Tedd Girouard & John Mercer

The Evidence Based Triathlete

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This podcast is all about getting to the start line injury free and maximizing race day performance. Tedd Girouard, MS, ATC and John Mercer, PhD are avid triathletes who compete regionally, nationally, and internationally. Tedd has a strong clinical background as an Athletic Trainer and is the Program Director of the Athletic Training program at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). John is a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences at UNLV and has a strong background in conducting human performance research and teaches courses on Biomechanics and Physiology of E...

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Tedd Girouard & John Mercer

Episodes

Gait Analysis 24.12.2022 1:01:31

Gait analysis with Ron Gallagher, PT

Pro Triathlete Justin Riele 08.12.2022 49:15

Really informative conversation with Justin who had his Pro-triathlete debut race at Indian Wells 70.3 2022. Great to hear more about his triathlon journey leading up to toeing the start line as a pro!

Vertical oscillation 03.12.2022 57:07

Vertical oscillation during running

Lauren Goss 26.11.2022 1:03:25

Great talk with Lauren Goss - retired pro triathlete, coach, competitive runner, and mother! Really neat to hear more about her triathlon career and how she has transitioned into coaching. Some great gems for any level athlete ... very inspiring.

Graded Exercise Testing 19.11.2022 1:01:44

GXT and VO2max

Dr. Jim Martin 06.11.2022 1:06:03

Dr. Jim Martin shares his research expertise on cycling - with a focus on crank length and cadence. https://faculty.utah.edu/u0238089-JIM_MARTIN,_PhD/research/index.hml

Professional Triathlete and Coach: Melanie McQuaid 30.10.2022 51:49

Professional Triathlete and Coach: Melanie McQuaid

Tendons 23.10.2022 1:00:47

All about tendons ... structure, injury, preventing injuries, rehab.

Kona tech 2022 15.10.2022 1:05:46

Discussion of some of the tech at Kona 2022

Kona - Day 1 08.10.2022 56:10

Kona - Day 1

Kona 2022 check in 03.10.2022 48:55

Checking in on the pre-race week for Ironman World Championships in Kona 2022

Perspective 24.09.2022 1:03:09

Training and racing perspectives

Mark Allen! 21.09.2022 1:01:29

No introduction needed here ... Mark Allen joins the conversation on the Evidence Based Triathlete! He shares some great insight into triathlon training and racing ... very inspiring! https://markallensports.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo1wRRtMrNVfK6A15b3NfBA Author: The Art of Competition

Christina Aleshire - Dietician 17.09.2022 57:21

Christina is an elite runner (e.g., 16:12 for a 5 K, 34:09 10 K, 1:12 Half Marathon) and a dietician. Great to talk with her about how to strategically approach nutrition to influence performance.

Breeda Willis 10.09.2022 48:06

Breeda Willis - Olympian and Run Coach. https://www.breedawillis.me/

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) 03.09.2022 57:31

Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) and recovery techniques.

Motivation 20.08.2022 1:00:07

Tips to get out of those motivational slumps.

Bike components 14.08.2022 54:22

Talking about bike components for Tedd's new build.

70.3 Nutrition 07.08.2022 57:31

Discussion about nutrition decisions during a 70.3 event.

Ron Gallagher, PT 04.08.2022 1:05:47

Physical Therapist Ron Gallagher is owner and operator of Maximum Velocity Physical Therapy. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in working with athletes on running gait. Lots of great training gems in this discussion!

Alternative Race Formats 25.07.2022 33:50

Trying different race formats

Transitions 17.07.2022 1:01:49

Transitions

Kyle Moore, ATC 11.07.2022 1:01:52

Kyle Moore, ATC of the Golden Knights talks about injury management.

Pre-race 01.07.2022 57:41

Pre-race anxiety

Triathlon Training Myths 24.06.2022 57:04

Triathlon training myths