Why you should bring your pillow to your next race! | #10 ft. Aaron Geiser

Welcome to the Critical Oxygen Podcast! In this episode Coach Aaron Geiser and I talk about his half ironman race performance, how to avoid race day mistakes, and why sleeping well can increase your race day performance! Enjoying these podcasts? Don't forget to subscribe to get notified when new episodes are released. If you have a question or topic you want us to address, leave a comment! Follow Phil on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/criticalo2 Follow Aaron on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/triageiser/ OUTLINE: 0:00 – Introduction 0:23 – Race Recap: Augusta 70.3 4:30 – Pre-Race Preparations 8:03 – Internal vs. External Locus of Control 9:18 – The Importance of Bringing Your Own Pillow 11:15 – Race Day: The Swim 12:21 – Race Day: The Bike 17:33 – Pushing Through Discomfort 20:53 – Learning from Mistakes 22:58 – Race Performance Summary 23:34 – Qualification for World Championships in New Zealand 24:03 – Planning and Optimization for Upcoming Races 26:03 – Preparing for Upcoming Races 27:32 – Emphasizing Endurance Work and Strength Training 29:22 – Varying Threshold Training for Different Race Distances 30:38 – The Importance of Specificity in Training 31:45 – The Dynamic Nature of Threshold Power 33:01 – The Value of Individualized Thresholds 34:11 – Factors Affecting Daily Performance 35:59 – The Art of Coaching and Adjusting Workouts 37:29 – Challenges of Obtaining Physiological Testing 38:11 – The Role of a Coach in Interpreting Data 45:21 - The Role of Testing in Performance 46:02 - The Complexity of Testing 47:20 - Understanding Athlete Needs 47:56 - Communicating Results 48:47 - Optimal Testing Conditions 50:04 - Utilizing Data 51:05 - Outro