That Triathlon Show

Beginner Tip 5 - Getting started with Run Training. On this week's episode:   The goals: consistency and not getting injured! The rules: gradual progression of run volume, not increasing volume and intensity simultaneously, and not overstriding Your fitness: know your training zones, frequent workouts over longer workouts, and high-intensity training   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Training Zones part 3: Running | EP#30   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.

Mike Ricci is one of the most successful coaches out there when it comes to age-group triathletes, and has been awarded USAT Coach of the Year. We discuss his thoughts and principles on effective triathlon training for age-groupers.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Quality over quantity in triathlon training  Balancing training with a career and family  Why taking weeks off in the off-season traditional base building may be counterproductive for age-group triathletes Beginner triathletes - what to focus on in training, and how to reduce overwhelm Tips for moving up to your first 70.3 or Ironman "Leveling up" and becoming competitive in your age-group     SHOWNOTES: 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 for 15% off any products.     Triathlon Corner - The new online home of shopping the best triathlon products in the world to great prices. Ships worldwide, and you won't find better customer service anywhere. Brands include Garmin, Stages Power, Café du cycliste, Zipp, Mako, Zone3, Hoka One One to name a few.      LINKS AND RESOURCES:   D3 Multisport 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.

Tap into your stores of untapped triathlon potential using endurancesports psychology. Carrie Cheadle explains how to build mental skills and toughness, and how to use these skills in various situations intraining and racing.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The difference between mental skills and mental toughness How to build confidence The psychology of suffering Dealing with nerves and anxiety The power of smiling     SHOWNOTES: 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 for 15% off any products.     Triathlon Corner - The new online home of shopping the best triathlon products in the world to great prices. Ships worldwide, and you won't find better customer service anywhere. Brands include Garmin, Stages Power, Café du cycliste, Zipp, Mako, Zone3, Hoka One One to name a few.     LINKS AND RESOURCES:   Carrie's website On Top of Your Game: Mental Skills to Maximize Your Athletic Performance - Carrie's book Brain training and psychobiology of endurance performance with professor Samuele Marcora | EP#17  Psychology and the Central Governor Model with professor Tim Noakes | EP#43  6 ways triathletes self-sabotage mentally with Dr. Patrick Cohn | EP#51  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 4 - Getting started with Bike Training. On this week's episode:   Get the right bike and the right fit. Get to know your bike and be your own mechanic Get comfortable on your bike and make riding second nature Be consistent Train for your current ability, not your future ability Establish training zones and start training with structure   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Beginner Training Plans Global Cycling Network Youtube Channel Training Zones part 2: Cycling | EP#29 Beginner triathlon training with Gale Bernhardt | EP#54   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.

Malcolm Brown has been coaching the Brownlee brothers since they were teenagers to 4 Olympic medals, and been an integral part in developing the highly successful Leeds Triathlon Center. Now retired, we look back at how he achieved all this success, and what he has learnt along the way.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:-His greatest contribution in making team Great Britain such a dominant force in triathlon-How he changed the run training of the Brittish triathletes to make them "run more like milers" when moving from athletics to triathlon coaching-How athletes like the Brownlees, Vicky Holland, Non Stanford, and others consistently manage perform well in Championship races when it really matters-What allows the Brownlees to race like they do at a suicidal pace and handle evident suffering so well-The most important change that has happened in triathlon training the last 10-15 years LINKS AND RESOURCES:Malcolm on Twitter   SHOWNOTES: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 for 15% off any products. Triathlon Corner - The new online home of shopping the best triathlon products in the world to great prices. Ships worldwide, and you won't find better customer service anywhere. Brands include Garmin, Stages Power, Café du cycliste, Zipp, Mako, Zone3, Hoka One One to name a few.   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.

A research-based review of nutrition, including overall energy intake, energy balance, and macronutrients (fat, protein and carbs) for endurance athletes. Part two of two.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Protein for endurance athletes Fat for endurance athletes (Even more about) why you need to be a carb AND fat burner  How to calculate your macronutrient needs based on your overall energy intake     SHOWNOTES: 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 for 15% off any products.     Triathlon Corner - The new online home of shopping the best triathlon products in the world to great prices. Ships worldwide, and you won't find better customer service anywhere. Brands include Garmin, Stages Power, Café du cycliste, Zipp, Mako, Zone3, Hoka One One to name a few.      LINKS AND RESOURCES:   Triathlon Nutrition: Calories, Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - part 1 | EP#94      Nutrition and Athletic Performance: Position statement Threshold Confusion: Aerobic, Anaerobic, Lactate, Functional - Help! | EP#71 Energy requirements of the athlete: Assessment and evidence of energy efficiency 2014 Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus Statement on Treatment and Return to Play of the Female Athlete Triad The IOC consensus statement: beyond the Female Athlete Triad—Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) New Insights into the Interaction of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism During Exercise  Improved Gross Efficiency during Long Duration Submaximal Cycling Following a Short-term High Carbohydrate Diet Contemporary Nutrition Approaches to Optimize Elite Marathon Performance Fueling strategies to optimize performance: training high or training low? Carbohydrates for training and competition Dietary protein for athletes: from requirements to optimum adaptation. Decreased PDH activation and glycogenolysis during exercise following fat adaptation with carbohydrate restoration   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 3 - Troubleshooting Swim Technique and Swim Training. On this week's episode: Troubleshooting breathing Troubleshooting sinking legs Troubleshooting the catch Get a swim coach Don't just swim lengths  Focus and presence Fitness and technique training   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  3 foundational elements that will make you swim faster with Gerry Rodrigues | EP#3 12 Swimming Drills and 3 Expert Coaches' Opinions of Them | EP#69 Fitness and Technique in Triathlon Swimming with Rory Buck | EP#70   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.

A research-based review of nutrition, including overall energy intake, energy balance, and macronutrients (fat, protein and carbs) for endurance athletes. Part one of two.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Energy balance Energy availability (you may be cutting yourself short even if intake equals energy expenditure) How the body uses different ratios of carbs and fats to fuel endurance performances Why you need to be a carb AND fat burner!  Carbohydrate for endurance athletes     SHOWNOTES: 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 for 15% off any products.     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.      LINKS AND RESOURCES: Nutrition and Athletic Performance: Position statement Threshold Confusion: Aerobic, Anaerobic, Lactate, Functional - Help! | EP#71 Energy requirements of the athlete: Assessment and evidence of energy efficiency 2014 Female Athlete Triad Coalition Consensus Statement on Treatment and Return to Play of the Female Athlete Triad The IOC consensus statement: beyond the Female Athlete Triad—Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) New Insights into the Interaction of Carbohydrate and Fat Metabolism During Exercise  Improved Gross Efficiency during Long Duration Submaximal Cycling Following a Short-term High Carbohydrate Diet Contemporary Nutrition Approaches to Optimize Elite Marathon Performance Fueling strategies to optimize performance: training high or training low? Carbohydrates for training and competition Dietary protein for athletes: from requirements to optimum adaptation. Decreased PDH activation and glycogenolysis during exercise following fat adaptation with carbohydrate restoration 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.

Steve Palladino is a running coach at Palladino Power Project specializing in running with power. In this episode we go deep into some advanced concepts in the analysis you can do with running power meter data.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Palladino Power Project training zones Training Load Quantification with running power meters Running effectiveness, its uses, and how to improve it Leg spring stiffness, its uses, and how to improve it Analysis in Stryd Powercenter, WKO4, Training Peaks, or spreadsheets?   SHOWNOTES: 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 for 15% off any products.     Triathlon Corner - The new online home of shopping the best triathlon products in the world to great prices. Ships worldwide, and you won't find better customer service anywhere. Brands include Garmin, Stages Power, Café du cycliste, Zipp, Mako, Zone3, Hoka One One to name a few.    LINKS AND RESOURCES:    Palladino  Power Project articles  Palladino Power Project Facebook group  Running Power Meters with Chris Hague | EP#59  WKO4: How triathletes should use its powerful capabilities with Tim Cusick | EP#72 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 2 - an episode series on That Triathlon Show specifically for beginners. On this week's episode:   Why is it good to do a sprint triathlon as your first triathlon event?  In what situations does it make sense to start with a longer event? Listener question: is strength training and crossfit compatible with triathlon training?   LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website    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.