In today’s episode we absolutely geeked out because we got to speak to arguably the number 1 triathlon coach in the world right now, Arild Tveiten. Arild is the head coach and sports director of the Norwegian Triathlon Federation.  At the Olympics in Tokyo 2021, Kristian Blummenfelt, who has been coached by Arild for 11 years, took the gold medal in the men's individual event, and fellow Norwegian athletes Gustav Iden, Casper Stornes, and Lotte Miller finished 8th, 11th and 24th, respectively. (Gustav also just won the 70.3 World Championships for the 2nd time. Arild didn’t have to give us all his best secrets into how he coaches the best athletes in the world… but he did! And we were like kids in a candy shop Enjoy the episode. Here are the highlights:● How to build trust between the coach and athlete● How the coach/athlete relationship improves over time● What coaching principles have change over the last decade● What is their actual training philosophy?● How these pros train super specifically to lactate● Why some of their sessions aren’t as hard as you think● Breaking down the specific sessions these triathletes do● How they planned their race intensity period leading into Tokyo● How to know what you’re capable of as an athlete● Breaking down the race performances as Tokyo● How the taper period differs for every athlete● We get to ask Arild why Kristen Blummenfelt was drinking so much water in the race!! (Of course we shouldn’t have doubted them)● How flexible are you in changing sessions based on feeling or fatigue? The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 1 of our 100th episode special, we told the epic story of Gerard Donnelly's professional triathlon career. The story finished with Gerard retiring from professional triathlon... In part 2 today we’re going to tell the story of Gerard's coaching career and how his coaching has developed over a 30+ year period.  I didn’t think the story could get more exciting than part 1, but there are even more surreal, cool, life changing moments throughout this part of the story.  And, a major part we’re going to tell is that although he retired as an athlete, he was not done competing… and his journey to once again reach the top as a masters athlete is one of the biggest contributing factors to his success as a coach. Enjoy part 2!   The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I (Jordan) couldn’t be more excited to bring this episode to you. We’ve interviewed some fantastic guests already on this podcast; elite athletes, former pros, olympians, world class coaches, experts in their field… And at the start of every episode, I introduce my fellow host of the podcast, former Australian Ironman Champion Gerard Donnelly. So because it’s our 100th episode, today I get to interview Dad, and tell you the story of his career, how he won that Australian Ironman and so much more. For those that aren’t aware, Dad hates talking about himself. And it took a bit of convincing to get him to do this episode, and open up about every detail about his professional triathlon career as an athlete, and also as a coach. There’s plenty of emotion in this episode, I had goosebumps many times, we got raw, we got choked up, and for me I couldn’t be prouder to be able to share this story and give you an insight into my hero, the man that has inspired me and countless other athletes and continues to do so every day.  Gerard Donnelly is a ruthless competitor, a winner, a motivated athlete and an even more motivated coach.  He cares about his athletes like his children and underneath a tough exterior motivated by performance and improvement is a caring mentor and friend that just wants to see you enjoy yourself.  So our journey starts when Gerard decides in 1981 to try his hand at this thing called a Triathlon… What follows is years of sacrifice, hard work, mistakes made and lessons learned all on the way to reach this outrageous goal of becoming Australian Champion. How did he succeed? What happened when he took on the world's best athletes in Kona?  What was the mistake he made on the world’s biggest stage? LIsten to Part 1 of The Story of Gerard Donnelly to find out. It’s a longer episode than normal, but every second is worth it. Part 2 will be out next week.   The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ryan Bolton has a very impressive resume both as an athlete and a coach. Coming out of college as a talented swimmer and runner, he gave triathlon a go and came 2nd as a junior in the world triathlon championships which kickstarted his professional triathlon career. He competed in the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and is now one of the top Triathlon and Running Coaches in the world.  He is the current USA Triathlon High Performance Advisor, he coaches top Ironman athletes such as Ben Hoffman, Heather Jackson and of course we had to ask about our man Sam Long! This is on top of elite runners including Caroline Rotich, winner of the 2015 Boston Marathon. Keys to the episode: Why surrounding yourself with the right people is so important How Ryan got lucky with The ‘Father’ of Triathlon Believe it or not, Triathlon shouldn’t be stressful for you How to understand ‘Periodisation’ and what level it needs to be applied to How far ahead are you planning your programming? Why you need to be flexible with training principles The last percentage of training that needs to be individualised to you The magazine conundrum in Triathlon The surprising difference between pro vs age group data The risk vs reward race tactic The big mistake Ryan made in the Olympic trials How the pros have managed so many cancelled races What the pros did to stay motivated without races The difference in training strategy between Ben Hoffman and Sam Long Advice for doing an event that you may not be suited to The ‘Question Test’ that can replace lab testing How to know how easy to do your easy days Can you go too slow in recovery? Magic things happen in zone 1 and 2 Where in zone 1 or 2 should you sit? Ryan’s nutrition planning with his athletes Should you be having caffeine before and/or during races? Ryan’s biggest life lesson from the last 12 months The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve ever googled “how to connect to zwift” Or “how to set up my wahoo kickr” Or even “why won’t my kickr connect” You may have come across Shane Miller, the GP Lama on youtube. And if you’re like us, you’re one of the millions of people that have watched his youtube videos giving the latest help on all things technology related to cycling. Not only is he a tech guru, he is an elite cyclist in his own right, winning almost every possible masters title under the sun over the last decade, including 2012 Cycling Victoria Masters Cyclist of the Year (Male). So in this episode we ask Shane what are the must have’s for tech at the moment, we ask him for the best tips with technology (something most of us struggle with) and how to get the most out of your equipment and set up. Keys to the episode: The bike tech updates Shane was doing before everyone else How important is upgrading your bike to your potential success Why Shane quit competitive cycling Why different bodies need different positions on the bike What’s the best power meter on the market? Should you buy the best power meter? How to know what power meter is right for you Making sure your power meter is calibrated correctly Why power meters will read differently The best online training platform (zwift, trainer road, sufferfest etc) for the every day cyclist Top tips for your home indoor set up The good, the bad and the ugly of smart trainers Best tips to help you get over any technical roadblocks   The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think you’re getting the most out of yourself as an athlete? Do you think you’re performing as well as you could? Do you think you could be getting more out of yourself? In this episode we’re going to go through the top 10 ways to improve yourself as an athlete, and show you how you can get closer to your athletic potential. When discussing this podcast topic we had about 70 answers, but we came up with the top 10 to help you Keys to the episode: Why improving your swim technique could be important injury prevention The first thing you need to do: upgrade your engine! Once you’ve got a bigger engine, how do you make sure you’re using it to its capacity? How to make sure you’re training program doesn’t become stale An easy win that has nothing to do with training The 8 hour training session! (Hint: we all do it) Do everything in your power to avoid these two things The training session that you know you need to do The one thing we do more than any other coaching group Pay attention to your body When should you train to feel? How well do you cope when things go wrong? The secret of the mental coin jar Our personal challenge to you The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve been listening to our podcasts, you may have finally decided to purchase a power meter. Or, you’ve got a power meter already.... But how do you know if you’re using it correctly? Are you getting the most out of your power meter? Do you understand everything you need to do to make sure you’re getting accurate data? In this episode we’re going to go through the 8 things you need to know about your power meter. Keys to the episode: Proof of why even the pros need threshold training for road racing Your equipment matters, don’t let an equipment failure hold you back on race day How many races can an age grouper fit in their season? Not all power meters are made equal... What power should you pay attention to: instant, 3-sec, average or lap average? The one thing you have to do with your power meter before every ride The two types of power meters and which one we recommend What normalised power means and why pay attention to it What's the story happening behind your power numbers If you understand normalized power you can then look at the magic number called: Variability Index (VI) When should you ignore your power meter? The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So, you’ve decided to do another Ironman, what do you need to do between now and then to best prepare yourself? It’s common that once the dust settles after your race, once the pain subsides, as triathletes we can’t help ourselves but think “I want to do it again”. How would you like to hear the exact breakdown of what you should be doing to rest up and prepare yourself to be fitter, faster and stronger for the next one? How do you make sure you don’t just repeat the same race next time? In this episode Gerard is going to be breaking down step by step what you should do after your race and how to get to the start line of your next IM in the best shape you’ve ever been in.   Keys to the episode: When is the best time to take a drink on the bike? Don’t lose the race before the start line The simple way to gain a mental edge before the race begins What’s the first thing you should do as soon as your race finishes? What data you need to look at in a post race analysis Why you shouldn't trust good or bad emotions about a race How much time you should take off after an Ironman How long is too long to start training for a race Don’t do a boring base period! What training factors need to change after a base phase? What are the most important sessions when you are close to your race? The ‘forgotten’ phase that athletes brush over  The key things to change to guarantee a better result next race   The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podiatrist Matt Fieldsend joined us on the podcast today to chat everything about foot and ankle mechanics and how it impacts your performance! Of course, the foot and ankle do not act in isolation, so we dive into the how the feet impact the rest of the body. With the amount of foot injuries in Triathlon, this was a great episode to dive into common injuries, their prevention and treatment, as well as addressing a lot of misconceptions about podiatry and the feet. Keys to the episode: How quickly your muscle and tissue “detrains” after injury The risk and reward of coming back to injury too quickly Why having small milestones is vital for rehab The simple reason why re-injury occurs and how to avoid it How difficult is it to change your running biomechanics? Should you risk trying to change your running style? The two most important muscles for runners to develop The required load your calves need to be able to handle to run well What day of the week is best to do your strength and conditioning? The golden rules for injury prevention and rehab volume The myths and misconceptions around orthotics  Is new shoe technology causing or preventing injury? Does shoe support promote poor biomechanics? If you want to get in touch with Matt, he's available at: Evolve PhysiotherapySuite 1, Ground Floor492 St Kilda Road Melbourne VIC 3004ph 9820 3611matt@evolvesports.physio Up and Running Podiatry ElsternwickRear 4/402 Glen Huntly Road Elsternwick VIC 3185ph 1300185335mattf@upandrunningpodiatry.com.au North Road Podiatry1129 North Road Oakleigh VIC 3166ph 9570 2277matt@northroadpodiatry.com.au The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We know that training adaptation doesn’t actually occur in the training session, but instead in your recovery from a session. That’s why you couldn’t just do a hard session every day and expect to improve. Your body needs time to recover and adapt in order to get the training benefits. BUT, so much emphasis is placed on the training sessions themselves, what about how to do recovery well? What do you need to focus on when it’s time to recover? How would you like to make sure you’re giving your body the best chance at optimal recovery and maximum growth from training?   Keys to the episode: You can’t have a training program without a race plan How long can you sustainably hold form for What to do if you’re losing form The psychological benefit of recovery What happens if you don’t recover properly Should you have a “deload” week every 2, 3 or 4 weeks? What does “keep your hard sessions hard” mean How to assess how tired you are Do the most common recovery interventions actually have evidence behind them? The recovery benefit of massage Do recovery boots or compression garments actually work? The two recovery factors that have a mountain of evidence behind them Our favourite low intensity recovery method An exercise physiologists perspective of how to measure your recovery The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. Your hosts are Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly. If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.