We have a bumper episode for you this week, starting with people running - Jim Walmsley in a road 10k and pro cyclists in their offseason. We touch on some previous topics which are back in the news; salary caps for cycling and Imogen Simmonds’ race plans. We then discuss hydration testing to prevent weight cutting in E-sports, the mes at T100 Dubai and Valencia Marathon fields. We finish with an interview around concussion and brain health in general with Associate Professor Tommy Wood.  

Associate Professor Tommy Wood is Neuroscientist, Researcher, and Athletic Performance Consultant. He currently works in the department Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington where his laboratory focuses on brain health across the lifespan – conducting research that focuses on ways to treat a range of brain injuries.

(00:00) Introduction

(00:57) Medical Question

(05:15) Xylon’s update

(06:07) David’s Update 

(09:37) Community Shoutouts 

(13:44) Listener Question - Heat Training for Cold Performance 

(17:30) Jim Walmsley Runs a Road 10k

(18:24) UCI Proposes Salary Cap 

(19:45) Imogen Simmonds Returns to Racing 

(20:23) Cyclists Running 

(23:12) Women’s 100 mile World Record Broken

(24:12) UCI Does HydrationTests Before E-Sports World Championships 

(26:20) T100 Doha Mess 

(32:30) Valencia Marathon Elite Fields  

(37:22) Interview Starts 

(39:50) Are Concussions Related to Brain Diseases? 

(44:31) Will We See More Cases of Brain Disease in the Future? 

(48:39) How Does Tommy Think About Capacity of the Brain?  

(54:32) Core Buckets of Brain Health and Healthy Brain Aging 

(1:07:18) Strength vs Endurance Training for Brain Health

(1:14:55) Are We Nearing a Diagnostic Concussion Test 

(1:20:26) Review

(1:21:04) Seen on Social  

(1:23:14) Doctors Office

(1:26:10) What We’re Watching

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Link to Video David and Xylon Mentioned from Rouleur 

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Paper on Takotsubo cardiomyopathy triggered by wasabi consumption

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6768342/ 

Links to Tommy

Website: https://www.drtommywood.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtommywood

Tommy’s Concussion Paper Mentioned

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39125311/ 

Podcast on Heading the Soccer ball/Football Mentioned https://open.spotify.com/episode/0G7ZtR3EAtPwK0CiSx0n6H

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