That Triathlon Show

Jacob Tipper | EP#424

Jan 31, 2024

Jacob Tipper, cycling and triathlon coach and former elite cyclist, discusses his experience in triathlon and the lessons he has learned. Topics include the challenges of transitioning from cycling to triathlon, the importance of proper training and overload, reevaluating training approach, balancing disciplines in triathlon training, and the significance of being engaged in the training process.

01:39:59

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Quick takeaways

Efficient swimming requires purposeful drills and higher intensity efforts, rather than focusing on volume.

Cycling improvement comes from pushing harder, doing longer rides, and focusing on higher intensity efforts.

Running performance and mechanics can be improved by running at a faster pace, shorter ground contact time, and working on running mechanics.

Individualized training approaches are key, learning from mistakes, and making adjustments to improve performance in swimming, cycling, and running.

Deep dives

Swimming: Focusing on purposeful training and reducing volume

The speaker found that spending too much time swimming with low intensity and focusing on volume was not efficient or effective. They have now reduced swimming sessions to two per week, focusing on purposeful drills and harder efforts.

Introduction

2min

Improvements in running and a background in cycling and coaching

3min

Switching from Elite Cycling to Triathlon

28min

Reevaluating Training Approach

27min

Rethinking Training Session Design

9min

Balancing Cycling, Running, and Swimming in Triathlon Training

22min

Jacob Tipper's Social Media and Coaching Services

2min

The Importance of Being Engaged in Your Training Process

6min

Jacob Tipper is a cycling and triathlon coach working and having worked with athletes such as Ben Healy, Dan Bigham, Lucy Byram and Jonathan Brownlee, and a former elite cyclist himself. In this interview we discuss Jacob's experience in triathlon, two years into his transition from cycling to triathlon, including several important lessons learnt.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Your training doesn't have to fit into popular frameworks

-The outsized cost of improving swimming

-How Jacob let his strength (cycling) slip

-How lots of "easy volume" failed to improve Jacob's run

-Modern-day training biases: there's much more to performance than physiology

-Advice for cyclists considering getting into triathlon

-Advice for triathletes considering becoming cyclists

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

Jacob's website, Twitter and Instagram
Training Talk with Jacob Tipper | EP#345
Sub7/Sub8 with Jacob Tipper | EP#344

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That Triathlon Show

Jacob Tipper | EP#424

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Swimming: Focusing on purposeful training and reducing volume

Cycling: Increasing intensity and focusing on quality

Running: Running faster and focusing on running mechanics

Individualized Approach and Focus on What Works

Importance of Analyzing Training Progress

Balancing Strengths and Weaknesses

Consideration for Bike Training in Triathlon

Holistic Approach to Training

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