That Triathlon Show

Q&A #60 - Training considerations for time-rich athletes; Heat acclimatisation and maintenance How should "time-rich" athletes with lots of time available to train take advantage of that time?  How can you (and why should you) maintain your level of heat acclimatisation when going away to a cooler climate for holidays?   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website   Coaching Tra...

Walter Staiano, PhD, is a researcher and performance consultant specialising in mental fatigue, mindfulness in athletic performance, and the mechanisms that increase and decrease perception of effort and thereby endurance performance.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How mindfulness training can impact athletic, cognitive and social performance -How mental fatigue arises, how it impacts en...

Q&A #59 - Base training and long rides; Aerobic threshold training; Lactate meters and ramp tests How to do base training when getting in long rides is difficult Should you train at or around the aerobic threshold, or always stay below it when doing low-intensity training? What is a good lactate meter to purchase?  How long should ramp test stages last?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon S...

Listeners of That Triathlon Show describe how they balance family and work commitments with triathlon training and solve the puzzle of fitting so much into a busy life.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Scheduling tips -Preparation keys -Hacks to find time you didn't think existed -The overall mindset to this balancing act   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts206/   THAT TRIATHLON...

Q&A #58 - Getting a coach, what to expect from a coach, and what your coach will expect from you What should athletes expect from a coach?  What are the main factors to consider when selecting a coach, and on the flipside, which common questions and considerations are irrelevant and useless?  What are the foundations of a good coach-athlete relationship and what should each party bring to the...

Amber Neben is one of the most accomplished cyclists in the history of women's cycling, with two individual World Championship titles, two Olympic games, and recently finishing 4th at the World Championship Time Trial event at the age of 44. Amber and her coach Tim Cusick join us today to discuss the training that has led to so much success and importantly, great longevity and continued success in...

Q&A #57 - Fueling workouts; Diet and body types How should you fuel different types of workouts (long, short, intense, easy) before and within the workout? Should you adjust your diet based on your body type? (Endomorph, mesomorph, ectomorph)   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website   Coaching Training Plans Nutrition before, during and after workouts | EP#100 All past nutrition-rela...

Scientific Triathlon coaches James Teagle, Lachlan Kerin and Mikael Eriksson get together to discuss fatigue. How much fatigue is acceptable to experience in triathlon training, how can you manage fatigue, and how do you adjust training and other factors if you end up carrying too much fatigue?   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Acute versus accumulated fatigue and how they should be treated d...

Q&A #56 - Running a marathon in preparation for an Ironman; 20-minute FTP-test vs. Ramp FTP-test  Is it beneficial to run a marathon in preparation for an Ironman? Which FTP-test is better: a 20-minute test or a ramp test such as the one by TrainerRoad? LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website   Coaching Training Plans Scientific Triathlon Training Zones Calculator     SPONSORS: ROKA  ...

Pete Magill is a running coach, author, and the fastest-ever American distance runner over age 50 in the 5K and 10K as well as a multiple American and world age group record-holder. In this interview we discuss the most important principles of improving your running speed, endurance and performance, applicable for everybody from 5k-specialists to Ironman-triathletes.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEAR...

Q&A #55 - Improving 5k and sprint triathlon run pace; Running well off the bike and reducing the difference to open run paces What run training structure works to improve run performance over 5k and the sprint distance triathlon? What kind of run training should be done during base training? How should I train to run better off the bike and reduce the difference between triathlon run paces and...

Conrad Goeringer is a Nashville-based coach specialising in coaching busy professionals. In this interview, Conrad discusses how he helps athletes leverage their time to achieve their goals and keep improving on a limited time budget for training due to work, family and other obligations.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The importance of training frequency -How to use intensity smartly and...

Q&A #54 - Jan Olbrecht follow-up: Aerobic and anaerobic capacity and power Aerobic and anaerobic capacity and power - what is it and example workouts Olbrecht's unconventional intervals for boosting aerobic capacity versus traditional VO2max-intervals Building the engine versus race-specific training   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website   Coaching Training Plans Training struct...

Scientific Triathlon coaches James Teagle, Lachlan Kerin and Mikael Eriksson get together to discuss base training for triathlon and endurance sports. What should you do (and what shouldn't you do) in your off-season.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What is "base training" or the "off-season" - how long does it last, when does it start, when does it end, and what are the objectives of it? -...

Q&A #53 - Training specificity, dynamic warm-ups, recovery after races, and favourite podcasts How should you apply the principle of specificity in your training? Are dynamic warm-ups before workouts beneficial, important, and/or necessary? How should you recover after races and ease back into normal training? Mikael's favourite endurance sport podcasts   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon...

Menachem Broadie interviews Mikael Eriksson on The Strong Savvy Cyclist and Triathlete podcast in an extended training talk covering many different aspects of training and practical advice for triathletes and endurance athletes.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The importance of building a strong aerobic base⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -Seeing the big picture and setting long-term goals⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -The correct...

Q&A #52 - Does compression clothing improve performance or recovery? What does science say about compression clothing's impact on performance (in particular in running)? What does science say about compression clothing's impact on recovery? What should you consider when buying compression garments?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website   Coaching Training Plans Is There Evidence...

Tim Cusick is the TrainingPeaks WKO5 product leader and the owner of Velocious Endurance Coaching. Tim coaches world champion Amber Neben, road pro Emma Grant, and numerous other pros and age group racers. His expertise in the WKO software and its application in real-world coaching makes him the ideal person to discuss the ins and outs of the new and updated WKO software: WKO5.    IN THIS EPISODE...

Q&A #51 - What are the benefits of long rides? Can you get the same effects by pre-fatiguing the muscles with intensity?   The three key benefits of long rides: metabolic and fat oxidation, muscle fiber recruitment patterns, and endurance signalling Can you replicate the benefits of a longer ride by doing a shorter long ride which includes e.g. one hour of tempo or Sweet Spot work to induce mo...

Jan Olbrecht is a former elite swimmer, holds a PhD in sports physiology and biomechanics, and has advised athletes who have won over 600 Olympic, World Championship, European Championship and Commonwealth Championship medals. His main drive is to translate science to the level where coaches can benefit from it, and one of the main outcomes of this drive is his excellent and highly influential boo...

Q&A #50 - Antioxidants and endurance training; Time in Zone vs. Modified Session Goal approach What is the relation between antioxidants, antioxidant requirements and endurance training? Can antioxidant supplementation impair training adaptation, and should we avoid antioxidants?  If I want to calculate my Time in Zone (TiZ) for a workout, what approach is recommended?  How do I find the balan...

The next generation of Stryd's running power meter is here, and it can now account for the differences in running power required depending on air resistance, wind, and drafting. Evan Schwartz from Stryd joins us to discuss the new device and the implications of wind on running with power.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How much additional power do you need to produce in various wind condi...

Q&A #49 - Altitude and bike power; Aerobic decoupling Cycling power at altitude: how to adjust your FTP and power targets Aerobic decoupling: what does a negative value mean?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website   Coaching Training Plans Impact of Altitude on Power Output during Cycling Stage Racing Comparing cycling world hour records, 1967-1996: modeling with empirical data...

Melanie McQuaid is an elite triathlete, five-time world champion (Xterra and ITU cross-triathlon), and coach. In this episode, she discusses the ins and outs of training for and racing Xterra and off-road triathlon.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How Xterra/off-road triathlon demands are different from the demands of standard road triathlons -How these different demands impact training -...

Q&A #48 - Running and VLaMax; Cutting out caffeine in lead-up to races to minimise caffeine tolerance Strength endurance: why and how to lower VLaMax for running?  Do you need to abstain from caffeine in the lead-up to a race to get the full effect of pre-race caffeine supplementation?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website   Coaching Training Plans FTP, VO2max and VLaMax: what...