SEASON 2, EPISDOE #33
Dr. Bubbs interviews renowned physiologist Dr. Trent Stellingwerff PhD to discuss Eliud Kipchoge's record-breaking performance at the Berlin Marathon and the fueling strategies of elite marathoners. He also talks about the role of glycogen availability as a training regulator and the purposeful application of low carb availability training sessions in elite performers. As well, Trent dives into his past research into body composition periodization in endurance athletes and how it can impact athletic performance, injury risk and illness over a career. He shares insights into daily caloric restriction and weekly bodyweight loss targets as well as factors to consider before implementing this strategy with athletes.
About Dr. Trent Stellingwerff PhD
Dr. Trent Director Stellingwerff PhD of the Innovation and Research division at the Canadian Sport Institute _ Pacific. An experienced researcher, Trent has more than 40 peer-reviewed scientific publications and is currently on the editorial board for the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance and the International Journal of Sports Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism. He has co-authored six book chapters focusing on the role that nutrition can play in supporting elite athlete performance, including a chapter on ’Nutrition for the Endurance Athlete’, for the newest version of the 2013 IOC Sports Nutrition Encyclopaedia. Trent has attended numerous World Championships and Olympic Games as part of Team Canada’s Integrated Support Team and consults w several Olympic athletes from around the world, including his wife Hilary, who competed for Canada in the 1500m at the 2012 Games.
Follow Trent on Twitter @TStellingwerff