That Triathlon Show

Jacob Tipper is a coach of athletes across the spectrum from track sprinters to triathletes, and he is also a great track and road cyclist himself. Jacob was the person tasked with putting together Alistair Brownlee's team for the Sub7/Sub8 project (Brownlee was replaced by Joe Skipper due to injury before the event), and in this episode we discuss that whole process and what we can all learn from it.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The process of putting together a team for Sub7, as well as training and testing done leading up to it -What it took (power numbers and race power profile) to be a part of the team, and what Joe Skipper needed to do to hold on at the back of the paceline -Tactics used on the bike leg -The importance of training at a high speed (like moto pacing) due to pedalling kinematics -The battle between Team Skipper and Team Blummenfelt -What lessons can regular age-groupers take away from the Sub7/Sub8 project and how Jacob and his team approached it in particular SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts344/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free Fuel & Hydration planner on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Jacob's website, Twitter and Instagram Dan Bigham – aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Daniel Muniz, PhD, a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire, dives deep into aerobic decoupling and endurance performance. He explains how decoupling affects marathon runners and what it reveals about their fitness. The discussion includes measuring techniques for decoupling and how training strategies might reduce it. Muniz also analyzes critical speed based on data from Strava, providing valuable insights for both elite and recreational runners. The episode highlights the importance of understanding physiological metrics for improving endurance.

Reto Brändli is a Swiss triathlon and cycling coach working with professional (including e.g. Imogen Simmonds) and amateur athletes. He also runs a performance lab, so is very well versed in all sorts of testing, including classic gas exchange and lactate tests, DXA body composition measurements and more. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Reto's perspectives on training and coaching for professional and amateur athletes, respectively -How time-crunched amateurs should prepare for longer races like half and full distance triathlons -Main principles and specific tips for swim, bike and run development -What kind of lab testing to do (in an ideal world), how to apply the results in your training, and mistakes to avoid when it comes to lab testing SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts342/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free online Sweat Test and Quick Carb Calculator on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a one of a kind swim bench for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve their swim technique, power and propulsion, and consistency of swim training. It is very affordable, about the price of a pair of running shoes, and Zen8 offer free shipping in the US and the UK. Best of all, you can try it risk-free. If you don't love it after two weeks, send it back and get a full refund. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Training and Diagnostics (Reto's business) website and Instagram Blood Flow Restricted Training with Richard Ferguson, PhD | EP#270 Puissance et performance en cyclisme - Frédéric Grappe RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Louis Passfield, PhD, is an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary and also holds a professorship at the University of Kent. In addition to his academic work, Louis has been involved with British Cycling for several Olympic cycles, and worked with athletes and practitioners in high-performance sports. Much of his recent academic work has been centred around the quantification of training load, which is the topic of today's interview.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Training Load overview: what is it, why do we want to measure it, and a brief history of training load metrics -The limitations and validity concerns of currently available training load metrics -Redefining the gold standard for quantifying training load -Suggestions for future work on coming up with valid and useful training load metrics -Advice for athletes, coaches and practitioners on use of training load metrics today SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts341/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free online Sweat Test and Quick Carb Calculator on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Louis profile on Twitter and Research Gate and his email (right click and select "Copy email address") Validity of the Training-Load Concept - Passfield et al. 2022  Prior exercise impairs subsequent performance in an intensity- and duration-dependent manner - Fullerton et al. 2021 Cycling Performance and Training Load: Effects of Intensity and Duration - Kesisoglou et al. 2020 Continuous Versus Intermittent Running: Acute Performance Decrement and Training Load - Kesisoglou et al. 2021 Metabolic and performance‐related consequences of exercising at and slightly above MLSS - Iannetta et al. 2018 Lactate threshold with Mark Burnley, PhD | EP#330 VLaMax, Polarised training, Fatigue and Complexity with Mark Burnley, PhD | EP#331 Critical Power and VO2 kinetics with Mark Burnley, PhD | EP#257 Nitrate loading, marathons, and endurance sports science with prof. Andy Jones | EP#187 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Filip Larsen, PhD, is Associate Professor at the Swedish School of Sports and Health Sciences as well as Chief Science Officer at Silicon Valley Exercise Analytics (SVEXA). In this interview, we discuss research conducted by Filip and his team on finding the line between enough and too much training using various physiological and cellular markers, and how to take these findings from the lab and apply them in the field.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Effects of intensified training on performance and cardiovascular parameters -Effects on mitochondrial parameters, including impaired mitochondrial respiration -Effects on glucose tolerance and substrate utilisation -Effects on glycolytic pathway and muscle glycogen adaptations -Implications for training, including when and how to do high-intensity training, how often to plan in rest cycles among load cycles, and more SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts340/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free online Sweat Test and Quick Carb Calculator on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a one of a kind swim bench for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve their swim technique, power and propulsion, and consistency of swim training. It is very affordable, about the price of a pair of running shoes, and Zen8 offer free shipping in the US and the UK. Best of all, you can try it risk-free. If you don't love it after two weeks, send it back and get a full refund. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Filip's profile on Research Gate and his company website (SVEXA) Excessive exercise training causes mitochondrial functional impairment and decreases glucose tolerance in healthy volunteers - Flockhart et al. 2021 Short-term intensified training temporarily impairs mitochondrial respiratory capacity in elite endurance athletes - Cardinale et al. 2021 Repeated transient mRNA bursts precede increases in transcriptional and mitochondrial proteins during training in human skeletal muscle - Perry et al. 2010 Filip Larsen on Tyngre Träningssnack (ep319) RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Michael Liberzon is a Toronto-based triathlon coach, bike fitter and aero tester, and host of the Endurance Innovation podcast. In this episode Michael discusses the currently available options on the aero sensor and aero testing market, how they differentiate from each other, and what's to come in the future with new sensors and improvements of the currently available options. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What aero sensors and testing options currently exist on the market, and how do they differentiate from each other?  -Michael's personal experience in aero testing, including using the Notio sensor and the Aerotune sensorless system -What kind of athletes would benefit from doing aero testing, and considerations if you want to get started -Michael's current recommendations for potential buyers -Expectations and predictions for where the field is going in the next few years SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts339/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free online Sweat Test and Quick Carb Calculator on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a one of a kind swim bench for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve their swim technique, power and propulsion, and consistency of swim training. It is very affordable, about the price of a pair of running shoes, and Zen8 offer free shipping in the US and the UK. Best of all, you can try it risk-free. If you don't love it after two weeks, send it back and get a full refund. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Endurance Innovation podcast, Instagram and Michael's website (x3training) Aerodynamic testing in the field with Michael Liberzon | EP#294 Virtual Wind Tunnel with Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon | EP#47 Physiology, coaching and aerodynamics with Jamie Pringle, PhD | EP#288 Tire pressure, aerodynamics, and smart equipment upgrades with Josh Poertner | EP#235 Dan Bigham – aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229 Aerodynamics, Rolling Resistance, Weight, and Return On Investment with Sebastian Schluricke | EP#90 JP Ballard of Swiss Side - Part 1 (Endurance Innovation Podcast) GiBLI Aerometer (Endurance Innovation Podcast) Dan Bigham Returns (Endurance Innovation Podcast) Sebastian Schluricke on Aero Testing (Endurance Innovation Podcast) Marc Graveline on Aerometers (Endurance Innovation Podcast) 102 - An Aerodynamic Summary (Endurance Innovation Podcast) 99 - Sebastian Schluricke of Aerotune (Endurance Innovation Podcast) 94 - Aero Talk with Martin Toft Madsen and Magnus Ditlev (Endurance Innovation Podcast) 84 - Dan Bigham (Endurance Innovation Podcast) 61 - All About Aerodynamic Sensors with Chris Morton (AeroLab) (Endurance Innovation Podcast) 57 - Notio Aerometer and Swearing (Endurance Innovation Podcast) 46 - Notio Aerometer (Endurance Innovation Podcast) RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Michael Liberzon is a Toronto-based triathlon coach, bike fitter and aero tester, and host of the Endurance Innovation podcast. In this episode Michael explains what gains can be made by upgrading from a road bike to a Time Trial bike, and how things like the type of course and terrain can impact your choice of bike.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Expected time gains for a TT bike vs. a road bike over sprint, Olympic, half and full distance races on relatively flat courses.  -Is there a point where a course is so hilly that it makes sense to race on a road bike?  -When might it make sense to simply put extensions on a road bike rather than purchasing an entirely new bike? -At what speed does it make sense to get out of the aerobars and sit up when climbing?  -Other considerations for racing on hilly courses like disc wheel and hydration setup SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts338/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free online Sweat Test and Quick Carb Calculator on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Endurance Innovation podcast, Instagram and Michael's website (x3training) Road bike v Tri Bike on the Endurance Innovation podcast Q&A #40 - When to choose a road bike in a non-draft race, using half or full Ironmans in the lead-up to a big goal race, and making up calories after big days of training Q&A #8 - Time gains with Time Trial bike vs. road bike & triathlon with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)  Aerodynamic testing in the field with Michael Liberzon | EP#294 Virtual Wind Tunnel with Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon | EP#47 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

A solo episode where I share a couple of key tips for improving your swim, bike and run performance in a triathlon context.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Swim volume -Swim video analysis -Bike intensity on easy days -Specific bike training for race course demands -How not to get injured on the run -Extending rather than intensifying run training SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts337/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free online Sweat Test and Quick Carb Calculator on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a one of a kind swim bench for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve their swim technique, power and propulsion, and consistency of swim training. It is very affordable, about the price of a pair of running shoes, and Zen8 offer free shipping in the US and the UK. Best of all, you can try it risk-free. If you don't love it after two weeks, send it back and get a full refund. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: How to do your own swim video analysis | TTS Thursday #10 Training talk with Glenn Poleunis | EP#335 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Eoin Everard is is a physiotherapist with a PhD in biomechanics, and is a sub-4 minute miler and two-time Irish 1500 m national champion. In this interview we discuss staying injury-free in running and triathlon, biomechanics, and training interventions to improve running performance.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Injury prevention strategies for runners and triathletes -Why triathletes typically experience tendon and joint injuries, and rarely muscle tears -How to work with a physiotherapist, including how to find the right physiotherapist for you -Running biomechanics, and whether you should focus on improving your running form -How to include plyometrics and strength training into a triathlon training program SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts336/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free online Sweat Test and Quick Carb Calculator on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a one of a kind swim bench for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve their swim technique, power and propulsion, and consistency of swim training. It is very affordable, about the price of a pair of running shoes, and Zen8 offer free shipping in the US and the UK. Best of all, you can try it risk-free. If you don't love it after two weeks, send it back and get a full refund. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Eoin's website, Instagram and ResearchGate Eoin's book (free): Get to the line in the best shape possible Eoin's physiotherapy clinic website Back Aware Belt website  Injury prevention and rehabilitation with James Debenham, PhD | EP#209 Injury prevention and recovery methods for triathletes with Nate Koch | EP#114 Jump-Rope Training: Improved 3-km Time-Trial Performance in Endurance Runners via Enhanced Lower-Limb Reactivity and Foot-Arch Stiffness - García-Pinillos et al. 2020 Thinking about your running movement makes you less efficient: attentional focus effects on running economy and kinematics - Schücker et al 2019   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Glenn Poleunis is a triathlon coach and founder of the PTC high-performance squad based in Girona, which includes among others Marten van Riel. He is also a Belgian national federation coach with a home base in Leuven (Flanders).  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The setup of the PTC squad, and how athletes can get the most out of themselves in a squad environment -How Glenn manages things like individualisation and competitiveness within the squad -Glenn's coaching philosophy -Specific insights into Glenn's perspectives on swim, bike and run training -Marten van Riel's 70.3 World record, and differences and similarities between training for short-course and long-course triathlon -Top tips for age-group triathletes SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts335/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration - Optimise and individualise your fueling and hydration strategy using the free online Sweat Test and Quick Carb Calculator on precisionfuelandhydration.com. Book a free one-on-one consultation to chat with the team and refine your fueling and hydration even further. Listeners of That Triathlon Show get 15% off their first order of fueling and hydration products. If you didn't catch the discount code in the episode, email Andy and the team at hello@precicionhydration.com and they will be happy to help.  ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order. LINKS AND RESOURCES: PTC Coaching (Glenn's squad) website and Instagram World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.