Vespa, OFM & Ultra Endurance Gravel Grinding: Lessons from Badlands 800K

Episode SummaryIn this episode of the OFM Podcast, Peter Defty, Tony Konvalin, and John Rutherford discuss a variety of topics related to OFM and Human Performance in the

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Breaking the Cycle of GI Distress with VESPA & OFM

Ultra-endurance athlete Jenny Capel dives into her journey of fat-adaptation and how it completely changed her races. Jenny recounts her struggles with constant nausea and vomiting during ultramarathons,

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Motherhood Meets Ultra-Marathons: Kate Hubber on Sleep Deprivation, Training & Health Choices

Prologue This podcast clip of our interview with Kate was recorded in early August while Kate was training for her goal race, The Great Ocean Trail Ultra 100K.  On

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Prevent or Reverse GI Distress by Nourishing Your GI Tract & Biome

This podcast clip dives into the challenges of gastrointestinal (GI) distress commonly faced by endurance athletes following a high carbohydrate/calorie fueling strategy. The conversation revolves around fueling in

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Enhancing Happiness and Well-Being Through Physical Activity

In this clip Roko Belik and I discuss how important physical activity is for our emotional and mental well-being.In our quest for happiness and fulfillment, we often overlook

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Real Health vs Institutional Health – The Solution

These are a few concepts I’ve been tossing around for years and have mentioned a time or two but, most recently, I alluded to them in a conversation

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Finding Your Performance Edge

Looking for that performance edge? . . . of course you are!Who doesn’t want to be fitter, faster, stronger?  . . . and not matter which way you

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My 7 Top Recovery Tips

Recovery is a HUGE topic these days in athletic performance but this has been a hallmark of both VESPA and the OFM Program for over 2 decades. Just

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Vespa – Mental Clarity via Blood Sugar Stability

Mental Clarity and what I like to call “Blood Sugar Stability” is a vital component for overall performance. This blog was inspired by a message I received a

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Health and Performance – Who YOU Really Need to Trust

We live in an interdependent world. In many ways this is a great thing, as it has enhanced our lives in so many ways. The very ability for

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