Do you know how to deliberately structure your interval workouts to achieve specific physiological outcomes and maximise the benefits of the hard work you put in? If not, it's time to get started, and this episode will be your guide.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:    

-How to manipulate long and short interval variables to optimise anaerobic energy contribution

-How to manipulate long and short interval variables to neuromuscular and musculoskeletal load

-Example workouts and their anaerobic and neuromuscular/musculoskeletal implications

-How to schedule HIIT into your training program

-The Thibault interval training model

-Example of how an Olympic triathlete uses HIIT in her training

 

 

 

 

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• Yearly assessment by a physical therapist
• Overstriding
• Sinking into each step
• Arm action
• Tensions
• Breathing

• That Triathlon Show website 
• Beginner Training Plans
• Coaching
• Beginner Tip 5 - Getting started with Run Training
• Beginner Tip 34 - 5 Common Bike Technique Mistakes
• Beginner Tip 34 - 5 Common Swim Technique Mistakes
• All running-related That Triathlon Show episodes on one single page

Carl Brümmer is a 49-year old age-group triathlete from Sweden. On a training volume of 10 hours or less per week, he has managed several sub-9-hour Ironman results and has multiple Ironman age group victories to his name. 

 

-Carl's approach to high-quality, low-volume training

-His typical training week 

-How to stay fast as you approach 50 years of age

-Carl's top tips for other age-group triathletes

-Time management tips

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Beginner Tip 34 - 5 Common Bike Technique Mistakes. On this week's episode:

 

 

 

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• Breathing
• Head position
• Body position and posture
• Stroke rhythm
• Stroke direction and trajectory

• That Triathlon Show website 
• Beginner Training Plans
• Coaching
• Training plan, coaching, and product bundle GIVEAWAY
• Beginner Tip 3 - Troubleshooting Swim Technique and Swim Training

Learn how to train more effectively using running power meters and how to race better with proper power planning in this interview with Matt Bevil, Director of Coaching at Stryd.

 

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SHOWNOTES:

 

THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:

 

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• Spread out your rest days
• Spread out workouts in each discipline
• Spread out hard days and easy days

• That Triathlon Show website 
• Beginner Training Plans
• Coaching
• Training plan, coaching, and product bundle GIVEAWAY
• The Beginner's Guide to Training Plans | EP#84
• Beginner Tip 7 - Training for a Sprint Distance Triathlon
• Beginner Tip 8 - Training for an Olympic Distance Triathlon

Ian Hacon is an age-group triathlete and CEO turned energy coach and business owner with the dream to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Kona. To do so, he needs to shave more than two hours from his current best Ironman time (12:18). In this case study, he explains how he will accomplish this using a system he calls DREAM.

 

 

-Dream it - painting the canvas

-Routines - including the importance of sleep

-Effort - nobody said it would be easy

-Accountability - the importance of a coach and a peer group

-Mindset - the difference of having a growth versus a fixed mindset

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Beginner Tip 31 - Training zones and workout types 101. On this week's episode:

 

 

 

 

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Professor David Behm has published multiple studies on the topic of foam rolling. In this interview he gives a complete overview of the scientific evidence in foam rolling and its practical implications in terms of protocols, use cases and what sorts of benefits triathletes can expect from foam rolling.

 

-The benefits of foam rolling for triathletes and athletes in general

-Foam rolling and its impact on range of motion and recovery

-Protocols for foam rolling: when should you roll and how much is needed

-Different rollers: do you really need a hard and painful roller?

-A summary of the scientific evidence on static stretching 

 

 

 

 

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• Hiking, cross-country skiing, and other endurance cross-training modalities 
• Weight lifting, functional strength and other non-endurance cross-training modalities
• Make whatever running you can do high-quality, hard workouts if possible

• That Triathlon Show website 
• Beginner Training Plans
• Coaching
• Injury prevention and recovery methods for triathletes with Nate Koch | EP#114
• The Triathlete's Strength Training Formula | EP#81

Carson Christen is a sport scientist and professional endurance coach with Trisutto. We discuss the Trisutto approach to triathlon training and its components, including specific aspects of swimming, biking, running, strength training and nutrition.

 

 

SHOWNOTES:

 

 

 

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• Process metrics - compliance, volume, and distribution
• Performance metrics - race results and placements, benchmark and key workout performance
• Metrics you should not worry about - TSS, CTL and the PMC in general, distances, volume (!)

• That Triathlon Show website 
• Beginner Training Plans
• Coaching
• The Beginner's Guide to Training Plans | EP#84
• Training Zones part 1: Swimming | EP#27
• Training Zones part 2: Cycling | EP#29
• Training Zones part 3: Running | EP#30

Do you know how to deliberately structure your interval workouts to achieve specific physiological outcomes and maximise the benefits of the hard work you put in? If not, it's time to get started, and this episode will be your guide. 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The importance of time at VO2max and how much of it do you need?
-Using long intervals to the best effect and optimising their structure
-Using short intervals to the best effect and optimising their structure
-How to manipulate interval duration, modality and intensity to achieve a desired workout nature
-How to manipulate recovery interval duration, modality and intensity to achieve a desired workout nature

 

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts139/

 

THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- Interval Training - Science and Application part 1 with Paul Laursen | EP#128
- Interval Training - Science and Application part 2 with Paul Laursen | EP#129
- Interval Training, Solutions to the Programming Puzzle : Part I: Cardiopulmonary Emphasis.
- Interval Training, Solutions to the Programming Puzzle : Part II: Anaerobic Energy, Neuromuscular Load and Practical Applications.
- Scientific Triathlon training camp in the Algarve, Portugal, 20-27 Ocotber 2018
- McMillan Running Calculator

 

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In this interview we discuss racing in the heat and heat adaptation for triathlon and other endurance sports with professor Stephen Cheung, who runs a research lab investigating the effects of environmental stress on human physiology and performance.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-How heat affects triathlon and endurance performance
-The best ways to mitigate the negative effects of heat
-Heat adaptation benefits and protocols
-Example: how to structure a heat adaptation training phase when preparing for Kona


SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts138/


THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com


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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
* Cycling Science and Myth Busting Part 1 with Stephen Cheung | EP#74
* Cycling Science and Myth Busting Part 2 with Stephen Cheung | EP#75
* Advanced power training with Xert - Armando Mastracci and Stephen Cheung | EP#86
* Brain training and psychobiology of endurance performance with professor Samuele Marcora | EP#17
* Scientific Triathlon training camp in the Algarve, Portugal, 20-27 Ocotber 2018
* Xert Cycling Software
* PEZ Cycling News Toolbox 
* Twitter - @EELBrock
* How to measure your sweat rate to improve your hydration strategy
* How to estimate how much sodium you lose in your sweat


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Erin Carson is a strength and conditioning coach (and a top age-group triathlete herself) in Boulder, where she works with some of the best triathletes in the world, including Flora Duffy, Mirinda Carfrae, and Tim O'Donnell. She discusses how to work on mobility, stability, and strength, in order to be faster, stronger, and healthier, all leading to improved triathlon performance. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-What a typical session in the gym (of at most 45 minutes) might look like
-Exercises and methods to improve mobility of the ankles, hips, and shoulders
-Exercises and methods to improve core stability
-Exercises and methods to improve and maintain strength
-What aspects of mobility, stability and strength can be generalised to all triathletes, and where might you need individual assessments

 

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts137/

 

THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
-ECFit Boulder website
-Triathlon Strength Training resource page on scientifictriathlon.com
-Triathlon Strength Training in 2018 - The Definitive Guide
-The Triathlete's Strength Training Formula | EP#81
-ECFit Boulder app - Appstore
-ECFit Boulder app - Google Play
-Scientific Triathlon training camp in the Algarve, Portugal, 20-27 Ocotber 2018

 

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Beginner Tip 26 - How many weeks do you need to train for a race? On this week's episode:

 

 

 

 

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A large study (N=97) recently conducted at Loughborough University gives us the best insights we have so far in what aspects of running form and technique actually matter in terms of bringing about improved running economy, and improved performance. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-39% of running economy variance can be explained with just 3 individual running form parameters. 
-31% of running performance variance can be explained with just 4 individual running form parameters. 
-The impact on running performance and economy of braking, vertical oscillation, stride parameters (ground contact time, stride rate, stride length, etc), posture, and lower limb angles 

 

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts136/

 

THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
* Running Technique is an Important Component of Running Economy and Performance
* Scientific Triathlon training camp in the Algarve, Portugal, 20-27 Ocotber 2018
* Running science: economy, strength training, lactate threshold, and performance predictors with Jordan Santos | EP#117
* Running form and the search for common ground among top coaches, researchers, physicians, and physical therapists with Jonathan Beverly | EP#116
* Running form, biomechanics, shoes, and myths part 1 with Dr. Thomas Hughes | EP#110
* Running form, biomechanics, shoes, and myths part 2 with Dr. Thomas Hughes | EP#111
* Dysfunctional movement patterns, injuries and reduced performance with James Dunne| EP#45 
* All Running-related episodes on That Triathlon Show

 

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Brett Amos is an Australian age-group triathlete currently looking to qualify for 70.3 Worlds. When he started doing triathlon 7 years ago, he blew up after 50 meters of a 250 m swim in his first race. Some of the key reasons for his improvements have been swim video analysis, joining a swim squad, and getting a triathlon coach. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The importance of getting a swim video analysis done and joining a swim squad
-The value of having a triathlon coach
-How Brett fits training in around family and work with "invisible training"
-Brett's top tips for other age-groupers 

 

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts135/


THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com


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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
*Swim training structure the Swim Smooth way with Paul Newsome (part 1) | EP#132 
*Swim training structure the Swim Smooth way with Paul Newsome (part 2) | EP#133
*Case study: How David qualified for Kona by training smarter and getting the details right | EP#130
*Age-group triathlon case study with Jordan and Jesse Sorrick | EP#124
*Training Camps with Mikael in the Algarve, Portugal


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Coach AJ Johnson of D3 Multisport reveals how he would structure the triathlon training of age-groupers with varying amounts of available time, from 5 hours to 25 hours per week.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-How to train with 5-6 hours per week of training
-How to train with 7-10 hours per week of training
-How to train with 11-15 hours per week of training
-How to train with 16+ hours per week of training

 

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts134/

 

THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
*AJ’s profile on the D3 Multisport website
*AJ’s articles on Training Peaks
*Quality over quantity for age-group triathletes with Mike Ricci | EP#98


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Paul Newsome coaches thousands of triathletes and open water swimmers every year through his company Swim Smooth with its local squad in Perth, through international courses and clinics, and as a coach education consultant for British Triathlon. This is part 2 of 2 of my interview with Paul.

 

IN THIS INTERVIEW YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-What types of swim workouts triathletes should include in their swim training
-What a typical weekly swim training structure might look like for triathletes
-The case for focusing on your threshold speed / Critical Swim Speed (CSS)
-Progression over periodisation
-Swim technique: different strokes for different folks
-Swim training equipment and toys you should be using-

 

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts133/

 

THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
* All That Triathlon Show swimming episodes on one single page
* Swimsmooth's website
* Rhythm, Timing And Stroke Rate In Swimming (Swim Smooth article)
* The Swim Smooth Stroke Rate Ramp Test (Swim Smooth article)
* Paul's book "Swim Smooth - The Complete Coaching System For Swimmers And Triathletes"
* Critical Swim Speed (CSS) Calculator


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Paul Newsome coaches thousands of triathletes and open water swimmers every year through his company Swim Smooth with its local squad in Perth, through international courses and clinics, and as a coach education consultant for British Triathlon. This is part 2 of 2 of my interview with Paul.

 

IN THIS INTERVIEW YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-What types of swim workouts triathletes should include in their swim training
-What a typical weekly swim training structure might look like for triathletes
-The case for focusing on your threshold speed / Critical Swim Speed (CSS)
-Progression over periodisation
-Swim technique: different strokes for different folks
-Swim training equipment and toys you should be using-

 

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts133/

 

THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com

 

SPONSORS:
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
* All That Triathlon Show swimming episodes on one single page
* Swimsmooth's website
* Rhythm, Timing And Stroke Rate In Swimming (Swim Smooth article)
* The Swim Smooth Stroke Rate Ramp Test (Swim Smooth article)
* Paul's book "Swim Smooth - The Complete Coaching System For Swimmers And Triathletes"
* Critical Swim Speed (CSS) Calculator


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• How to deal with shift work, when you never know if you'll feel great or completely dead
• How to incorporate strength training in your program without draining yourself for other workouts

• That Triathlon Show website 
• Beginner Training Plans
• Coaching
• Triathlon Strength Training in 2018 - The Definitive Guide
• The Triathlete's Strength Training Formula | EP#81

Ryan Cooper, founder of Best Bike Split, chief scientist at Training Peaks and a world-leading expert on the physics of cycling joins us to teach optimal bike pacing in your triathlon bike leg.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-General and specific pacing advice for half and full distance triathlons
-Pacing for draft legal racing - when is the right time to make a break?
-How should you adjust your power and effort for hills, headwinds and crosswinds?
-Aerodynamics vs. Power vs. Weight - how do they impact how fast we get around a bike course, and which should we prioritise?
-How triathletes can use the Best Bike Split software to plan their ideal race in great detail

 

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts131/

 

THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE:
www.thattriathlonshow.com

 

SPONSORS:
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
*Best Bike Split website
*Aerodynamics, Rolling Resistance, Weight, and Return On Investment with Sebastian Schluricke | EP#90
*How to shave 14 minutes off your Ironman bike split with Jon and Chris Thornham | EP#31
*Aerodynamics mastery and free speed on the bike with Nuno Prazeres | EP#25


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