That Triathlon Show

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.

Professor Grégoire Millet, a leading researcher in altitude training and hypoxic training, discusses the physiological effects of altitude training, individual responses to altitude, monitoring hydration and acclimatization, considerations for athletes racing at sea level from altitude, and general advice for endurance sports.

Explore the best practices for long runs and rides during winter base training, focusing on optimal durations and intensity. Discover the challenges of measuring swim training load with Training Stress Score and effective alternatives. Dive into training stagnation and learn how training volume and perceived exertion can impact progress. Exciting details about an upcoming triathlon training camp in Majorca offer athletes a chance to enhance their skills and connect with coaches.

Dr. Mark Burnley explains VO2 kinetics and Critical Power, discussing warm-ups, CP assessment, and fatigue management. Topics include muscle fiber training, fatigue resistance, optimal pacing, and critical power testing. The episode highlights the importance of multiple tests for accurate CP measurement and analyzes fatigue development in different exercise domains.

Q&A #109 - Running race pace and training zone calculators; Estimating your run threshold pace; How to use session-RPE Do calculators that estimate and "equivalent race pace" (e.g. from a 10k to a marathon) actually work?  What about the recommended training paces from such calculators? How can you estimate your running threshold pace (without doing a one-hour time trial)? What are best practices for using session-RPE?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive McMillan Running Calculator Jack Daniels' VDOT Running Calculator Scientific Triathlon Training Zones Calculator A New Approach to Monitoring Exercise Training (Foster et al. 2001) How World Tour cyclists train, and a discussion on training load with Teun van Erp, PhD | EP#250   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 Mujika is a sports physiologist, associate professor at the University of Basque Country, and an elite triathlon and swimming coach. His research areas include topics such as tapering, recovery, detraining and overtraining. Through all of his coaching and applied physiology work, Iñigo is extremely knowledgeable in how to transfer his scientific knowledge into practical and actionable training and planning insights.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Periodisation in practice: linear, reverse, block... who might benefit from what type of periodisation and when?  -How to structure recovery from a macro level (taking a season break) to a micro level (time required between hard sessions) into your training plan -Tapering: best practices, scientific findings, potential benefits, and how to factor in individuality -The time course of building and losing fitness (gaining adaptations vs. detraining)   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts256/   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 website Iñigo's Twitter and Researchgate profiles Iñigo's books (Endurance Training – Science and Practice, Endurance Training – Infographic Edition, Tapering and Peaking for Optimal Performance, Recovery for Performance in Sport) An Integrated, Multifactorial Approach to Periodization for Optimal Performance in Individual and Team Sports (Mujika et al. 2018) Effects of Tapering on Performance (Bosquet, Mujika et al. 2007) Tapering for competition: A review (Le Meur, Mujika, Hausswirth 2012) Tapering for triathlon competition (Mujika 2011)   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.