The PhD Recap | Simon de Waal : Trail Science

EPISODE · Feb 9, 2026 · 58 MIN

The PhD Recap | Simon de Waal : Trail Science

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drum roll please not because Trail Science is back but it’s back with Dr Simon de Waal 🧑‍🎓 He did it folks. The stellies shakeout starting, research loving, half marathon machine successfully defended his PhD & is officially a Dr. Proud is an understatement. We talk about his hand in, the defence, what the practical application of his research looks like, what is next in the research space for Dr de Waal & more. 00:00 - Still in Season 3 01:52 - Welcome back to Dr de Waal 06:13 - Excellence within the ebbs & flows 09:18 - Progress in research within the SA context 11:10 - What are the research take homes? 20:40 - Challenges within the research design 25:37 - The next project: Where will Dr de Waal go next 32:18 - What are we seeing in field and in the lab 36:40 - Feedback from the experts 44:50 - The “so what?”: how to apply the research to our programs 51:47 - The publication pipeline & final thoughts 54:54 - Personal goals & rooted in dirt 🔔 Subscribe for more deep-dive episodes on trail running science! 💬 What research would you like to see next? Let us know in the comments!🔗 Links & Resources:- Trail Culture Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trailcultureza/- Trail Culture Coaching: https://www.trailculture.co.za/- Simon de Waal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dewaal.simon/- Rooted in Dirt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rootedindirt/- Carbon Endurance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carbon_endurance/- Carbon Endurance Website: https://www.carbonendurance.co/precision-hydration-2 - Alberto Minetti research: - Frederik Sabateur // SHARE AND RATE THE PODCAST!iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/trail-culture/id1709631577Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4eLM3gAMxZBOjUHAaGcBeu

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