Training Science Podcast

PRO CYCLIST to PRO TRAIL RUNNER as a PRO HEALTH athlete - with Christian Meier & Prof. Paul Laursen

June 13, 2024 Paul Laursen & Martin Buchheit Season 1 Episode 117
PRO CYCLIST to PRO TRAIL RUNNER as a PRO HEALTH athlete - with Christian Meier & Prof. Paul Laursen
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Training Science Podcast
PRO CYCLIST to PRO TRAIL RUNNER as a PRO HEALTH athlete - with Christian Meier & Prof. Paul Laursen
Jun 13, 2024 Season 1 Episode 117
Paul Laursen & Martin Buchheit

So, how many AVOCADOS 🥑 do you eat?!

Christian Meier wants you to understand that EVERYTHING in life is about BALANCE. You cannot just push into ONE direction of training, nutrition or anything else without encountering downsides that WILL impact your sport and life.

In the 117th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Christian discuss:

🍞 FATS or CARBS - how early athletes were thinking about 100g/h or fat only;

⚖️ HEALTHY activity comes with some great FITNESS benefits;

⛰️ working at HIGH INTENSITIES & RECOVERING at the same time in trail running.

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Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Christian Meier https://christianmeier.substack.com/ 

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Christian’s IG:

https://www.instagram.com/christianmmeier/ 

Christian’s UTMB win:

https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/christian-meier-wins-famous-150-km-running-race/ 

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Show Notes

So, how many AVOCADOS 🥑 do you eat?!

Christian Meier wants you to understand that EVERYTHING in life is about BALANCE. You cannot just push into ONE direction of training, nutrition or anything else without encountering downsides that WILL impact your sport and life.

In the 117th episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul and Christian discuss:

🍞 FATS or CARBS - how early athletes were thinking about 100g/h or fat only;

⚖️ HEALTHY activity comes with some great FITNESS benefits;

⛰️ working at HIGH INTENSITIES & RECOVERING at the same time in trail running.

_____________________ 

Today’s speakers:

Prof. Paul Laursen https://www.paullaursen.com/  

Christian Meier https://christianmeier.substack.com/ 

_____________________ 

Christian’s IG:

https://www.instagram.com/christianmmeier/ 

Christian’s UTMB win:

https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/christian-meier-wins-famous-150-km-running-race/ 

_____________________