That Triathlon Show

Paul Newsome coaches thousands of triathletes and open water swimmers every year through his company Swim Smooth with its local squad in Perth, through international courses and clinics, through the global Swim Smooth coaching network and indirectly through the Swim Smooth blog and podcast. In this episode we discuss the Swim Types system and how to correct and improve the stroke of each Swim Type.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Taming the Arnie -Boosting the Bambino -Inspiring the Kicktastic -Curing the Overglider -Supporting the Swinger -Motivating the Smooth   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts188/   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: Swim training structure the Swim Smooth way with Paul Newsome (part 1) | EP#132 Swim training structure the Swim Smooth way with Paul Newsome (part 2) | EP#133 All previous swimming-related episodes on That Triathlon Show Should your hydration strategy change as you get older? - Precision Hydration blog   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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Q&A #40 - When to choose a road bike in a non-draft race, using half or full Ironmans in the lead-up to a big goal race, and making up calories after big days of training How do you know if you should choose a road bike or a tri bike for very hilly races like Ironman 70.3 Nice? Can you use half and full Ironmans in the lead-up to an important goal race or are you better off just training? Should you make up all calories expended on a big day of training that same day, or can you make them up the following day?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Race-day fueling and The Core Diet with Jesse Kropelnicki | EP#40 Gribble Best Bike Split     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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.  

Professor Andy Jones is internationally recognized for his work in academia and applied sports science. He has authored more than 280 original research and review articles, worked with the two best marathoners in history (Eliud Kipchoge and Paula Radcliffe) and is perhaps best known for his pioneering work in the use of dietary nitrate (found in e.g. beetroot) and its impact on endurance performance.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Nitrate loading: what are the benefits and what is the proper protocol for it? -Can nitrate loading be done with normal beetroot juice or beetroots, or are specific supplements preferable? -Will we see the 2-hour marathon milestone broken soon, and what advances in running should take place for it to happen? -Running and endurance performance in large part comes down to three parameters: aerobic capacity (VO2max), economy, and lactate threshold. How should we train to improve these parameters? -The Critical Power concept and how it stacks up to Maximum Lactate Steady State   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts187/   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: Andy's profile on the University of Exeter webpage Andy's profile on ResearchGate Mind, body, and the curiously elastic limits of human performance with Alex Hutchinson | EP#101 There's New Data on the Beet Juice Boost - Sweat Science Blog Chronic high-dose beetroot juice supplementation improves time trial performance of well-trained cyclists in normoxia and hypoxia. Beet It   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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

In this discussion, triathlon coaching expert James Teagle shares insights for beginners on how to maximize training while managing daily recovery. He highlights the critical balance between training and rest, emphasizing that around 1,000 hours a year is ideal for serious candidates. Teagle also delves into timely nutrition, advocating for simple post-workout meals rich in protein and carbs. Essential recovery strategies like sleep and stress management are addressed, providing a solid foundation for beginners to thrive in their triathlon journey.

Alan Couzens debunks the belief that genetics limit endurance potential and shares his findings on the trainability of VO2max. He discusses the right training approach to reach athletic potential and emphasizes the importance of training at the aerobic threshold. The chapter also explores the use of long grinding sweet spot tempo workouts, the significance of accurate testing data, and the benefits of following a disciplined training plan.

Q&A #38 - Individual differences in heart rate and training zones, including cadence spin-ups in aerobic rides, and hard run to easy ride brick workouts How come my slower friend (in races) runs faster than me in training and at a lower heart rate? What is the right way to include cadence spin-ups in an aerobic ride without negating the effects of the easy aerobic training?  Are there benefits of doing an easy ride right after a hard run?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177 Submit your feedback on any Scientific Triathlon training plan!     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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

An in-depth discussion and Q&A session on the ins and outs and dos and don'ts of polarised training for triathletes and endurance athletes in general. This episode is part 2 of a Q&A follow-up to the extremely popular interview with the godfather of polarised training, Dr. Stephen Seiler in EP#177.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How can polarised training apply to age-group triathletes? -Polarised training for beginner athletes, masters athletes, and for longevity and health (rather than performance) -Periodisation with polarised training -Differences in applying polarised training between disciplines, distances and events -The physiology of polarised training   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts185/   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.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Personal case examples from Mikael Eriksson's and Stephen Seiler's training and resulting performance improvements -Common objections to polarised training -How can polarised training apply to age-group triathletes? -Polarised training for beginner athletes, masters athletes, and for longevity and health (rather than performance) -Periodisation with polarised training -How to execute low-intensity workouts correctly -How to execute high-intensity workouts correctly   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Polarised training Q&A and Mikael's thoughts and perspective | EP#178 Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177 Training Priorities: Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs | EP#120 How Norway became a triathlon powerhouse with head coach Arild Tveiten | EP#154 World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172 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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Q&A #37 - How to determine what training is most effective for the individual athlete, how to combine training with an extremely physically demanding full time job, and the training adaptation time continuum Is it possible to determine what type of training is best for each individual athlete? What role does the time course of training adaptations play in deciding what training is best for the individual? How do you combine triathlon training with being a bike courier or having an extremely physically demanding job in general?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans INSCYD testing FTP, VO2max and VLaMax: what triathletes need to know with Sebastian Weber | EP#169 Block Periodisation in Triathlon | EP#68     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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Hunter Allen, is head coach and founder of Peaks Coaching Group. He is also the co-author (together with Dr. Andrew Coggan and Dr. Stephen McGregor) of arguably the most widely recognised cycling training book in the world: "Training and Racing with a Power Meter". Hunter and colleagues have now released the third edition of this book to keep it up to date with recent developments, and he joins us to discuss training and racing with a power meter in 2019.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What's new about training and racing with a power meter (in general, and the book) in 2019 compared to the previous edition of the book? -What's in training and racing with a power meter for more beginner cyclists/triathletes and very advanced athletes, respectively? -How to use power AND heart rate together -How to do a proper FTP-test, and where people get it wrong -Training strategies, typical weekly structures, workout progressions and more for the cycling part of triathlon training   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts184/   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 with power meters for triathletes with Hunter Allen | EP#103 Training and Racing with a Power Meter 3rd Edition Peaks Coaching Group 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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Q&A #36 - Power targets and pacing half and full Ironmans, what target power would make you competitive, and the best way to monitor and use heart rate in training What target power should you shoot for in your half or full distance triathlons?  What power do you need to hold to be competitive in a medium-sized half distance race?  Why you have to consider power-to-weight and power-to-aerodynamics How to make best use of heart rate and real time monitoring of it in training     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177     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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.