That Triathlon Show

Ryan Cooper, founder of Best Bike Split, chief scientist at Training Peaks and a world-leading expert on the physics of cycling joins us to teach optimal bike pacing in your triathlon bike leg.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -General and specific pacing advice for half and full distance triathlons -Pacing for draft legal racing - when is the right time to make a break? -How should you adjust your power and effort for hills, headwinds and crosswinds? -Aerodynamics vs. Power vs. Weight - how do they impact how fast we get around a bike course, and which should we prioritise? -How triathletes can use the Best Bike Split software to plan their ideal race in great detail   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts131/   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!    LINKS AND RESOURCES: *Best Bike Split website *Aerodynamics, Rolling Resistance, Weight, and Return On Investment with Sebastian Schluricke | EP#90 *How to shave 14 minutes off your Ironman bike split with Jon and Chris Thornham | EP#31 *Aerodynamics mastery and free speed on the bike with Nuno Prazeres | EP#25 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 21 - 5 Tips for Pacing your Workouts. On this week's episode:   Always aim to finish strong! What you do in training, you will do in racing, so go for negative splits Associate your perceived effort and prescribed intensity with race paces Don't fall in the moderate-intensity trap Practice constantly to get experience   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Coaching Training Zones part 1: Swimming | EP#27 Training Zones part 2: Cycling | EP#29 Training Zones part 3: Running | EP#30 80/20 Triathlon: Get Faster By Training Slower with David Warden | EP#121   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.

David Nicholls is an age-group triathlete from the UK who recently qualified for Kona. He shares how he achieved this goal by being smarter, paying more attention to detail, and therefore getting the most out of his crunched-for-time training budget    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How David changed his approach to nutrition completely, which he attributes as the main reason for his success.  -Improving your knowledge base and becoming smarter in all aspects of the sport through dedicated research -How David structured his training in general, and his swim, bike and run training specifically -The importance strength training and sleep and recovery had for him -How he managed to get his training done around a busy job and having a baby in the family -Improving  -David's top tip for age-groupers in general, and those wanting to qualify for Kona.   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts130/   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! https://www.precisionhydration.com/pages/triathlon.html?source=thattriathlonshow LINKS AND RESOURCES: * Race-day fueling and The Core Diet with Jesse Kropelnicki | EP#40 * The Triathlete's Strength Training Formula | EP#81 * What Olympic swimmers REALLY eat - video recommended by David 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 20 - Running Cadence. On this week's episode:   Increase cadence to avoid overstriding and reduce injury risk Increase cadence to run more efficiently What's the magic number of steps per minute to aim for? How do you practise and increase your cadence?   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Coaching   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. In this two-part interview, we dive deep into all things interval training for triathletes.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The three target systems and six types of intervals? -What types of intervals are most beneficial for triathletes?  -How to use different variables (duration, intensity, rest, etc.) when planning your interval training -How to prescribe and measure interval workouts -Should you go to the well in interval training or not? -Case study of Kyle Buckingham and the ketogenic diet   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts129/   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!    LINKS AND RESOURCES: * Plews and Prof website * Video's from Martin Buchheit's presentation on interval training 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.

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. In this two-part interview, we dive deep into all things interval training for triathletes.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The three target systems and six types of intervals? -What types of intervals are most beneficial for triathletes?  -How to use different variables (duration, intensity, rest, etc.) when planning your interval training -How to prescribe and measure interval workouts -Should you go to the well in interval training or not? -Case study of Kyle Buckingham and the ketogenic diet   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts128/   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!    LINKS AND RESOURCES: * Plews and Prof website * Video's from Martin Buchheit's presentation on interval training * Triathlon Strength Training in 2018 - The Definitive Guide 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 19 - Mastering Triathlon Transitions. On this week's episode:   Practise Simplify Know your event Execute on race day Specific tips for T1 Specific Tips for T2   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Coaching 5 keys to running well off the bike | EP#48   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.

Can a different way of breathing make you a better triathlete? International best-selling author Patrick McKeown, creator of the revolutionary Oxygen Advantage technique tells us about how breathing can improve your performance in both triathlon and general health.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Nose breathing and taking smaller breaths -Benefits for triathletes: improved VO2max, running eonomy, oxygen delivery, delayed lactic acid onset, CO2-tolerance, injury prevention, and legal EPO -Health benefits: improved sleep, concentration, and reduced stress and anxiety -Assess your breathing with the simple BOLT-test -How to implement the Oxygen Advantage techniques in your everyday life and in triathlon training   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts127/   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!    LINKS AND RESOURCES: *Oxygen Advantage website *The Science of Oxygen Advantage *Oxygen Advantage free Facebook group *2 hour instruction webinar with Patrick McKeown *Simulating Altitude Training video *Measure your BOLT score video 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.

Special Episode - Algarve Training Camp 20 to 26 May 2018   Quarteira, Portugal Sunday 20 May (check-in) to Sunday 27 May (check-out). Training days 21 to 26 May. Exclusive camp - only 4 athletes in a private apartment right on the beach! 580 euros, including accommodation, coaching, access to track and pool, swim and run video analysis, and personal athlete report post-camp   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   Read about the training camp here!   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.

Swimrun is an exciting sport and a fantastic experience recommended for any triathlete. But how do you best train for one - whether you want to complete or compete? Andy Blow, former elite triathlete and founder of Precision Hydration joins us to discuss effective Swimrun training.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Fitness prerequisites for signing up for a Swimrun -How to train for completing a Swimrun -How to train for being competitive in a Swimrun -How different is the swim and run training for swimrun compared to swim and run training in triathlon? -Swimrun gear advice and recommendations -Swimrun Nutrition and Hydration advice and recommendations   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts126/   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!    LINKS AND RESOURCES: * Hydration, sodium and cramping with Andy Blow | EP#49 * How to train for a Swimrun | EP#57 * Åland Swimrun with Simon Brierley and Mikael Eriksson | EP#63 * Percision Hydration's Free online sweat test * Ötillö Swimrun World Series website * Åland Swimrun 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.