Ep. 172: Potatoes for Performance? And Phil Billikopf; Balancing Business and Triathlons

Update: 2025-05-30

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In this episode:

On the Medical Mailbag we look at the concept of fueling your endurance performance with potatoes. Can it be done? Should it? Then, I talk with Phil Billikopf the Chilean born CEO of Mauna Endurance and MNA Coaching. He has covered a lot of ground and brings his success in multisport and business acumen to triathlon apparel and coaching.

Segments:

[08:40 ]- Medical Mailbag: Potatoes as endurance fuel

[34:18 ]- Interview:Philip Billikopf

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@pbillikopf on Instagram

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Ep. 172: Potatoes for Performance? And Phil Billikopf; Balancing Business and Triathlons

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Ep. 172: Potatoes for Performance? And Phil Billikopf; Balancing Business and Triathlons

Ep. 172: Potatoes for Performance? And Phil Billikopf; Balancing Business and Triathlons