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Welcome to Fitter Radio.

Hosted by Coaches Bevan McKinnon & Tim Brazier, Fitter Radio brings together their shared passion and knowledge of triathlon, running, nutrition and basically all things endurance!  Listen to the latest research, interviews with pro athletes and leading experts to help you improve your sports performance and your health.

Aug 31, 2014

Beta-Alanine. What is it, what does it do and how can it help fitness? We bring back Professor Paul Laursen for the second part of his 2 part interview about 'Heat Adaptation'. Paul leads the Performance Physiology Team at High Performance Sport New Zealand and in this episode talks about hydration and...


Aug 24, 2014

Alcohol. Does it affect athletic performance?  Mikki tells us yes or no and if so why.  We combine the Hot Property Interview and Workout of the Week and bring back Professor Paul Laursen.  Paul leads the Performance Physiology Team at High Performance Sport New Zealand.  In this episode (Part 1 of a 2 part...


Aug 17, 2014

We double up this week as both Bev and Mikki take on the subject of stress and cortisol.  In the 'Geek-Out' Mikki tells us about a new study around protein in endurance athletes.  For our 5 minute focus segment Bev chats to Dr Kristi Salonius (Chiropractor) of BettaBody in Auckland and our interview this week is with...


Aug 10, 2014

In our WORKOUT OF THE WEEK segment Bev talks to us about treadmill running, should we or shouldn't we.  ONE STEP AHEAD is Recovery Nutrition.  Mikki gives us guidelines on maximising recovery for athletes post training.  Our HOT PROPERTY INTERVIEW is with Chris Pilone.  Chris is a professional endurance coach working...


Aug 3, 2014

Periodised Training - Bev tells us about the different Periodised Training models and how to best manage the distribution of training, and manipulate sessions, in order to ensure an athlete progresses year on year.  In our 5 Minute Focus Bev chats to Walter Thorburn from GO2MAX Coaching about his NZ Altitude...