Jan 14, 2023
This week we have Dr. Mike Van Thielen, an All-American and World Record Holder in swimming. Mike holds 28 U.S. National Titles. Dr. Mike is also a keynote speaker and biohacker and is going to share his "IZOD Method" (In the Zone, On Demand) to help us perform at our best in life.
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In Today's Show
Feature Interview: Dr. Mike Van Thielen
Dr. Mike Van Thielen has a PH.D. in HOLISTIC NUTRITION, he's a HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPERT, INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE & MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER, AND has a world record in SWIMMING, has been involved in optimal health practices, anti-aging and regenerative medicine, sports performance, nutrition, and supplementation for over three decades.
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Post Interview:
My takeaway was about being in the zone and his examples of how focused elite athletes use visualization for training and competition. How much of the performance was due to physical skills, strength and speed vs mental focus and control.
How much of the time are we in the zone by accident and how much of it is within our control. It sounds simple enough - Being clear on our purpose, taking control, having a plan and routine, and surround ourselves with experts that help our weaknesses.
Endurance News:
London, UK: The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today announced the final placings for the 2022 PTO World Rankings, with German Anne Haug claiming top spot for the women and Norwegian Kristian Blummenfelt leading the way for the men.
The PTO World Rankings were introduced to identify and rank the world’s best professional triathletes who participate in non-drafting triathlon events. Any athlete who holds a professional license and is a PTO Professional member is eligible. The leading athletes share out an end of season bonus pool of $2 million split equally between women and men, with a cool $100,000 going to the top ranked athletes.
“I’m really overwhelmed to be on top of the PTO World Rankings after the challenging Covid years. Although I didn’t have the one outstanding race I would have wished for, I was able to be very consistent in my performance throughout the season, thanks to my amazing team behind me. They kept me fit and healthy,” said Haug, who’s three counting scores in 2022 included Challenge Roth (131.41 points), Ironman Hawaii (110.20 pts) and the Ironman St. George World Championships (109.56 pts).
“This year we saw some absolutely outstanding performances, for example Daniela at the Ironman Worlds in Utah, Chelsea in Kona or Taylor at the 70.3 Worlds. That inspires me, shows how fantastic our sport is and that if you don’t go up a level each year, you’ll fall behind.”
“The new PTO Open races give us a unique opportunity to race the best athletes from all distances, which improves the quality of every race and adds the spice everyone needs to perform. The team format of the Collins Cup has also pushed racing to a new level, strengthening camaraderie, team spirit, fair play and tactics.”
Blummenfelt has had an outstanding 12 months, not just in winning the full Ironman World Championships in May and the 70.3 version in October, but also breaking 7 hours in the Sub7 Challenge in June.
His three counting scores included: Iroman Hawaii (128.26 pts), the Ironman St. George World Championships (114.98 pts) and the Ironman 70.3 World Championships (113.14 pts).
“It was a strong year for me winning the Ironman World Championships and 70.3 World Championships in St George among other performances. Finishing top of the 2022 PTO World Rankings is something I’m very proud of and I’ll be trying to do the same again in 2023.”
The PTO and an athlete committee has been working on an updated version of the PTO World Rankings system for 2023, that will be announced next month.
New study says Strava kudos motivate you to run more
When you are looking for motivation to get out for a run, is Strava getting you out the door? Well, a study out of Radboud University in Nijmegen, Netherlands, says that Strava, the largest online social network for athletes, spurs exercise and gives runners motivation to record an activity.
The study, published in the Journal of Social Networks, analyzed
Strava profiles to see how runners in the same virtual Strava club
influenced each other’s running behaviour. Researchers focused on
five different Strava clubs in the Netherlands that functioned as
an online extension of real-life running clubs, totalling 329
members.
In a pre-study survey, they asked the subjects prime what their motive for using Strava was: 83 per cent expressed it was to log activities; 78 per cent said it was to track their progression; 31 per cent said it was for social interaction with other runners, while 21 per cent was to receive validation for their activity.
Researchers predicted that runners use their peers’ behaviour as a yardstick and may intentionally try to imitate peers’ behaviours to promote their relative standing or to avoid rejection.
Figure. 3. Development of the mean of running attributes (based on running volume, frequency, and gender)
They investigated the recorded data for a year, constructing a longitudinal dataset of networks and behaviour, and discovered that those who receive more kudos were inclined to run more. While running variables differed over time within clubs in Figure 3, no consistent seasonal pattern was found.
Researchers initially thought that athletes who ran more would be the most influential on the app, but it was the opposite; athletes who ran less were more likely to follow the running behaviour of their friends who ran more. According to the study, “Those who received more kudos for their activities, ran more.”
The study also found that many runners change their running behaviour to do more kudos-worthy activities, (i.e., run farther, run longer, chase segments). Athletes who had kudos turned off ran less than those who had kudos enabled.
What's New in the 303:
Specialized buys former Pearl Izumi building
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (BRAIN) — Specialized Bicycle Components bought the award-winning office building here previously owned by Pearl Izumi, for $14.9 million.
The company said Thursday that it would use the space for an innovation center.
"We have known for quite some time that we have outgrown our current innovation center in Boulder. This is our best economical option in the area. Our commitment to bring radically innovative bikes, equipment and experiences to riders requires investing in functional, inspiring, and collaborative workspaces for our teammates. We are greatly looking forward to the future of this new innovation center," the company said in a statement to BRAIN.
Pearl Izumi moved into the 55,000-square-foot building in 2013. The custom-built building features locally sourced materials and sustainable features. In 2014 it was honored by the Colorado and Denver chapters of The American Institute of Architects.
Pearl Izumi was owned by Shimano from 2008 until last May, when it was purchased by United Sports Brands, the parent of Nathan, Cutters, and Shock Doctor, among other brands.
In September USB said it was reducing staff and vacating the building.
At the time, Michael Magerman, USB's president and CEO, said the building had been "mostly vacant" since the acquisition because many employees began working from home during the pandemic. Some of the brand's workforce was already dispersed before the pandemic.
"In an effort to maximize efficiencies, USB will move the remaining functions and people to remote work or relocate them from Colorado to USB's California location. USB has already made significant investments into the brand and we intend to invest in and grow the business for many years to come," Magerman said in a statement to BRAIN.
Some Pearl Izumi employees were given the option to relocate to USB's headquarters in Fountain Valley, California, or to work remotely.
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