That Triathlon Show

Q&A #53 - Training specificity, dynamic warm-ups, recovery after races, and favourite podcasts How should you apply the principle of specificity in your training? Are dynamic warm-ups before workouts beneficial, important, and/or necessary? How should you recover after races and ease back into normal training? Mikael's favourite endurance sport podcasts   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans     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 OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW20 to get 20% off your entire 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.    

Menachem Broadie interviews Mikael Eriksson on The Strong Savvy Cyclist and Triathlete podcast in an extended training talk covering many different aspects of training and practical advice for triathletes and endurance athletes.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The importance of building a strong aerobic base⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -Seeing the big picture and setting long-term goals⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -The correct execution of low- and high-intensity workouts, respectively⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -An example training week for somebody training ~8 hours per week⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -How to keep your training sustainable for the long term⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ -How to create a purposeful and deliberate training strategy that you can stick to by "motivating the elephant, directing the rider, and shaping the path"   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts200/   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: The Strong Savvy Cyclist & Triathlete Podcast Human Vortex Training website Strength training for triathlon and endurance sports part 1 with Menachem Brodie | EP#182 Strength training for triathlon and endurance sports part 2 with Menachem Brodie | EP#183   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 #52 - Does compression clothing improve performance or recovery? What does science say about compression clothing's impact on performance (in particular in running)? What does science say about compression clothing's impact on recovery? What should you consider when buying compression garments?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Is There Evidence that Runners can Benefit from Wearing Compression Clothing? Compression Socks - Science of Running The Science of Compression Gear for Runners     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 OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW20 to get 20% off your entire 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.      

Tim Cusick is the TrainingPeaks WKO5 product leader and the owner of Velocious Endurance Coaching. Tim coaches world champion Amber Neben, road pro Emma Grant, and numerous other pros and age group racers. His expertise in the WKO software and its application in real-world coaching makes him the ideal person to discuss the ins and outs of the new and updated WKO software: WKO5.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What's new in WKO5 compared to WKO4? -How to use Aerobic and Anaerobic Training Impact -How to use Dynamic FRC (Functional Reserve Capacity)  -The Power Duration Curve and physiological modelling for running -Tim's coaching workflow in WKO5 -Tim's top tips for athletes and coaches to get the most out of WKO5   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts199/   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: WKO4: How triathletes should use its powerful capabilities with Tim Cusick | EP#72 About Tim Cusick WKO5 website WKO Power Users Facebook Group Velocious Cycling Adventures   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 #51 - What are the benefits of long rides? Can you get the same effects by pre-fatiguing the muscles with intensity?   The three key benefits of long rides: metabolic and fat oxidation, muscle fiber recruitment patterns, and endurance signalling Can you replicate the benefits of a longer ride by doing a shorter long ride which includes e.g. one hour of tempo or Sweet Spot work to induce more fatigue early in the workout?  What are the drawbacks of using this pre-fatiguing strategy?  Using work done (in kJ or kcal) as the best way to compare 'equivalent durations' of workouts   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans   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 OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW20 to get 20% off your entire 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.

Jan Olbrecht is a former elite swimmer, holds a PhD in sports physiology and biomechanics, and has advised athletes who have won over 600 Olympic, World Championship, European Championship and Commonwealth Championship medals. His main drive is to translate science to the level where coaches can benefit from it, and one of the main outcomes of this drive is his excellent and highly influential book 'The Science of Winning' on periodisation, training structure, and using physiology to deliver peak performances.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Endurance training periodisation from a year or multi-year level to the microcycle (weekly) level. -A methodology for planning out your training structure -How do perform lactate testing and use the results to inform training planning and workout prescriptions  -Aerobic and anaerobic capacity and power: what are they and how should they be developed? -Case studies of Luc and Frederik van Lierde, both former Ironman World Champions   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts198/   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: The Science of Winning: Planning, Periodizing and Optimizing Swim Training FTP, VO2max and VLaMax: what triathletes need to know with Sebastian Weber | EP#169   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 #50 - Antioxidants and endurance training; Time in Zone vs. Modified Session Goal approach What is the relation between antioxidants, antioxidant requirements and endurance training? Can antioxidant supplementation impair training adaptation, and should we avoid antioxidants?  If I want to calculate my Time in Zone (TiZ) for a workout, what approach is recommended?  How do I find the balance between running that is easy enough that my heart rate stays low, but not too easy so it's just a shuffle with poor form?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Exercise is the best antioxidant Oral administration of vitamin C decreases muscle mitochondrial biogenesis and hampers training-induced adaptations in endurance performance. Exercise and oxidative stress: significance of antioxidants with reference to inflammatory, muscular, and systemic stress Exercise-induced oxidative stress: cellular mechanisms and impact on muscle force production Reactive oxygen species: impact on skeletal muscle Scientific Triathlon Training Zones Calculator     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.    

The next generation of Stryd's running power meter is here, and it can now account for the differences in running power required depending on air resistance, wind, and drafting. Evan Schwartz from Stryd joins us to discuss the new device and the implications of wind on running with power.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How much additional power do you need to produce in various wind conditions compared to a still day?  -How much power can you save when drafting another runner?  -How much power is required just to move through still air? In other words, what's the difference between running outdoors and on a treadmill?  -Is Stryd catching on with elite runners and coaches?  -What's next on Stryd's roadmap?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts197/   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: Stryd website Announcing the new Stryd. Use the wind to your advantage. Running Power Meters with Chris Hague | EP#59 Running with Power Revisited - Advanced Analysis with Steve Palladino | EP#93 Effective run training and race planning using the Stryd running power meter with Matt Bevil | EP#143   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 #49 - Altitude and bike power; Aerobic decoupling Cycling power at altitude: how to adjust your FTP and power targets Aerobic decoupling: what does a negative value mean?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Impact of Altitude on Power Output during Cycling Stage Racing Comparing cycling world hour records, 1967-1996: modeling with empirical data. A theoretical analysis of the effect of altitude on running performance Aerobic Decoupling (Pw:Hr And Pa:HR) And Efficiency Factor (EF)     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 OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW20 to get 20% off your entire 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.

Melanie McQuaid is an elite triathlete, five-time world champion (Xterra and ITU cross-triathlon), and coach. In this episode, she discusses the ins and outs of training for and racing Xterra and off-road triathlon.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How Xterra/off-road triathlon demands are different from the demands of standard road triathlons -How these different demands impact training - how should an athlete change up their training if going from road triathlons to focusing on Xterra? -Training on the mountain bike and running trails - technical and physiological aspects -Advice for racing Xterra and off-road triathlons - what are the most important things to consider? -Gear - what gear do you need and what should you consider when selecting gear?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts196/   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 OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW20 to get 20% off your entire order.   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: Melrad Multisport - Melanie's website Xterra website Dirt Tri Magazine   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.