It's not easy knowing how to plan and structure your triathlon training. And failing to do so is a recipe for not improving. Fortunately, this episode will be your complete, easy-to-follow guide for how to go about planning you training and creating an effective training program. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The cornerstones of your training program: consistency, moderation, progression and periodisation How much should you train Weekly planning and distributing workouts within a week Wha...
Dec 14, 2017•41 min
Mark Elliott is Triathlon New Zealand's High Performance Director. With a long background in high-performance sports and countless championships medal under his leadership in triathlon and cycling, he is the perfect person to talk athlete development. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Triathlon New Zealand's high-performance initiative Long-term athlete development The three most important traits of any triathlete: elite or age-grouper What age-gropers can learn from high-performance sports (t...
Dec 11, 2017•32 min
Steven Kotler is a world-leading expert on flow, a speaker, and a best-sellign author. He explains how flow, a state of optimal consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best, is at the core of great athletic accomplishments (as well as creative or scientific ones), and is something very much trainable and attainable for any triathlete. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: What is Flow and how does it work? How it helps athletes perform better in races and get more out of training by (...
Dec 07, 2017•47 min
This is the ultimate guide to strength training for triathletes. I explain the why, how, when and any other questions you can think of related to strength training for triathletes. One thing is clear - strength training, when done right, has massive benefits for triathletes. This guide will teach you how to get it right. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Triathlon, running, and cycling performance benefits from strength training What type of strength training to do - heavy-weight, low-weight, ...
Dec 04, 2017•52 min
Professor John Brewer, author of "Running Science", discusses some of the most commonly discussed topics in running and what science has shown to be true (and not) about them. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Running form and technique The "best" way to train - intensity and volume distributions How body weight impacts running performance How age impacts running performance Recovery requirements from different kinds of runs SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - ...
Nov 30, 2017•45 min
Have you considered getting a lactate test or respiratory test in an exercise physiology lab? Or maybe you already did the test but don't know what to do with the results? Alan Couzens, M.Sc., sheds light on all things lab testing for triathletes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Different kinds of lab tests and what you get from them Who should consider doing a lab test? Are they worth the investment? How do lab tests compare to classic time trial field test like a 20-minute Functional Thres...
Nov 27, 2017•38 min
Listener questions and answers. I answer some of the triathlon questions you have been sending in over the last couple of months. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How to structure in recovery in your training plan Polarised training LCHF (as taught by past guest Tim Noakes) or the Core Diet (as taught by past guest Jesse Kropelnicki)? Swim training: what to do when my pool is far away? And how to practise technique and drills? Which indoor bike trainer and trainer software should I get? SHOWN...
Nov 23, 2017•28 min
How do you create a plan for significant bike improvement? What's the planning process like, what specific training elements do you need, and how important is aerodynamics and bike position? Matt Bottrill, legendary time trialist and successful coach shares his thoughts on these questions. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The steps Matt took when coaching Tim Don to the fastest Ironman in history How you can mimic that same process using the following steps: initial assessments, action plan, ...
Nov 20, 2017•36 min
What does it take to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Kona? Coach Russell Cox has put together detailed Kona qualifying statistics to help answer that question in actual numbers and race times. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How qualifying slots are allocated between races General trends in how the competitiveness of qualifying is changing Are there easier and more difficult races to qualify at? Results required to qualify in some example age groups Results required to win, pl...
Nov 16, 2017•40 min
Part two of the interview with Stephen Cheung, PhD, co-editor of "Cycling Science". Stephen discusses key cycling questions and what we know and don't know about them from an evidence-based standpoint, while still making it understandable and actionable. He might even bust some myths. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: (The science of) Pedaling technique (The science of) Cadence (The science of) Pacing (The science of) Strength training and cycling SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS:...
Nov 13, 2017•44 min
Stephen Cheung, PhD, is the co-editor of the newly released book "Cycling Science". He discusses key cycling questions and what we know and don't know about them from an evidence-based standpoint, while still making it understandable and actionable. He might even bust some myths. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: (The science of) Cycling body types (The science of) Bike fitting (The science of) Aerodynamics (The science of) Rolling resistance SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Prec...
Nov 09, 2017•40 min
Stephan Guyenet, PhD, explains how our appetites and food choices are led astray by ancient, instinctive brain circuits that play by the rules of a survival game that no longer exists. And these circuits don’t care about how you look in a trisuit next summer. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The Food Reward system -The brains valuation of food and Optimal Foraging Theory -Delay Discounting and the Stanford Marshmallow experiment -How the lipostat works against your attempts to reduce body fa...
Nov 06, 2017•53 min
WKO4 is a powerful analytics software that can model your entire physiology very accurately. This in turn gives you the insights needed to plan your training optimally to achieve your best performances possible. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The Power Duration Model Key features for triathletes: Stamina, Time To Exhaustion, and Individualized training zones WKO4 for running with power How to use the information from WKO4 to drive training decisions. LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have question...
Nov 02, 2017•46 min
How the thresholds relate to your training Why it is important to understand the thresholds to train optimally for your event-specific limiters Interpreting Lactate Curves for Ironman Athletes Does the aerobic threshold correlate with the maximal fat oxidation rate in short stage treadmill tests? RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scien...
Oct 30, 2017•31 min
How do you structure your swim training as a triathlete to improve your fitness, technique, and performance? Rory Buck, retired international level swimmer and experienced triathlon swim coach gives his recipe for triathlon swim training. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How many times per week should you swim? How much should you focus on technique training and how much on fitness? What kind of sets should you use to improve fitness? How do you structure the technique part of your workouts a...
Oct 26, 2017•49 min
Round-up of what 3 of the most renowned coaches in triathlon swimming think about 12 classic swimming drills. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Paul Newsome's, Sheila Taormina's and Gerry Rodrigues' opinions of 12 of the most common swimming drills What the reasoning behind doing some of these drills is (for some coaches...) ...and why others may think they're a waste of time What you have to keep in mind when you decide to do a drill, no matter what drill it is LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have...
Oct 23, 2017•30 min
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How can triathletes apply block periodisation to their training Research studies showing the superiority of block periodisation over traditional periodisation LISTENER QUESTIONS: www.thattriathlonshow.com LINKS AND RESOURCES: Effects of 12 weeks of block periodization on performance and performance indices in well-trained cyclists RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ ...
Oct 19, 2017•38 min
Learn how to spend less money on triathlon. These 5 tips show cover a variety of ways that will help you better hold onto your hard-earned ca$h and not let it slip into the bottomless triathlon hole. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Racing less and racing different races The importance of bike maintenance to save money Not needing smart trainers, power meters, or even GPS-watches Buying what you need cheaper by choosing better sources and timing LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that ...
Oct 16, 2017•25 min
These 7 mistakes that many beginner triathletes make can be the difference between a great race experience and fast fitness improvements versus a not-so-great experience and stagnation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Doing too much too soon The importance of consistency Learning how to pace yourself Learning proper form and technique Prioritising training across the three disciplines Training in the Grey Zone Why you must have a race plan LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you w...
Oct 12, 2017•31 min
Goal-setting and self-coaching for the beginner, improving, and advanced triathlete. What to do at each of these stages of your triathlon journey. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Setting SMART goals but keeping it simple Long-term and short-term goals Why you should never include actions in your goals Self-coaching for beginners, improvers, and advanced athletes Should you use a templated program or work from scratch? Words of warning on social media coaching and copying someone else's progr...
Oct 09, 2017•48 min
Common mistakes age-group triathletes make Cycling tips for beginners, improvers, and advanced triathletes LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com FREE TRAINING PLAN: https://scientifictriathlon.com/freeplan/ LINKS AND RESOURCES: www.paradisetri.co.uk RATE AND REVIEW:...
Oct 05, 2017•49 min
Åland Swimrun - tougher than an Ironman. How did we get along, and what can you learn from our experience to better prepare your race strategy, equipment, nutrition plan, and more, for your next (or first) swimrun. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How tough is an event like Åland swimrun really? And why should you do it in 2018? Swimrun race strategy - what worked and what didn't? Equipment - what worked and what didn't? Nutrition - what worked and what didn't? Did Simon and I become Finnish ...
Oct 02, 2017•45 min
Maximum Overload is a radical strength-based program for improved cycling speed and endurance in less time. Jaques Devore, the man behind the program and author of "Maximum Overload for Cyclists" describes the program and its performance benefits. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: What Maximum Overload entails on a program, workout and exercise level How it benefits Maximum Sustainable Power (MSP), and reduces slowing down late in races How professional cyclist David Zabriskie used the program...
Sep 28, 2017•37 min
How does a hard bike leg impact your running in triathlon races, and what training strategies can you use to minimise the performance decrements? Naroa Etxeberria, having written her doctoral thesis on the topic, has the answers. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How prior cycling impacts running performance-wise and physiologically Attributes that improve running performance after a hard bike leg What type of training you should do to minimise the impact of the bike leg on your run LISTENER Q...
Sep 25, 2017•50 min
How you can learn to take control of your training plan, instead of it controlling you How to deal with busy travel schedules How to balance a big and busy life with training that allows you to achieve what you consider success
Sep 21, 2017•43 min
Sep 18, 2017•46 min
If you want to stay consistent in your training (it's the number one way to improve performance, so you should) then working out in the morning is your best bet to make sure you don't miss workouts. But there are other benefits to morning workouts than just consistency. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Practical tips for getting the most out of your morning workouts (incl. warm-up, fueling, etc.) When to train fasted and when not to How morning workouts may make you burn more calories (the EP...
Sep 14, 2017•26 min
How do you train for a swimrun? In this episode you'll get an overview of a Swimrun training plan I'm using (and the actual plan including specifics in the shownotes), and learn the main principles behind good swimrun training. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The swimrun training plan I use (available for download) How to execute the training in the plan with swimrun in mind Race-specificity for your goal race The technical aspects of swimrun training Why I started using stretch chords in my...
Sep 11, 2017•33 min
Listener questions and answers. I answer some of the triathlon questions you have been sending in over the last couple of months. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Training and running for heavy or overweight athletes -Can you still improve at 48 years young? -Core strength and maintenance routines - what to do when? -How to break through a performance plateau -How to optimise recovery by getting the fundamentals right LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on th...
Sep 07, 2017•29 min
Danielle Stefano has been working in high performance sport since 2003, including going to the London Olympics in 2012 as a coach for Australia's triathletes. She first began her career as a Sport Scientist working not only with Triathlon, but also with Swimming, Track & Field, Cycling, Hockey and Soccer. Today she runs the professional triathlon squad Elotik Pro Triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What Danielle considers cornerstones of successful triathlon training -What she ha...
Sep 04, 2017•39 min
