That Triathlon Show

Michael Liberzon is a triathlon coach and host of the Endurance Innovation Podcast. With his background in mechanical engineering, Michael has a keen interest and expertise in aerodynamics, and has plenty of hands-on experience of aerodynamic testing as well as expertise gained from talking to some of the smartest people in the industry. Michael joins us today to discuss different methods of aero testing in the field and the new product category of on-the-bike aero sensors that are starting to proliferate in the triathlon and cycling marketplace.        IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Aerodynamic field testing methods: pros and cons of different methods, recommendations, and practical considerations -On-the-bike aero sensors: use cases, maturity level of this product category, recommendations, and practical considerations -Different brands and products of aero sensors -How does field testing stack up to traditional aero testing methods (like wind tunnel testing)?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts294/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/   SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.   ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. Trusted by BMC PRO Triathlon Team, age-group triathletes, coaches and physios around the world. Until mid-August, get an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF on the already incredible Summer Sale offer, taking the total discount to more than 40% when you purchase the Swim Trainer on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts and add the coupon code at checkout.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Michael's website and Instagram 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 Virtual Wind Tunnel with Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon | EP#47 Endurance Innovation 105 – Marc Graveline On Aerometers Endurance Innovation 61 – All About Aero Sensors With Chris Morton Endurance Innovation 46 – Notio Aerometer Endurance Innovation 57 – Notio Aerometer And Swearing Endurance Innovation 99 – Aerotune’s Sebastian Schluricke Endurance Innovation 84 – Dan Bigham   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.

Andy Blow, founder of Precision Hydration, returns to the podcast to discuss current best practices in race nutrition and hydration. Andy has a first-row seat to see what some of the best professional athletes in the world are doing, and shares the common patterns and potential differences, as well as how things might or might not differ for amateur athletes.         IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Andy's and Precision Hydration's work with pro triathletes and other endurance athletes -What are the common patterns and trends across these top athletes, and what are the differences?  -Getting down to the specifics: what formats of carbohydrate are they typically consuming -Logistics: what nutrition and hydration to carry with you, and how to carry it?  -Should you be completely self-sufficient or also rely on aid stations -The case for going really high (90+ g/h) on carbohydrates in race nutrition, and training your gut to be able to do that -Hydrogels, and what the science currently says about how they work   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts293/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/   SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Andy's Twitter Precision Hydration's website, Instagram, and Twitter How much carbohydrate do athletes need per hour? - article by Andy Does the type of carb in your energy products really matter? - article by Precision Hydration Can athletes consume MORE than 90g of carb per hour? - article by Precision Hydration Can you train your gut to optimise your fueling strategy? - article by Precision Hydration Quick Carb Calculator Book a free consultation with Precision Hydration Gordo Byrn's blog   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.

In this engaging conversation, Richard Blagrove, PhD, a lecturer and expert in strength conditioning for endurance athletes, shares invaluable insights. He discusses the critical role of strength training in enhancing performance for middle and long-distance runners while reducing injury risks. Richard also tackles common myths around endurance sports and dives into effective plyometric training methods. Plus, he outlines smart programming strategies and tapering techniques that help athletes stay at the top of their game.

How to train between two (or more) races in quick succession | TTS Thursday #17 How long to recover after a race How long to taper before the next race How much training, and how much hard training should you do between races The importance of building a strong base to maintain fitness between races   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive   SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.    CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Björn Geesmann is a triathlon and endurance coach based in Hamburg, with a degree from the German Sport University in Cologne. Björn coaches world class athletes like Patrick Lange, Katrina Matthews, Boris Stein and Daniela Bleymehl.         IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Björn's coaching philosophy -Being a mental coach as well as a sports coach -Tips for effective triathlon swim training -Tips for effective triathlon bike training -Tips for effective triathlon run training -An argument for doing a minimal amount of training at intensities higher than threshold   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts291/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/   SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Björn's Instagram and Twitter profiles HYCYS website and Instagram profile   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.

Top-5 tips for advanced athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #16 Learn to race (and not just execute a plan) Optimise gear and equipment Explore psychological aspects to performance Increase focus on and commitment to recovery Get a coach, mentor or advisor    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive Bike fitting, equipment, and triathlon bike training with David Bowden | EP#287 Bike fitting with Phil Burt (former Team Sky) | EP#232 Bike Fitting Q&A with Phil Burt | EP#254 Dan Bigham – aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229 Physiology, coaching and aerodynamics with Jamie Pringle, PhD | EP#288 Tire pressure, aerodynamics, and smart equipment upgrades with Josh Poertner | EP#235 Aerodynamics, Rolling Resistance, Weight, and Return On Investment with Sebastian Schluricke | EP#90 Sports psychology and applied neuroscience with Simon Marshall, PhD and Lesley Paterson | EP#282 Practical application of sports psychology for triathletes with Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter | EP#108 Mental skills and the psychology of suffering with Carrie Cheadle | EP#97 Sleep – the foundation of health and performance with Dr. Charles Samuels | EP#216 Sleep, recovery, and performance with Shona Halson | EP#52 Athlete Sleep Screening Questionnaire Glycogen metabolism and optimising glycogen resynthesis with Bob Murray, PhD | EP#252 Nutrition for endurance and ultra-endurance athletes with Trent Stellingwerff, PhD | EP#265 Endurance sports nutrition: state of the art in 2019 with prof. John Hawley | EP#181   SPONSORS: ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. Trusted by BMC PRO Triathlon Team, age-group triathletes, coaches and physios around the world. Visit zen8swimtrainer.com/tts for 20% off your order.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.    CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Val Burke is a New Zealand based triathlon and endurance sports coach with a background in exercise science and physiology, coaching among others pro triathlete Braden Currie. In this interview, Val shares her expertise on a number of topics related to both training and racing.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Strength training for triathlon -How to improve your triathlon cycling -Metabolic testing, and how to effectively use metabolic test results in training -How to find your race pace for long distance triathlon races   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts290/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/   SPONSORS: ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. Trusted by BMC PRO Triathlon Team, age-group triathletes, coaches and physios around the world. Visit zen8swimtrainer.com/tts for 20% off your order.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Val's website and Instagram, Facebook and Twitter Strength training episode archive Bike training episode archive Racing episode archive 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.

Top-5 tips for intermediate level athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #15 Focus on improving technique and skills Do adequate testing to set training zones Train with proper structure Get a coach Try to increase training volume   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive   SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.    CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Ben Day is a performance coach at the Team BikeExchange WorldTour team, founder of DaybyDay Coaching, and coach of professional long distance triathletes Chris Leiferman and Greg Close. Ben also raced (cycling) professionally himself for 14 years. In this interview, Ben shares his thoughts and experience on many aspects of training and coaching in both triathlon and cycling.        IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Ben's coaching philosophy -The balance of training volume and training intent and quality -Training the bike component for long-distance triathlon -The balance of aerobic base training and specific training for the race demands -The importance of the coach-athlete relationship -Top tips for age-group athletes   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts289/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/   SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: DaybyDay Coaching website and Instagram profile Physiology, Training, and INSCYD with Sebastian Weber (part 1) | EP#237 Physiology, Training, and INSCYD with Sebastian Weber (part 2) | EP#238   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.

Top-5 tips for beginners to get faster | TTS Thursday #14 Don't train too much (but train frequently) Develop many different gears (learn to go slow and fast) Focus on improving technique and skills Make having fun your number one priority Join a triathlon club or community   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans TTS Thursday Episode Archive   SPONSORS: ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. Trusted by BMC PRO Triathlon Team, age-group triathletes, coaches and physios around the world. Visit zen8swimtrainer.com/tts for 20% off your order.   ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.    CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.