Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast

We review all the racing from IRONMAN Lake Placid.
Charlotte McLauchlan is a Master's student in nutrition and dietetics at Auckland University. In this in-depth interview Charlotte shares insights from her recent research on energy balance and low energy availability in age-group triathletes. We discuss key findings, implications for athlete health and practical advice for optimizing performance and well-being.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 – Kate and Guy are at the Cable Beach Triathlon
0:03:10 – Josh Kerr breaks the mile world record
0:06:03 – Lake Placid race review
0:07:39 – Paula Findlay's performance
0:09:45 – Is Paula Findlay a threat in Kona
0:11:13 – Rest of the Lake Placid female pro field
0:11:43 – Chelsea Sodaro
0:15:11 – Marten Van Riel's performance
0:17:25 – Matthew Marquardt
0:18:27 – Marten van Riel… the 'twist'
0:20:19 – Rest of the Lake Placid male pro field
0:21:20 – Back-to-back IRONMAN racing
0:25:51 – Plasmaide
0:27:00 – Plasmaide Competition
0:31:28 – Fuelling for endurance sport
0:32:40 – Charlotte McLaughlan interview
1:14:46 – 41% of athletes in a significant energy deficit
1:25.00 – The tracking of calories challenge
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Kate Bevilaqua at https://www.instagram.com/katebevilaqua/
Guy Crawford at https://www.instagram.com/guyrcrawford/
Charlotte McLauchlan can be contacted by email at cmcl126@aucklanduni.ac.nz
Cable Beach Triathlon at https://www.cablebeachtri.net/
IRONMAN Lake Placid at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-lake-placid

Kate and Guy are back from Roth. We hear their feedback from the event and Kate tells us how her marathon went!
We review the racing from the WTCS Hamburg and Hayden Wilde's personal challenges getting over sickness plus Cassandre Beaugrand's race at the Diamond League and her record-breaking achievements.
The IRONMAN 70.3 in Swansea finished early for Mika Noodt after a bike crash. We chat about safety concerns on race courses.
After Danielle Lewis's announcement of her REDS diagnosis we delve into the critical role of nutrition in athletic performance. The conversation highlights the need for coaches to be vigilant about their athletes' nutritional habits and the potential consequences of underfuelling. Additionally, we explore the different types of body composition and the significance of metabolic efficiency in endurance sports.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 – Kate and Guy are back from Roth
0:04:48 – Kate's marathon
0:05:53 – Cassandre Beaugrand and Alex Yee at the Diamond League
0:08:55 – WTCS Hamburg
0:11:56 – Hayden Wilde
0:20:29 – WTCS Women's Race
0:21:11 – Lisa Tertsch's racing making her unpopular?
0:31:36 – IM703 Swansea safety concerns
0:33:23 – The worst run of Jack's career
0:38:10 – Mika Noodt's bike crash
0:40:24 – This weekend IRONMAN Lake Placid
0:43:19 – Danielle Lewis announces she has REDS
0:44:27 – The hosts experiences of underfuelling in athletes
0:51:16 – Jack goes to the chiropractor
0:52:49 – Nutrition and underfuelling
0:59:37 – Metabolic efficiency and testing
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Kate Bevilaqua at https://www.instagram.com/katebevilaqua/
Guy Crawford at https://www.instagram.com/guyrcrawford/
Challenge Roth at https://www.challenge-roth.com/en/
WTCS Hamburg - https://events.triathlon.org/2026-wtcs-hamburg
IRONMAN 70.3 Swansea at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-swansea
Danielle Lewis https://www.instagram.com/danilewistri/
Mika Noodt https://www.instagram.com/mika.noodt/
Cassandre Beaugrand https://www.instagram.com/cassandrebeaugrand/

Bevan and Jack discuss the highlights from the weekend's racing at Challenge Roth and IRONMAN Switzerland. Plus we share Jack's experiences from his bike testing day with Justin from Velo Performance using the AiRO App.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 – A weekend of sport!
0:01:11 – Challenge Roth bigger and better than ever
0:02:56 – The appearance of the new Canyon TT bike in Roth
0:04:27 – The number of people on the ground in Roth
0:10:09 – Magnus Ditlev's Race Ranger placement
0:11:40 – The AiRO App – Jack's experiences
0:18:54 – Road helmet or TT helmet for Kona?
0:23:50 – Challenge Roth Male race
0:38:01 – Challenge Roth Female race
0:47:52 – IRONMAN Switzerland
0:51:12 – The Bogen family
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Kate Bevilaqua at https://www.instagram.com/katebevilaqua/
Guy Crawford at https://www.instagram.com/guyrcrawford/
Challenge Roth at https://www.challenge-roth.com/en/
IRONMAN Switzerland at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-switzerland
The AiRO App at https://www.airo.app/
Justin Ralph of Velo Performance at https://veloperformance.co.nz/

We catch up on the racing from IRONMAN Frankfurt and the upcoming race at Challenge Roth.
Following his retirement from professional steeplechase running, Olympic silver medalist Evan Jager joined the Swedish startup Nomio as their Head of Athlete Relations.
Nomio is a 60ml performance shot made primarily of organic broccoli sprouts. It contains isothiocyanates (ITCs), which research suggests help buffer lactate and accelerate recovery without the gastrointestinal stress often caused by bicarb
In this episode we explore Evan's remarkable career and his transition from elite running to working with the innovative biohacking product Nomio.
Todd Turner won the free race entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast. We find out more about him
TIMESTAMPS:
0:03:29 – Temperature in Roth
0:05:38 – IRONMAN Frankfurt Race Review
0:20:01 – Challenge Roth
0:30:43 – Evan Jager of Nomio
1:21:51 – Jack's steeplechase career
1:27:47 – Todd Turner
LINKS:
Jack Moody at https://www.instagram.com/jacktmoody/
Kate Bevilaqua at https://www.instagram.com/katebevilaqua/
Guy Crawford at https://www.instagram.com/guyrcrawford/
IRONMAN Frankfurt at https://www.ironman.com/races/im-frankfurt
Nomio at https://drinknomio.com/
Evan Jager at https://www.instagram.com/evanjager/
IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast at https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-sunshine-coast

Balancing demanding training with medical school and personal life is no small feat. Matthew Marquardt shares his strategies for managing time effectively, ensuring that neither his work, academic pursuits nor his athletic goals are compromised.
He emphasizes the importance of mental resilience and a disciplined approach to training, focusing on the present and tuning out distractions.
Insights into handling adversity are central to Matt's approach. His experiences with overcoming setbacks and maintaining confidence in competition provide a roadmap for aspiring triathletes.
Plus, we hear about the importance for him of balancing athletic pursuits with philanthropy and personal fulfillment.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00:00 – Balancing life as an elite triathlete
0:02:05 – Matt's background as a swimmer
0:03:04 – Managing the cognitive load of training, racing and working.
0:09:22 – Transitioning to triathlon
0:11:00 – Bike ride across America
0:13:24 – Transitioning from an age grouper to a pro triathlete
0:16:29 – The evolution of his biking abilities
0:20:04 – Staying "out of the noise"
0:22:30 – Those cramps!
0:25:23 – IRONMAN Cairns and cramping
0:29:29 – The cramping solution
0:33:43 – The changes that manage the cramps
0:36:29 – The evolution of his run
0:42:11 – Cape Epic
0:45:50 – The impact of long-distance travel
0:18:28 – South Africa record breaking performance
0:51:04 – Pelotonia Cancer Research
0:52:28 – Next race Lake Placid
LINKS:
Matthew Marquardt at https://www.instagram.com/matthewdmarquardt/
Pelotonia at https://www.pelotonia.org/