That Triathlon Show

Workout design principles | TTS Thursday #8 How important is workout design?  Common mistakes in workout design Advice for designing specific types of workouts (VO2max, threshold, strength & stamina, fatigue resistance etc.)  The workout design process - step by step   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive NEW ADVANCED training p...

Simon Marshall, PhD, and his wife Lesley Paterson (XTERRA and ITU Cross-Triathlon World Champion) are the authors of the book "The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion". In this episode, we discuss several of the most important messages covered in this book for triathletes, including getting an understanding of the inner workings of your brain, as well as common and specific...

Training adaptations and timescales | TTS Thursday #7 From short to long timescales, from molecular to functional adaptations The types of research methods used to study these different levels What levels of adaptations you should focus on, and what timescale you need to look at those adaptations from Practical tips and advice to take into your training   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon...

Paulo Puccinelli is a sports medicine physician with a PhD in exercise physiology. In this episode we discuss his recent study, on the most important predictors for performance in amateur triathletes.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -An overview of the study Paulo and his team conducted on predictors of performance in amateur (Olympic distance) triathletes -The importance of VO2max and Max...

Group training: pros, cons, and how to do it right | TTS Thursday #6 Options and contexts for group training in triathlon and endurance sports Pros and cons of group training Evidence of the benefits of group training How to strategically use group training to maximise its benefits and your performance improvements   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thu...

Kelly McNulty is a PhD candidate at Northumbria University. Kelly's research investigates the effect of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on performance, recovery, and adaptation in women in sports. In this interview, Kelly walks as through the evidence-base and practical recommendations for all female athletes and coaches of female athletes.         IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN A...

Home-based Strength Training | TTS Thursday #5 Objectives and importance of strength training for triathletes and endurance athletes Equipment for home-based strength training Structure of home-based strength workouts Recommended exercises How  strength workouts fit into your overall triathlon program   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode...

Helle Frederiksen is a coach and former professional athlete. In her racing days, Helle competed in the London 2012 Olympics, she is the ITU Long Distance World Champion from 2018, and she holds the fastest ever time in women's half distance racing, with a 3:55:50 from Challenge Bahrain. In this interview, we discuss Helle's training and coaching philosophies, as well as the importance of racing t...

Triathlon Run Training | TTS Thursday #4 The demands of triathlon running: strength, stamina and fatigue resistance Top tips for improving your triathlon run training Example workouts and weekly structure Common run training mistakes to avoid   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive All previous running-related episodes on That Triath...

Golo Röhrken is a medical doctor, sports scientist, and triathlon coach. In this interview we discuss a study he conducted, which was the first ever randomised controlled trial comparing polarised training with other training intensity distributions specifically in the sport of triathlon.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The first ever randomised controlled trial of polarised training and m...

Triathlon Bike Training | TTS Thursday #3 The demands of triathlon cycling: sustained power and aerodynamics Example workouts and weekly structure Common bike training mistakes to avoid Top tips for improving your triathlon bike training   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive All previous cycling-related episodes on That Triathlon S...

Lesley Paterson is a coach and multiple World Champion across XTERRA and ITU Cross-Triathlon. Lesley joins us to discuss training principles as well as specific advice for racing XTERRA or cross-triathlon.        IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Leslie's training principles and approach to coaching  -Top tips for improving your swim, bike, and run -Key workouts in each of the three disciplines...

Swim Training | TTS Thursday #2 The demands of triathlon swimming: technique,  fitness, and open water readiness Example workouts and weekly structure Common swim training mistakes to avoid Top tips for improving your swim training   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive All previous swimming-related episodes on That Triathlon Show  ...

Emma Carney is a double ITU World Champion, World Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee, and dominated women's triathlon in the mid-90s. She retired from racing in 2004, and is now coaching at both high performance and age-group levels.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Emma's main coaching philosophy and training principles -Tips for developing your swim, bike, and run -Key workouts in each of t...

Periodisation | TTS Thursday #1 What is training periodisation? Periodisation terminology and frameworks Does periodisation really matter? Mikael's framework for "periodisation"   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive Periodisation Theory: Confronting an Inconvenient Truth with John Kiely | EP#148 Tapering, periodisation an...

Michael Crawley is a 2h20min marathon runner who has competed internationally for Scotland and Great Britain, and he is assistant professor in social anthropology at Durham University. Michael spent 15 months in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, running with a group of professional runners and observing their training and their lives. The result of this experience is Michael's first book, "Out of Thin Air:...

Q&A #127 - Fatigue mechanisms and assessments What are the different types of fatigue that endurance athletes might run into and their respective time-courses for recovery?  Methods to measure or assess fatigue Sprinting as a simple but effective fatigue assessment method   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive Devices, apps, and tech...

Scientific Triathlon coach Lachlan Kerin returns to the podcast to discuss how to plan and execute your training so that there is an appropriate balance between training load and fatigue.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How to balance load and recovery at a macro (season/yearly) and meso (roughly monthly) timescale -How to balance load and recovery at an acute, micro timescale (roughly wee...

Q&A #126 - Swimming and the specificity of upper body training adaptations (or how the turkeys can catch up with the fish) Is having the swim as your weakest discipline really just a consequence of not having put in the long and hard work required in the pool to the same extent that you have on the run and the bike? Differences in muscle fiber type and function between the lower body and upper...

Scientific Triathlon coach James Teagle is back on That Triathlon Show. In today's episode, he shares advice on how best to train and prepare for sprint and Olympic distance races for age-group triathletes.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Base training for sprint and Olympic distance athletes -Specificity: when, why and how should training start to really emulate your goal event -The balan...

Q&A #125 - Adding bike, run and strength training in place of swimming; When to train to current ability level and when to train to target ability level; Adventure racing With pools being closed, what is the best way of substituting swimming with bike, run and strength training?  When should you train to your current ability level (e.g. training zones based on a recent race or test) vs. train...

Strength and conditioning coach Dave Cripps of TriTenacious and Coalition Performance returns for his second interview on That Triathlon Show. In this interview we discuss some key aspects of strength training for triathletes and endurance athletes, that when done right will greatly increase the effectiveness of your resistance training.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The importance of int...

Q&A #124 - Stride length, cadence and running speed; Cross-country skiing as part of winter training How do running stride length, cadence and running speed relate to each other?  Does it make sense to track or try to alter running stride length or cadence?  How to make the most of cross-country skiing training during winter Should you establish training zones for cross-country skiing if using...

Kolie Moore is a cycling coach to athletes of all levels and disciplines. He has consulted for World Tour teams and world champion cyclists, and is a national championship medalist himself. In this interview, we discuss Kolie's approach to coaching, and go into detail on topics like testing protocols and how to use different overarching types of workouts (think endurance, threshold, and so on) in...

Q&A #123 - Science and application of FatMax and MFO (Maximal rate of Fat Oxidation) What are the determinants of FatMax and MFO?  How can you test or determine your FatMax and MFO?  Normative values and benchmarks of FatMax and MFO How training affects FatMax and MFO Is there a best way to train FatMax and MFO?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&amp...