That Triathlon Show

Phil Bellinger, PhD, is a researcher and lecturer at Griffith University, Australia. His work includes training interventions, nutritional interventions, and more recently using magnetic resonance spectroscopy to non-invasively assess muscle fibre typology and investigate how it relates to performance and training adaptations. He has also recently published a literature review on functional overreaching in endurance sports.       IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Fundamentals of different muscle fibre types, and muscle fibre type distribution  -How an athlete's muscle fibre typology impacts recovery within and from high-intensity exercise -How an athlete's muscle fibre typology impacts adaptations to training resulting from periods of "overload training" (increased volume) -The differences between acute fatigue, functional overreaching, and non-functional overreaching -Is functional overreaching necessary to induce training adaptations?    SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts297/   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: Phil's Research Gate and Twitter profiles Muscle fiber typology substantially influences time to recover from high-intensity exercise - Lievens et  al. 2020 Muscle fiber typology is associated with the incidence of overreaching in response to overload training - Bellinger et al. 2020 Muscle Typology of World-Class Cyclists across Various Disciplines and Events - Lievens et al. 2020 Functional Overreaching in Endurance Athletes: A Necessity or Cause for Concern? - Bellinger 2020   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

Björn Andersson is a Swedish triathlon coach coaching both age-groupers and professionals, including Patrik Nilsson. Björn is also a former professional athlete himself. In this episode we discuss Björn's thoughts on training and coaching, and tips and advice geared towards both age-group athletes and professionals or aspiring professionals.         IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Björn's coaching and training philosophy -Differences in training, coaching, and knowledge now vs. "then" (when Björn was racing professionally until 2011) -Key tips to improve your swim, bike and run training, respectively -How to execute your best on race day -How age-group athletes can fit in training and adapt to it into already busy lives -What does it take these days to race professionally   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts296/   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.   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: Björn's website and Instagram Intensity, volume, rest, nutrition, coaching and triathlon myth-busting with Dr. Philip Skiba | EP#173 Training, testing, metabolism and physiology with Björn Kafka | EP#286 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.

Durability can be defined as the time of onset and magnitude of deterioration of physiological performance parameters over time during prolonged exercise. Dr. Ed Maunder (Auckland University of Technology) and Dr. Stephen Seiler (University of Agder) join us to discuss their recent publication and the overall scientific knowledge on the topic of durability, as well as best practices for assessing and developing durability.        IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What is durability, why is it important, and what are the implications of it in racing and in training? -What do we know about durability and the mechanisms of it from the scientific literature?  -How to assess and quantify durability in the lab or in the field?  -How to train to develop and improve durability? -What is high-intensity repeatability and how does it relate to durability?  -Practical recommendations for athletes and coaches    SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts295/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/   SPONSORS: 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.   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: Ed's Twitter and Research Gate profiles Stephen's Twitter and Research Gate profiles, and his Youtube-channel The Importance of ‘Durability’ in the Physiological Profiling of Endurance Athletes - Maunder et al. 2021 Temperate performance and metabolic adaptations following endurance training performed under environmental heat stress - Maunder et al. 2021 Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177   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 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.