Dajo Sanders is a coach at Ineos Grenadiers and a sports scientist with Maastricht University. Dajo's primary research focus is related to performance, event demands and characteristics of professional road cyclists.      IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Dajo's coaching philosophy and methodology -His role and responsibilities at Ineos Grenadiers -Volume, intensity, recovery, periodisation, testing and more -The most important research that informs Dajo's work -What can amateurs learn from the training of pro cyclists, and what should they do differently?  -How to maximise your training on a limited time budget SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts384/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15 on formswim.com/tts.  ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Dajo's Twitter, Research Gate and Instagram Training talk with Louis Delahaije | EP#301 How World Tour cyclists train, and a discussion on training load with Teun van Erp, PhD | EP#250 Past Cycling-related episodes on That Triathlon Show The Science of Running - book by Steve Magness 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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.  

We have two interviews in today's episode. First, Dr. Dustin Joubert discusses new research on the effect carbon fibre plated "super shoes" have at slower speeds and how it differs from at faster speeds. Then Dr. Amol Saxena shares a case series of how rapidly transitioning to running in super shoes may increase the risk of navicular bone stress injuries.       IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The running economy benefits of super shoes at 10 and 12 km/h, and how it compares to the previously studies speeds in the 14-16 km/h range -More non-responders to super shoes at slower speeds?  -How the observed running economy improvements translate to performance gains at marathon times in the 3:30 to 4:15 range -Navicular bone stress injuries: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment -A case series of how rapid transition to training and racing in super shoes may be linked with navicular bone stress injuries -Advice for safely transitioning into running with super shoes   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts383/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/   SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com.   FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Dustin's website and Instagram (Labratrundown) The Super Shoe study with Dustin Joubert, PhD | EP#322 Effects of Highly Cushioned and Resilient Racing Shoes on Running Economy at Slower Running Speeds - Joubert et al. 2023 Amol's website Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear - Tenforde et al. 2023   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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.  

Jim Vance is a San Diego based coach, author and sports technology consultant. He is most well-known for his work with Ben Kanute (second at IM70.3 World Championships 2022 and 2017), but he also works with developing athletes focusing on short-course racing on the Olympic pathway, and he has a long background as a swim coach.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Jim's coaching philosophy and methodology -Key principles and specific examples of how Jim approaches swim, bike, and run training in triathlon -The two-day rule -Working with Ben Kanute, and Ben's training leading into his 2nd place at the IM70.3 World Championships in 2022  -Strength training -Jim's top advice for age-group triathletes SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts382/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com. ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Jim's website and Instagram Triathlon 2.0: Data-Driven Performance Training - book by Jim Run with Power: The Complete Guide to Power Meters for Running - book by Jim Today's Plan 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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.  

In this engaging discussion, Lachlan Kerin, a scientific triathlon coach and PhD candidate, shares insights into effective bike training strategies for triathletes. They explore the differences in power output between road and time trial bikes and the nuances of training on hilly terrains. Listeners learn about the importance of cadence, pacing strategies, and using rollers for skill development. Lachlan also highlights the significance of bike fitting and tire width on performance, making this a must-listen for cycling enthusiasts looking to enhance their training.

Fredric Funk is a pro triathlete from Germany with six IM70.3/Challenge Family titles to his name, currently ranked 9th in the world the PTO rankings, and with a strong 5th place at the IM70.3 World Championships in 2022. In this interview we discuss his training in great detail, with lots of numbers and specifics shared.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Frederic's transparency with his training and data -His goals and race calendar for 2023 -Winter lab testing -Breakdown of Frederic's latest training week, and insights into how he approaches swim, bike and run training  -Equipment and aerodynamics -Training camps, altitude, and heat preparation -Numbers and data (VO2max, bike race power, swim and run speed in time trials/races, carbohydrate intake etc.) SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts380/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com. FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15.  LINKS AND RESOURCES: Frederic's Instagram, Youtube-channel and Strava Dan Lorang – coach of Jan Frodeno, Anne Haug and Bora Hansgrohe pro cycling team | EP#175 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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Jason Boynton, PhD, is a sports scientist and cycling coach with an interest in critical thinking and epistemology. In this interview, we dive deep into these topics and discuss how to improve our thinking about training, knowledge and evidence.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Critical thinking, skepticism and falsifiability -Different levels of evidence -What does it mean to "train scientifically" or be "evidence driven"? -Pseudoscience, anecdotes, confirmation bias, logical fallacies and the placebo effect -Examples of how to apply these concepts in training, science, and the world of endurance sport SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts379/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com. ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Jason's website, Research Gate and Twitter profiles The Cycling Performance Club Podcast (Jason is one of the co-hosts) VLaMax, Polarised training, Fatigue and Complexity with Mark Burnley, PhD | EP#331 How World Tour cyclists train, and a discussion on training load with Teun van Erp, PhD | EP#250 Power profiling, critical power, and U23 cycling research with Peter Leo | EP#319 The Skeptic’s Guide To Sports Science with Nicholas Tiller, PhD | EP#239 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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.  

José Arteta, PhD, is a lecturer at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. His primary interest is in the area of training-nutrition interactions in humans, including energy availability and low energy availability specifically, which is the main topic of today's interview.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What is energy availability, and how is it different from energy balance?  -What is considered low energy availability?  -Symptoms and consequences of low energy availability  -The uncertainty around measuring energy availability in the field, and difficulties with interpreting it -Diagnosis, detection and treatment of low energy availability -Sex differences in low energy availability -Weight loss and low energy availability SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts378/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15 on formswim.com/tts.  ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: José's profiles on Research Gate and Twitter Low energy availability: history, definition and evidence of its endocrine, metabolic and physiological effects in prospective studies in females and males - Arteta et al. 2021 Patterns of energy availability of free-living athletes display day-to-day variability that is not reflected in laboratory-based protocols: Insights from elite male road cyclists - Taylor et al. 2022 LEAF-Q (Low Energy Availability in Females Questionnaire) LEAM-Q (Low Energy Availability in Males Questionnaire) RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports) with Margo Mountjoy | EP#233 IOC consensus statement on relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) - Mountjoy et al. 2018 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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.  

Mikael and Jack Hutchens answer listener questions on the topic of swim training for triathlon.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Training to translate pool swimming to open water swimming -Training strategies for 1- to 2-mile open water swim races -Differences between training for pool swimming and triathlon swimming -Critical Swim Speed testing protocols and application -Is using buoyancy shorts a good idea or a crutch to be avoided? -How to swim easy enough on your easy days -Flexibility training and strength training for swimming performance SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts377/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com. FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15.  LINKS AND RESOURCES: Q&A on season planning, goal setting, and personal limiters | EP#372 Q&A episode archive Jack Hutchens 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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.  

Sebastian Sitko, PhD, is a professor in sports science at the University of Zaragoza, a cycling and endurance sports coach, and a passionate athlete himself. In this interview we discuss a number of topics spanning a wide range from science and physiology to practical application and training principles.  IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -FTP: is it useful, and how to test it? How does it correspond to physiological markers?  -VO2max: is it important to know it, and if you do want to know it, how to go about it? -Lab testing: how to get the most out of lab testing and avoid common pitfalls -Sebastian's thoughts on the balance of volume and intensity, recovery and microcycle structure, periodisation, torque training, and more SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts376/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com. ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: The science of training load with Louis Passfield, PhD | EP#341 Knowledge is Watt - Instagram account Performing and analysing torque intervals - by John Wakefield and Jeroen Swart Sport Nutrition - by Asker Jeukendrup and Michael Gleeson 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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

Alexandra Coates, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the McMaster University in Canada. She is also a former elite short-course triathlete and triathlon coach.    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Cardiac adaptations to endurance training -How important and rate-limiting are cardiac adaptations for endurance performance? -Stroke volume, VO2max, and what type of training to do to improve them? -Transferring scientific knowledge into practical application -What Alex would have done differently in her career knowing what she knows now SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts375/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15 on formswim.com/tts.  ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Alex profiles on Research Gate and Twitter Cardiac Remodeling in Elite Aquatic Sport Athletes - Coates et al. 2022 Left Ventricular Structure and Function in Elite Swimmers and Runners - Currie et al. 2018 Markers of Low Energy Availability in Overreached Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis - Kuikman et al. 2022 Superior performance improvements in elite cyclists following short intervals vs. effort‐matched long intervals training - Ronnestad et al. 2020 What types of intervals are most effective? A scientific analysis with Michael Rosenblat | EP#243 RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports) with Margo Mountjoy | EP#233 Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance - by Alex Hutchinson Mind, body, and the curiously elastic limits of human performance with Alex Hutchinson | EP#101 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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.