The TriDot Triathlon Podcast
TriDot Triathlon Training
This is The TriDot Podcast! We are here to educate, inspire, and entertain. We’ll talk all things triathlon, swim, bike, run, nutrition, recovery, & strength training, with expert coaches and special guests. So whether you are a triathlete training for a sprint, olympic, or IRONMAN event. Join the conversation, and let's improve together.
Episodes
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Nov 1, 2021 • 1h 12min
Podcast Takeover - Andrew Harley, You Are An IRONMAN
For the first time in TriDot Podcast history, we have a podcast takeover! John Mayfield and Elizabeth James serve as your hosts, while Andrew, "The Captain of the Middle of the Pack," is put in the guest seat to share all about his first IRONMAN. What started as a few months of preparation turned into years of training due to cancellations and deferrals, but his moment finally arrived! In celebration of that finish line at IRONMAN Waco, we've moved the host to the hot seat for a race recap like no other.
Oct 25, 2021 • 1h 15min
Revisiting TriDot's Preseason Project: How Athletes Helped Revolutionize Triathlon Training
A brief summary of this episode
Oct 18, 2021 • 1h 4min
Preventing & Treating Triathlon Injuries: It’s Leg Day
With all the swimming, biking, running, stretching, and lifting you do to train for a multi-sport lifestyle, you put your body through A LOT! Chances are you've dealt with an unpleasant ache or pain. Today's episode is part one in a three-part series covering injury prevention for various portions of your body. In part one, Dr. B.J. Leeper provides an injury-prevention-focused anatomy lesson on a triathlete's legs! Learn to prevent and treat shin splints, plantar fasciitis, IT Band Syndrome, knee pain, and more.
Oct 11, 2021 • 1h 6min
RemoteRacing: Real Racing. Real Results.
Huge thanks to deltaG for partnering with us on this episode. To learn more about the performance boosting benefits of deltaG Ketones head to deltaGketones.com and use code TRIDOT20 for 20% off your order. On their site you can:1. Learn more about fueling with deltaG ketone products.2. Make a standalone purchase, or subscribe for ongoing deltaG ketone deliveries.3. Book a FREE 15 minute video consultation with Brian, an expert on exogenous ketones, and deltaG in particular, to discuss your individual goals and best choice of deltaG drink to exceed those goals.
Oct 4, 2021 • 1h 4min
Learning From the Pros: Things to Emulate, and Things We Shouldn’t
A brief summary of this episode
Sep 27, 2021 • 1h 4min
Data iQ: Why Quality Data Matters
A brief summary of this episode
Sep 20, 2021 • 1h 5min
Triathlon Rocket Fuel: Understanding Ketone Esters
A brief summary of this episode
Sep 13, 2021 • 1h 2min
Metrics That Matter (And Those That Don't)
A brief summary of this episode
Sep 6, 2021 • 1h 4min
Escaping Alcatraz with 32x Escapee Eric Gilsenan
The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is a bucket list race for triathletes around the world. It has a famous start, a unique course, and a picturesque destination location. From start to finish it is truly a one-of-a-kind race. In August 2021, the race celebrated its 40th anniversary of athletes swimming, biking, and running their way through San Francisco to Escape from Alcatraz Island. Today's episode guest, industry veteran Eric Gilsenan, has made more Escapes than anyone else with 32 successful Escapes from Alcatraz. Listen in as Eric shares stories, describes his experiences, and prepares you to perform your best if you decide to race this iconic event.
Huge thanks to deltaG for partnering with us on this episode. To learn more about the performance boosting benefits of deltaG Ketones head to deltaGketones.com and use code TRIDOT20 for 20% off your order. On their site you can:
1. Learn more about fueling with deltaG ketone products
2. Make a standalone purchase, or subscribe for ongoing deltaG ketone deliveries
3. Book a FREE 15 minute video consultation with Brian, an expert on exogenous ketones, and deltaG in particular, to discuss your individual goals and best choice of deltaG drink to exceed those goals.
Aug 30, 2021 • 1h 4min
Crafting Your Race-Day Hydration Plan
You know how important it is to stay hydrated in training and racing. So on today's episode, Sports Scientist Andy Blow from Precision Hydration returns to the show to help you craft a race day hydration plan. Precision Hydration has studied the hard-earned sweat of thousands of athletes all so YOU can properly hydrate your way through that next event. Learn how to strategize for your sweat rate, sodium levels, race distance, race weather, and more!
In this episode…
- Warmup: What Olympic sport do you wish you could be world class at? (2:28)
- Main Set: Crafting a Race Day Hydration Plan (8:46)
- Revisiting Episode .87 on the Science of Sweat (10:05)
- The importance of a customized race day hydration plan (11:00)
- Determining how much fluid you need (13:15)
- Determining how much electrolyte you need (19:36)
- The importance of trial-and-error during training sessions (24:10)
- Different methods of accessing and consuming electrolytes (29:31)
- Strategies for combating palate fatigue (36:21)
- Considerations on when and how often to drink (39:35)
- Short versus long-course hydration strategies (45:52)
- The FREE Precision Hydration 20-minute consult (50:22)
- Coach John Mayfield's experience with Precision Hydration (54:58)
- Cooldown: Get in your training while supporting a great cause! (59:44)
Huge thanks to Precision Hydration for partnering with us on this episode. To learn more about Precision Hydration head to precisionhydration.com and use code TRIDOT10 for 10% off your electrolytes and fuel. On their site you can:
1. Take the free online Sweat Test to receive a personalized hydration plan
2. Complete the Quick Carb Calculator to understand how much carb you need to consume during your next race
3. Book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the Precision Hydration team to discuss your fueling strategy
