HeyJared1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport
We often see the top layer or performance but its the lesser known stories, science and happenings where the real fascination and wonder lies. Join us as we discuss what is happening in sport, just that little bit deeper and differently to what you may expect.
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- Sep 25, 2026
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Should We Ban Tackling in Youth Sport? - Dr Alan Pearce (opens the original)
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We review David’s race and some other happenings over the last week including Hayden Wilde’s big pay day and Kylian Mbappe moving to on as well as a crazy new triathlon race before getting to our guest this week. Our guest this week is Dr Alan Pearce is an Adjunct professor at Swinburne university of technology, a Consultant neurophysiologist and researcher in the Concussion and CTE space. (00:00) Introduction (00:18) Medical Question (06:49) David’s Copenhagen Half Marathon Review (25:34) Commu
Blummenfelt’s 65-Minute Half Marathon Off the Bike (opens the original)
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Covering off a listener question on preparing for altitude, we also touch on a review of Ironman 70.3 world championships. We then go on to review the Athletics Ultimate Championships and touch on some updates from previous weeks like the NFL travel schedule and tactical adaptation in a series. We also discuss Salomon sponsoring Ironman and the Athletics World Championship locations announcements and what that means for performance. (00:00) Introduction (00:16) Medical Question (05:40) David’s U
Cycling to running conversions, volume helps (opens the original)
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After answering a few great listener questions we quickly touch on the half marathon world record ratification and some marketing happenings in the world of footwear. We then discuss the NFL in Australia and the different travel plans from the teams and influencers behaving badly at the US Open. Following this we cover some take aways from the Diamond League finals before a quick visit to the doctor’s office. (00:00) Introduction (00:18) Medical Question (02:13) David’s Weekend Run (04:58) Xylon
Unexpected UTMB takeaways & Improving Running Threshold (opens the original)
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With some great listener questions to start us off we then get into some gripes around gravel running and finishers shirts. We then touch on the new half marathon world record, Sydney marathon and the happenings at UTMB. We also discuss some insights and highlights from the Diamond League. Finally, we have a busy doctor’s office and some seen on social. (00:00) Introduction (00:18) Medical Question (06:28) Xylon’s Update (08:44) David’s Update (12:44) David’s Update (14:42) Community Shoutouts (
Is Treadmill Running the Same as Road Running? (opens the original)
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Aside from debuting a new segment, we get an update on the showdown in the women’s 800m at the moment before discussing 2 interesting happenings in the running world; a lawsuit against On running and the Edmonton marathon course measuring long. We then discuss Antoine Dupont’s historic signature rugby boot and the NYC marathon fields before looking at a few research papers. The first is on the role of carbohydrates in low energy availability and the difference between treadmill and overground ru
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