That Triathlon Show

Q&A #18 - The problems with the Maffetone method and 180-Formula, and should you choose trails over roads in your run training?   Is there any evidence that the Maffetone method and 180 Heart Rate Formula work?  Why should you NOT use the 180-Formula, and what should you do instead? How the Maffetone method still gets the big picture right! When should you run on trails rather than roads in your run training, and when is the road a better option?   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Q&A #11 - Should you use different heart rate zones for swimming, cycling and running? The Development and Initial Assessment of a Novel Heart Rate Training Formula     SPONSORS: Retül - Retül Bike Fit makes riding more enjoyable by making you more efficient while reducing the chance of injury and increasing comfort on the bike. It’s also more than just a bike fit - it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals.   HIIT Science Course - If you are a coach, a sports scientist or student, or an athlete that want in-depth knowledge into understanding the science/physiological response of HIIT, and how to actually apply it in triathlon, enroll in the HIIT Science while enrollment is open 22-31 January 2019.      RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. 

Tim Floyd is a swim coach specializing in triathlon swimming with his squad Magnolia Masters. He has coached both amateur and professional athletes, and over the last few years has used Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) as a cornerstone of his training program.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What is Ultra Short Race Pace Training (USRPT) and how can it be used in a triathlon swim training program? -What are some typical USRPT workouts? -What is the anecdotal and scientific background of USRPT? -How could you include USRPT in a typical training week? -How could you include USRPT over an entire triathlon season?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts165/   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!   Retül - Retül Bike Fit makes riding more enjoyable by making you more efficient while reducing the chance of injury and increasing comfort on the bike. It’s also more than just a bike fit - it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Magnolia Masters website Research papers on USRPT The Pros, Cons, and Misconceptions of USRPT (Ultra Short Race Pace Training) All swimming 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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Q&A #17 - Injury rehabilitation, prevention, and physiotherapy   When should you see a physiotherapist, and why should you choose them over a medical doctor?  What injury prevention methods should you apply? If you do get injured, how should you rehab that injury?  The importance of acting quickly when a niggle or injury strikes - you can save yourself months of training time and a lot of money   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Interval Training - Science and Application part 3 with prof. Paul Laursen | EP#163 Injury prevention and recovery methods for triathletes with Nate Koch | EP#114 Running Rewired - book by Jay Dicharry       SPONSORS: Retül - Retül Bike Fit makes riding more enjoyable by making you more efficient while reducing the chance of injury and increasing comfort on the bike. It’s also more than just a bike fit - it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals.   HIIT Science Course - If you are a coach, a sports scientist or student, or an athlete that want in-depth knowledge into understanding the science/physiological response of HIIT, and how to actually apply it in triathlon, enroll in the HIIT Science while enrollment is open 22-31 January 2019.      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.

Sara McLarty is a former professional triathlete for Team USA, with a particularly strong swim, coming from a competitive swimming background. Today, she coaches age-groupers as well as travels as a Team Leader with the USA Triathlon Elite National team to ITU World Triathlon Series events.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Preparation for a race -Going through race morning -What you should do while standing on the start line and waiting for the gun to go off? -How should you execute a great swim? -How should you execute a great bike? -How should you execute a great run? -How should you execute two great transitions?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts164/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   SPONSORS: Retül - Retül Bike Fit makes riding more enjoyable by making you more efficient while reducing the chance of injury and increasing comfort on the bike. It’s also more than just a bike fit - it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Swim Like A Pro - Sara's coaching business Sara's swim workout library Triathlon race planning with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#149 Race-day warm-up | EP#35 Triathlon Racing: How to Maximize Your Performance | EP#6   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 #16 - Recovery and training after races, and training for a 7-day stage race triathlon   How fast should you get back to normal training volume and intensity after a race? How do you prepare for a 7-day stage race triathlon like the Monster Triathlon, which includes 600 miles of cycling over 5 days?   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Q&A #15 - What's the limit and crossover effects of high-intensity training across disciplines, how to adapt training to hot and humid climates, and training for ultra- and extreme triathlons like the Swissman Heart Rate Variability (HRV) - Applications and Insights in 2018 and Beyond with Marco Altini | EP#144     SPONSORS: Retül - Retül Bike Fit makes riding more enjoyable by making you more efficient while reducing the chance of injury and increasing comfort on the bike. It’s also more than just a bike fit - it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals.     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.

Paul Laursen is adjunct professor and performance physiologist at AUT, he lead the Performance Physiology Team at High Performance Sport New Zealand for both the London and Rio Olympic cycles, and he coaches several elite triathletes. He is also the man behind HIIT Science (together with colleague Martin Bucheit). In his third appearance on That Triathlon Show, we dive even deeper into all things interval training for triathletes, and discuss practical programming applications.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: What is the cost in terms of fatigue, recovery time, overall stress, and injury risk of various types of intervals? How do factors like age, sex, and athletic ability and experience influence interval training? Practical application of HIIT in triathlon programming - what would be some example training weeks for long- and short-course triathletes? The HIIT Science book and the course   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts163/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   SPONSORS: Retül - Retül Bike Fit makes riding more enjoyable by making you more efficient while reducing the chance of injury and increasing comfort on the bike. It’s also more than just a bike fit - it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: The Science and Application of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) website The Book The Course Interval Training - Science and Application part 1 with Paul Laursen | EP#128 Interval Training - Science and Application part 2 with Paul Laursen | EP#129 Designing interval training: 10 things you have to know | EP#139 Designing interval training part 2: 10 MORE things you have to know | EP#146   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 #15 - What's the limit and crossover effects of high-intensity training across disciplines, how to adapt training to hot and humid climates, and training for ultra- and extreme triathlons like the Swissman   What's the limit and crossover effects of high-intensity training across disciplines?  How do you adapt your training and training zones to hot and humid climates?  Should you train differently for ultra-long, extreme triathlons like the Swissman compared to Ironman training?    LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans The T.I.M.E system: effective and intelligent winter training with Rob Wilby | EP#158 Heat, humidity, wind, and slush drinks: cool down your body to go harder for longer with Andrew Buckrell | EP#160 Power Training Zones for Cycling - by Dr. Andy Coggan (what physiological adaptations are expected from training in different zones)     SPONSORS: Stac - The Stac Zero is the world's quietest bike trainer. No noise and no tire wear, since it doesn't even touch the tire! It is also very portable and affordable. Even more so when using the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW for 20% off when you buy your Stac bike trainer (any of the models).     Retül - Retül Bike Fit makes riding more enjoyable by making you more efficient while reducing the chance of injury and increasing comfort on the bike. It’s also more than just a bike fit - it’s a way to learn about your body, the root cause of your aches and pains, and how a proper fit will help you achieve your cycling goals.     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.

Simon Wegerif is the founder of ithlete, a company that creates sensors and apps related to heart rate variability (HRV). He discusses how triathletes and endurance athletes can use HRV to measure and manage total load - the sum of various different kinds of stress on the body, including mental and physical.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What is total load, and how is it relevant for triathlon training? -What is the relation between HRV and total load? -How do we know how much we can or should train, given all the stressors in our lives outside of training? -Does stress really equal stress, no matter the source of that stress? -How can age-group triathletes practically use HRV to measure and manage total load?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts162/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   SPONSORS: Stac - The Stac Zero is the world's quietest bike trainer. No noise and no tire wear, since it doesn't even touch the tire! It is also very portable and affordable. Even more so when using the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW for 20% off when you buy your Stac bike trainer (any of the models).     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. Now shipping directly from the UK and EU. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: ithlete website Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for triathletes with Dan Plews | EP#42 Applications and Insights in 2018 and Beyond with Marco Altini | EP#144 Non-functional overreaching with Cyril Schmit | EP#159 Periodisation Theory: Confronting an Inconvenient Truth with John Kiely | EP#148   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 #14 - Half marathon training with cycling as cross-training, maintaining run fitness during a swim-bike focus block, and my best coaching advice to you for 2019   How should you use cycling as cross-training when training for a half marathon? How can you maintain a high level of run fitness after a running block when turning the focus to swimming and biking? My Best Coaching Advice for 2019 - it starts with looking at your 2018 accumulated training hours.     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Training Priorities: Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs | EP#120 Heat, humidity, wind, and slush drinks: cool down your body to go harder for longer with Andrew Buckrell | EP#160 Introducing elite triathlete and Scientific Triathlon coach James Teagle | EP#161     SPONSORS: Stac - The Stac Zero is the world's quietest bike trainer. No noise and no tire wear, since it doesn't even touch the tire! It is also very portable and affordable. Even more so when using the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW for 20% off when you buy your Stac bike trainer (any of the models).     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. Now shipping directly from the UK and EU. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW.      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.

James Teagle is an elite triathlete and a Scientific Triathlon coach. In this episode we discuss his own career and training at the Loughborough Triathlon Performance Centre, as well as his coaching and training advice for age-group triathletes.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The training diary of an elite triathlete -Training in a high-performance squad, with the likes of Jodie Stimpson and Tim Don -Coaching principles and core values: care, communication, individualisation and more -Goal setting, intermediate objectives and process goals -The primary reason athletes leave their coaches and come to us instead, and how we want to stand out in the coaching industry   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts161/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   SPONSORS: Stac - The Stac Zero is the world's quietest bike trainer. No noise and no tire wear, since it doesn't even touch the tire! It is also very portable and affordable. Even more so when using the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW for 20% off when you buy your Stac bike trainer (any of the models).     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. Now shipping directly from the UK and EU. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon Coaching - check out James' coaching profile and apply James' Instagram - @james_teagle James' Twitter - @james_teagle   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.