
Training Science Podcast
Your hosts of the Training Science Podcast, Martin Buchheit and Paul Laursen, take a weekly deep dive into the real world application of training science in the trenches.
Episodes
180 episodes
The Sprint Training Evolution - With Jonas Dodoo & Dr Martin Buchheit
⚡ EVOLVING COACHING for MODERN ATHLETES: INSIGHTS with JONAS DODOO 🏃♂️🔥From sprinting mechanics to AI-driven analysis, Jonas Dodoo is helping redefine what effective coaching looks like in today’s game ⚽💨In this episode of The Tr...
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Episode 180
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1:08:51

Top Episode Replay: "Sometimes, When Training for Ultra Marathons, I Do Not Eat at All" - With Kilian Jornet and Paul Laursen
Top Episode Replay:Motivation comes from LOVING 💖TRAINING & PURSUING PROGRESS goals - rather than chasing placings, competitions or anything like that.Kilian Jornet wants you to understand that you need to be focused 🥰 on the ...
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Episode 179
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1:32:40

Triple Win in Sports?! Athlete Health, Performance & Legacy - With Dr David T. Martin & Prof Paul Laursen
🎿🔬 COOLING STRATEGIES, TALENT ID & THE FUTURE OF SPORTS SCIENCE ⚡From ski slopes to the NBA, Dr. David T. Martin has spent a career at the cutting edge of performance science — blending PASSION with INNOVATION to change how athletes ...
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Episode 178
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1:40:38

The Coach as Race Engineer: Trust, Science, and the Long Game — with Dan Lorang and Prof Paul Laursen
🤝🏃♂️ THE ART OF COACHING: TRUST, SCIENCE & LONG-TERM SUCCESS ⚡From athlete to world-class coach — Dan Lorang shares how passion, science, and human connection shape performance in endurance sports.Inside this episode:🔄...
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Episode 177
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1:09:59

Keto-Adapted, Carb-Smart: What Actually Helps on Race Day - with Dr Matthew Carpenter & Prof Paul Laursen
🥓🔬 KETOGENIC ADAPTATION, CARBS & PERFORMANCE — WHAT THE SCIENCE SAYS ⚡Prof Paul Laursen talks with Dr Matthew Carpenter about what changes (and what doesn’t) when endurance athletes go low-carb and stay there. We get into insulin’s r...
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Episode 176
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1:22:22

ZONE 2 SHOWDOWN - with Dr Kristi Storoschuk & Prof Paul Laursen
🥑 FASTING, FUEL & FITNESS — MYTHS, METRICS & INTENSITY 🚴♀️🔥From plant science 🌱 to performance science 🧬 — Kristi Storoshchuk has taken a unique path to uncover what really drives health & performance.In this episode ...
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Episode 175
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1:09:06

Using ASR, Complex Systems & Fibre Typing to Elevate Team Sport Performance – With Dr. Carmen Colomer & Prof. Paul Laursen
How do we individualize athlete development in chaotic, high-contact sports like rugby and basketball? Dr. Carmen Colomer shares her science-backed system for unlocking performance 🔬🏉💥On this episode of the Training Science Podcast, Paul...
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Episode 174
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1:01:28

From Breath Science to Peak Running Performance — With Dr Eric Harbour & Prof Paul Laursen
BREATH TO PERFORM – SCIENCE‑BACKED TOOLS FOR FASTER RUNNING Dr Eric Harbour didn’t start with pace — he started with RESPIRATORY LIMITERS In this lung‑expanding episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Er...
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Episode 173
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1:24:45

Top Episode Replay: CARBS, FATS, SALTS & BRAINS - with Professor Tim Noakes and Paul Laursen
Top Episode Replay What is the MINIMAL amount of carbs 🍬 that you NEED for ENDURANCE?! WHAT IF taking >= 60g of carbs per hour COMPLETELY STOPS your liver GLUCOSE production 😱?Prof. Tim Noakes wants you to understand that ...
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Episode 172
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1:09:43

From Theoretical Physics to Sports Performance - With Dr Stefano Andriolo & Prof Paul Laursen
🧠 PHYSICS meets PERFORMANCE – AI, DATA & the FUTURE of SPORTS SCIENCE 🔬⚡Stefano Andriolo didn’t start in the gym — he started in STRING THEORY 📈💥In this mind-bending episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Stefano ...
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Episode 171
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50:23

Top Episode Replay: Why Are the Norwegians Dominating Triathlon? Asking Questions & Systematically Looking For Answers with Olav Aleksander Bu
Top Episode ReplayFrom a technology nerd, sailor and entrepreneur, to coaching the world’s fastest triathletes and chasing sub 7 hours for the Ironman distance - that’s just the start of our next guest’s bio!In this episode, we he...
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Episode 170
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1:52:34

Top Episode Replay: The Basics You NEED to Know About HIIT
Top Episode Replay:Designing HIIT workouts isn’t just about the session you put down on paper.You need to first know the important basics of WHY you are doing them, and this relates critically to the CONTEXT! The impact of TIME ⏱️...
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Episode 169
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52:31

Moderate Training for No One, HIIT for Everyone?! - With Dr Juan Murías & Dr Martin Buchheit
🧬 TRAINING INTENSITY, VO2 MAX & THE ART OF ADAPTATION ⚡💡From tennis coach to top researcher, Juan Murías brings a unique lens to the science of exercise 🚴♂️📈In this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin & Juan d...
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Episode 168
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1:12:55

More Reasons Why Norwegians Dominate in Endurance Sports - With Prof Thomas Losnegard & Prof Paul Laursen
Thomas Losnegard from Olympiatoppen reveals why a small country can produce massive results in elite sport 🏔️🥇On this episode of The Training Science Podcast, Paul & Thomas explore the secret ingredients behind Norw...
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Episode 167
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1:06:38

Desolving the Fat Mystery – Are Carbs History? - With Dr Phil Maffetone, Prof Tim Noakes & Prof Paul Laursen
🥑 RETHINKING NUTRITION in ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE 💥🧠Tim Noakes & Phil Maffetone aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo — especially when it comes to CARBS, FAT, and FUELING the brain 🧬In this thought-provoking episod...
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Episode 166
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1:25:56

Modernize Your Strength Programmes Through Motorized Resistance - With Dr Ola Eriksrud & Dr Martin Buchheit
💥 RETHINKING REHAB & PERFORMANCE with Motorized Resistance 🚀From physio frustrations to PERFORMANCE tech! Ola Eriksrud walks us through the evolution of 1080 Motion and why it’s CHANGING the game in both training and rehab 🧠💪I...
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Episode 165
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1:11:31

Data, Testing Context & Long-Term Collaboration in Football Performance - With Carlos Del Barrio & Dr Martin Buchheit
⚽ SPORTS SCIENCE in ELITE FOOTBALL – Building TRUST with DATA 📊🔥Carlos Del Barrio of Atlético Madrid isn’t just crunching numbers — he’s building RELATIONSHIPS that drive performance 🚀In this episode of The Training Science Podcas...
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Episode 164
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1:00:37

Top Episode Replay: Treat the Football Fitness Problem, Not the Symptom - With Raymond Verheijen & Dr Martin Buchheit
TOP EPISODE REPLAY:What is the MEANING & ROLE of RUNNING 🏃♀️ in FOOTBALL?! Raymond Verheijen wants you to understand that you need to FIRST build a basic outline of the CORE factors that make the game of football happen ...
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Episode 163
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1:15:02

Smart Training Is Not Tech-Driven - With Dr Mladen Jovanović & Dr Martin Buchheit
⚙️ METHODOLOGY OVER TECH – Smart TRAINING with Limited RESOURCES 💡🔥Mladen Jovanović @physical_prep says you DON’T need all the bells and whistles to coach like a PRO. It’s about applying the RIGHT methodology, not just following the late...
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Episode 162
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1:18:11

Old and New Training Science, but Mostly New for Women! - With Dr Tony Boutagy & Prof Paul Laursen
💪 TRAINING SCIENCE, NUTRITION & FEMALE ATHLETE HEALTH 👩🔬🧬Dr Tony Boutagy brings DECADES of experience to the mic – from triathlon dreams to coaching elite athletes, and now, helping women thrive through ALL stages of life 💥In...
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Episode 161
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1:01:38

SALT + WATER = LONG Ride Without Problems - with Sean Sakinofsky & Prof Paul Laursen
🔥 KETO & FASTED RIDING = PERFORMANCE CLARITY? 🧠💪Sean Sekonofsky @sean_sako didn’t just change his fuel—he changed his life. From fatigue and fibromyalgia to nearly 100,000 km in the saddle 🚴♂️, his journey into a ketogenic, fasted l...
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Episode 160
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1:00:25

Top Episode Replay: Alistair Brownlee - His Training and Science Application Philosophy
Top Episode Replay 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Triathlete extraordinair Alistair Brownlee 🏆. As a 15-year old, Alistair Brownlee got a physiology book from his father 📖. Influence from that book and his coaches help...
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Episode 159
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45:07

PART 2: Workout Reserve and the Future of AI Coaching - with Dr Andrea Zignoli & Prof. Paul Laursen
💥 Dr. Andrea Zignoli wants you to understand that Workout Reserve is not just another performance metric—it’s a breakthrough in how we track and interpret what athletes can actually do in real time.In Part 2 of this deep-dive on...
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Episode 158
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49:54

PART 1: Modelling First: Building Smarter Endurance Training - with Dr Andrea Zignoli & Prof. Paul Laursen
💥 AI in COACHING & TRAINING – Revolutionizing Performance 🚀Dr. Andrea Zignoli wants you to understand that before AI can be useful in coaching and training, modelling must come first.In Episode 157 of The Training Science Podc...
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Episode 157
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1:06:27

Microdosing, Rehab, Neuropriming, Neurocognitive Training and More! – With Bram Swinnen & Dr. Martin Buchheit
🏋️♂️ REHAB. PERFORMANCE. NEUROCOGNITION. 🧠⚡Bram Swinnen @xxx knows that training isn’t just about movement—it’s about QUALITY, INTENSITY & ADAPTATION 🔥!In the latest episode of The Training Science Podcast, Martin @mart1buch ...
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Episode 156
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1:13:32
