That Triathlon Show

Mark Elliott is Triathlon New Zealand's High Performance Director. With a long background in high-performance sports and countless championships medal under his leadership in triathlon and cycling, he is the perfect person to talk athlete development.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Triathlon New Zealand's high-performance initiative Long-term athlete development The three most important traits of any triathlete: elite or age-grouper What age-gropers can learn from high-performance sports (that they aren't currently doing) Advice for parents of kids doing triathlon or endurance sports     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: Triathlon New Zealand's website Mark Elliott's Bio     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. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Steven Kotler is a world-leading expert on flow, a speaker, and a best-sellign author. He explains how flow, a state of optimal consciousness where we feel our best and perform our best, is at the core of great athletic accomplishments (as well as creative or scientific ones), and is something very much trainable and attainable for any triathlete.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:    What is Flow and how does it work?                                                                                                                                 How it helps athletes perform better in races and get more out of training by (among other things) accelerating learning, reducing pain and increasing muscle strength The Flow Triggers that can give rise to flow and some special tricks you can use to push you over the edge How long you can expect a flow state to last, and how frequently you can achieve it 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.      LINKS AND RESOURCES:   Flow Genome Project Steven Kotler Monday of the Mind videos on Flow Genome Project's Facebook page     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. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Strength training is a game-changer for triathletes, boosting endurance performance through improved economy and reduced fatigue. Key insights include the efficacy of heavy and explosive training for running and cycling. A structured 16-week program is proposed, emphasizing exercise specificity and the importance of sequencing to avoid interference with endurance workouts. From core exercises to plyometrics, the guide covers practical applications to maximize results while considering the unique demands of triathlons.

Professor John Brewer, author of "Running Science", discusses some of the most commonly discussed topics in running and what science has shown to be true (and not) about them.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Running form and technique The "best" way to train - intensity and volume distributions How body weight impacts running performance How age impacts running performance Recovery requirements from different kinds of runs     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.       LINKS AND RESOURCES: Run Smart - book by John Brewer Running Science - book by John Brewer John's Twitter profile Masters Athletes: How to minimize the performance decline for aging triathletes | EP#20 Race-day warm-up | EP#35 Cool-downs - are they necessary? | EP#36 Why sodium is crucial to your performance.     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. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Have you considered getting a lactate test or respiratory test in an exercise physiology lab? Or maybe you already did the test but don't know what to do with the results? Alan Couzens, M.Sc., sheds light on all things lab testing for triathletes.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Different kinds of lab tests and what you get from them Who should consider doing a lab test? Are they worth the investment? How do lab tests compare to classic time trial field test like a 20-minute Functional Threshold Power test? How do you use training zones based on lab tests? How you can get and use your fat metabolism results, and how critical this result is     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:   Alan's blog Alan's Twitter account  VO2 testing for Long Course Triathletes Time for a lactate test? Getting your 'fat burning' tested Part 1: Equipment and protocol Getting your 'fat burning' tested: Part 2: Analyzing and interpreting your results. https://www.precisionhydration.com/blogs/hydration_advice/how-to-get-rid-of-leg-cramp-why-do-i-suffer-from-cramp 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.   NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Listener questions and answers. I answer some of the triathlon questions you have been sending in over the last couple of months. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How to structure in recovery in your training plan Polarised training  LCHF (as taught by past guest Tim Noakes) or the Core Diet (as taught by past guest Jesse Kropelnicki)? Swim training: what to do when my pool is far away? And how to practise technique and drills? Which indoor bike trainer and trainer software should I get?     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.       LINKS AND RESOURCES: The Scientific Triathlon Core Training Program on www.scientifictriathlon.com (just scroll down a bit) Dysfunctional movement patterns, injuries and reduced performance with James Dunne | EP#45  3 foundational elements that will make you swim faster with Gerry Rodrigues | EP#3 Fitness and Technique in Triathlon Swimming with Rory Buck | EP#70 12 Swimming Drills and 3 Expert Coaches' Opinions of Them | EP#69 Race-day fueling and The Core Diet with Jesse Kropelnicki | EP#40 Low-carb high-fat (LCHF) for endurance sports with professor Tim Noakes Polarized training for triathlon - on the Scientific Triathlon blog 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 Structured, power-based cycling training with Chad Timmerman | EP#38 STAC Zero - The world's quietest bike trainer Annual Winter 2017-2018 Bike Trainer Recommendations - on DC Rainmaker     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. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How do you create a plan for significant bike improvement? What's the planning process like, what specific training elements do you need, and how important is aerodynamics and bike position? Matt Bottrill, legendary time trialist and successful coach shares his thoughts on these questions.      IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The steps Matt took when coaching Tim Don to the fastest Ironman in history How you can mimic that same process using the following steps: initial assessments, action plan, execution and monitoring The key aspects of being aerodynamic and still producing power Matt's top-3 bike training tips for age-group triathletes 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.        LINKS AND RESOURCES: Matt Bottrill Performance Coaching Cycling Science and Myth Busting part 1 with Stephen Cheung | EP#74 Cycling Science and Myth Busting part 2 with Stephen Cheung | EP#74 Aerodynamics mastery and free speed on the bike with Nuno Prazeres | EP#25 How to shave 14 minutes off your Ironman bike split with Jon and Chris Thornham | EP#31 Virtual Wind Tunnel with Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon | EP#47     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. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What does it take to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Kona? Coach Russell Cox has put together detailed Kona qualifying statistics to help answer that question in actual numbers and race times. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How qualifying slots are allocated between races General trends in how the competitiveness of qualifying is changing Are there easier and more difficult races to qualify at? Results required to qualify in some example age groups Results required to win, place in the top-20, and median times at the World Championships themselves if you manage to get there. 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.   LINKS AND RESOURCES:   Russell's website 2017 Kona Qualification In Numbers Ironman World Championship 2017: Age Group Results 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. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Part two of the interview with Stephen Cheung, PhD, co-editor of "Cycling Science". Stephen discusses key cycling questions and what we know and don't know about them from an evidence-based standpoint, while still making it understandable and actionable. He might even bust some myths.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: (The science of) Pedaling technique (The science of) Cadence (The science of) Pacing (The science of) Strength training and cycling     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.     LINKS AND RESOURCES: Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology  Cutting Edge Cycling  Cycling Science  PEZ Cycling News Toolbox  Stephen appointed as Baron Biosystems Chief Sports Scientist      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. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Stephen Cheung, PhD, is the co-editor of the newly released book "Cycling Science". He discusses key cycling questions and what we know and don't know about them from an evidence-based standpoint, while still making it understandable and actionable. He might even bust some myths. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: (The science of) Cycling body types (The science of) Bike fitting (The science of) Aerodynamics (The science of) Rolling resistance   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. LINKS AND RESOURCES:  Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology Cutting Edge Cycling Cycling Science PEZ Cycling News Toolbox Stephen appointed as Baron Biosystems Chief Sports   Scientist How to minimise alcohol's effects on your waistline - Precision Hydration blog 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? Contact me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.