Episode 14

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Published on:

20th Apr 2026

Creatine Phosphate System

Summary:

  • Coach Donald & Coach Tim chat about the phosphagen system, what it is and how it works in sports performance.

Key Discussion Points:

Addressing Common Misconceptions:

  • The aerobic system helps restore phosphocreatine
  • Creatine kinase is one of the fastest enzymes in the body

Deep Dive:

  • ATP review
  • Phosphagen Intro
  • Capacity, Fatigue, Recovery
  • Training Applications
  • Coaching Points

Webinar Pitch, Outro & Feedback

Noteworthy Moments/Quotes:

  • 0:54 - First the fun! Coach Donald talks about the start of track competition and Coach Tim shares his experience training and running with Jordan from Kool Run Club.
  • 10:56 - Coach Donald talks about how the aerobic system creates energy that can then be used during anaerobic efforts.
  • 14:10 - The coaches introduce the phosphagen system and what it does.
  • 20:16 - Coach Donald takes a deep dive into capacity, fatigue and recovery as it relates to the phosphagen system.
  • 31:10 - Using creatine as a supplement.
  • 35:36 - Coach Donald explores how the phosphagen system ties into strength training.
  • 40:50 - The coaches talk about some practical training applications for athletes.
  • 50:08 - Coach Donald and Coach Tim wrap up the episode with some real-world examples of why it’s important to train the phosphagen system.

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Next Episode Teaser:

In Season 2: Episode 15, the coaches talk about training-related fatigue, how to manage it and best recovery practices.

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Training Well Done
Learn about the why, how, and what of quality training. If you want to be a better runner, athlete, or just healthier, this is for you!
Coach Tim and Coach Donald are strength and running coaches at Global Human Performance, a personal training gym that helps athletes, especially endurance athletes and runners, build durable bodies and high performance. This podcast is a way to share with our broader community the science of how training goes to continue educating people against much of the antiquated information, misconceptions, and nonsense that exists so that you can ask better questions to be informed.

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Donald Robinson

Hey I'm Donald. I am an entrepreneur, coach, educator, athlete, traveler, and lover of pastries.