That Triathlon Show

Ian Armiger is a professional swimming coach, former Director of Swimming at Loughborough University, Great Britain Team Head Coach, and Olympic coach. In this interview Ian discusses his coaching style and model, swim technique, advice for triathletes and triathlon swimming, and much more.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Ian's coaching style and training model -Thoughts on swim technique, and triathlon-specific aspects -Developing speed and power -Useful swim tools to have in your toolbag -Reverse periodisation in swimming -Ian's top-3 tips for triathletes   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts263/   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: All Swimming-related episodes on That Triathlon Show "Loping" technique in freestyle swimming Tim Kerrison on use of science at Team Sky and the future of clean cycling 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.

Q&A #115 - Interval training (HIIT and SIT) part 1: theory and application with expert guest Michael Rosenblat The variables of interval training - is there a "most effective" interval workout? Intensity, work duration, rest duration, work-to-rest ratios, and more Maximising time at a high oxygen uptake or maximising mechanical work- what is the driver of adaptation in interval training? Fast-start intervals  Impact of cadence in cycling interval workouts How to pace interval workouts Maintenance interval training Interval workouts to failure Mixed interval sessions   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive Apply for the Scientific Triathlon Training Camp Mallorca 2021 Register for Michael Rosenblat’s Interval Training Study HERE What types of intervals are most effective? A scientific analysis with Michael Rosenblat | EP#243 An up to date scientific analysis of polarised training vs. threshold training with Michael Rosenblat | EP#244 Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Versus Sprint Interval Training on Time-Trial Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Rosenblat 2020   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.

Iñigo San Millán, PhD, is the head coach of the World Tour cycling team UAE Team Emirates, and the personal coach of Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar. He is also a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine where he does clinical and research work in cellular metabolism, not only in exercise science but also in diabetes, cardiometabolic disease and cancer.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Iñigo's training approach: periodisation, intensity targets, balance of training and rest, and much more -Metabolic testing: the protocol's Iñigo uses, and how the test results inform training decisions -Differences and similarities between multisport like triathlon and sports like cycling and running -Physiological underpinnings of endurance performance: lactate metabolism, central vs. peripheral adaptations, and more -Top tips for age-group athletes   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts262/   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: Iñigo's profiles on Twitter, ResearchGate, UAE Team Emirates, and University of Colorado School of Medicine Metabolomics of Endurance Capacity in World Tour Professional Cyclists Assessment of Metabolic Flexibility by Means of Measuring Blood Lactate, Fat, and Carbohydrate Oxidation Responses to Exercise in Professional Endurance Athletes and Less-Fit Individuals Apply for the Scientific Triathlon Training Camp Mallorca 2021   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.

Q&A #114 - Using kilojoules to monitor training load; Big rides for Ironman; Should your training be as hard as your race How work (kilojoules) done can be used to effectively monitor training load at a micro- and mesocycle level, and even within workouts When should you do your key Ironman rides and what should they look like? Should your training meet or even exceed the demands of your goal race, or should even the hardest workouts slightly undershoot what you'll need to do on race day?   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive Apply for the Scientific Triathlon Training Camp Mallorca 2021 Q&A #109 - Running race pace and training zone calculators; Estimating your run threshold pace; How to use session-RPE How World Tour cyclists train, and a discussion on training load with Teun van Erp, PhD | EP#250 Kilojoules over kilometers - a better way to pace your Ironman   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.

Kevin Poulton is a World Tour level cycling coach who has worked with top cyclists like Caleb Ewan, Alex Dowsett and Mat Hayman. He is also a former employee of Zwift and is incredibly knowledgeable in how to effectively incorporate indoor cycling in a training program, for professionals and amateurs alike.      IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Kevin's coaching and training principles -Equipment and setup advice for indoor cycling -How to effectively incorporate indoor training and racing into your program -Heat adaptation and two-a-day's when training indoors -Measuring core body temperature non-invasively with new technology -Indoor block training in preparation for key races and Grand Tours -Using INSCYD testing to refine training objectives and approaches -Best practices for low-glycogen training    SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts261/   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: Kevin's profiles on Twitter and Instagram Whoosh indoor cycling platform CORE Body Temperature device All Cycling-related episodes on That Triathlon Show 8 indoor bike training software options: overviews and interviews | EP#157 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.

Q&A #113 - Theory and application of threshold training What is threshold training and what are its benefits? When should you do shorter rather than longer threshold intervals?  How should you work threshold training into your periodisation and into your weekly routine?  Common mistakes around planning and executing threshold training What are some good examples of threshold workouts in swimming, biking and running   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive The maximal metabolic steady state: redefining the ‘gold standard’ Apply for the Scientific Triathlon Training Camp Mallorca 2021   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.

Marco Pinotti is head of performance of CCC Cycling Team (world tour level) and a former professional cyclist who is a six-time Italian Time Trial national champion. In this interview he discusses what it takes to become a good cycling time trial rider at a professional, World Tour level, but also what the key focus points for amateur riders focusing solely on time trials should be.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What it takes to be a world class time trialist (including benchmark numbers) -How world tour riders fit Time Trial (and Team Time Trial) training into their schedule -How often to train on the Time Trial bike, indoor vs. outdoor training, motor pacing, key workouts and testing methods -Aerodynamics: testing, equipment, and benchmark CdA:s  -Executing a good time trial: preparation, pacing, and what goes onto your bike computer -Team Time Trial training and tactics -Advice for amateurs focusing on time trials   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts260/   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: Marco's Twitter and the CCC Team website All cycling-related episodes on That Triathlon Show   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.

Q&A #112 - Theory and application of moderate-intensity training; How to make training decisions informed by test results If you do a performance test (e.g. FTP-test), how should you make training decisions based on the improvement/decrease/lack of change in performance. What is moderate intensity training and what are the physiological benefits? When should it be done in the season, and who should be doing moderate intensity training?  Common mistakes around planning and executing moderate intensity training What are some good examples of moderate intensity workouts in swimming, biking and running   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive Apply for the Scientific Triathlon Training Camp Mallorca 2021   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.

Sebastian Zeller, PhD, is a full-time triathlon coach with a strong background in sports science.  In this training talk we cover a number of key topics on endurance training, and Sebastian goes into detail on his approach and methodology.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Sebastian's coaching approach -Using lab testing to individualise training -Training structure and appropriate use of different intensity levels -Key markers of performance: VO2max, VLaMax, FatmMax, Anaerobic Threshold, Lactate Minimum -The impact of muscle fiber type (fast twitch and slow twitch) on training -Using Heart Rate Variability to analyse training -Projects on carbohydrate combustion and ketones with Bora Hansgrohe cycling team   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts259/   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: Sebastian's Instagram Proathletes.de website, Instagram Triathlon Crew Cologne Youtube-channel and Podcast (Triathlongelaber) Dan Lorang – coach of Jan Frodeno, Anne Haug and Bora Hansgrohe pro cycling team | EP#175 FTP, VO2max and VLaMax: what triathletes need to know with Sebastian Weber | EP#169 Physiology, Training, and INSCYD with Sebastian Weber (part 1) | EP#237 Physiology, Training, and INSCYD with Sebastian Weber (part 2) | EP#238 Training structure, periodisation and the science of winning with Jan Olbrecht, PhD | EP#198 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.

Q&A #111 - Build, then recover vs. consistent training load; Creatine for endurance athletes (that lift weights)  Is it better to work to a 2-1 or 3-1 "build-then-recover" training model, or to keep training load and volume consistent across a larger number of weeks?  Is creatine supplementation beneficial for endurance athletes doing concurrent resistance training in order to improve strength gains?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive Apply for the Scientific Triathlon Training Camp Mallorca 2021 Tapering, periodisation and recovery with Iñigo Mujika, PhD | EP#256 Creatine Supplementation during Resistance Training in Older Adults—A Meta-analysis (Devries 2020) Effect of creatine supplementation during resistance training on lean tissue mass and muscular strength in older adults: a meta-analysis (Chilibeck 2017)   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.