Episode 115 of the Guru Performance 'We Do Science' podcast! In this episode, I (Laurent Bannock) discuss "Dietary Fat and Elite Endurance Performance" with Dr Jill Leckey PhD (Australian Cycling Team). In this session we get into: Defining Endurance Performance, and the Difference Between 'Elite' and 'Normal' Athletes as it Relates to Exercise Physiology and Metabolism Differentiating Good, Bad, and Irrelevant Research to Inform Practice Fat and its Relative Importance as a Fuel (Substrate) for Elite Endurance Athletes Fatty Acid Availability and Impact on Prolonged Continuous Running to Fatigue Dietary Fat and Impact on Metabolic Flexibility The Evidence for Carbohydrate Dependence as the Predominant Substrate for Elite Endurance Performance Ketone Diester Ingestion and Impact on Performance in Elite Cyclists Check out our other podcasts, publications, events, and professional education programs for current and aspiring sports nutritionists at www.GuruPerformance.com