Episode description
Hear from Jon Tarrant about how he used TrainerRoad to train for his first triathlon after coming back from running injuries, how he manages his time to train for all three sports, why setting clear goals for yourself will help you improve and more in Episode 22 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.
- John Tarrant on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/9534866
- Continue the discussion with John on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/70-watt-ftp-increase-with-triathlete-john-tarrant-successful-athletes-podcast-22/44808
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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 Welcome to The Successful Athletes Podcast
1:10 Why John started out as a runner
6:27 Dealing with injuries while training and racing
12:16 Managing expectations when life keeps you from training
14:05 How John found TrainerRoad to get back to training
19:15 Managing your time to train for triathlon
20:52 John’s strategy to avoid injury while training for triathlon
23:02 The TrainerRoad Plans John followed to train for an IRONMAN 70.3
25:05 Fueling for early morning sw