#4 | The Noel Mulkey & Robert Hester Show: Supersapiens Shuts Down, Chicago Marathon, Carbon Running Shoes & Nutrition
SummaryIn this episode, Robert and Noel discuss their return to podcasting after a four-week break. They address listener engagement and the impact of their sponsorship episode.
The conversation then shifts to their upcoming challenges, including Robert's participation in the Chicago Marathon and Noel's journey to the Ironman World Championships. They delve into the science behind body temperature and energy efficiency, as well as the use of data trackers in analyzing performance.
The discussion concludes with an exploration of Super Sapiens and its role in monitoring glucose levels for athletes. The conversation explores the technology behind Super Sapiens and its relationship with Abbott Lions. It discusses the issues with the Super Sapiens brand and its niche market focus. The expensive subscription service and the effectiveness of glucose tracking are also examined.
The debate on carbon shoes and the importance of breathing through the nose are discussed as well.
Takeaways:
- Consistency in podcasting is important for listener engagement.
- Understanding the science behind body temperature and energy efficiency can enhance performance.
- Data trackers can provide valuable insights into an athlete's performance and help make informed decisions.
- Super Sapiens offers a glucose monitoring system for athletes to optimize their performance. Super Sapiens technology is licensed from Abbott Lions, a pharmaceutical company.
- The Super Sapiens brand faces challenges due to its niche market focus and expensive subscription service.
- Glucose tracking can provide valuable insights into individualized nutrition and improve overall health.
- The cost of glucose tracking technology needs to be more accessible to a wider audience.
- The debate on carbon shoes and the benefits of breathing through the nose in training are ongoing topics in the endurance sports community.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Return
01:28 Engagement and Sponsorship
05:11 Content Creation and Training
08:26 Chicago Marathon and Comparison to New York
09:16 Impact of Weather on Performance
11:02 The Science Behind Body Temperature and Energy Efficiency
13:06 Using Data Trackers and Analyzing Performance
20:25 Initial Skepticism and Personal Experiences
25:31 Correlation Between Glucose Levels and Performance
28:02 Real-Time Data and Its Impact on Performance
32:10 Super Sapiens Press Release
34:21 Understanding Business Dynamics and Discounts
35:29 Super Sapiens as a Brand
35:59 Abbott Lions and Super Sapiens Technology
37:00 Issues with the Super Sapiens Brand
37:24 Super Sapiens Sponsorship and Niche Market
38:12 Expensive Subscription Service
39:01 Marketing and Sponsorship
39:14 Effectiveness of Super Sapiens
40:24 Individualized Nutrition and Glucose Tracking
42:07 Benefits of Glucose Tracking
42:24 Data as Confirmation and Sounding Board
43:21 The Cost of Glucose Tracking
44:09 The Duration of Glucose Tracking
44:28 Accessibility of Glucose Tracking
46:26 Super Sapiens App and Subscription
47:00 Future of Super Sapiens
48:23 Super Sapiens Sponsorship and Market Availability
50:36 Price of Glucose Tracking Technology
51:08 Glucose Tracking and Coaching
52:09 The Role of Glucose Tracking in Performance
53:21 The Impact of Glucose Tracking on Performance
54:07 The Role of Whoop and Other Health Tracking Devices
55:03 The Debate on Carbon Shoes
58:40 The Importance of Breathing Through the Nose
01:00:05 The Efficiency of Carbon Shoes
01:03:33 The Controversy of Carbon Shoes in Training