That Triathlon Show

Vasco Vilaça is a short-course triathlete from Portugal. He is the current leader of the World Triathlon Championship Series, third-place finisher of the Super League Triathlon Championship Series 2022, and second-place finisher in the World Triathlon Championships (standalone sprint distance race) of 2020. In this interview we learn more about Vasco's training, his background, and goals for the future.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Vasco's training structure overall, and details about his swim, bike and run training -A detailed breakdown of a full week of training -How Vasco has improved his swimming -Spending important developmental years in Sweden -Training with the Joel Filliol squad -Goals for the rest of the season, for Paris 2024 and beyond   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts401/   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 on formswim.com/tts.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Vasco's Instagram, website, and race results (World Triathlon website) Sophie Coldwell | EP#395 Tamara Jewett | EP#391 Frederic Funk | EP#380 Developing the future stars of triathlon with coach Joachim Willén | EP#266 World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mikael answers listener questions on the topics of gear and technology.         IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Carbon fibre plated shoes and barefoot running shoes -Crank vs. pedal based power meter -Lactate testing -VO2master and Moxy (muscle oxygen saturation, SmO2) -Are triathletes too tech-reliant?  -Wetsuits: fit and sizing, difference in prize points, are entry-level suits any good, and the process of finding the right wetsuit for you   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts400/   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. You can try the Zen8 risk-free for up to 30 days, and you can get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Exercise intensity domains and phase transitions: the power-duration relationship - Article by Dr. Mark Burnley Lactate threshold with Mark Burnley, PhD | EP#330 Does Lactate-Guided Threshold Interval Training within a High-Volume Low-Intensity Approach Represent the “Next Step” in the Evolution of Distance Running Training? - Casado et al. 2023 Maria Francesca Piacentini, PhD | EP#392 Muscle oxygen saturation and iliac artery flow limitation with Jem Arnold | EP#358 Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO2) with Roger Schmitz | EP#85 Physiology, testing and respiratory training with Andrew Sellars | EP#361 Q&A on racing and testing | EP#399 Q&A on run training (part 2) | EP#388 Q&A on run training (part 1) | EP#385 Q&A on bike training | EP#381 Q&A on swim training | EP#377 Q&A on season planning, goal setting, and personal limiters | EP#372 Q&A episode archive   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Mikael answers listener questions on the topics of racing and testing.            IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Bike position and breathing issues on the run leg of a triathlon -The biggest gains one can make during race week -When is it better to race by feel (without data) and vice versa -Recommended tests for different types of road cycling events -Testing protocol for comparing running shoes without a lab -Is Fatmax testing useful?  -Doing road races (running) to get more "test" data -Swim testing for 70.3 and Ironman -How and why to test your Maximum Aerobic Power (MAP)     SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts399/   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. You can try the Zen8 risk-free for up to 30 days, and you can get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Exercise Performance in Healthy Individuals A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Illi et al. 2012 Limited Benefit of Fatmax-Test to Derive Training Prescriptions - Schwindling et al. 2013 Incremental exercise test design and analysis: implications for performance diagnostics in endurance athletes - Bentley et al. 2007 Peak power output predicts maximal oxygen uptake and performance time - Hawley & Noakes 1992 Carbohydrates – science and practice with Tim Podlogar, PhD | EP#354 Michele Zanini (part 1) | EP#393 What types of intervals are most effective? A scientific analysis with Michael Rosenblat | EP#243 Q&A on run training (part 2) | EP#388 Q&A on run training (part 1) | EP#385 Q&A on bike training | EP#381 Q&A on swim training | EP#377 Q&A on season planning, goal setting, and personal limiters | EP#372 Q&A episode archive   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gareth Sandford, PhD, is a physiologist at the Canadian Sports Institute Pacific with extensive experience in Olympic and professional sports. He dives into the intricacies of athlete profiling and the concept of Anaerobic Speed Reserve. Discover how tailored training can optimize performance for different athletes, the critical balance between intensity and endurance, and why too much high-intensity training can backfire. He also sheds light on the role of fast-twitch muscle fibers in marathon performance, providing insights that can elevate any triathlete's game.

Bernardo Gonçalves is an expert in aerodynamics and aerodynamic testing and optimisation, the founder of AeroEdge, and a pro continental cyclist. He is the person who has earned the trust to work directly with Scientific Triathlon pro triathletes on their aerodynamics. In this episode we discuss all things aerodynamics, and how triathletes of many different levels can improve their bike splits through aerodynamic optimisation.            IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Quantifying and exemplifying the importance of aerodynamics -Why body position is by far the most important thing to optimise -Position changes that are often beneficial  -Why more expensive bikes might not be any better than cheaper ones -A case for shorter cranks -Why track and road testing are the best ways of assessing aerodynamics for long distance triathletes (better than the wind tunnel) -Common mistakes in aerodynamic testing -Why W/CdA is much more important than W/kg -How to interpret marketing claims made by the cycling industry -Myths and misconceptions about aerodynamics and aero testing   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts397/   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. You can try the Zen8 risk-free for up to 30 days, and you can get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Bernardo's Instagram profile AeroEdge website and Instagram The Hour record and aerodynamics with Dan Bigham | EP#368 The latest on aero sensors and aero testing with Michael Liberzon | EP#339 Chain lubrication (save watts and money) with Adam Kerin | EP#323 Tire pressure, aerodynamics, and smart equipment upgrades with Josh Poertner | EP#235 Dan Bigham – aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brad Beer is a physiotherapist with over 17 years experience and clinical expertise in running and triathlon related injuries. He is head physiotherapist of the Super League Triathlon series, consultant physiotherapist for Triathlon Australia's Olympic Podium Centre, and he has also consulted for British Triathlon, Triathlon New Zealand and Athletics New Zealand and numerous Olympic and World Champion athletes. In this interview we dive deep into triathlon related injuries, rehabilitation and prevention.            IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -General advice on injury prevention, what to do if you do get injured, and the biggest mistakes athletes do that lead to injuries or after getting injured -Swim, bike and run related injuries -Symptoms and diagnosis of common triathlon injuries -Treatment of common triathlon injuries -Rehab and return to sport from common triathlon injuries -Deep dive into running injuries, including managing running load, strength and conditioning, and energy availability   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts396/   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. You can try the Zen8 risk-free for up to 30 days, and you can get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Brad's Instagram and Twitter POGO Physio website, Instagram and Twitter The Physical Performance Show website, Instagram and Twitter Energy availability with José Areta, PhD | EP#378 Blood tests and biomarkers for triathletes with Dr. Kush Joshi and Dr. Joel McCay | EP#249 Injury prevention, strength training, and running biomechanics with Eoin Everard, PhD | EP#336 Injury prevention and rehabilitation with James Debenham, PhD | EP#209 Injury prevention and recovery methods for triathletes with Nate Koch | EP#114   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sophie Coldwell is a short-course athlete from Great Britain, currently ranked 4th in the world and 5th in the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) standings. She has her sights set on qualifying for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, and her strong start to the 2023 season could also see her battling it out for the World Triathlon Championship Series title. In this interview we learn more about Sophie's training, her background, and goals for the future.       IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Sophie's background in triathlon, goals for the 2023 season, and the Paris 2024 Olympic cycle -The Olympic selection process, and what Sophie needs to do to qualify for Paris -Sophie's training structure overall, and details about her swim, bike and run training -A detailed breakdown of a full week of training -How Sophie has improved her running -The training environment in Loughborough, and the importance it has had in Sophie's development -Life after Paris   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts395/   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: Sophie's Instagram and race results (World Triathlon website) Tamara Jewett | EP#391 Frederic Funk | EP#380   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michele Zanini is a PhD candidate at the University of Loughborough studying the connection between running economy, durability, and strength training). He is also a physiologist and strength and conditioning coach with the Italian Triathlon Federation, and he has been working alongside the legendary running coach Renato Canova. This is part two of a two-part interview, part 1 was published last week in EP#393.           IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The science of strength training and endurance performance -How to implement this type of strength training in practice -The difference between the strength training described in the scientific literature and what some leading experts are proposing -Working with Renato Canova (one of the greatest running coaches of all time)  -Canova's training principles and how amateur runners can apply them   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts394/   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. You can try the Zen8 risk-free for up to 30 days, and you can get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Michele's Twitter profile Strength training for endurance performance with Richard Blagrove, PhD | EP#292 Bent Rønnestad, PhD | EP#386 Matt Pendola | EP#387 Strength coach Erin Carson | EP#367 Peak Performance – The Science of Success with Brad Stulberg | EP#28 Nitrate loading, marathons, and endurance sports science with prof. Andy Jones | EP#187 Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success - book by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness El método Renato Canova. Claves del entrenamiento de maratón - Youtube video Strength training improves 5-min all-out performance following 185min of cycling - Rønnestad et al. 2009 Strength training improves performance and pedaling characteristics in elite cyclists - Rønnestad et al. 2014 Strength training improves cycling performance, fractional utilization of VO2max and cycling economy in female cyclists - Vikmoen et al. 2015 Strength training improves double-poling performance after prolonged submaximal exercise in cross-country skiers - Øfsteng et al. 2017 Heavy strength training improves running and cycling performance following prolonged submaximal work in well-trained female athletes - Vikmoen et al. 2017 Cardiorespiratory adaptations and performance improvement in response to high-intensity interval training in distance runners: physiological vs race pace approach - Mazzolari et al. 2022   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michele Zanini is a PhD candidate at the University of Loughborough studying the connection between running economy, durability, and strength training). He is also a physiologist and strength and conditioning coach with the Italian Triathlon Federation, and he has been working alongside the legendary running coach Renato Canova. This is part one of a two-part interview.           IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Michele's role within the Italian triathlon federation -How physiologists support athletes and coaches in a high-performance environment -Testing protocols and how to make test results actionable -Running economy, its determinants, and how it can be improved -Durability, its determinants, and how it can be improved   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts393/   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. You can try the Zen8 risk-free for up to 30 days, and you can get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Michele's Twitter profile Strength training for endurance performance with Richard Blagrove, PhD | EP#292 Nitrate loading, marathons, and endurance sports science with prof. Andy Jones | EP#187 Durability in endurance sports with Ed Maunder, PhD and Stephen Seiler, Phd | EP#295 Aerobic decoupling, durability and endurance performance with Daniel Muniz, PhD | EP#343 Modeling: optimal marathon performance on the basis of physiological factors - Joyner 1985 The Physiology of the World Record Holder for the Women's Marathon - Jones 2006 A physiologist's view of running economy - Daniels 1985 Running economy: Measurement, norms, and determining factors - Barnes and Kilding 2015 Effect of performance level on changes in economy during prolonged running - Zanini et al. 2022 Effects of Two Hours of Heavy-Intensity Exercise on the Power-Duration Relationship - Clark et al. 2018 Dynamics of the power-duration relationship during prolonged endurance exercise and influence of carbohydrate ingestion - Clark et al. 2019 Prolonged cycling reduces power output at the moderate-to-heavy intensity transition - Stevenson et al. 2022 The Importance of ‘Durability’ in the Physiological Profiling of Endurance Athletes - Maunder et al. 2021 Decoupling of Internal and External Workload During a Marathon: An Analysis of Durability in 82,303 Recreational Runners - Smyth et al. 2022   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.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maria Francesca Piacentini, PhD, is Associate Professor at the University of Rome Foro Italico. Her research interests include overreaching and overtraining, training monitoring, and more recently, open water swimming and particularly the use of wetsuits in triathlon and open water swimming.      IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -An overview of the literature of wetsuits, and how wetsuits change performance, biomechanical, physiological and perceptual variables -Comparing wetsuit and non-wetsuit swimming at a fixed speed and using a longer protocol to assess fatiguability with and without wetsuit -Discussion points on wetsuit familiarity, when and how to use a wetsuit in training, using a trisuit underneath the wetsuit, the impact of water temperature, etc.    SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts392/   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: Prof. Piacentini's Twitter and Research Gate profiles Wetsuit Use During Open Water Swimming. Does It “Suit” Everybody? A Narrative Review - Quagliarotti et al. 2021 The Effects of a Wetsuit on Biomechanical, Physiological, and Perceptual Variables in Experienced Triathletes - Quagliarotti et al. 2023 Sempre con le ali ai piedi. Una vita da campione olimpico - Stefano Baldini's autobiography Il guardiano della collina dei ciliegi - book by Franco Faggiani (about Japanese marathon runner Shizo Kanakuri)   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.