That Triathlon Show

Do you know how to deliberately structure your interval workouts to achieve specific physiological outcomes and maximise the benefits of the hard work you put in? If not, it's time to get started, and this episode will be your guide.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:     -How to manipulate long and short interval variables to optimise anaerobic energy contribution -How to manipulate long and short interval variables to neuromuscular and musculoskeletal load -Example workouts and their anaerobic and neuromuscular/musculoskeletal implications -How to schedule HIIT into your training program -The Thibault interval training model -Example of how an Olympic triathlete uses HIIT in her training     SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts146/   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: 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 High-Intensity Interval Training, Solutions to the Programming Puzzle : Part I: Cardiopulmonary Emphasis. High-Intensity Interval Training, Solutions to the Programming Puzzle : Part II: Anaerobic Energy, Neuromuscular Load and Practical Applications.   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.

Beginner Tip 35 - 6 Common Run Technique Mistakes. On this week's episode:   Yearly assessment by a physical therapist Overstriding Sinking into each step Arm action Tensions Breathing   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Coaching Beginner Tip 5 - Getting started with Run Training Beginner Tip 34 - 5 Common Bike Technique Mistakes Beginner Tip 34 - 5 Common Swim Technique Mistakes All running-related That Triathlon Show episodes on one single page     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 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.

Carl Brümmer is a 49-year old age-group triathlete from Sweden. On a training volume of 10 hours or less per week, he has managed several sub-9-hour Ironman results and has multiple Ironman age group victories to his name.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Carl's approach to high-quality, low-volume training -His typical training week  -How to stay fast as you approach 50 years of age -Carl's top tips for other age-group triathletes -Time management tips     SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts145/     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! August 2018 promo - get 20% off your order with the code TTS20!   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Carl's 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.  

Beginner Tip 34 - 5 Common Bike Technique Mistakes. On this week's episode: Bike Fit Unnecessary muscle tensions Rocking the upper body Bike handling - cornering and descending Breathing   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Coaching Beginner Tip 4 - Getting started with Bike Training Beginner Tip 15 - The 7 Best Investments for Beginner Triathletes     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! August 2018 promo - get 20% off your order with the code TTS20!   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 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 @SciTri  

How should triathletes, runners, cyclists and other athletes use and apply heart rate variability (HRV) in practice, to actually improve their response to training? And what other insights are there to be gained from measuring HRV? Data scientist Marco Altini, founder of HRV4Training, has the answers.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The main practical applications of HRV and how to use it to guide training and recovery needs Short-term (daily) vs. long-term (7-day rolling average) HRV pros and cons Potential drawbacks of HRV: can it cause athletes to hold back unnecessarily? Additional insights made possible with daily HRV measurements and the HRV4Training app The latest trends in the HRV field of research The future of HRV research and HRV4Training   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts144/   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for triathletes with Dan Plews | EP#42 HRV4Training website Marco Altini's personal website Heart Rate Variability: a (deep) primer Summary of HRV measurement best practices How to use HRV to guide training: the basics Heart Rate Variability is a Moderating Factor in the Workload-Injury Relationship of Competitive CrossFit™ Athletes Putting to use the latest sports science using HRV4Training (study with runners using HRV to guide training) Other HRV publications   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.

Beginner Tip 33 - 5 Common Swim Technique Mistakes. On this week's episode:   Breathing Head position Body position and posture Stroke rhythm Stroke direction and trajectory   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Coaching Training plan, coaching, and product bundle GIVEAWAY Beginner Tip 3 - Troubleshooting Swim Technique and Swim Training     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! August 2018 promo - get 20% off your order with the code TTS20!   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 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.

Learn how to train more effectively using running power meters and how to race better with proper power planning in this interview with Matt Bevil, Director of Coaching at Stryd.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How to train at the right intensity using power. Not in the right zone, but at the right intensity. How to perform better on race day using power data in your race planning and execution. Using Leg Spring Stiffness (LSS) to identify fatigue, and its application for injury prevention. Muscular endurance training - quantifying hill training using run power data.  What's next for Stryd and running power meters?   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts143/   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Training plan, coaching, and product bundle GIVEAWAY Running Power Meters with Chris Hague | EP#59 Running with Power Revisited - Advanced Analysis with Steve Palladino | EP#93 Stryd's website Stryd Community Facebook Group Stryd Power Coaching Facebook Group Palladino Power Project Facebook Group   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.

Explore essential strategies for creating an effective training week for triathlons. Learn how to properly distribute rest days and workouts across different disciplines. Discover the balance of hard and easy training days to optimize performance. Plus, find out about an exciting giveaway featuring personalized coaching and gear discounts tailored for triathletes. With a focus on hydration and nutrition, this discussion is packed with practical advice for beginners and seasoned athletes alike.

Ian Hacon is an age-group triathlete and CEO turned energy coach and business owner with the dream to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Kona. To do so, he needs to shave more than two hours from his current best Ironman time (12:18). In this case study, he explains how he will accomplish this using a system he calls DREAM.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Dream it - painting the canvas -Routines - including the importance of sleep -Effort - nobody said it would be easy -Accountability - the importance of a coach and a peer group -Mindset - the difference of having a growth versus a fixed mindset     SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts142/     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! August 2018 promo - get 20% off your order with the code TTS20!   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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW.      LINKS AND RESOURCES: Ian's TEDx talk - How to DREAM Big and achieve your goals and dreams How To DREAM Big Facebook Group Ian's business website - Yellow Brick Road Ian's Twitter profile Training plan, coaching, and product bundle GIVEAWAY   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.  

Beginner Tip 31 - Training zones and workout types 101. On this week's episode:   Low-intensity (Zone 1 and Z2) workouts: recovery and aerobic endurance Moderate intensity (Zone 3 and low Z4) workouts: tempo, sweet spot, and sub-threshold High-intensity (mid-Z4 and Z5) workouts: threshold and VO2max Anaerobic and sprint training workouts (Z6+)   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Coaching Training plan, coaching, and product bundle GIVEAWAY Training Zones part 1: Swimming | EP#27 Training Zones part 2: Cycling | EP#29 Training Zones part 3: Running | EP#30 How to drink when you're running - Precision Hydration blog post     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 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.