1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport

After some discussion of innovation and rules in sport, Ironman Florida and new Olympics sports we get to our interview. We are joined by Josh Katz, a two time Olympic Judoka including a debut at the Rio Olympics, aged 18 years, where he and his brother Nathan became the first brothers to represent Australia in Judo at the Olympics. He is a double Commonwealth games medalist, with a bronze in the 2022 games and more recently having won silver in the 2026 games. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:17) Medical Question  
(09:00) Xylon’s Training
(14:11) David’s Training
(18:30) Listener Comments 
(21:33) Andreas Almgren’s Racing Schedule 
(28:15) Netball in the Olympics 
(30:58) Regulations and Innovation in Sport 
(36:32) IM Florida 
(43:39) Interview Starts
(45:00) What Made Josh Reach Out to Us 
(45:47) Competition Format for Judo
(47:29) Time Between Matches  
(49:13) Length of a Match 
(50:28) What Does Judo Training Look Like? 
(52:00) Crosstraining 
(53:25) Training Week 
(57:12) Recovery Modalities in Judo 
(1:00:22) Weight and Making Weight
(1:09:01) Levers and Height in Judo 
(1:10:52) Eating Between Matches on Competition Day 
(1:13:53) Season Planning in Judo 
(1:18:46) Olympics Qualification 
(1:19:40) Competitor Analysis 
(1:21:55) Setbacks, Injury & Competing without an ACL 
(1:28:54) Missing Tokyo Olympic Qualification 
(1:32:20) Is The Commonwealth Games Losing Relevance? 
(1:36:45) Making a Living as a Judoka
(1:40:07) Where is Judo Popular and Who are the Strong Countries? 
(1:42:49) What do People Misunderstand about Judo? 
(1:46:14) Review 
(1:47:40) Doctor’s Office - Rhabdomyolysis 
(1:50:20) Seen on Social - Descending on a Bike

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Thanks 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 explore Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

A big thank you to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast. 
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Links to Josh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josh_katz60/ 
Team Katz Website: https://www.teamkatz.com.au/ 
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-katz-oly-85bb53165/ 

David’s Newsletters Mentioned
Muscle Memory: https://healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/muscle-memory?r=34wgun 
Article on Aging Muscle Changes: https://healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/use-it-or-lose-it?r=34wgun 

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We cover off a bunch of NYC Marathon news and observations, including touching on things like whether Kenyan dominance is over and who is winning the shoe wars. We also touch on James Milner and Tom Dumoulin’s efforts as a means of discussing various ways of preparing for marathons. We then discuss the Hyrox and World Triathlon partnership and its implications. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(07:30) David’s Training
(10:43) Xylon’s Training
(13:10) New York Marathon Overview and Insights 
(22:08) Women’s Race
(29:15) Andreas Almgren’s & Connor Mantz’s Races 
(34:31) Men’s Race 
(41:10) Listener Comment/Question 
(41:51) Listener Comment: Race Learnings 
(44:00) Corrections Corner 
(45:27) Tom Dumoulin at NYC Marathon 
(49:55) James Milner at NYC Marathon 
(53:10) Is Kenya Losing Dominance in Marathon Running? 
(56:24) Shoe Wars
(59:00) Hyrox and World Triathlon Deal 
(1:04:20) What We’re Watching

Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: 
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Thanks 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 explore Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

A big thank you to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast. 
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

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Parker Wolfe is a professional distance runner who has multiple diamond league wins, an NCAA championship, 12th place at world cross country and a 3rd at the world ultimate athletics championships. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(12:05) Xylon’s Training
(20:13) David’s Training Whilst on the Road 
(24:12) Sports Equinox
(27:04) Listener Question Strength Training
(40:35) Referees and Public Scrutiny 
(46:13) Andreas Almgren Debut Marathon  
(50:29) Valencia Half Marathon 
(52:13) Borussia Dortmund Rewarding Fans for Staying Off Their Phones
(54:18) Peres Jepchirchir Suspension 
(59:17) Backyard Ultra World Record
(1:04:09) Interview Start
(1:05:37) Gaining a College Scholarship
(1:06:51) When did Parker Start Taking Running More Seriously?
(1:08:02) When did Parker Realise He was a Good Runner?
(1:09:29) How Did Parker Get His NIL Deal? 
(1:11:06) Are NIL Contracts Geared Towards a Professional Contract? 
(1:12:18) Was There a Discussion with Nike About Going Pro? 
(1:13:27) Reinvesting Into His Body 
(1:15:49) The Fallout of the New NIL Rules
(1:19:48) Missing the Olympics After a 3rd at Nationals 
(1:22:26) Transitioning from College to the Professional Ranks
(1:24:35) When Did Parker Feel Like He Belonged in the Professional Ranks
(1:26:25) Choosing a Race Schedule for the Seasons
(1:28:21) Why Was the Oslo Diamond League so Important? 
(1:29:07) How Was the Diamond League Circuit?
(1:31:56) Which Race is Parker Most Proud of? 
(1:33:45) Which of his Achievements is the Hardest to Achieve? 
(1:36:02) Will Parker Keep Doing World Cross Country Championships? 
(1:36:44) Winning at Prefontaine 
(1:37:36) Should We Have More Distance Relays Internationally? 
(1:39:03) Who is in Parker’s Performance Team? 
(1:42:48) Parker’s Training Weeks Across the Year 
(1:44:50) Managing Fatigue Across a Season 
(1:48:53) Training Between Races
(1:51:49) Mileage
(1:54:19) How Did Parker Come Across Nomio?
(1:56:02) How Does Parker Use Nomio? 
(1:57:14) Hard Sessions 
(1:59:12) Decision Making Around Programming  
(2:00:50) Long Runs 
(2:02:53) What Excites Parker Most for 2027 
(2:06:21) What We’re Watching

Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order
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Thanks also to Stryd for their sponsorship
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 explore Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

Thanks to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Links to Parker 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkerw19/? 

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Prior to our interview, we cover off some marathon and trailrunning stories. We then get into the interview with Dr Filip Larsen who is the Chief scientific officer at SVEXA, an associate professor at the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences, a physiologist with the Swedish National Orienteering Team and a Scientific Advisor to Nomio. 
 
(00:00) Introduction
(00:44) Medical Question  
(05:13) Request for Help
(09:34) David’s Update 
(11:03) Xylon’s Update 
(16:52) Listener Comments
(26:22) George Kusche’s PB at Amsterdam Marathon 
(28:02) New Canadian Men’s Debut Marathon record 
(29:20) Ruth Croft Wins Diagonale des Fous 
(30:47) USOTQ Happening in Chicago 
(35:16) Interview Starts
(36:10) Filip’s Sporting Background
(39:42) When did Filip Start Researching Overtraining 
(41:43) Why Did Filip Start His Research Career 
(42:59) Why Did Filip Start Researching Beetroot Juice
(46:20) Filip’s PhD
(47:44) Best Practice Use of Beetroot Juice 
(49:20) Pitfalls Associated with Beetroot Juice Usage 
(51:53) Dietary Nitrate Intake vs Supplementation 
(54:27) Nitrate Metabolism in Heavy Training 
(57:48) Research into Overtraining
(1:03:21) How Much is Too Much Training?
(1:06:32) Data Overload and Contextualising Insights  
(1:11:26) Insights in Performance & Overtraining from Elite Athletes and Wearables
(1:18:51) The NRF2 Pathway 
(1:23:02) ITCs and Oxidative Stress
(1:26:40) What is Filip Researching at the Moment?  
(1:32:18) Nomio Usage Protocols 
(1:35:52) Review 
(1:36:44) Doctor’s Office - Sifan Hassan & Fiona O’Keefe 
(1:38:12) What We’re Watching

Thanks 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/1pb
If 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): 
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Thanks 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.

A big thank you to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast. 
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Links to Filip
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Filip-Larsen 

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A big weekend of sport yielded some very specific and more general insights for listeners to learn from. This is in addition to some listener questions on beating jet lag and running shoes and their relationship to injuries. We also briefly discuss some proposed changes to cycling, including shortening some Grand Tours and reducing the size of teams. 

(00:00) Introduction
(00:18) Medical Question  
(09:45) Xylon’s Update 
(11:19) David’s Update 
(14:37) Listener Question - Beating Jet Lag 
(18:34) Listener Question - Shoes and Injuries 
(27:40) Changes to Grand Tours & Team sizes in Cycling
(38:36) Insights and Thoughts from IM Kona 
(49:50) Chicago Marathon Learnings 
(1:01:15) Melbourne Marathon Take Aways 
(1:03:51) Takeaways from the Weekend’s Events 
(1:10:48) Doctor’s Office - Sam Laidlow 
(1:12:26) Seen on Social 
(1:15:22) What We’re Watching

Thanks to Precision Fuel and Hydration for their sponsorship, use the link below to get 15% off your first order and support the podcast: 
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Thanks 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 explore Stryd’s cutting-edge technology and how it can empower your run.

A big thank you to Nomio for sponsoring the podcast. 
Nomio is a natural sports formula, based on a decade of research from the researchers that discovered nitrate’s exercise benefits. It is taken 3 hours before your most intense sessions, when performance matters. Nomio is used by Olympic champions, world record holders, and competitive amateurs. If you’re interesting in trying Nomio for yourself, you’ll find Nomio at http://www.drinknomio.com/?utm_source=Lipman&utm_medium=Show%20notes&utm_campaign=Nomioscience&utm_content=Find%20out%20more or www.drinknomio.com

Article on Beating Jet Lag
https://healthperformancenexus.substack.com/p/beating-jetlag?r=34wgun&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 

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