Matthew Marquardt - Training with data to race on feel, 125 grams of carbohydrate an hour and challenging the Ironman pro field while in medical school

The Supersapiens Podcast

We have an insightful chat with the impressive Matthew Marquardt. How is he balancing racing triathlon at a high level while going to medical school? When we say "racing at a high level," we mean he is racing as an amateur while beating professionals. Matthew talks about his training weeks, nutrition and what he is doing in preparation for IRONMAN Kona and St George.

01:00 – Xylon and Dave training talk
04:43 – Community Shoutouts
09:45 – Interview
10:50 – Matthew’s sporting journey
15:15 – Matthew’s thoughts on balancing a medical career with a potential pro-triathlon career
18:10 – Matthew’s family and their thoughts on his triathlon and medical careers
18:51 – Matthew’s medical career path thoughts
19:43 – What a training week looks like for Matthew during medical school
21:03 – Reviewing fueling strategies from St. George and other races using Supersapiens
23:09 – Is there a difference in needs of an elite and non-elite Ironman athlete in terms of carbohydrate requirements per hour in a race
Paper on mountain runners using 120g/hr of carbohydrates https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32403259/
27:37 – Matthew’s efforts riding across the USA
36:41 – Matthew’s heat preparation for Kona
39:10 – Matthew’s Kona training
40:55 – Matthew’s racing schedule and how he decides racing frequency
43:27 – Matthew’s thoughts on turning pro
45:25 – Matthew’s thoughts on training with data and racing on feel
49:22 – Some results of Matthew’s
51:17 – Matthew’s favorite leg of the triathlon
52:14 – What’s harder medical school exams or an Ironman?
53:29 – Are medical students or pro triathletes more competitive?
53:46 – How do you manage medical school without coffee?
54:38 – Matthew’s favorite medical system
54:52 – How has Supersapiens use changed for Matthew over his time on sensor?
56:50 – Using Supersapiens for Recovery
57:50 – Matthew’s thoughts on using the Supersapiens Energy Band
60:00 – Advice for Users
Matthew’s blog mentioned in the podcast https://blog.supersapiens.com/why-am-i-tired-fatigue-or-low-glucose/
61:38 – Rush Round Revisited
For more on radiation and bananas look into “Banana Equivalent Dose”
63:49 – Most positive behavior change since using Supersapiens
65:30 – Review/outro
67:59 – Importance of eating slowly