Jeff Sankoff is the TriDoc, an emergency physician, triathlete, and triathlon coach. In this episode, Jeff sheds some light on the most important and topical health and medicine related questions for triathletes and endurance athletes.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The impact of endurance sports on longevity and life expectancy
-Heart health in endurance sports
-Blood tests, deficiencies, diets and supplements
-Dental health
-Myths and misconceptions about health and medical aspects of endurance sports
-Anti-doping considerations
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts442/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
-Blood tests and biomarkers for triathletes with Dr. Kush Joshi and Dr. Joel McCay | EP#249
-Serious Training for Endurance Athletes - book by Rob Sleamaker and Ray Browning
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Gabriele Gallo, PhD, is a researcher at the University of Genoa with a particular focus on the science of cycling performance. In addition to his academic pursuits, he is also the founder of Knowledgeiswatt, a platform through which he summarises cycling and sports science research into infographics and practical, medium-form articles.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Insights into the training of top GC-riders in Grand Tours (Tour de France and Giro d'Italia)
-How to apply research findings into real-world training and racing (and how not to do it)
-The spectrum of "art" and "science" in training, and how to balance the two
-The balance of controlling for as many variables as possible, and ecological validity in research
-How to consume synthesized forms of research
-The future of sports science
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts441/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
-Gabriele's Research Gate
-Knowledgeiswatt on Instagram and Substack
-The Day-by-Day Periodization Strategies of a Giro d’Italia Podium Finisher - Gallo et al. 2024
-The Weekly Periodization of Top 5 Tour de France General Classification Finishers: A Multiple Case Study - Gallo et al. 2023
-How do world class top 5 Giro d’Italia finishers train? A qualitative multiple case study - Gallo et al. 2022
-Power profiling, critical power, and U23 cycling research with Peter Leo | EP#319
-Durability in endurance sports with Ed Maunder, PhD and Stephen Seiler, Phd | EP#295
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A discussion of 15 factors, including training methods, gear and equipment, metrics, and even thought processes that are generally underrated by the triathlon community as a whole or in certain triathlete subgroups. Do you agree with this list? Be sure to also check out the previous episode (EP#439), where we discussed overrated factors for triathlon performance.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-"The big picture"
-Consistency
-Stress
-Sleep
-Coaching and expert help
-Pacing workouts well
-Using heart rate (and having a good heart rate monitor)
-W/CdA
-Bike adjustability
-Riding a course well
-Race experience
-Nutrition and hydration in training
-Heat preparation
-Addition by subtraction
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts440/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
-The Super Shoe study with Dustin Joubert, PhD | EP#322
-Q&A on racing and testing | EP#399
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A discussion of eleven factors, including training methods, gear and equipment, metrics, and even thought processes that are generally overrated by the triathlon community as a whole or in certain triathlete subgroups. Do you agree with this list? Stay tuned for the next episode, where we will discuss underrated factors for triathlon performance.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Swim training (is it overrated?)
-The W/kg metric
-Power meters and power data
-Bike frames
-Compound scores
-Recovery modalities
-Lab testing
-Workout details
-Specificity
-Wearables
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts439/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Mikael and Lachlan Kerin answer listener questions.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Training with a focus on longevity and health
-Differences in power output on flats vs. uphill (and what you can do about it)
-Training strategies for athletes with a "diesel" phenotype
-The tradeoff between stroke (and stride) rate and stroke length
-Should you ride at a lower cadence to "save" your cardiovascular system for the run?
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts438/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Lachie's coaching profile page and Instagram
Road gradient and cycling power: An observational study in male professional cyclists - Valenzuela et al. 2022
That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024
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Rachael Maney is the National Director of Bike Law, a network of independent bike crash lawyers with the goal of being cycling advocates as well as legal advocates and to pursue cycling justice.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Cycling and road safety
-How crashes with motorists occur, and what you can (and cannot) do to protect yourself
-Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a cyclist
-What to do if you, your friend or family member is involved in a bike crash
-What kind of legal challenges might you run into after a crash, and how to get help
-Bike advocacy and societal change for safer roads for both cyclists and drivers
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts436/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Bike Law's website
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David McNamee is a two-time podium finisher in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, ranked 17th in the PTO World Rankings, and a T100 contracted athlete from Scotland, living in Girona. In this interview we talk about his season, his training, and learnings from 18 years in the sport about what works and what doesn't.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-David's plans for the rest of the year
-Racing like in the T100 World Tour
-David's training setup, including home base, coaching, training groups and partners, etc.
-A full week of training in preparation for T100 San Francisco
-How David prepares for Kona
-Insights from 18 years in the sport: what has David found works for him, and what doesn't?
-Overtraining
-Best coaching advice ever received
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts435/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
David's Instagram and results page on the PTO website
Dan Bigham – aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229
World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172
The evolution of coaching principles and practices with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#283
That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024
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Dirk Friel, co-founder of TrainingPeaks, joins us to discuss the past, present and future of the platform.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The history of TrainingPeaks
-Upcoming features and innovations on the platform
-TrainingPeaks as a platform for expert instruction
-Common complaints and criticism towards TrainingPeaks
-The future of AI in training and coaching
-Listener questions
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts434/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Dirk's Instagram and profile page on TrainingPeaks
TrainingPeaks CoachCast - podcast hosted by Dirk
That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024
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Luke Watson is the performance head coach of the National Triathlon Performance Centre Wales in Cardiff, a development environment for both short-course and long-course triathletes with world-class potential.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Luke's coaching methodology and training principles
-The evolution of triathlon and how to adapt to changing demands
-Periodisation of racing and training
-Training similarities and differences between elite short-course and long-course athletes
-Maximising training efficiency for age-group athletes
-Common mistakes to avoid for AG-athletes
-How to create a good pacing strategy for half and full distance races
-Tips for age-groupers to improve their swim, bike and run training and performance
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts433/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
National Triathlon Performance Centre Wales (NTPCW) website and Instagram
Daniels' Running Formula - book by Jack Daniels
Training and Racing with a Power Meter - book by Hunter Allen, Andrew Coggan and Stephen McGregor
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A new format to the podcast (although familiar to readers of the Scientific Triathlon newsletter), I go solo and discuss three topics I've been thinking about recently in my coaching practice, and how you might think about them to become a better (and even happier!) triathlete.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The ROI of swim, bike and run training, and how to optimise your distribution of the three sports
-Running hills to run faster and stronger
-Rethinking how you select races and events to sign up for
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts432/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
No links specific for this episode, but do check out the latest episodes of That Triathlon Show:
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Christophe Balestra is a (retired) amateur triathlete with a background in game development. He has brought his talents to the triathlon space with products such as The Obsessed Triathlete (obstri), the PTO's stats pages, and Fantasy Triathlon on The Daily Tri.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The story behind obstri.com, and why Ironman wanted it shut down
-Christophe's time with the PTO, including shipping their stats pages
-Triathlon as a broadcast sport - the needs and the challenges
-Fantasy triathlon - how it came about and where it's going
-Christophe's lessons learnt and advice for other amateur triathletes
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts431/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
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Melanie McQuaid is a triathlon coach and veteran professional triathlete. In 2023 she became the first ever 50-year-old to qualify for and race in the professional field in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. In this interview we discuss that feat and Mel's general thoughts on longevity in the sport and on maintaining performance at an older age. Then we go into a long Q&A segment, answering listener questions on a large variety of topics.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Training considerations with older age, and how to maintain and improve performance as you get older
-Testing, training zones, and training prescription
-Shift work and training
-Use of heart rate in training
-Balancing "aerobic base" training and intensity
-Are brick sessions necessary?
-VO2max intervals
...and more
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts430/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Training for Xterra and off-road triathlon with five-time world champion Melanie McQuaid | EP#196
That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024
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Bex Milnes is a triathlon coach of age-group and professional athletes with over 15 years of experience in endurance sports. She has helped multiple athletes and teams achieve Paralympic and Commonwealth medals, as well as pro and age group podiums in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 racing. In this interview we discuss the training of age-group athletes training for half and full distance triathlon.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-How to train efficiently on a limited time budget
-How to maintain consistency and make good decisions
-How to combine family, work and training
-The importance of an aerobic base
-How to get your race preparation right
-How to execute on race day considering the typical dynamics of AG racing
-Comparing specific race preparation for Kona and Nice Ironman World Championships
-Considerations for perimenopausal women
-Listener questions
...and more
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts429/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
The Well HQ - Women’s health courses for coaches, teachers and trainers
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Tomasz (Tomek) Kowalski, is a triathlon coach and sport scientist from Poland. Tomek's coaching experience includes working with both elite and age-group triathletes, including coaching Ironman World Champions in their respective age-groups, and in his academic work his main focus is on the effect of respiratory muscle training (RMT) on endurance performance.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Tomek's coaching philosophy and methodology
-What it takes to podium or win the Ironman World Championships as an age-grouper
-Pacing and race execution
-Advice for improving your swim, bike and run training and performance, respectively
-What is Respiratory Muscle training (RMT) and is it beneficial for endurance athletes?
-Practical recommendations for implementing RMT in a triathlon training program
-Listener questions
...and more
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts428/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Tomak's Instagram and Research Gate
Trinergy (Tomek's coaching business) website
Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Exercise Performance in Healthy Individuals - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Illi et al. 2012
Distinguishing science from pseudoscience in commercial respiratory interventions: an evidence-based guide for health and exercise professionals - Illidi et al. 2023
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Rune Kjøsen Talsnes, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. In this interview, we discuss overtraining, training progression and periodisation, and some general topics within endurance training and in particular, insights from the world of cross-country skiing.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Overtraining and non-functional overreaching: definitions and diagnosis
-Prevention strategies and monitoring for overtraining and non-functional overreaching
-Research on increasing training load via intensity and volume, and implications for short and medium-term performance and physiological markers
-Training insights from the world of cross-country skiing
-Listener questions
...and more
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts427/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Rune's Twitter and Research Gate
The return from underperformance to sustainable world-class level: A case study of a male cross-country skier - Talsnes et al. 2023
Effects of Increased Load of Low- Versus High-Intensity Endurance Training on Performance and Physiological Adaptations in Endurance Athletes - Talsnes et al. 2021
How Do the Effects of an 8-Week Intervention Influence Subsequent Performance Development in Cross-Country Skiers? - Talsnes et al. 2022
Training characteristics of world class distance runners with Øyvind Sandbakk, PhD | EP#363
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James Spragg, PhD, is a cycling coach at the Tudor Pro Cycling Team and performance consultant. His PhD research focused on durability, which is the main topic of today's interview.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The concept of durability
-The relationship between training characteristics and durability in cycling
-The relationship between physiological measures and durability in cycling
-The type of intensity, not just the amount of work done, impacts the downward shift in power profile
-Critical Power (or Critical Speed) is a more comprehensive marker of performance physiology than VO2max
-Listener questions: how to know when to work on what part of the power-duration curve and more
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts425/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
James' Twitter, website and Research Gate
The relationship between training characteristics and durability in professional cyclists across a competitive season - Spragg et al. 2022
The Relationship between Physiological Characteristics and Durability in Male Professional Cyclists - Spragg et al. 2022
Viewpoint: Using VO2max as a marker of training status in athletes - can we do better? - Podlogar et al. 2022
The intensity rather than the quantity of prior work determines the subsequent downward shift in the power duration relationship in professional cyclists - Spragg et al. 2024 (in review)
Scientific Training for Endurance Athletes with Dr. Philip Skiba | EP#311
Power profiling, critical power, and U23 cycling research with Peter Leo | EP#319
Carbohydrates – science and practice with Tim Podlogar, PhD | EP#354
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Jacob Tipper is a cycling and triathlon coach working and having worked with athletes such as Ben Healy, Dan Bigham, Lucy Byram and Jonathan Brownlee, and a former elite cyclist himself. In this interview we discuss Jacob's experience in triathlon, two years into his transition from cycling to triathlon, including several important lessons learnt.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Your training doesn't have to fit into popular frameworks
-The outsized cost of improving swimming
-How Jacob let his strength (cycling) slip
-How lots of "easy volume" failed to improve Jacob's run
-Modern-day training biases: there's much more to performance than physiology
-Advice for cyclists considering getting into triathlon
-Advice for triathletes considering becoming cyclists
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts424/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
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Email your application to mikael@scientifictriathlon.com.
We have an exciting career opportunity for coaches out there. As our team is approaching full capacity of coached athletes, we are looking to bring on a new coach to join our team and work with athletes from around the world.
To apply, respond to this email with your CV and tell me a bit more about yourself as a person, as a coach, and why you want to join Scientific Triathlon.
Here is a list of a few important characteristics, skills, and experiences in a prospective coach:
Cognitive skills and desire to learn
Communication skills and interpersonal skills
Coaching experience
Athletic experience
English language skills
Coaching certifications
Specific knowledge, education and experience in any of the following areas would be considered a plus and is worth highlighting.
Languages other than English
Strength training
Biomechanics
Physiotherapy
(Sports) medicine
(Sports) Psychology
(Sports) Nutrition
Bike fitting
Aerodynamics
Sports physiology & exercise science
Behavioural science
Communication sciences
Pedagogy
Statistics or data science
There is one requirement, without which your application will unfortunately not be considered, so please clarify your goals in this regard.
Ambition to eventually dedicate 50% to 100% of a full-time job to coaching. In practice, this means that you will want to coach a minimum of 10 athletes eventually.
The work is on an independent contractor basis, where payment is based on the athletes coached. The work can be done remotely from anywhere in the world. More details about the nature of the work, compensation etc. will be given to serious applicants.
Feel free to ask for clarification, or send in your application, by emailing mikael@scientifictriathlon.com. If the role is not for you, but you know someone that might be interested, please share this with them and encourage them to apply.
I look forward to hearing from as many exceptional coaches as possible. Good luck!
Marinus Petersen is a cycling coach and road cyclist, with a win in the 2021 Welsh road cycling championships on his palmarès. In this interview we discuss Marinus' approach to coaching and training.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Marinus' overall coaching methodology
-The importance of nutrition within the training process
-The value of doing "oversized" endurance rides
-How to balance aerobic volume and intensity
-Testing and athlete profiling
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts423/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
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How to Skate a 10k by Nils van der Poel
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Mikael and David Dhooge answer listener questions in a supersized Q&A edition for the holiday season.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Favourite TTS episodes of the year
-Differences in training between sprint and middle distance races
-Weight loss
-Muscle fibre composition - how to estimate your phenotype
-When and how to get back into training after illness
-Pace or heart rate targets for Zone 2 training
-"Big Days" in Ironman preparation
-Our proudest athletic achievements, and bucket-list events
-Threshold-training
-Combining a training camp with a race
-Starting and marketing a coaching business
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts422/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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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.
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Craig Kirkwood is a triathlon and endurance coach from New Zealand. His introduction to endurance sports was in running where he raced at a high level (marathon PB 2:13) and got his introduction to coaching, working under Kim McDonald with numerous high-level athletes including World Championships and Olympic Games medalists. As a triathlon coach Craig is known as the long-time coach of Hayden Wilde, bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympics, but he also coaches age-group runners and triathletes of all different levels.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Hayden Wilde's trajectory to the top of triathlon
-How Hayden has improved his swimming
-Season planning and periodisation for the Olympic year of 2024
-A sample training week from Hayden
-Advice for age-groupers on how to optimise race-day performance
-Tips for age-groupers to improve their swim, bike and run
-Considerations for time-crunched athletes
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts421/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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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.
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Jem Arnold is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, where his primary research focuses on sport-related vascular conditions. Jem is a physiotherapist, a physiologist, and an avid cyclist and trail runner interested in optimising endurance training.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Including training above "threshold" in your program improves VO2max, but may not improve Time Trial performance more than training only up to threshold-intensity (a recent meta-analysis)
-Implications of these findings for athletes and coaches - what does it mean in practice?
-How can we interpret group-level research for individual-level training programming and application?
-Why even big sample sizes and data sets might be of limited value for the individual - the larger the sample size, the greater the confidence in the "group mean", but individual prediction may still be way off
-What is the variability of heart rate, RPE, lactate, and muscle oxygen saturation from day to day?
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts420/
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:
Jem's Twitter and Research Gate
Muscle oxygen saturation and iliac artery flow limitation with Jem Arnold | EP#358
The Additional Effect of Training Above the Maximal Metabolic Steady State on VO2peak, Wpeak and Time‐Trial Performance in Endurance‐Trained Athletes: A Systematic Review, Meta‐analysis, and Reality Check - Rosenblat et al. 2023
Comparing the reliability of muscle oxygen saturation with common performance and physiological markers across cycling exercise intensity - Yogev et al. 2023
Twitter thread 2: "Why cant my apps predict my response when they have so much data on everyone?"
Twitter thread 3: How does wearable NIRS reliability compare to lactate, V̇O₂, or HR?
Jem’s blog: “Study Summary – Reliability of Common Cycling Performance Markers”
Jem’s blog: “Interpreting Group-Level Data for Individual-Level Application”
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