Katarina Larsson is a triple European age-group champion, and André Campos is her coach. Katarina got started in triathlon as a 24-year old with no real background in the sport. In this episode, we dissect what it takes to become a successful age-group triathlete from both the athlete's and the coach's perspective. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How to go from starting triathlon (and swimming) as an adult to winning triple European Age-Group Championships The importance of consistency over ...
Mar 01, 2018•45 min
Stacy Sims, PhD, discusses female-specific considerations for training, nutrition, hydration and recovery. Women are not small men, so whether it's training or nutrition, you should be aware of these important differences compared to the male college students that are typically research subjects in endurancesports. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Training, nutrition, hydration and recovery differences between men and women How to change your training and nutrition with your menstrualcycle Ho...
Feb 26, 2018•41 min
Beginner Tip 8 - Training for an Olympic Distance Triathlon. On this week's episode: Training frequency, volume, distances, and program progression What kind of quality workouts should you be doing in your preparation? Should you add intensity to your brick sessions Examples from Mikael's beginner training plans LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website 8-week Olympic triathlon training plan for beginners 8-week sprint triathlon training plan for beginners RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy th...
Feb 23, 2018•12 min
Dean Golich, Premier Coach and Head Performance Physiologist at Carmichael Training Systems, coach of multiple World and Olympic medalists, discusses self-coaching, the OODA-loop workflow in coaching or self-coaching, bias, and periodisation. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The OODA-loop: Observe, Orientate, Decide, Act Self-coaching: pitfalls to avoid, knowledge requirements, education, and avoiding information overwhelm The role of bias in coaching an self-coaching Periodisation - do we re...
Feb 22, 2018•56 min
Hunter Allen, coach and widely recognised as the co-author of "Training and Racing with a Power Meter" sheds light on how to get started with power meters, how to become an advanced user of them, and shares general bike training tips for triathletes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How to get started training with a bike power meter How to become a "power user" of power meters, by using things like the Performance Management Chart and quadrant analysis The best ways to raise your Functional ...
Feb 19, 2018•1 hr
Beginner Tip 7 - Training for a Sprint Distance Triathlon. On this week's episode: The most important Principles and Priority for any beginner in their sprint triathlon preparations: consistency, competence and confidence Training frequency, volume, distances, and program progression Examples from Mikael's beginner training plans LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website 8-week sprint triathlon training plan for beginners RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subsc...
Feb 16, 2018•11 min
Karen Smyers is a coach, speaker and retired world class triathlete who raced professionally until age 49! She has won three World Championship titles, both ITU and Ironman, and placed in the top-5 and top-10 in Kona several times still in her 40s. Here she shares how she stayed so competitive in her 40s. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Karen's inspirational story, which has plenty of trials and tribulations How she trained to stay competitive in her 40s Advice for masters athletes who want ...
Feb 15, 2018•55 min
Alex Hutchinson is an award winning endurance sports journalist and author, who you may know from his column Sweat Science. His new book Endure explores human endurance performance limits, real and perceived, and how to push them further and further. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How there is (almost) always a reserve of resources to tap into, even when it feels like your working at your absolute full capacity The similarities and differences between different models (the psychobiological ...
Feb 12, 2018•56 min
Beginner Tip 6 - Slow and steady endurance or hard intervals? On this week's episode: General discussion on intervals, endurance and technique for beginners The main thing is keeping the main thing the main thing! Introducing interval training in swimming, biking and running, respectively LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website Beginner Training Plans Training Zones part 2: Cycling | EP#29 Training Zones part 3: Running | EP#30 The Beginner's Guide to Training Plans | EP#84 RATE AND REV...
Feb 09, 2018•15 min
A research-based review of nutrition before, during and after endurance exercise and competition. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Hydration and carbohydrate before exercise Hydration and carbohydrate during exercise Hydration, carbohydrate, and protein after exercise Example meals, snacks, and supplements SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should...
Feb 08, 2018•51 min
Monique Ryan is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), author of the book "Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes", and has been a member of the Performance Enhancement Team for both USA Triathlon and USA Cycling. She has a wealth of experience from working with both age-groupers and elites at the very top. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Common mistakes endurance athletes make with their nutrition (other than the things we already know about not eating enough veggies and too much proce...
Feb 05, 2018•50 min
Beginner Tip 5 - Getting started with Run Training. On this week's episode: The goals: consistency and not getting injured! The rules: gradual progression of run volume, not increasing volume and intensity simultaneously, and not overstriding Your fitness: know your training zones, frequent workouts over longer workouts, and high-intensity training LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website Beginner Training Plans Training Zones part 3: Running | EP#30 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the sho...
Feb 02, 2018•9 min
Mike Ricci is one of the most successful coaches out there when it comes to age-group triathletes, and has been awarded USAT Coach of the Year. We discuss his thoughts and principles on effective triathlon training for age-groupers. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Quality over quantity in triathlon training Balancing training with a career and family Why taking weeks off in the off-season traditional base building may be counterproductive for age-group triathletes Beginner triathletes - what...
Feb 01, 2018•49 min
Tap into your stores of untapped triathlon potential using endurancesports psychology. Carrie Cheadle explains how to build mental skills and toughness, and how to use these skills in various situations intraining and racing. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The difference between mental skills and mental toughness How to build confidence The psychology of suffering Dealing with nerves and anxiety The power of smiling SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-si...
Jan 29, 2018•58 min
Beginner Tip 4 - Getting started with Bike Training. On this week's episode: Get the right bike and the right fit. Get to know your bike and be your own mechanic Get comfortable on your bike and make riding second nature Be consistent Train for your current ability, not your future ability Establish training zones and start training with structure LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website Beginner Training Plans Global Cycling Network Youtube Channel Training Zones part 2: Cycling | EP#29...
Jan 26, 2018•12 min
Malcolm Brown has been coaching the Brownlee brothers since they were teenagers to 4 Olympic medals, and been an integral part in developing the highly successful Leeds Triathlon Center. Now retired, we look back at how he achieved all this success, and what he has learnt along the way. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:-His greatest contribution in making team Great Britain such a dominant force in triathlon-How he changed the run training of the Brittish triathletes to make them "run more lik...
Jan 25, 2018•59 min
A research-based review of nutrition, including overall energy intake, energy balance, and macronutrients (fat, protein and carbs) for endurance athletes. Part two of two. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Protein for endurance athletes Fat for endurance athletes (Even more about) why you need to be a carb AND fat burner How to calculate your macronutrient needs based on your overall energy intake SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all whe...
Jan 22, 2018•34 min
Beginner Tip 3 - Troubleshooting Swim Technique and Swim Training. On this week's episode: Troubleshooting breathing Troubleshooting sinking legs Troubleshooting the catch Get a swim coach Don't just swim lengths Focus and presence Fitness and technique training LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website 3 foundational elements that will make you swim faster with Gerry Rodrigues | EP#3 12 Swimming Drills and 3 Expert Coaches' Opinions of Them | EP#69 Fitness and Technique in Triathlon Swim...
Jan 19, 2018•14 min
A research-based review of nutrition, including overall energy intake, energy balance, and macronutrients (fat, protein and carbs) for endurance athletes. Part one of two. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Energy balance Energy availability (you may be cutting yourself short even if intake equals energy expenditure) How the body uses different ratios of carbs and fats to fuel endurance performances Why you need to be a carb AND fat burner! Carbohydrate for endurance athletes SHOWNOTES: www.tha...
Jan 18, 2018•46 min
Steve Palladino is a running coach at Palladino Power Project specializing in running with power. In this episode we go deep into some advanced concepts in the analysis you can do with running power meter data. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Palladino Power Project training zones Training Load Quantification with running power meters Running effectiveness, its uses, and how to improve it Leg spring stiffness, its uses, and how to improve it Analysis in Stryd Powercenter, WKO4, Training Peak...
Jan 15, 2018•55 min
Beginner Tip 2 - an episode series on That Triathlon Show specifically for beginners. On this week's episode: Why is it good to do a sprint triathlon as your first triathlon event? In what situations does it make sense to start with a longer event? Listener question: is strength training and crossfit compatible with triathlon training? LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing . CONTACT: Want t...
Jan 12, 2018•10 min
Coach and double Olympic athlete Kate Roberts from South Africa discusses how to get the most out of your triathlon training by training smarter (not necessarily more), managing time better, and by staying consistent through goal-setting. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: It's not just about the time you train, but how you use that time and the focus you put into it. Better time management with weekly and daily planning Goal-setting as a key driver to keep you consistent when you mightotherwis...
Jan 11, 2018•43 min
What do we know from science about training to improve three of the greatest determinants of running performance; VO2max, the aerobic threshold, and running economy? This episode is about hard evidence from training intervention studies, not anecdotal evidence and best practises. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The impact of training volume, threshold training, VO2max training, and more, on VO2max What works best for improving the aerobic threshold? Trainingbelow the aerobic threshold, at th...
Jan 08, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Beginner Tip 1 - a new episode series on That Triathlon Show specifically for beginners. On this week's episode: Background and introduction to the new episode series. Send in your topic suggestions and questions for the series! How to structure your training phases if you start training in January and have a goal race in the summer with preparation, base training, a build phase, and a peak phase. LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please hel...
Jan 05, 2018•11 min
Cycling aerodynamics and rolling resistance is almost like a discipline of its own that triathletes need to master in order to be faster. Sebastian Schluricke of Aerotune breaks down the time savings per money spent on different equipment upgrades, to help you create a bang-for-buck shopping list. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How having the right tires is almost off the charts in terms of minutes saved per money spent What tire pressure should you really be using? How much time can can sa...
Jan 04, 2018•52 min
Keith Rieger is the founder and event director of KonaFive - racing the Kona Ironman 5 days in a row, back to back. Tune in for his training and racing tips for ultra triathlons, and to hear what the KonaFive is all about. Plus, as an Xterra Trail Running World Champion, he also shares his best triathlon running advice. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: KonaFive - training for and racing the Hawaii Ironman five days in a row How you don't need to be super human or even train that much to get i...
Jan 01, 2018•1 hr
Magnus Bäckstedt is a former professional cyclist (and Paris-Roubaix winner) turned cycling and triathlon coach. We discuss some evergreen triathlon bike training questions, as well as how he managed to improve his swimming and running so quickly that he qualified for Kona within 8 months of starting triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Indoor vs. outdoor cycling in triathlon training Intensity vs. volume How important are power meters and if you don't have one, can you get by on heart...
Dec 28, 2017•54 min
Brendan Scott, PhD, explains how blood flow restriction training (BFR) in resistance and endurance training may benefit triathletes. Heavy-weight results for light-weight work? BFR could make this a reality. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction training How to apply it in practice Potential drawbacks and concerns Who are prime candidates for using BFR What are its potential benefits in endurance training as opposed to resistance training SHOWNOTES: www.thatt...
Dec 25, 2017•45 min
Xert is a training and analysis software that takes use of power data to the next level. In training and fitness analysis, training planning and fitness prediction, and real-time training and racing. Armando Mastracci, founder, and Stephen Cheung, chief sport scientist, join us to discuss how triathletes can benefit from the platform. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Maximal Power Available (MPA) and its use in real-time as well as training planning Moving away from training zones, and toward...
Dec 21, 2017•1 hr 5 min
Roger Schmitz of Moxy, discusses next-generation physiological measurements for endurance athletes: muscle oxygen saturation, SmO2. This can already be done today at testing facilities or day to day in all training sessions, with the small and handy Moxy device. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Why measuring SmO2 to establish training zones and use in real-time is physiologically the most direct way to know what's happening in your body at different intensities any given day How using SmO2 an...
Dec 18, 2017•46 min
