NDURANZ Podcast

For some time now, it is no longer a question of whether athletes should take supplements. The answer is 'yes', but this is only the first step on the road to success. It is necessary to know which s…

Ever wondered what Zwift racing looks like at the highest level? Jasper Paridaens has quite some experience with it, having been a Zwift Academy finalist in 2022. In this podcast, he discusses his Zw…

In this episode, Dr. Tim Podlogar and Dr. Tom Kirk delve into the often misunderstood world of maltodextrin. They explore its role and implications in sports nutrition, discussing whether maltodextri…

Marko Baloh has competed 10 times in RAAM, the 5000-kilometre race across America. Each of them has been special, each time he has written different stories, which he shares with Dr. Tim Podlogar and…

This time Tom and Tim were joined by Italy's top biathlete Tommy Giacomel. They talked about what makes biathlon so special, what biathlon training looks like and how different types of preparation a…

Many people dream of being a professional cyclist, but the world of professionalism is not always ideal. Gabriel Cullaigh spoke to Tim Podlogar and Tom Kirk to reveal the difficulties he faced after …

An energy gel is the most basic nutritional supplement for any cyclist, yet many are still afraid of it because they don't know exactly what it is. In a new podcast episode, Tim Podlogar and Tom Kirk…

Nutrition has become an important science in recent years, with many experts working in the field. But all too often, it is looked at only through men's eyes. Dr. Tim Podlogar and Dr. Tom Kirk talk t…

Most people focus only on nutrition and often neglect hydration. Dr. Tim Podlogar points out that a lot of attention should also be paid to proper hydration, which, together with nutrition, allows th…

Recovery is often neglected among athletes but is a key part of improving performance. You have to satisfy three needs for optimal recovery, and there are several ways to achieve this. But you have t…

As the temperature outside drops, more and more people resort to training on the turbo trainer. These are quite different from training outside, as they tend to be shorter and more intense. As a resu…

They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. That goes for cyclists as well. Dr. Tim Podlogar and Dr. Tom Kirk discuss the ultimate cycling breakfast, how adding fructose to it can …

Tim Podlogar just returned from Italy, where he participated in Sportful Dolomiti Race. Before the race, he did heat acclimation sessions in a heat chamber, which is the main topic of this podcast. W…

Training camps are the closest amateur cyclist will come to riding a Grand Tour. But even if you're racing only against yourself, you still need to follow the nutrition plan, otherwise, you might hav…

Tim Podlogar was a part of a Giro d'Italia winning team, so naturally, he wanted to share his experience. He and Tom Kirk talked about the nutritional traps of the Grand Tour, how much energy three w…

In the second episode of Nduranz Podcast Dr. Tim Podlogar and Dr. Tom Kirk talk about nutrition on Giro d'Italia and how it differs from nutrition at smaller races. They also delve into the nutrition…

Dr. Tom Kirk and Dr. Tim Podlogar know what they are talking about when it comes to sports nutrition. With over a decade of experience between them, you can be sure they have seen it all. They have t…