Today’s special guest is a little bit closer to home, a member of both the Donnelly and TriVelo family, Shauna Donnelly. In 2019 Shauna had a year from hell. At just 30 years old, she was faced with the news that no one ever wants to hear. What followed was a remarkable journey of resilience and perseverance, pain and trauma, but most importantly strength and willpower to just keep fighting and moving forward. You might think you can predict how this story will unfold, but I guarantee you Shauna...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 18 min
We are LOVING all the action and drama Le Tour is bringing this year. We sit down to discuss the epic moments that have made up episodes 6 to 9. We hope you enjoy our review and analysis as Gerard puts his coaching hat on assessing the performance of certain riders throughout the race so far. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes...
Jul 05, 2021•43 min
We're so excited that Le Tour is back that we're doing spontaneous Tour de France episodes over the next few weeks to talk about everything to do with the world's greatest bike race. We're 5 stages in already and there has been too much drama to be able to cover in one episode! Today we talk about everything that's happened so far, including the amazing breakaways performances, the fairytale story of the year, the greatest lessons to learn from a cycling coaching perspective and how the race wil...
Jul 01, 2021•43 min
Today on the podcast are very excited to bring you an unbelievably insightful guest Dave McNiell is a professional runner from Melbourne, Australia He is a dual olympian, competing in the 10 000 metres at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 olympics, with a best place of 16th in the 10000 final at rio with a blistering time of 27:51 He holds a blistering PB of 27:45 for the 10km, and recently ran a PB AND Olympic qualifier in the 5000m of 13:13, which he is hoping will get him a spot on the team t...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Here at TriVelo we talk a LOT about “power” numbers and data... But many beginner/intermediate athletes say to us they’re still a bit confused by it all. It’s okay to be confused by this, because it’s a confusing subject. But we’re here to change all this. So... Have you ever wondered...How do I actually get MY DATA? And how do I even use these numbers? Have you seen power/watts on zwift but not sure how to use it? Or have you heard that FTP is important but still wondering how it works? We’ve n...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 7 min
The Ironman. Truly one of the toughest challenges you will ever undertake, should you choose to take that leap and fill out that entry form. And despite the insane difficulty in swimming 3.9kms, then riding the toughest 180 kms you may ever undergo, getting off that bike after 5-7 hours, exhausted, and only then beginning your marathon... thousands of people continue to sign up, year after year. You cannot overestimate how difficult the Ironman is. The toll a 10-13 hour event puts on your body i...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 10 min
In today’s episode we got to speak to Expert Movement Specialist, Injury Prevention Coach and Osteopath Dr Jordan Moncrieff, who is a great friend of TriVelo and someone that we put ultimate trust in with our own bodies as our movement coach. As a young, highly talented footballer, chronic injury limited Jordan's capacity to train and compete at the highest level. It also gave him the biggest gift – a powerful reason to explore effective movement & training. Jordan helps his clients identify...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 10 min
The big race has finally come, you want to perform at your best, and you want every little advantage that’s going to help you feel good and stay strong. Because when you're halfway into the race, and everything is starting to really hurt, every minor detail can help or hinder your performance. In today’s episode, we’re discussing 11 hacks to stay strong on race day and give you the best chance at a good performance. And with Ironman Cairns coming up, this is a very topical episode. Keys to the e...
May 31, 2021•59 min
In today's episode, we are talking about getting the BEST out of your bike. And to help us we have a very special guest, a very good friend of TriVelo, Mr. David Ross. “Rossy” is not only a bit of a bike expert, but he’s also one of TriVelo's most successful athletes, a 2 x National Master Time Trial Champion, so he knows a thing or two about going fast, getting more aero on a TT bike and all things bike mechanics. Keys to the episode: Why the weather should never stop you from training What’s m...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Should you train the run leg and bike leg differently? What sort of sessions are best suited for running, and what sessions are better on the bike? We see a lot of athletes doing what we call “over/under” sessions all the time on the bike, and not doing any sustained threshold riding. We also see a lot of athletes do a lot of threshold running, but not a lot of “over/under” sessions, so today we’re going to explore the different types of sessions you can do and what’s best for your program. Keys...
May 17, 2021•49 min
In today’s episode, we’re going to look at 5 out of the box ways you can become a better athlete. What’s something you could do that others aren’t doing to gain a competitive advantage? What’s something that will give you a good bang for your buck? Key points of the episode: The secret ingredient to progress is p….. How can you spend time on your strengths AND weaknesses at the same time? Is it worth surging in a triathlon? Would 70.3 and Ironman distances be better if drafting was legal? An Unu...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min
Lots to discuss on the podcast today, we’re looking at overtraining and the paradox of training hard, illness or injury management, strava and social media pressure in the scene and some more stories to tell. Here are the key takeaway points of the episode: Why Gerard loves his job so much Why Strava can be poisonous for athletes Being able to accept both good and poor performances from yourself Reviewing the epic Melbourne to Warny race and how to be best prepared for it How to get the balance ...
May 04, 2021•53 min
Making mistakes is key to learning, you cannot expect to grow without making a few mistakes, and as we always say on the podcast, you learn more from your failures than your successes. However, there are some beginner mistakes that you don’t need to make! And we want to help you avoid them. These aren’t just beginner mistakes, you might find you’re an experienced athlete yet you’re still making these errors which are impacting your performance. AND, these principles don’t just apply to triathlet...
Apr 26, 2021•50 min
With the triathlon season coming to an end, it’s now time to think about how you should train in your offseason. What should you focus on? How can you make the most of it? How do you make sure you can be at your best when racing starts back up? Most people like to take a bit of a break, a bit of a mental reset and freshener, however too many athletes make common mistakes in the offseason which puts them further behind, undoing all your previous hard work. Key points of the episode: You need supp...
Apr 19, 2021•42 min
Every race brings with it a bunch of great learnings and lessons, whether you performed well or not, there’s always something to learn. After Geelong 70.3 last week, we’ve decided to break down 7 crucial lessons we learnt from the race. Key points from the episode: The importance of loving the process The value of placebos vs the detriment of superstitions Are you in control of the event or at the mercy of it Too many triathletes are still not riding the bike ride how it should be ridden Riding ...
Apr 12, 2021•46 min
After much uncertainty and a change of date, the Geelong 70.3 finally went ahead. Because we were so excited that a race didn’t get cancelled, today we’re getting in a race mindset and talking about how to prepare for your upcoming race. Whether it’s your first race or it’s your 10th, there are things you need to know or be reminded of in order to have the best race day possible. Just because you may have done plenty of races before, doesn’t mean you’ve been doing them in a way that could be get...
Apr 05, 2021•52 min
We all have those days where the thought of training seems daunting. You’re tired, flat, unmotivated and getting a training session done seems a distant dream. In today’s episode we’re going to talk about how to train when you just don’t feel like it, some tactics to help and a little known motivational secret that most people are missing. But before that, as always we’re going to go through what caught your attention, and there’s a few things this week we need to talk about. Key points of the e...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Stef started in triathlon as an age group triathlete, and like most civilians who dare step across the start line of a swim, bike, run event, she too was instantly addicted. A chance meeting with an editor of one of the triathlon magazines resulted in an offer to add her expertise as a personal trainer/coach to the pages of the publication During her time in the sport she started to recognise these trends throughout the industry: Women’s coverage in race reports and previews in comparison to the...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min
This week we got to sit down with one of Australia’s greatest runners, Steve Moneghetti. He is a 4x Olympian with a best place of 5th, a gold, silver and 2x bronze medalist at the commonwealth games, a best place of 3rd at the marathon world championships, a marathon PB of 2:08:16 and his iconic City2Surf course record still stands 29 years later! The stories, lessons and training philosophies that Steve has are remarkable to say the least. We spent every second of this hour long podcast soaking...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 15 min
Every week Gerard has many conversations with his athletes, and in these conversations are gold nuggets of information you could apply to your training. The art of coaching is how to apply training and racing knowledge and information to real world problems and examples. So this week on the podcast, we are looking at some of the best recent questions Gerard has been getting from his athletes, and talking through his answers to those questions. The episode covers: What to do if your race is cance...
Mar 08, 2021•55 min
Dave McKenzie is a former pro cyclist, a coach, a cycling commentator on SBS, he runs cycling tours across europe and is a true aussie legend in the sport of cycling. We sat down with the man who is usually the one asking the questions to get an insight into his career as a pro, his career behind the scenes with SBS and his insight into the cycling world. McKenzie won the Australian national road race title in 1998. And his biggest victory came on stage 7 of the 2000 Giro d'Italia where he rode ...
Mar 01, 2021•53 min
Once again we had Dr Harrison Weisinger join us on the podcast to talk all things nutrition and performance! This is one of our favourite topics and this episode did not disappoint. Key points of the episode: How to stop being a slave to your appetite What to eat pre, during and post session Should you do an endurance session fasted? The controversy of altitude The new science on training in the heat The most frequently asked questions around food Breaking the beliefs and habits you have around ...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min
“Throw everything I’ve taught you out the window”, this was the advice Gerard gave his athletes at last week's Time Trial. Why? We discuss his reasoning in this week's episode. Because after a very successful Time Trialing campaign at the Road Masters nationals, we want to dissect the art of Time Trialing, and why we believe it is our specialty here at TriVelo. Our athletes consistently get good improvement and result in a TT, whether it’s just on the bike or in a triathlon, and there are a few ...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 6 min
A man with a Vo2 Max on par with the likes of the world’s best cyclists, and touted as Australia’s next Cadel Evans, why did Will Walker retire from the sport so early? With an incredible start to his professional cycling career, and results as a 18-23 year old that looked like he was going to become one of the world’s best cyclists, Will Walker abruptly retired from the sport of cycling with a heart condition. [Excerpt taken from Cycling Tips]: By the time Will Walker was 21 he’d already won th...
Feb 08, 2021•54 min
Today we’re talking about running workouts, and which workouts are going to improve your speed. But also, how important is speed really in a triathlon? How much speed work can you actually afford as a triathlete? How much should you be doing? There are some key differences for triathletes that you need to be aware of when thinking about speed. Key points of today’s episode: How does training in the heat affect your performance? Is it possible that heat training has similar effects to altitude tr...
Feb 01, 2021•45 min
Today we’re talking about bike training techniques that will make you ride faster. The key things you need to be doing in training to help you go faster out on the road. It’s safe to say we are data obsessed here at TriVelo, we love power and FTP. HOWEVER, the reason we love it is so we can use it to go FASTER on our bike. So today we’re going to be talking all about how to translate some training techniques to help you go faster. Key points of the episode: Stop making snap judgements about your...
Jan 25, 2021•44 min
Cameron was at rock bottom. He was drinking his life away and at a very low point. Then one day he decided to enter a 160km mountain bike race… From that day on he used cycling to turn his life around. Here’s the story of how he lost over 30kg’s, how cycling saved him and how he improved every area of his life because of it, including his business. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com The Get Fast Podcast is brou...
Jan 18, 2021•46 min
Welcome back to a brand New Year. At the end of last year we spoke about the biggest lessons we learnt, if you haven’t listened to that podcast go back and listen. Today, we’re discussing our rules for 2021, how we want our athletes to be approaching 2021 and what you can do to make it a more successful year. Inside the 6 rules, we talk about: Why some athletes still overtrained during the holidays How many times does your heart beat per day and why that matters How are you going to choose to re...
Jan 11, 2021•49 min
Every year at Christmas time, we take an episode to reflect on everything we’ve learned this year, the good, the bad and the ugly. It’s always one of our favourite episodes to record because it forces us to think back and reflect on everything that’s happened, and we get so much value from these lessons. And we hope you do too. TriVelo’s 12 Biggest Lessons of 2020: The nutrition lesson that changed us The revolutionary new strength and conditioning technique we’ve learned Taking control of your ...
Dec 21, 2020•50 min
In today’s episode we’re talking about the upcoming holiday season, known as the ‘silly season’ for some, and how to best approach it to get the most out of your training. For some athletes, they’ll come out the other side of Christmas and New Year ahead, with a flying start into 2021. For others, they will come out further behind. What we covered: How does Gerard personally approach this period? What Gerard recommends depending on the athlete You’ve got a lot more time on your hands, but how do...
Dec 14, 2020•36 min
