That Triathlon Show

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.

Menachem Brodie, a leading strength training coach for cyclists and triathletes, shares invaluable insights into strength training for endurance athletes. He discusses the essential role of assessments in creating tailored programs and emphasizes integrating strength work into typical triathlon training schedules. Brodie also outlines the sequencing of strength and endurance workouts and the importance of using home-based equipment like kettlebells. His expertise highlights the need for personalized coaching to optimize performance while reducing injury risks.

Q&A #35 - Lactate and VO2max testing, thresholds and zones, and dealing with illness  Lactate and VO2max testing: good and bad testing protocols What do the results from lactate or VO2max tests really mean and how do you use them? How do you set training zones based on your threshold found in testing?  How do you change your training when illness strikes?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans To lab test or not to lab test with Alan Couzens | EP#79 Triathlon periodisation with Chris Myers | EP#112     SPONSORS: ROKA - Enter the ROKA + Scientific Triathlon Giveaway to win prizes worth more than $2000m including race entry to an IRONMAN race of your choice and a ROKA Maverick X Wetsuit. And as usual, you can get 20% off a regular order on roka.com 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.

In this discussion, Menachem Brodie, a leading strength training coach for cyclists and triathletes, shares valuable insights into the benefits of strength training for endurance athletes. He emphasizes how proper strength routines can enhance performance and prevent injuries while dispelling common misconceptions about bulking up. Brodie also discusses the importance of individualized training regimens and how to effectively integrate strength training with swim, bike, and run workouts. He touches on assessments and periodization to optimize athletic development.

Q&A #34 - Strength training on the bike, training changes during forced time off from swimming, and Sprint Interval Training How to use "strength training on the bike" (high power sprints and strength endurance/low cadence training) How to change your training when injury forces you to stay away from the pool Sprint interval training on the bike - should you do them in the TT position or sitting up?     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Sprint Interval Training with Jerome Koral | EP#151 Dan Lorang - coach of Jan Frodeno, Anne Haug and Bora Hansgrohe pro cycling team | EP#175 Develop swim technique and power with the Vasa Trainer and Rob Sleamaker – EP#46 Q&A #31 - Cycling cadence in training and racing - the scientific and anecdotal evidence       SPONSORS: ROKA - Enter the ROKA + Scientific Triathlon Giveaway to win prizes worth more than $2000m including race entry to an IRONMAN race of your choice and a ROKA Maverick X Wetsuit. And as usual, you can get 20% off a regular order on roka.com 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 John Hawley is one of the leading researchers in the world on sports nutrition, the interaction between exercise and diet on fat and carbohydrate regulation, and the cellular and molecular basis of endurance sports adaptations. He gives us a complete update on what we actually know as of today about endurance sports nutrition, and where evidence is still lacking.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Nailing the basics of endurance sports nutrition - what's most important to consider and get right? -Getting clear on commonly misunderstood terminology in the field of nutrition -Beyond the basics: the impact on endurance performance of manipulating carbohydrate availability, nutrition periodisation, and day to day diet -Fat, carbs, and their impact on inflammation and recovery, insulin response, and body composition -How do elite endurance athletes actually eat? -Common myths about and mistakes amateur athletes make with nutrition   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts181/   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 - Enter the ROKA + Scientific Triathlon Giveaway to win prizes worth more than $2000m including race entry to an IRONMAN race of your choice and a ROKA Maverick X Wetsuit. And as usual, you can get 20% off a regular order on roka.com with the discount code TTS. LINKS AND RESOURCES: All past nutrition episodes on That Triathlon Show John's ResearchGate profile Toward a Common Understanding of Diet–Exercise Strategies to Manipulate Fuel Availability for Training and Competition Preparation in Endurance Sport Swifter, higher, stronger: What’s on the menu? Maximizing Cellular Adaptation to Endurance Exercise in Skeletal Muscle 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.