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The Real Science Of Sport

World-renowned sports scientist Professor Ross Tucker and veteran sports journalist Mike Finch break down the myths, practices and controversies from the world of sport. They cover all sports, and 75% of the episodes have some running related content.

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  1. Sleeping Your Way to More EPO / Grand Slam Chaos / The UCI's Expensive Regulatory Defeat and a Weighing Scandal
  2. Roland Garros' Zombie Heat Apocalypse / The Death of the Diversified Elite Athlete / World Athletics Raises the Performance Bar
  3. Welcome to our PED Talk: Sean Ingle Reflects on The Enhanced Games
  4. Caution for Contact Sport Athletes and CTE / Women's Rugby Six Nations and Smaller Balls / Worst Sport to be Elite at?
  5. A Huge Doping Bust in Georgia Rugby / Epic Climbs and Concussions in Cycling / Who is the Greatest Track Athlete of Them All?
  6. The Rise of Southern African Sprinting / London Marathon Pacing Blunders / Seixas to the Tour / Your Carb Questions Answered
  7. Can You Trust AI For Health and Training Advice?
  8. The Spotlight On The Sub-2: A Deep Dive Into Sawe's Marathon Masterclass
  9. The Sporting Mind: Overcoming Mental Barriers For Better Performance
  10. 1:59:30! The Sub Two Hour Marathon Falls To Sabastian Sawe