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1 % Better - Hidden Stories in Sport
1% Better Podcast
Overtraining - Dr Filip Larsen
OCT 23, 2026100 MIN
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Description
Prior to our interview, we cover off some marathon and trailrunning stories. We then get into the interview with Dr Filip Larsen who is the Chief scientific officer at SVEXA, an associate professor at the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences, a physiologist with the Swedish National Orienteering Team and a Scientific Advisor to Nomio.
(00:00) Introduction
(00:44) Medical Question
(05:13) Request for Help
(09:34) David’s Update
(11:03) Xylon’s Update
(16:52) Listener Comments
(26:22) George Kusche’s PB at Amsterdam Marathon
(28:02) New Canadian Men’s Debut Marathon record
(29:20) Ruth Croft Wins Diagonale des Fous
(30:47) USOTQ Happening in Chicago
(35:16) Interview Starts
(36:10) Filip’s Sporting Background
(39:42) When did Filip Start Researching Overtraining
(41:43) Why Did Filip Start His Research Career
(42:59) Why Did Filip Start Researching Beetroot Juice
(46:20) Filip’s PhD
(47:44) Best Practice Use of Beetroot Juice
(49:20) Pitfalls Associated with Beetroot Juice Usage
(51:53) Dietary Nitrate Intake vs Supplementation
(54:27) Nitrate Metabolism in Heavy Training
(57:48) Research into Overtraining
(1:03:21) How Much is Too Much Training?
(1:06:32) Data Overload and Contextualising Insights
(1:11:26) Insights in Performance & Overtraining from Elite Athletes and Wearables
(1:18:51) The NRF2 Pathway
(1:23:02) ITCs and Oxidative Stress
(1:26:40) What is Filip Researching at the Moment?
(1:32:18) Nomio Usage Protocols
(1:35:52) Review
(1:36:44) Doctor’s Office - Sifan Hassan & Fiona O’Keefe
(1:38:12) What We’re Watching
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Links to Filip
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Filip-Larsen
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