#675 - The Evolving Landscape of Anti-Doping and Testosterone Use in Sports
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Release Date: 06/03/2026
#691 - IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship 2026 Nice Race Review
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review all the racing from the weekend including IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast, IRONMAN Wales, Challenge Samarkand and the IRONMAN 70.3 Championship in Nice. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast 0:05:39 – IRONMAN Wales 0:09:17 – Pro IRONMAN Series goes to Lanzarote in 2027 0:14:20 – Simon Viain the fastest bike ascent on the Col de Vence 0:15:57 – Sam Laidlow wins Challenge Samarkand 0:17.05 – IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs in Nice 0:19:00 – The women’s race 0:24:56 – The men’s race 0:42:30 – Top 3 females post-race press conference 0:53:35 – Top 3...
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#690 - Augo. Peptides. Supertri. IM703 World Champs Nice.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
The race within a race… Guy and Kate gear up for the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast this weekend. We review the racing from the Supertri Pro Series Final in Jersey. British professional triathlete Joe Skipper has been handed an 18-month competition ban for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) caused by three whereabouts failures within a 12-month window. Peptides in triathlon - the line between recovery, anti-aging treatments and performance enhancement. We consider how accessible these treatments may become and whether existing testing rules can keep pace. We chat to Bruna Maia and...
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#689 - Insights into Kona Qualification and Preparation. IM703 Zell am See and WTCS Weihai Race Reviews.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
Claire Slater won the free race entry to the Noosa Triathlon. We find out more about her. We discuss Matt Hanson’s video training diaries for his swim and bike prep for Kona. Plus, what does it take to qualify for Kona? We reveal the average number of training hours you’ll need to be putting in to get there. We review the racing from IM703 Zell am See and WTCS Weihai at the weekend. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Guy is racing Pro at the IRONMAN 70.3 Sunshine Coast 0:03:40 – Guy’s Louisville capitulation 0:07:30 – Noosa Triathlon Race Entry 0:09:42 – Claire Slater ...
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#688 - Bike Handling and Descending Skills. Low Cadence Work. Switching off ERG Mode
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We have a free race entry to give away to the IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne event. We share insights into bike handling skills and descending technique ahead of the IRONMAN 70.3 World Champs in Nice. Plus, should you be riding a road bike or a time trial bike? We tell you why you should be switching OFF Erg mode on your indoor trainer. Is low cadence work and grinding gears too costly on the bike? Well, it depends… and we tell you why. Kate and Guy are racing the New York City Marathon – the race within a race! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne free race entry competition ...
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#687 - The Caloric Demand of Endurance Racing: Interview with Dani De Francesco.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review the racing from T100 Vancouver, IRONMAN 70.3 Hradec-Kralove, IRONMAN Kalmar and IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California. We discuss how sports watches are misleading us on calorie counting. The caloric demand of endurance races – a recent article from the Tour de Femmes. We chat with sports dietician Danielle de Francesco. Dani is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Nutritionist with Pogo Physio. She is a former Australian swim team member from 2009 to 2013, having competed at four world championships in the 5km and 10km open water swimming events. She is also currently a...
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#686 - Mastering Heat Prep for Hot Races
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review the racing from IRONMAN 70.3 Rio de Janeiro, IRONMAN 70.3 Lapu-Lapu and the World Cup in Paraguay. Plus, we delve into the challenges of racing in hot conditions and share strategies for heat preparation and acclimatisation. We highlight the importance of understanding individual responses to heat and the need for effective monitoring during training. We discuss the complexities of heat stress and acclimation for athletes and their own personal threshold for heat tolerance. We share the science around the effectiveness of active versus passive heat stress and the importance of...
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#685 - IRONMAN 70.3 Krakow and World Cup Rio Race Reviews. Are Your Training Zones Set Up Correctly.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review the racing from IM703 Krakow and the World Cup in Rio at the weekend. We explore the complexities of setting individualized training zones and the risks of inaccurate zone training. We ask our hosts, if you were given $2,000 to spend on triathlon how would you spend it? TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:03:10 – Baggy singlets in running 0:03:56 – Commonwealth Games swimming successes 0:06:07 – World Cup Rio de Janeiro race review 0:13:22 – IRONMAN 70.3 Krakow race review 0:19:21 – Setting training zones 0:42:36 – How would you spend $2,000 in triathlon LINKS: ...
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#684 - IRONMAN 70.3 Boise. WTCS London. Endurance Training Workouts
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
We review the racing from IM703 Boise and WTCS London at the weekend. Individual physiological adaptations to a repeated 8-wk endurance training period exhibit limited reproducibility. We discuss a recent study which demonstrates how an individual’s response to one training period does not reliably reflect their capacity to adapt to the same training stimulus in the future. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:01:29 – Tour de France 0:03:12 – Morzine as a triathlon destination 0:07:00 – IRONMAN 70.3 Boise Race Review 0:23:05 – T100 big announcement…. not! 0:25:00 – Oakley Meta...
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#683 - IRONMAN Lake Placid Race Review. Under-Fuelling in Triathlon.
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...
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#682 - WTCS Hamburg. IM703 Swansea. Athlete Under-Fuelling and REDS.
Fitter Radio Triathlon Podcast
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...
info_outlineDr. Alison Heather, Chief Scientist at Insitugen Limited shares with us the rapid advancements in anti-doping technology, the rise of online testosterone replacement therapies and the importance of understanding inadvertent contamination versus intentional doping.
We discuss the necessity for fair processes, the role of sensitive testing methods and the need for athlete education to prevent false positives and unfair sanctions.
Key Topics:
The emergence of online testosterone replacement therapy services.
Risks associated with unregulated use of testosterone and potential for misuse in sports
The importance of comprehensive blood and metabolic testing before initiating hormone therapy
How anti-doping testing has evolved since 2004 with increased sensitivity and the role of AI
The significance of non-targeted testing in detecting unnoticed performance-enhancing drug use
Challenges related to inadvertent contamination, such as semen or supplement trace amounts
The importance of fair investigation procedures and the concept of adverse analytical findings
The impact of media sensationalism on athletes who are not guilty
The necessity for athletes and the public to understand the complexities of doping tests and contamination
How technology, biology and AI are advancing doping detection capabilities
The role of education and support for athletes facing potential sanctions
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: rise of online testosterone therapy and concerns
02:00 - Risks of unregulated hormone use
04:00 - Importance of blood work and medical consultation before hormone therapy
06:00 - Evolution of anti-doping testing methods since 2004
08:00 - Role of AI in non-targeted doping detection
10:00 - Contamination scenarios and their implications in doping cases
12:00 - Investigative processes and fairness in doping sanctions
14:00 - False positives due to contamination and trace amounts
16:00 - The case of Imogen Simmonds and the importance of fair procedures
18:00 - Threshold levels and resource allocation in doping testing
20:00 - Future directions: AI, fingerprinting, and supplement testing
22:00 - The importance of transparency and athlete support during investigations
24:00 - The cultural shift needed around doping allegations and fair play
26:00 - The impact of media and public perception on innocent athletes
28:00 - The significance of education and preventative measures in sports
LINKS:
Dr Alison Heather - Insitugen Limited at https://insitugen.com/