That Triathlon Show

Devices, apps, and technology for triathletes with Michael Liberzon, Andrew Buckrell and Mikael Eriksson | EP#253    Michael Liberzon and Andrew Buckrell from the Endurance Innovation Podcast interview Mikael Eriksson on devices, apps, tools and technology that help (and those that hinder) triathletes and endurance athletes in training and racing.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -GPS-watches, bike computers, heart rate monitors, and power meters -Advanced metrics (e.g. left/right balance, ground contact time, torque effectiveness...) -Training planning and logging systems (Training Peaks, Today's Plan, Excel, pen and paper...) -Heart Rate Variability, sleep tracking, and recovery monitoring -Performance testing (lactate, VO2max, INSCYD...)  -Aerodynamic sensors for cycling   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts253/   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: Endurance Innovation Podcast Endurance Innovation 67 – Mikael Eriksson on the value and pitfalls of devices Endurance Innovation 25 – Mikael Eriksson on frequency vs duration Endurance Innovation 08 – Mikael Eriksson That Triathlon Show (flipping the mic) with Michael Liberzon, Andrew Buckrell and Mikael Eriksson | EP#194   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 #105 - Training and benchmark workouts for a first Ironman; Equipment for a first Ironman; Winter base training on the bike What are examples of key benchmark workouts you should do in training before a half and full Ironman? Swim training volume for a first Ironman Running and cycling shoes, TT-bike or road bike, and aero or road helmet for a first Ironman How to set up your indoor bike training environment for fun and quality training What should your bike training look like during the winter base training phase   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive DC Rainmaker Watts It Worth? - Article by Dan Bigham Dan Bigham – aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229 Tire pressure, aerodynamics, and smart equipment upgrades with Josh Poertner | EP#235 Base training: off-season do’s and dont’s with James Teagle and Lachlan Kerin | EP#201   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.

Glycogen metabolism and optimising glycogen resynthesis with Bob Murray, PhD | EP#252 Bob Murray, PhD, did his doctorate in exercise physiology at the Ohio State University and then became a university professor. He later left academia to work in applied sports science, including 23 years as director of the world famous Gatorade Sports Science Institute, and is now an independent consultant helping businesses in the sports and fitness industry understand and leverage state of the art sports science. Recently, Dr. Murray published a review article on glycogen metabolism and resynthesis in the Nutrition Reviews journal, which is the topic of today's interview.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -When and how is glycogen (the stored form of carbohydrate in the body) used at rest and during exercise (glycogen metabolism 101) -What is the relation between glycogen and performance? -What is the relation between glycogen and training adaptations? -How much glycogen do we store, and how quickly do these stores get depleted during training and racing?  -When and why is fast and complete glycogen resynthesis important for athletes?  -How can we influence glycogen resynthesis rates through diet, types and amount of carbohydrate replenishment, protein co-ingestion, nutrient timing etc.? -For what level of athletes is fast glycogen resynthesis important?  -The positive and negative effects and consequences of deliberately or unknowingly delaying glycogen resynthesis   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts252/   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: Sports Science Insights - Dr. Murray's website Fundamentals of glycogen metabolism for coaches and athletes Musculoskeletal adaptations, “train low” strategies, and muscle fiber types with prof. John Hawley | EP#248 High carbohydrate, low carbohydrate, or periodised carbohydrate intake with Louise Burke, PhD | EP#236 Endurance sports nutrition: state of the art in 2019 with prof. John Hawley | EP#181   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 #104 - Walking as an alternative to low-intensity running (pros and cons); What training is recommended to when one has a poor anaerobic threshold relative to VO2max? Can walking be used instead of low-intensity runs with similar effect, if heart rate is sufficiently elevated by walking?  Possible reasons for a high heart rate even when running easy, and why heart rate isn't everything If your VO2max is high but your threshold power/pace is poor relative to this VO2max, what sort of training is recommended?  Possible reasons for poor threshold relative to VO2max, and generally, limited performance capacity at submaximal intensities?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A 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.

Training talk with cycling coach James Spragg | EP#251 James Spragg is a former professional cyclist who now uses his applied and scientific knowledge in his cycling coaching practice. James has coached cyclists from national to Olympic level to over 20 National, European and World Championship medals.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -James coaching philosophy -Training structure, from macro (periodisation) to micro -When and why to select specific types of training for a given athlete -Profiling an athlete and figuring out their limiters and needs based on the event demands -Understanding and applying science in one's coaching practice -"Rapid-fire" miscellaneous training topics   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts251/   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: Spragg Cycle Coaching - James' website James' Twitter and Instagram Cycling 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 #103 - Differences in bike power indoors and outdoors; Supplements for endurance athletes What are typical differences in bike power between indoor and outdoor cycling?  Beyond doing separate testing for indoor and outdoor power targets, how should you adjust target powers when training indoors compared to outdoors (and vice versa) Which supplements should endurance athletes consider taking?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive Reliability of Mean Power Recorded During Indoor and Outdoor Self-Paced 40km Cycling Time Trials Gross Efficiency and Cycling Economy Are Higher in the Field as Compared with on an Axiom Stationary Ergometer Evidence-based supplements for triathletes and endurance athletes | EP#193 IOC consensus statement: dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete Caffeine and Endurance Performance with Ajmol Ali, PhD | EP#234  Nitrate loading, marathons, and endurance sports science with prof. Andy Jones | EP#187   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.

Teun van Erp is a sports scientist, whose PhD research included data from 4 years of training of 21 Team Sunweb cyclists. Teun used this incredible data set to characterise training load, intensity, and performance at the cycling World Tour level. After a long stint at Team Sunweb, Teun is now focusing on his academic career in Stellenboch, South Africa.        IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Different measures of training load and how they stack up in scientific research -Pros and cons of using Training Stress Score (TSS), Lucia's TRIMP (heart rate based measure), and session-RPE to quantify training load -Comparing the training characteristics of male and female professional cyclists -Training Intensity Distribution -The types of moderate and high intensity training used by professional cyclists -The use of different cadences in training -Advice to amateur cyclists and triathletes for improving cycling performance   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts250/   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: Teun's Twitter and Research Gate profiles Teun's PhD thesis Relationship Between Various Training-Load Measures in Elite Cyclists During Training, Road Races, and Time Trials Intensity and Load Characteristics of Professional Road Cycling: Differences Between Men's and Women's Races 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 #102 - Ironman run training paces; Specificity or adaptations targeting; Finding your target race pace When and why should you run at target Ironman pace vs. open marathon pace in training for an Ironman When and how to target desirable adaptations vs. focusing on very race-specific pacing and training How to use simulation workouts to find a realistic target race pace   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A 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.

Dr. Kush Joshi is a Sports and Exercise Medicine practitioner and consultant and Dr. Joel McCay practises and consults in haematology. Kush and Joel join us to discuss blood testing and biomarkers important for triathletes and endurance athletes in general.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What are the most important biomarkers that triathletes and endurance athletes should be aware of and keep track of?  -When and how often to get a blood panel done -Reference ranges, and the differences between athletes and sedentary people -Health and injury risks associated with inadequacies in certain biomarkers -Specific discussion around serum iron, ferritin, vitamin D, thyroid hormones, sex hormones, vitamin B12, blood count, hemoglobin, etc.   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts249/   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: Dr. Joshi's Twitter Melio's website 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 #101 - Home-based training camps; Best time of season for training camps and other considerations; Foam rolling Can home-based training camps be a good substitute for training camps abroad, and what are the main considerations for a good home-based training camp?  When is the best time of season to have a training camp, and how does the time of season impact volume and intensity on the camp? When is the best time to foam roll?  What are the benefits of foam rolling before and after workouts?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive Eight tips for having a successful triathlon training camp | EP#174 Foam rolling: benefits, protocol, and scientific evidence with David Behm | EP#141 Evidence-based supplements for triathletes and endurance athletes | EP#193 IOC consensus statement: dietary supplements and the high-performance athlete Caffeine and Endurance Performance with Ajmol Ali, PhD | EP#234  Nitrate loading, marathons, and endurance sports science with prof. Andy Jones | EP#187   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.