That Triathlon Show

Common mistakes age-group triathletes make Cycling tips for beginners, improvers, and advanced triathletes LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com   FREE TRAINING PLAN: https://scientifictriathlon.com/freeplan/   LINKS AND RESOURCES: www.paradisetri.co.uk  RATE AND REVIEW:

Åland Swimrun - tougher than an Ironman. How did we get along, and what can you learn from our experience to better prepare your race strategy, equipment, nutrition plan, and more, for your next (or first) swimrun. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How tough is an event like Åland swimrun really? And why should you do it in 2018? Swimrun race strategy - what worked and what didn't? Equipment - what worked and what didn't? Nutrition - what worked and what didn't? Did Simon and I become Finnish Swimrun Champions or not? The best fish soup you've never had LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com   FREE TRAINING PLAN: https://scientifictriathlon.com/freeplan/   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Åland Swimrun How to train for a Swimrun | EP#57 Colting Wetsuits Icebug RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/  Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Maximum Overload is a radical strength-based program for improved cycling speed and endurance in less time. Jaques Devore, the man behind the program and author of "Maximum Overload for Cyclists" describes the program and its performance benefits. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: What Maximum Overload entails on a program, workout and exercise level How it benefits Maximum Sustainable Power (MSP), and reduces slowing down late in races How professional cyclist David Zabriskie used the program to increase his cycling power by 15% even while losing body weight Self-assessments for the Maximum Overload program Performance enhanced eating LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com  FREE TRAINING PLAN: https://scientifictriathlon.com/freeplan/  LINKS AND RESOURCES: About Jacques DeVore and Sirens and Titans Fitness  "Maximum Overload for Cyclists" book RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/    Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

How does a hard bike leg impact your running in triathlon races, and what training strategies can you use to minimise the performance decrements? Naroa Etxeberria, having written her doctoral thesis on the topic, has the answers. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: How prior cycling impacts running performance-wise and physiologically Attributes that improve running performance after a hard bike leg What type of training you should do to minimise the impact of the bike leg on your run LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com  LINKS AND RESOURCES: 5 keys to running well off the bike | EP#48 Physiological assessment of isolated running does not directly replicate running capacity after triathlon-specific cycling  Cycling Attributes That Enhance Running Performance After the Cycle Section in Triathlon  High-intensity cycle interval training improves cycling and running performance in triathletes  Variability in Power Output during Cycling in International Olympic-Distance Triathlon  RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/  Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

How you can learn to take control of your training plan, instead of it controlling you How to deal with busy travel schedules How to balance a big and busy life with training that allows you to achieve what you consider success

If you want to stay consistent in your training (it's the number one way to improve performance, so you should) then working out in the morning is your best bet to make sure you don't miss workouts. But there are other benefits to morning workouts than just consistency. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: Practical tips for getting the most out of your morning workouts (incl. warm-up, fueling, etc.) When to train fasted and when not to How morning workouts may make you burn more calories (the EPOC effect) and sleep better Why even though some research indicates that endurance performance may be peaking in the afternoon or evening, this effect is reversible through adaptations (ie. working out in the morning) How the potential performance boost later in the day likely doesn't apply to triathletes anyway due to a) mental fatigue due to cognitively demanding jobs and b) typical race start times LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

How do you train for a swimrun? In this episode you'll get an overview of a Swimrun training plan I'm using (and the actual plan including specifics in the shownotes), and learn the main principles behind good swimrun training. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: The swimrun training plan I use (available for download) How to execute the training in the plan with swimrun in mind Race-specificity for your goal race The technical aspects of swimrun training Why I started using stretch chords in my core routine now that I'm training for a swimrun LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

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: -Training and running for heavy or overweight athletes -Can you still improve at 48 years young? -Core strength and maintenance routines - what to do when? -How to break through a performance plateau -How to optimise recovery by getting the fundamentals right LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Danielle Stefano has been working in high performance sport since 2003, including going to the London Olympics in 2012 as a coach for Australia's triathletes. She first began her career as a Sport Scientist working not only with Triathlon, but also with Swimming, Track & Field, Cycling, Hockey and Soccer. Today she runs the professional triathlon squad Elotik Pro Triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What Danielle considers cornerstones of successful triathlon training -What she has learnt from working in other sports that she applies in her triathlon coaching today -The coach-athlete relationship and communication LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com  Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.