are Watching

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Article on Physiology of Endurance Performance

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/jphysiol.2007.143834

Article on the Differences Between Men and Women

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1113/JP272268

Article on Physiology of 2hr Marathon

https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00647.2020?rfr_dat=cr_pub++0pubmed&url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori%3Arid%3Acrossref.org

Article on Durability as the Fourth Dimension of Endurance Performance

https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1113/JP284205

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The guys debrief the big races from the weekend including Valencia half marathon and Kona Ironman, chatting pacing as part of this and some listener questions. They then discuss the Tour de France courses and have the usual segments.

(00:00) Introduction

(06:09) David’s Valencia Efforts

(13:50) Pacing and How to Pace

(21:37) Xylon’s Current Training

(26:07) How do you Practice Pacing?

(31:34) Community Shoutouts

(32:33) Listener Question on Race Pace

(42:07) Sports Equinox

(43:38) Kona Recap

(47:58) Effect of Water Dousing on Performance

(50:17) Warm up in Triathlon

(52:32) Valencia Marathon Observations

(55:11) Tour de France Courses

(69:12) Doctor’s Office

(70:06) November’s 1% Better Challenge

(71:11) What We are Watching

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Article on Water Dousing and Running Performance

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/19/11/article-p1291.xml

Article on Warm Up In Triathlon

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijspp/aop/article-10.1123-ijspp.2024-0181/article-10.1123-ijspp.2024-0181.xml

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This week’s episode starts with a recap of Cape Town Marathon and a view towards Valencia Half Marathon. We then tackle a listener question on potential downsides of heat training. After this we cover some thoughts from Chicago Marathon, some observations on brands in the running space and finally examine some papers on circadian rhythm and performance, AI vs dietitians and probiotic use. The Doctor’s Office has some research in it too this week, before we finish off with October’s 1% Better Challenge and a quick look at Kona.

(00:00) Introduction

(02:32) David’s Training Update

(03:32) Traveling to Races

(05:44) Xylon’s Cape Town Marathon Efforts

(19:13) Community Shoutouts

(22:13) Listener Question on Drawbacks of Heat Training

(26:48) Chicago Marathon Observations

(30:27) Women’s Performances Nearing Men’s Performances

(36:26) Parker Valby Signs with New Balance

(40:43) Brands and Branding of Races

(42:20) Probiotics GI Distress and Fatigue in Athletes

(45:00) AI to Optimise Nutrition for Ultra Endurance

(49:10) Circadian Rhythm, Sleep Inertia and Marathon Performance

(55:25) Doctor’s Office - Knee Injuries in The Premiership

(59:00) October’s 1% Better Challenge

(61:27) What We are Watching

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Article on Sex Specific Differences and Supershoes

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/sports-and-active-living/articles/10.3389/fspor.2024.1386627/full

Article on Probiotics and Fatigue

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15502783.2024.2388085#d1e1219

Article on AI in Ultraendruance Nutrition

https://www.termedia.pl/Optimizing-athletic-performance-through-advanced-nutrition-r-nstrategies-can-AI-and-digital-platforms-have-a-role-in-ultraendurance-sports-,78,54384,1,1.html

Article on Circadian Rhythm and Sleep Inertia with Marathon Performance

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jsr.14375

Article on Knee Injuries in Rugby

https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2024/10/22/bjsports-2024-108639

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Matthew Marquardt is a professional triathlete currently Ranked 19th in the PTO rankings and 9th in the IM Pro Series. He came 11th in the 2023 IM World Championships and joins us to talk about his preparation for Kona 2024 and how he balances being a professional triathlete with being a full time medical student.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:24) The Heart, its Function and Adaptation to Training

(10:07) David Balancing Recovery, Training and Freshness

(13:30) Xylon’s Health and Cape Town Marathon

(18:27) Community Shoutouts

(22:15) Interview Starts

(25:28) Matthew’s Run Technique Work

(32:26) How has Matthew’s Training Been Going?

(34:00) IM Pro Series

(37:15) Matthew’s Training Week and Balancing it with Study

(41:28) No Longer Doing Brick Sessions

(45:30) How has Matthew’s Training Changed Since he was an Amateur?

(49:20) How does Matthew think Kona Will Play Out?

(52:25) What does Success Look Like for Matthew at Kona?

(53:30) Matthew’s Nutrition Plan

(55:30) Matthew’s Heat Preparation for Kona

(60:30) Matthew’s Shoe Choices and use of Supershoes

(65:40) Lactate and What Impacts it

(69:29) Matthew’s Caffeine Strategy

(74:44) September 1% Better Challenge

(75:55) What We’ll Be Watching

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Links to Matthew:

Instagram: @matthewdmarquardt

Matthew’s Pelotonia Page: https://www.pelotonia.org/profile/MM785916

Core Body Temperature Algorithm Matthew Mentioned

https://usariem.health.mil/index.cfm/research/products/cbt_algorithm

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We are joined on the podcast by Christie Jenkins, Co-Founder & Chief Investment Officer at F32 a multi-club football ownership group focused on world class player development. We discuss her journey, including competing in 3 sports at an international level and background in finance. We also discuss Women's sport and what the future looks like, including FC32’s approach to this.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:19) David’s Efforts at Cardiff Half Marathon

(04:12) Advice on Running Events

(06:10) Xylon’s Back Progress

(10:15) Listener Question

(18:25) Interview Starts

(20:00) Christie’s Time in the Circus

(21:00) How did Christie Get into Sport?

(22:24) Christie’s Injuries in Trampoline

(23:21) Trampoline as a Sport

(26:18) Skill Acquisition in Trampoline

(27:26) Christie’s Time at the Australian Institute of Sport

(29:45) How did Christie Decide to Transition out of Trampoline?

(33:08) Christie's Progression in Beach Volleyball

(35:08) How was Christie Earning a Living During her Sport Career?

(38:55) Startup Founders and Finding the Successful Ones

(42:13) Feedback to Founders from VCs

(43:40) Advice for Founders & Investors

(46:48) Women’s Football, NIL and Title 9

(51:47) Is the USA Going to be the Breeding Ground for Women’s Football?

(53:44) Are the Development Structures in Women’s Football the Same as in Men’s Football?

(55:00) Revenue Drivers in Football and ROI in Football

(57:49) Why is Pushing the Women’s Game Important?

(61:10) The Product of the Men’s vs Women’s Game

(65:50) What is FC32?

(69:50) Recruiting & Developing Managers at FC32

(74:30) Review of Episode

(75:30) October 1% Better Challenge

(77:45) What We’ll Be Watching

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Links to Christie:

Blog: https://christiejenkins.substack.com/

Website: www.christiejenkins.com.au

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiejenkins/

Links to FC32:

FC32 website: www.fc32.com

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The guys discuss the IMWC in Nice and Pogacar’s superhuman effort before a research paper on underfueling in the premier league and fuel requirements at different body weights. They answer some listener questions about training intensity and race shoes on pro’s and finish off with October’s 1% Better Challenge.

(00:00) Introduction

(02:03) Xylon’s Holiday

(04:40) Xylon’s Training & Injury Update

(06:20) David’s Calf Issue

(11:05) Back Pain

(19:00) Elite Athlete’s Shoes

(24:10) Advice for Completing an Ultra Endurance Bike Ride

(29:00) Training Between Thresholds and Adaptations it Creates

(37:57) IM Nice Observations

(47:10) Tadej Pogacar’s Win at the World Championships

(51:48) Underfueling in the English Premier League

(60:00) Carbohydrate Oxidation Rates and Bodyweight

(69:25) Doctor’s Office

(70:18) October’s 1% Better Challenge

(72:30) What We are Watching

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Article on Carbohydrate Intake in EPL Footballers

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2024.2402137

Article on Glucose Oxidation and Bodyweight

https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/ijsnem/aop/article-10.1123-ijsnem.2024-0097/article-10.1123-ijsnem.2024-0097.xml

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