Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast

This week's episode is jam-packed advice to make sure you get the most out of your winter training block. Coach Rob gives 10 rapid-fire tips to help ensure you see an increase in your bike power, run speed and swim technique & efficiency. Including: 👉 The critical mistake of training like a swimmer, biker & runner INSTEAD of as a TRIATHLETE, and how to avoid it... 👉 Why you're probably VASTLY overestimating how much training they can consistently complete, week after week after week and why that's SIGNIFICANTLY limiting your progress... 👉 Why avoiding injury should be your NUMBER ONE goal in training... 👉 The danger of fast / hard running in training, and why, for 99% of 70.3 & Ironman athletes it isn't necessary, and should be avoided at all costs... 👉 Why building bike power is the foundation of triathlon training, and how it DIRECTLY and SIGNIFICANTLY positively impacts run fitness... 👉 Why you won't get fitter by riding at more than 100% of FTP and why you'll IMPROVE MORE by riding at 95% than 105%of FTP... 👉 Why durability and NOT SPEED is the key to a succsesful run at 70.3 or Ironman, and how to reflect that in your training... 👉 Why swimming SLOWER is the key to becoming a FASTER swimmer... 👉 Why fully exhaling into the water leads to one of the biggest, quickest improvements in swim technique... 👉 How incorporating HRV into your training will lead to bigger improvements and better results... 👉 Why your hard work in training is completely wasted if you're not recovering properly * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * ⁠⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠⁠ Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with ⁠⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠⁠ - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more,⁠⁠ You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here⁠⁠ * * * * * * * * * * ⁠⁠Precision Fuel & Hydration⁠⁠  PF&H help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free⁠⁠ Fuel & Hydration Planner⁠⁠ to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then⁠⁠ book a free 20-minute video consultation⁠⁠ with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here⁠⁠ https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23⁠⁠ and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at ⁠⁠hello@pfandh.com⁠⁠ and he'll be happy to help. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠  Listen on ⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠ Listen on ⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠ 

On this week’s show, coaches Rob and Chris answer questions from listeners & athletes with an Ironman in their sights for the coming season. They cover: Will you progress faster by adding more intensity to your training? What to do if your FTP dropped since your last test? How should you adapt training if you’re ill? How often should you add run races as part of your training? Can you do a sprint race 3 weeks before an Ironman? When should a night-shift worker take HRV readings? Will you get burned out if you start training a year before your Ironman? * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * ⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠ Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with ⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠ - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more,⁠ You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here⁠ * * * * * * * * * * ⁠Precision Fuel & Hydration⁠  PF&H help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free⁠ Fuel & Hydration Planner⁠ to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then⁠ book a free 20-minute video consultation⁠ with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here⁠ https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23⁠ and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at ⁠hello@pfandh.com⁠ and he'll be happy to help. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠  Listen on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ Listen on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 

This week we let you behind the scenes of Team Oxygenaddict, as Coach Rob describes the fundamental principles of winter training for Team OA athletes. The 'Winter FTP Build' has become one of the phases of the year that our athletes look forward to the most - two focused interval sessions on the bike each week, supplemented by aerobic volume runs to build durability, and technique focused swims. On this episode, you'll hear Rob describe the winter block in detail. If you're a coached Team OxygenAddict athlete, this will give you the 'why and how' of what you'll be doing over the coming months months. If you're self coached, or considering joining up with us - this will give you a great overview of how we propose you train over winter.  Team OxygenAddict will be increasing annual membership coaching prices to the 2024 rates on November 1st, so, if you want to lock in the 2023 rate, you'll need to act fast. Join before then, and you'll get in at the 2023 rate and you'll get to keep that rate for as long as you remain a TOA athlete. Click this link to book a membership call, and find out how you can have your best ever season next year. * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * ⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠ Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with ⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠ - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more,⁠ You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here⁠ * * * * * * * * * * ⁠Precision Fuel & Hydration⁠  PF&H help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free⁠ Fuel & Hydration Planner⁠ to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then⁠ book a free 20-minute video consultation⁠ with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here⁠ https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23⁠ and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at ⁠hello@pfandh.com⁠ and he'll be happy to help. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠  Listen on ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ Listen on ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠ 

On this week’s show, coaches Rob and Chris answer listener and athlete questions. Including: ❓Should you train on your road bike or TT bike over the winter? ❓How should you set up your heart rate zones? ❓If you’re training abroad, is it better to hire a road bike or fly with your own bike? ❓What would you look for in a first bike for Ironman Wales? ❓Is it the right thing to do, to take an end of season break? * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * Team Oxygenaddict Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team Oxygenaddict - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here * * * * * * * * * * Precision Fuel & Hydration  PF&H help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠  Listen on ⁠Spotify⁠ Listen on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ 

This week we’re joined by Peter Connolly, who achieved a lifelong goal when he completed IRONMAN UK this year. This episode will really help anyone who suffers from swim anxiety, as Pete talks about the strategies he developed with Coach Chris to help move him from someone who was too anxious to even get into the swimming pool at the start of the year, to someone who confidently completed the swim in open water at Ironman UK, despite the difficult weather conditions on the day making the swim extremely difficult.  Oh, and Pete qualified for the IRONMAN World Champs in Nice as a result! * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * Team Oxygenaddict Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team Oxygenaddict - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here * * * * * * * * * * Precision Fuel & Hydration  PF&H help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Watch on ⁠YouTube⁠  Listen on ⁠Spotify⁠ Listen on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠ 

Embracing the Ironman Off-Season In this episode of the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast, Coach Rob Wilby dives deep into the pivotal role of the off-season in an athlete's journey. While the Ironman season brings its own set of challenges and highs, the off-season isn't just about downtime. It's an opportunity to rejuvenate, refocus, and reshape your triathlon experience. Whether you're an elite athlete or a passionate amateur, understanding how to utilize this period can set the stage for greater successes in the upcoming season. Listeners will learn about: The Importance of Rest: The science and sentiment behind allowing your body and mind to heal and rejuvenate after the rigors of an Ironman season. Cross-Training Opportunities: Venturing beyond the triathlon world to embrace activities like hiking, mountain or gravel riding, cold water swims, and why they might just be the change you need. Focused Strength Training: The potential gains from honing in on specific areas of weakness and how this dedicated effort can be a game-changer in your next Ironman. Mental Reset: The techniques and benefits of taking a step back, reflecting on past performances, and setting the scene for an even more rewarding next season. Nutritional Reset: The potential advantages of experimenting with new dietary strategies, cleansing routines, or simply revisiting your nutritional game plan. Wrap up your season with this enlightening discussion and gear up for a fresh start, fully charged and ready to tackle new challenges. Don't miss out on these essential insights to make the most of your Ironman off-season! Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes precisionfuelandhydration.com Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help.

This week, we bring you the story of age grouper Emma Yates as she battled for the win at Ironman Wales. We hear about the build up to the race, her race day strategy, including her nutrition and hydration approach, and get inside her mindset as she runs side by side with a great rival. We also hear about how she bounced back from the disappointment of a race earlier in the year that didn’t go as well as she had hoped - and find out what we can all learn when we treat a situation that might initially appear as a ‘failure’, and learn the lessons from it. Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes precisionfuelandhydration.com Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help.

Dean Culshaw completed his first Ironman at Copenhagen at the age of 70, winning his age group by nearly an hour in the amazing time of 12.54. Dean joins us on the show to tell us all about the journey to his race at Copenhagen, but also shares his experience of continuing to train and compete as an athlete aging up. He shares some tips with us that have helped him stay in incredible shape long past the point most people have given up the dream of a physical challenge like an Ironman, and as he tells us - age is just a number. We hope this episode inspires you to a life of athletic longevity like Dean has :) Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes precisionfuelandhydration.com Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help.

This week, we bring you a review of the Ironman World Championships 2023 in Nice. We’re joined by Andy Blow from Precision Fuel and Hydration, who was present for 8 days in Nice and got to experience the build up to the race, race day itself, and post race conversations with athletes. Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes precisionfuelandhydration.com Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help.

This week, Coaches Rob and Chris discuss this weekend’s upcoming Ironman World Championship in Nice. We have an update on recent race results for Team Oxygenaddict athletes at Ironman Wales, Ironman Copenhagen, The 70.3 World Championships and the ETU Middle Distance Championships. We also have a Coaches’ Couch section detailing what to do when you’re considering your races for next season. If you’re a new athlete and considering your first 70.3 or Ironman, we have a ton of information on how to plan to structure your training, your biggest challenges, whether you should enter that spring marathon, and course selection. If you’ve already completed Ironman or 70.3 races, we have a section on the things that you need to consider to get faster for next season. Here’s the secret - only one of the things involves actually getting fitter! Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes precisionfuelandhydration.com Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best.  Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy. If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help. If you’re in Nice, you can visit PFH for an in person sweat test - book using this link: https://calendly.com/rb-pfh/im-wc-nice-sweat-test-2023?month=2023-09 You can watch the PFH Nice course recce video with pro Leon Chevalier here: https://visit.pfandh.com/2023imworldspreview