That Triathlon Show

Q&A #63 - Protein intake; Equipment for home-based strength training; Top books for self-coached triathletes; Recovering from a bike crash How much protein should triathletes consume and how should it be distributed across the day? What are the most essential pieces of equipment needed for home-based strength training?  What are Mikael's top-5 most recommended books for self-coached triathletes? How should you rehabilitate from a bike crash and work on putting back any lost muscle mass from being immobile after the initial recovery period?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Injury prevention and rehabilitation with James Debenham, PhD | EP#209 Triathlon Strength Training in 2018 - The Definitive Guide All Strength Training related episodes on That Triathlon Show Top-10 books, blogs, and resources for triathletes | EP#125 Triathlete's Training Bible Triathlon Science Swim Smooth The Endurance Diet Endure or How Bad Do You Want It An examination of the time course of training-induced skeletal muscle hypertrophy   SPONSORS: ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and performance eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   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.        

Andrew Simmons is founder and Head Coach of Lifelong Endurance in Denver, Colorado. He joins us to discuss all things altitude, from going up to altitude for a training camp to gain physiological advantages, to dealing with having to race at altitude despite normally residing at sea level.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The physiology of training and racing at altitude -The theory and application of altitude training camps -Going to altitude to race -Considerations for athletes living at altitude year-round -Altitude tents and masks   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts210/   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 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. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Andrew's coaching page on Lifelong Endurance Q&A #49 - Altitude and bike power; Aerobic decoupling  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 #62 - Sprint Interval Training during the off-season; Poor correlation between 20-minute power and race performance  What is Sprint Interval Training (SIT) and why might you want to include it in your training? Is the off-season a good time to incorporate SIT? My race performances and fitness improve, but my 20-minute power remains the same - why is this?  The importance of knowing the composition of power and understanding changes in aerobic and anaerobic contribution   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Sprint Interval Training with Jerome Koral | EP#151 Interval Training - Science and Application part 3 with prof. Paul Laursen | EP#163 Scientific Triathlon Training Zones calculator FTP, VO2max and VLaMax: what triathletes need to know with Sebastian Weber | EP#169 INSCYD testing     SPONSORS: ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and performance eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   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.  

James Debenham, PhD, is a physiotherapist, researcher and university lecturer, as well as an accomplished Ironman athlete himself. He discusses the ins and outs of injury prevention and factors contributing to injury development, as well as rehabilitation from injury for triathletes and endurance athletes.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The biology of tissue and tissue loading -Variables contributing to injury development -How to manipulate training variables and lifestyle variables to prevent injuries from occurring -Rehabilitation from injury -Progression of volume and intensity when returning to training -When, why and how to find a good physiotherapist    SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts209/   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 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. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: James' Research Gate profile Star Physio Dysfunctional movement patterns, injuries and reduced performance with James Dunne | EP#45 Injury prevention and recovery methods for triathletes with Nate Koch | EP#114 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 #61 - Training maintenance during 15-hour day work weeks; Acceptable fitness decreases from a season break and rate of rebuilding fitness How can you maintain some level of training when certain work weeks are incredibly packed and there's almost no time for training Using commuting as training and setting the right expectations Having sleep as a non-negotiable What kind of fitness decrease (e.g. in FTP) is normal and acceptable after a yearly season break? How quickly can and should you expect to get back to where it was before the break?   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Q&A #60 - Training considerations for time-rich athletes; Heat acclimatisation and maintenance Base training: off-season do's and dont's with James Teagle and Lachlan Kerin | EP#201     SPONSORS: ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and performance eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   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.

Danny Lennon, founder of Sigma Nutrition Radio makes a living staying up to date with current research and evidence in nutrition. He discusses current nutrition trends and what the consensus of them actually is.      IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Chrono-nutrition  -Carbohydrates and low-carb diets -The gut microbiome -Intermittent fasting and time-restricted feeding -Genetics, genetic testing and nutrition   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts208/   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 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. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Sigma Nutrition - Danny's website and business Sigma Nutrition Radio - Danny's podcast Endurance sports nutrition: state of the art in 2019 with prof. John Hawley | EP#181 All nutrition-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 #60 - Training considerations for time-rich athletes; Heat acclimatisation and maintenance How should "time-rich" athletes with lots of time available to train take advantage of that time?  How can you (and why should you) maintain your level of heat acclimatisation when going away to a cooler climate for holidays?   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Q&A #58 - Getting a coach, what to expect from a coach, and what your coach will expect from you All That Triathlon Show strength training episodes Heat adaptation and triathlon performance with Stephen Cheung | EP#138     SPONSORS: ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and performance eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   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.

Walter Staiano, PhD, is a researcher and performance consultant specialising in mental fatigue, mindfulness in athletic performance, and the mechanisms that increase and decrease perception of effort and thereby endurance performance.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How mindfulness training can impact athletic, cognitive and social performance -How mental fatigue arises, how it impacts endurance sports performance and how to manage and minimise mental fatigue -What Brain Endurance Training (BET) is and how it has the potential to improve endurance performance beyond the benefits of physical training.    SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts207/   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 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. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Walter's Research Gate profile Brain training and psychobiology of endurance performance with professor Samuele Marcora | EP#17 Mind, body, and the curiously elastic limits of human performance with Alex Hutchinson | EP#101 Yes, Mindfulness Makes You a Better Athlete Here’s What We Know About Mental Fatigue 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 #59 - Base training and long rides; Aerobic threshold training; Lactate meters and ramp tests How to do base training when getting in long rides is difficult Should you train at or around the aerobic threshold, or always stay below it when doing low-intensity training? What is a good lactate meter to purchase?  How long should ramp test stages last?    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 Evaluation of three portable blood lactate analysers: Lactate Pro, Lactate Scout and Lactate Plus   SPONSORS: ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and performance eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   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.

Listeners of That Triathlon Show describe how they balance family and work commitments with triathlon training and solve the puzzle of fitting so much into a busy life.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Scheduling tips -Preparation keys -Hacks to find time you didn't think existed -The overall mindset to this balancing act   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts206/   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 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. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Training for time-crunched athletes with Conrad Goeringer | EP#202 Time management and balance with Amy Farrell | EP#37 Strategies and Hacks for the Time-crunched Triathlete | EP#10 Case Study: Sub-9 Ironman on low-volume, high-quality training with Carl Brümmer | EP#145   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.