That Triathlon Show

Q&A #13 - Bike power indoors vs. outdoors, and are recovery weeks necessary for low-volume athletes   If the difference between your FTP indoors and outdoors can be 20-30 watts, do you need to test your FTP separately in these different conditions?  What are the factors that impact how big (or small) of a difference you will have?  If you're only training 7-8 hours per week, do you really need a recovery week every 3 or 4 weeks?    LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Dependence of the Nature of the Pedaling Activity on Maximal Aerobic Power in Cycling Gross Efficiency and Cycling Economy Are Higher in the Field as Compared with on an Axiom Stationary Ergometer Fast Talk podcast, ep. 60: Rethinking the science of trainers Adjusting Your Functional Threshold Power for Indoor Riding - article by Hunter Allen     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.

Andrew Buckrell, co-founder of STAC, discusses heat. Our bodies do a great amount of work to get rid of excess heat generated when training, and strategies for maximising the body's ability to get rid of heat, and minimising heat build-up in the first place, are critical for optimal endurance performance.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How much heat does our bodies generate in triathlon and how does that impact performance. -The effect of ambient temperature -The effect of speed and air flow -The effect of sweating and humidity -Strategies for minimising or reducing heat buildup in racing -Strategies for minimising or reducing heat buildup in training -What's the deal with slush drinks?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts160/   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).     LINKS AND RESOURCES: Virtual Wind Tunnel with Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon | EP#47 Heat adaptation and triathlon performance with Stephen Cheung | EP#138 Training Plans     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 #12 - Heart rate or power zones, and incorporating additional races into a training plan   Why it makes sense to train according to heart rate rather than pace or power in your aerobic endurance training, as long as you are aware of some caveats. Using power at your Zone 2 heart rate as a valuable metric indicating aerobic development.  How to include additional races in a generic training plan for one key A-race.    LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Q&A #9 - Should you run to pace or to heart rate, and how can you become a better self-coached athlete?     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.

Cyril Schmit, PhD, discusses non-functional overreaching for triathletes and endurance athletes. What is it, how can we identify it and prevent it and what are the biggest risk factors for it.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What is non-functional overreaching, and how is it different from overtraining syndrome. -How can it be identified using subjective and objective markers? -How can it be prevented? -What are the roles of training volume and intensity in causing non-functional overreaching? -How important is the role of factors outside of training (life stress) in causing non-functional overreaching? -The relation between heart rate and non-functional overreaching.   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts159/   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).     LINKS AND RESOURCES: 7 indoor bike training software options: overviews and interviews | EP#157 Gutaï - Cyril's training platform   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 #11 - Should you use different heart rate zones for swimming, cycling and running?   According to Dr. Phil Maffletone, the aerobic threshold heart rate is the same in all aerobic sports (like swimming, cycling, and running). Is this true?  How the type of athlete you are and your ability and experience in different sports impacts whether your heart rate zones will be similar or not between different sports.  Practical examples from lab tests and research studies showing massive discrepancies in threshold heart rate between sports (we're talking 10-20 bpm differences) The problems with the MAF-formula or 180-formula for aerobic threshold heart rate.   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans TRANSFERABILITY OF RUNNING AND CYCLING TRAINING ZONES IN TRIATHLETES: IMPLICATIONS FOR STEADY-STATE EXERCISE Article by Phil Maffletone     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.

Rob Wilby, triathlon coach, coach educator, and host of the OxygenAddict podcast, discusses his T.I.M.E system for effective triathlon training through winter. His approach works particularly well for time-crunched age-group triathletes training for half and full distance triathlons.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Test and Evaluate -Intelligent Intensity -Mindset -Effective Effort -Examples of weekly structures and workout structures Rob uses with his athletes -Rob's recommendations for when you're going into spring and summer training.   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts158/   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).     LINKS AND RESOURCES: OxygenAddict podcast 205: Mikael Eriksson - 70.3 Portugal Age Group Winner On Debut! OxygenAddict - Rob's Website OxygenAddict podcast   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 #10 - Why 80/20 training is NOT the best way to train for time-crunched age-group triathletes   What do you miss out on, if anything, by following a sweet spot based training approach versus an 80/20 approach? Should you keep your TSS constant as you change your approach to training? Flaws in studies used as evidence of 80/20 training   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Case study: How David qualified for Kona by training smarter and getting the details right | EP#130 80/20 Triathlon (revisited) with Matt Fitzgerald | EP#152 80/20 Triathlon: Get Faster By Training Slower with David Warden | EP#121 Q&A #3 - The validity of 80-20, how easy is easy, and different types of interval workouts Polarized training has greater impact on key endurance variables than threshold, high intensity, or high volume training Training-Intensity Distribution During an Ironman Season: Relationship With Competition Performance Six weeks of a polarized training-intensity distribution leads to greater physiological and performance adaptations than a threshold model in trained cyclists     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.

Short-form interviews with the major and up-and-coming indoor bike training software platforms and apps. Each company gets to pitch their product, describe the main features and benefits they offer, and explain what makes them unique and stand out among the competition. This episode will help you decide which platform is right for your winter bike training. Being stuck inside can be both fun and effective! IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Xert -Sufferfest -Rouvy -Fulgaz -PerfPro Studio -RoadGrandTours -Zwift -TrainerRoad   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts157/   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).     Ventum - The ultimate triathlon bikes, using technology from fighter jets and Formula One race cars. Easier to build, pack, and travel with than any other tri bike. Get 110% of the value of your old bike towards the purchase of a new Ventum bike. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW to get a free upgrade from training wheels to Edco Aerosport Gesero 65 race wheels when you order your Ventum bike.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Xert Sufferfest Rouvy Fulgaz PerfPro Studio RoadGrandTours Zwift TrainerRoad Advanced power training with Xert - Armando Mastracci and Stephen Cheung | EP#86 Structured, power-based cycling training with Chad Timmerman | EP#38   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 #9 - Should you run to pace or to heart rate, and how can you become a better self-coached athlete?   Should you do your run workouts (in particular your threshold runs) to pace or heart rate, and why? What can self-coached athletes do to find the most effective training for them?  What resources should you invest in when you cannot afford a coach but want to be an effective self-coached athlete?   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Oxygen Addict Podcast Episode 205: Mikael Eriksson - 70.3 Portugal Age Group Winner On Debut! Run To The Top Podcast: From Run to Triathlons with Mikael Eriksson Joe Friel’s advice for improving training structure and periodize your way to success | EP#1 The Pillars of Performance with elite coach Matt Dixon | EP#13 Balancing a Big Life with Big Performance – Matt Dixon | EP#60 Beginner triathlon training with Gale Bernhardt | EP#54 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 Structured, power-based cycling training with Chad Timmerman | EP#38 “Be comfortable being uncomfortable” with Danielle Stefano | EP#55   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).     Ventum - The ultimate triathlon bikes, using technology from fighter jets and Formula One race cars. Easier to build, pack, and travel with than any other tri bike. Get 110% of the value of your old bike towards the purchase of a new Ventum bike. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW to get a free upgrade from training wheels to Edco Aerosport Gesero 65 race wheels when you order your Ventum bike.      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.

Short-form interviews with the major and up-and-coming training planning and analysis platforms in the triathlon industry. Each company gets to pitch their product, describe the main features and benefits they offer, and explain what makes them unique and stand out among the competition. This episode will help you decide which platform is right for  planning, logging, and analysing your triathlon training.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Azum -TrainingPeaks -Gutaï -Today's Plan -FinalSurge -Train Xhale -SportsTracks -TrainerRoad   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts156/   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).     Ventum - The ultimate triathlon bikes, using technology from fighter jets and Formula One race cars. Easier to build, pack, and travel with than any other tri bike. Get 110% of the value of your old bike towards the purchase of a new Ventum bike. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW to get a free upgrade from training wheels to Edco Aerosport Gesero 65 race wheels when you order your Ventum bike.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Azum TrainingPeaks Gutaï Today's Plan Final Surge Train Xhale SportsTrack TrainerRoad Ask A Cycling Coach Podcast The Brick Session Podcast   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.