That Triathlon Show

Craig Kirkwood is a former elite runner, Kona finisher, and coach of age group and elite triathletes and runners like Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner. In this episode he discusses his coaching methodology and thoughts on training strategies in particular for draft legal racing at the elite level as exemplified by Hayden Wilde.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Craig's general coaching methodolo...

Q&A #72 - Hill repeats and long runs; Protein for endurance athletes What are the different kinds of hill workouts to incorporate in running?  At what point in a workout should hill repeats be done?  Can hill repeats be combined with a long run? What's the reasoning behind the recommendation of aiming for higher than research-backed amounts of daily protein intake?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That...

Philipp Seipp is the coach of Sebastian Kienle, Laura Philipp, and Florian Angert (among others). In this episode he discusses his coaching methodology and thoughts on training strategies for long-distance triathlon.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Philipp's general coaching methodology -The importance of biomechanics -The importance of speed and training for speed in long-distance triath...

Q&A #71 - Double workout days: practical applications and scientific underpinnings Should you ever do two intense workouts on the same day? Metabolic stress, muscular and tissue stress, central nervous system stress, and cognitive load of double workout days How to combine endurance training and resistance training (concurrent training)  and minimise interference   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Tr...

Andy Blow, founder of Precision Hydration is back on the show to revisit the topic of hydration and nutrition strategies for triathlon and endurance events and races. This episode is packed with practical and actionable advice that will put you in a great spot to get your race day nutrition and hydration right.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -An overview on sweat rate and sweat sodium conce...

Q&A #70 - Preparing for a windy bike course; Running outside in the cold versus the treadmill; Two-stroke breathing versus bilateral breathing; How to add training volume safely; When to change bike tires How can you prepare for a windy bike course when most of your training is indoors?  Is it better to run on the treadmill or outdoors in winter in sub-freezing temperatures? How do you dress f...

Dan Atkins is the Head Coach of the Triathlon Australia Performance Centre on the Gold Coast. He discusses the demands of elite draft-legal triathlon in 2020 and how to prepare for these demands. All along, he shares training advice highly applicable to any endurance athlete, elite or amateur, triathlete or single-sport.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The demands of elite draft-legal tria...

Q&A #69 - Planning your race schedule; Suppressed heart rate in high-intensity training How many tune-up races should you consider doing in a season before a late-summer A-race?  How should you approach training for those tune-up races to be in peak fitness when it matters?  Possible reasons and solutions for suppressed heart rate in high-intensity interval training: non-functional over-reachi...

Dr. Charles Samuels is the Medical Director of the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance in Calgary, Alberta. One of his key interest areas is exploring the relationship of sleep on recovery and performance in elite Canadian athletes, up to the Olympic level. In this episode, Dr. Samuels filters through some of the noise surrounding sleep, gives practical advice for getting adequate sleep, and disc...

Q&A #68 - Training zones and energy systems; Effective training with no goal race; Block training considerations; Weightlifting belts, yay or nay? How do "training zones" relate to "energy systems"? How should you structure your training over the course of a year when the goal is to improve performance, but you don't target a specific race?  Common mistakes done in block tr...

Professor David Bishop is a world leader in muscle exercise physiology with more than 250 publications to date. He explains how high training volume and high-intensity training each leads to particular endurance adaptations on a cellular and mitochondrial level. Knowing about these adaptation pathways and effects of different training methodologies is essential for triathletes and coaches when pla...

Q&A #67 - Back-to-back workouts; Rest days, workout frequency, and dosage; 70.3 race fueling; Fasted workouts vs. fueled workouts What are the benefits and drawbacks of doing workouts back-to-back compared to e.g. doing one workout in the morning and one at lunch? Is it better to spread out the same number of total workouts over more days (and fewer rest days) or less days (and more rest days)...

We look back at 2019 and listen to some of the very best audio segments from the top-10 interviews of That Triathlon Show this year.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR FROM: -World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172 -Dan Lorang - coach of Jan Frodeno, Anne Haug and Bora Hansgrohe pro cycling team | EP#175 -FTP, VO2max and VLaMax: what triathletes need to know...

Q&A #66 - Whoop and Halo Sport - the next big things or riding the hype wave?  What is the evidence supporting the Whoop strap, that measures heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and tracks sleep?  Is continuous HRV-measurement overnight better than a standardised morning measurement?  Is there any validation for the accuracy of Whoop's measurements? What is the evidence supporting the Hal...

Dave Cripps is the director and physical performance coach at TriTenacious and Coalition Performance. Dave has worked extensively with both professional and amateur athletes in triathlon and outside of triathlon (including working in rugby with the Leicester Tigers), and here he shares his thoughts on how strength training can and should be incorporated in a triathlon training program in a time-ef...

Q&A #65 - How much and when to train in the aerobars; Rest/freshness requirements before testing (e.g. lactate testing)   How much is enough when it comes to training in the aerobars/Time Trial position?  Does the amount of training in the aerobars change over the course of the year, or with training indoors compared to outdoors? What type of workouts should preferentially be done in the aerob...

Scientific Triathlon coaches James Teagle, Lachlan Kerin and Mikael Eriksson get together to discuss different training ideologies. What are the pros and cons of each, for whom might each be more or less relevant, and what are common mistakes and pitfalls to avoid when it comes to training ideologies?   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The Lydiard model -The interval-heavy model   -The thresho...

Q&A #64 - Base training/Winter training; Strength training and DOMS; Goal-setting for races What type of training, progression, load, and periodisation should you do during the winter months (base training)? How can you minimise and manage Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) from strength training and lifting weights? What types of goals should you set for your races when completing the dista...

Coach Adam Pulford of Carmichael Training Systems discusses the yearly training plan for a cyclist, what goes into each training phase, and tackles plenty of frequently asked questions that cyclists, triathletes and other endurance athletes all need to consider when planning their training and racing calendar.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The yearly periodisation of a typical cyclist -T...

Q&A #63 - Protein intake; Equipment for home-based strength training; Top books for self-coached triathletes; Recovering from a bike crash How much protein should triathletes consume and how should it be distributed across the day? What are the most essential pieces of equipment needed for home-based strength training?  What are Mikael's top-5 most recommended books for self-coached triathlete...

Andrew Simmons is founder and Head Coach of Lifelong Endurance in Denver, Colorado. He joins us to discuss all things altitude, from going up to altitude for a training camp to gain physiological advantages, to dealing with having to race at altitude despite normally residing at sea level.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The physiology of training and racing at altitude -The theory and app...

Q&A #62 - Sprint Interval Training during the off-season; Poor correlation between 20-minute power and race performance  What is Sprint Interval Training (SIT) and why might you want to include it in your training? Is the off-season a good time to incorporate SIT? My race performances and fitness improve, but my 20-minute power remains the same - why is this?  The importance of knowing the com...

James Debenham, PhD, is a physiotherapist, researcher and university lecturer, as well as an accomplished Ironman athlete himself. He discusses the ins and outs of injury prevention and factors contributing to injury development, as well as rehabilitation from injury for triathletes and endurance athletes.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The biology of tissue and tissue loading -Variables c...

Q&A #61 - Training maintenance during 15-hour day work weeks; Acceptable fitness decreases from a season break and rate of rebuilding fitness How can you maintain some level of training when certain work weeks are incredibly packed and there's almost no time for training Using commuting as training and setting the right expectations Having sleep as a non-negotiable What kind of fitness decreas...

Danny Lennon, founder of Sigma Nutrition Radio makes a living staying up to date with current research and evidence in nutrition. He discusses current nutrition trends and what the consensus of them actually is.      IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Chrono-nutrition  -Carbohydrates and low-carb diets -The gut microbiome -Intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding -Genetics, genetic testi...