Get Fast Podcast - Triathlon, Ironman & Cycling Coaching Advice

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   Summer means more races in the Australian Triathlon Calendar. And your season can either be a big pass or fail depending on whether you get your training and racing schedule right. So even if your big 'A Race' isn't coming up in the next few months, it's important to plan how you can use all the available sprints, olympic or even 70.3 races to your advantage. In this episode we talk about everything you need to know in order to train and race to the best of your ability over a sustained period: How many and which specific races to pick What the best training schedule should look like The big mistake triathletes make which can derail their season How much time you should spend on each discipline (it's not what you think!) Our type of race plan that will make you perform better Why squad training is probably holding you back  The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   In this episode we interview recent Masters ITT National Champion, and TriVelo athlete, Joe Spano. Joe's story of persistence, perseverance and self belief over a 3 year journey to winning a National medal is quite remarkable. How did he do it? He came from a long way back to become the fastest time trialler in the country for his age, what were the programming secrets? What did Joe change to become an even stronger rider? What did he have to do to wipe over a minute off his time? What was the special plan on race day that got him the win? We discuss it all in the podcast The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   The Time Trial is an entirely different sport to standard road racing. And perfecting the art of Time Trialling takes something different. In this episode we break down how to execute your perfect time trial. From what training you should be doing and when, to your pre time trial taper, and most importantly what you need to be doing from the moment you wake up until you get to the start line on race day. And THEN we need to talk about executing the Time Trial at a level above your competitors. The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   In this episode we delve into the TriVelo Spring Classics Tour, why we go back every year, what it involves, how it works and most importantly, why the Spring Classics are just so darn special. The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   In this episode we delve deep into sports psychology.. how much does the mind really impact our performance? The answer.. a LOT. We've seen countless examples of the best athletes in the world crumbling under pressure, and we've seen just as many athletes shine when the entire spotlight was on them.. so what's the difference? You'll find a lot of somewhat unbelievable anecdotes inside.. The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   We had the privilege of hearing the epic story of how local Tassie boy Tim Jamieson made it to the pro's in Europe in the 80s, and how the rest of his journey unfolded from there..Some of his highlights include:- How he made it onto a pro team as an 18 yr old with no bike and no contacts in Europe- The inside story of what life on a pro team was really like- The highs and lows of his career- Why he got to that level but then why he left the sport for a decadeAnd more importantly, he gave us some real gold information into the best psychological lessons he learned and how they've applied to the rest of life.We enjoyed this episode so much it went for over an hour! Enjoy the listen. The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   This was a jam packed episode where, in conjunction with one of the best stages of the Tour de France occurring through the epic cobbles of Roubaix, we talk all things racing, and how to use all that work you've been putting into training to get a result in a race.--> We review one of our favourite stages so far and all the action that happened--> How to cope mentally with an injury (devastated for Richie Porte)--> Where to position yourself in a race/bunch--> Racing to your strengths and weaknesses--> How to attack--> How to manage your race and come out on top--> The ultimate question; How to win even if you're not the strongest riderEnjoy :) The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   In this episode we're very excited the greatest race in the world, Le Tour de France has begun! So we discuss our thoughts so far and predictions for the rest of the race. And we talk all things testing, why it's a mandatory part of TriVelo Coaching, why Gerard is so obsessed with it, and how it can really help you achieve your goal. The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   We interview Ex-Olympic athlete and now gun masters rider Julian Paynter on what it takes to make it to the olympics, mentally and physically. We cover training, race preparation, handling the pressure in the big races, and what it was really like in the infamous athletes village. The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly.   In this episode we delve into the new world of technology and data on the bike, exploring what's important and what to ignore. AND Gerard explains how he got so obsessed with data in the first place, thanks to Australia's very own Tour de France winner Cadel Evans. The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Ironman Champion and 4 x Nationals Masters Cycling Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.