That Triathlon Show

Q&A #78 - Triathlon and the COVID-19 pandemic How should you adjust training for race cancellations, postponements, and uncertainty around when the next race will be? What can you do to replace or compensate for swim training when pools close? How to approach the situation mentally and adopt the right mindset   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans 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.

Renowned running coach Bobby McGee shares insights on running form and training, emphasizing the importance of mechanics, skill work, and sports psychology for triathletes. Topics include optimizing form, personalized training approaches, run-walk strategies, and managing intensity for peak performance.

Q&A #77 - Swim, bike and run field tests: pros and cons of various options and which ones to choose Pros and cons of swim field tests: CSS-test (400 and 200 m Time Trials) and 1000 m Time Trial Pros and cons of bike field tests: 20-minute TT, 20 km TT, Ramp test, Critical Power tests Pros and cons of run field tests: 20-minute TT, Cooper Test (12-minute TT), Critical Power tests    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Critical Power Calculator - Cycling Critical Power Calculator - Running (choose option" Calculate FTP/CP and AWC from 2 or more maximal effort Activities")   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.      

Jonathan "Jono" Hall is the head coach of Triathlon Canada's National Performance Center. As such, he coaches top Canadian athletes such as Tyler Mislawchuk, plus a handful of international world class athletes on the ITU circuit. In this training talk we discuss Jono's coaching philosophy and hear his thoughts on a whole host of topics related to triathlon performance.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Health as the fundamental aspect underpinning all performance -Achieving world-class performances on significantly lower volume than most other training groups -The cross-over effects between swimming, biking, and running -Prescribing lower time at intensity in hard workouts - but making the intensity really count!  -Four-day microcycles: high intensity, tempo, endurance, recovery   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts224/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   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: Elite triathlon episode archive on That Triathlon Show Arild Tveiten - coach of Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Casper Stornes on triathlon training the Norwegian way | EP#223 Philipp Seipp - coach of Sebastian Kienle and Laura Philipp | EP#219   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 #76 - Recovery and age; Planning training in unpredictable circumstances; How to know if you're doing enough training How should recovery be planned into training, and how does age affect this?  If how you will feel on a day to day basis is very unpredictable, how should you plan your training? Or should you simply train based on how you feel on that day?  How can you know whether you're doing enough training to improve?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans   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.

Arild Tveiten is the coach behind Norwegian triathlon successes such as Kristian Blummenfelt winning the WTS Grand Final 2019, Gustav Iden winning the 70.3 World Championships, and Casper Stornes, Kristian and Gustav sweeping the podium in the WTS Bermuda race in 2018. He returns to That Triathlon Show to discuss his training and coaching methodologies, and how  Norway are working towards Olympic medals in Tokyo 2020.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The testing methods used by the Norwegian team to be able to strictly adhere to specified intensities.  -The training methodology they use, with the main pillars of high volume at low intensity and a substantial amount of work at lactate threshold (LT2).  -What they've changed in the 1.5 years since our previous interview, including more intensity in swim training -How they are preparing to medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, including periodisation, training camps, and heat acclimatisation.   -The differences and similarities between draft-legal sprint and Olympic distance triathlon and non-draft IRONMAN 70.3 and IRONMAN distance racing and training -Arild's top tips for age-groupers SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts223/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   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: How Norway became a triathlon powerhouse with head coach Arild Tveiten | EP#154 Elite triathlon episode archive 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 #75 - Continuous swimming or broken sets; Full rest days or active recovery days; Rest days and strength training What are the benefits and drawbacks of swimming long, continuous sets compared to breaking it up into shorter intervals? Should rest days be complete rest days, or can you do some easy training on them? Can strength training be done on days that are complete rest days from endurance training?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Do you really need scheduled rest days? - Science of Ultra podcast Triathlon Strength Training in 2018 - The Definitive Guide   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.

Faris al-Sultan is the Ironman World Champion from 2005 and multiple podium finisher. Since retiring and moving into coaching he is most well-known for coaching Patrick Lange to two World Championship titles and one third place in Kona. Currently, Faris works with the German Triathlon Federation to bring up the nation's draft-legal success closer to the successes seen on the long distance triathlon side.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What has changed in triathlon and in training in 15 years since Faris won the World Championships? -Coaching Patrick Lange to two World titles -Faris' general coaching methodology -Working at the German Triathlon Federation and developing world class draft-legal athletes -The differences and similarities between long and short course triathlon -The importance of volume and movement quality -The art and science of coaching -Advice for age-group athletes   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts222/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   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: Elite triathlon episode archive 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 #74 - How to deal with lack of tune-up races; Intervals vs. continuous hard exercise to improve VO2max If there are no tune-up races available before your A-race, what can you do to replace the race preparation normally gained from these tune-up races? Are intervals or continuous hard exercise more likely to get you close to VO2max, and why?  How can you manipulate intervals to get your heart rate closer to maximum heart rate?  Why heart rate is not a perfect proxy for VO2   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans The sustainability of VO2max: Effect of decreasing the workload  Interval Training – Science and Application part 1 with Paul Laursen | EP#128 Interval Training – Science and Application part 2 with Paul Laursen | EP#129 Interval Training – Science and Application part 3 with prof. Paul Laursen | EP#163   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.

Ryan Bolton is a US Olympian from Sydney 2000, an Ironman champion, and now coaches elite runners (like Caroline Rotich, winner of Boston Marathon 2015) and triathletes (like Ben Hoffman, 4th in Kona 2019). In this episode he discusses his coaching methodology and thoughts on training strategies he employs at the elite level as exemplified by Ben Hoffman, but also how they apply to age-group athletes.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Ryan's general coaching methodology -How he periodises training -Building a strong base -The balance of volume and intensity -Intuitive training -Advice for age-group athletes   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts221/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   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: Bolton Endurance - Facebook Page, Instagram, Website Elite triathlon episode archive 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.