• Indoor vs. outdoor cycling in triathlon training
• Intensity vs. volume
• How important are power meters and if you don't have one, can you get by on heart rate?
• Mistakes triathletes make in their bike training
• Rapid swim and run improvements with no background in the sports

• Magnus' website
• Cycling Science and Myth Busting part 1 with Stephen Cheung
• Cycling Science and Myth Busting part 2 with Stephen Cheung
• Performance, training tactics, and physiology of cycling and running in triathlon with Naroa Etxebarria
• Structured, power-based cycling training with Chad Timmerman
• Training Zones part 2: Cycling

• The Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction training
• How to apply it in practice
• Potential drawbacks and concerns
• Who are prime candidates for using BFR
• What are its potential benefits in endurance training as opposed to resistance training

• Brendan's Profile
•  Strength and conditioning for triathletes with Frank Velasquez | EP#15
• The Triathlete's Strength Training Formula | EP#81
• How Jasmijn Muller won the World 24-hour Time Trial Championships

• Maximal Power Available (MPA) and its use in real-time as well as training planning
• Moving away from training zones, and towards Focus and Strain
• Fitness signatures and moving away from the need of formal testing
• Planning training and workouts to precisely predict fitness changes
• The adaptive training adviser

•          The Xert paltform 
•          Baron Biosystems' website
•          Xert blog
•          Xert Youtube channel
•          The Xert User's Facebook community
• Cycling Science and Myth Busting Part 1 with Stephen Cheung | EP#74
• Cycling Science and Myth Busting Part 2 with Stephen Cheung | EP#75

• Why measuring SmO2 to establish training zones and use in real-time is physiologically the most direct way to know what's happening in your body at different intensities any given day
• How using SmO2 and Moxy is different from traditional lactate testing or metabolic testing
• How using the Moxy device has helped athletes massively increase the number of intervals they can do in high-intensity workouts
• Measuring SmO2 to determine your exact your physiological limiters - oxygen delivery, utilisation or even cardiac or respiratory function

• Moxy's website
• Threshold Confusion: Aerobic, Anaerobic, Lactate, Functional - Help! | EP#71
• To lab test or not to lab test with Alan Couzens | EP#79
• Hands-on with the Moxy Muscle Oxygen Sensor - by DC Rainmaker

• The cornerstones of your training program: consistency, moderation, progression and periodisation
• How much should you train
• Weekly planning and distributing workouts within a week
• What types of workouts you should be doing in which phases of the program
• Periodisation
• An example program for beginners training for a sprint triathlon

•          Training Zones part 1: Swimming | EP#27
•          Training Zones part 2: Cycling | EP#29
•          Training Zones part 3: Running | EP#30
  •  Threshold Confusion: Aerobic, Anaerobic, Lactate, Functional - Help! | EP#71
•          Free video course - Effective Triathlon Training Blueprint
•          Scientific Triathlon Training Plans
•          The Hudl Technique App

• Triathlon New Zealand's high-performance initiative
• Long-term athlete development
• The three most important traits of any triathlete: elite or age-grouper
• What age-gropers can learn from high-performance sports (that they aren't currently doing)
• Advice for parents of kids doing triathlon or endurance sports

• Triathlon New Zealand's website
• Mark Elliott's Bio

•  What is Flow and how does it work?
•                                                                                                                                 How it helps athletes perform better in races and get more out of training by (among other things) accelerating learning, reducing pain and increasing muscle strength
• The Flow Triggers that can give rise to flow and some special tricks you can use to push you over the edge
• How long you can expect a flow state to last, and how frequently you can achieve it

• Flow Genome Project
• Steven Kotler
• Monday of the Mind videos on Flow Genome Project's Facebook page

• Triathlon, running, and cycling performance benefits from strength training
• What type of strength training to do - heavy-weight, low-weight, explosive, or plyometrics?
• What order to do strength and endurance training in
• An example strength training program (the Mikael Eriksson Formula)
• How to plan you're training so you don't get interference effects between strength training and endurance training

• Science Triathlon Conference 2015 - 03 Inigo Mujika Eng
• Paavolainen 1999 - Explosive-strength training improves 5-km running time by improving running economy and muscle power
• Saunders 2006 - Short-term plyometric training improves running economy in highly trained middle and long distance runners.
• Berryman 2010 - Effect of plyometric vs. dynamic weight training on the energy cost of running.
• Barnes 2015 - Strategies to improve running economy
• Paton 2005 - Combining explosive and high-resistance training improves performance in competitive cyclists.
• Aagaard 2011 - Effects of resistance training on endurance capacity and muscle fiber composition in young top-level cyclists.
• Ronnestad 2011 - Strength training improves 5-min all-out performance following 185 min of cycling.
• Ronnestad 2015 - Strength training improves performance and pedaling characteristics in elite cyclists.
• Millet 2002 - Effects of concurrent endurance and strength training on running economy and .VO(2) kinetics.
• Hausswirth 2010 - Endurance and strength training effects on physiological and muscular parameters during prolonged cycling
• Docherty 2000 - A proposed model for examining the interference phenomenon between concurrent aerobic and strength training.
• Garcia-Pallares 2012 - Strategies to Optimize Concurrent Training of Strength and Aerobic Fitness for Rowing and Canoeing
• Denadai 2017 - Explosive Training and Heavy Weight Training are Effective for Improving Running Economy in Endurance Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Berryman 2017 - Strength Training for Middle- and Long-Distance Performance: A Meta-Analysis
• 2016 - Effects of Strength Training on Running Economy in Highly Trained Runners: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis of Controlled Trials
• Murlasits 2017 - The physiological effects of concurrent strength and endurance training sequence: A systematic review and meta-analysis
• Ronnestad 2013 - Optimizing strength training for running and cycling endurance performance: A review 
• Vikmoen 2017 - Heavy strength training improves running and cycling performance following prolonged submaximal work in well‐trained female athletes
• Mikkola 2011 - Effect of resistance training regimens on treadmill running and neuromuscular performance in recreational endurance runners
• Yamamoto 2010 - The effects of resistance training on road cycling performance among highly trained cyclists: a systematic review.
• Building a plyometrics program for distance runners
• One Rep MAX (1RM calculator)

• Running form and technique
• The "best" way to train - intensity and volume distributions
• How body weight impacts running performance
• How age impacts running performance
• Recovery requirements from different kinds of runs

• Run Smart - book by John Brewer
• Running Science - book by John Brewer
• John's Twitter profile
• Masters Athletes: How to minimize the performance decline for aging triathletes | EP#20
• Race-day warm-up | EP#35
• Cool-downs - are they necessary? | EP#36
• Why sodium is crucial to your performance.

• Different kinds of lab tests and what you get from them
• Who should consider doing a lab test? Are they worth the investment?
• How do lab tests compare to classic time trial field test like a 20-minute Functional Threshold Power test?
• How do you use training zones based on lab tests?
• How you can get and use your fat metabolism results, and how critical this result is

• Alan's blog
• Alan's Twitter account 
• VO2 testing for Long Course Triathletes
• Time for a lactate test?
• Getting your 'fat burning' tested Part 1: Equipment and protocol
• Getting your 'fat burning' tested: Part 2: Analyzing and interpreting your results.
• https://www.precisionhydration.com/blogs/hydration_advice/how-to-get-rid-of-leg-cramp-why-do-i-suffer-from-cramp

• How to structure in recovery in your training plan
• Polarised training 
• LCHF (as taught by past guest Tim Noakes) or the Core Diet (as taught by past guest Jesse Kropelnicki)?
• Swim training: what to do when my pool is far away? And how to practise technique and drills?
• Which indoor bike trainer and trainer software should I get?

• The Scientific Triathlon Core Training Program on www.scientifictriathlon.com (just scroll down a bit)
• Dysfunctional movement patterns, injuries and reduced performance with James Dunne | EP#45 
• 3 foundational elements that will make you swim faster with Gerry Rodrigues | EP#3
• Fitness and Technique in Triathlon Swimming with Rory Buck | EP#70
• 12 Swimming Drills and 3 Expert Coaches' Opinions of Them | EP#69
• Race-day fueling and The Core Diet with Jesse Kropelnicki | EP#40
• Low-carb high-fat (LCHF) for endurance sports with professor Tim Noakes
• Polarized training for triathlon - on the Scientific Triathlon blog
• Joe Friel's advice for improving training structure and periodize your way to success | EP#1
• The Pillars of Performance with elite coach Matt Dixon | EP#13
• Balancing a Big Life with Big Performance - Matt Dixon | EP#60
• Structured, power-based cycling training with Chad Timmerman | EP#38
• STAC Zero - The world's quietest bike trainer
• Annual Winter 2017-2018 Bike Trainer Recommendations - on DC Rainmaker

• The steps Matt took when coaching Tim Don to the fastest Ironman in history
• How you can mimic that same process using the following steps: initial assessments, action plan, execution and monitoring
• The key aspects of being aerodynamic and still producing power
• Matt's top-3 bike training tips for age-group triathletes

• Matt Bottrill Performance Coaching
• Cycling Science and Myth Busting part 1 with Stephen Cheung | EP#74
• Cycling Science and Myth Busting part 2 with Stephen Cheung | EP#74
• Aerodynamics mastery and free speed on the bike with Nuno Prazeres | EP#25
• How to shave 14 minutes off your Ironman bike split with Jon and Chris Thornham | EP#31
• Virtual Wind Tunnel with Andrew Buckrell and Michael Liberzon | EP#47

• Russell's website
• 2017 Kona Qualification In Numbers
• Ironman World Championship 2017: Age Group Results

• LINKS AND RESOURCES:
• Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology 
• Cutting Edge Cycling 
• Cycling Science 
• PEZ Cycling News Toolbox 
• Stephen appointed as Baron Biosystems Chief Sports Scientist 

• (The science of) Cycling body types
• (The science of) Bike fitting
• (The science of) Aerodynamics
• (The science of) Rolling resistance

SHOWNOTES:

www.thattriathlonshow.com

• Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology
• Cutting Edge Cycling
• Cycling Science
• PEZ Cycling News Toolbox
• Stephen appointed as Baron Biosystems Chief Sports   Scientist
• How to minimise alcohol's effects on your waistline - Precision Hydration blog

• The Power Duration Model
• Key features for triathletes: Stamina, Time To Exhaustion, and Individualized training zones
• WKO4 for running with power
• How to use the information from WKO4 to drive training decisions.

• Running Power Meters with Chris Hague | EP#59
• Level up your triathlon using Training Peaks | EP#39
• Getting Started with WKO4
• WKO4 website
• About Tim Cusick
• Velocious Cycling Adventures

There's a lot of confusion around the concept of thresholds in endurance sports and triathlon. In this episode you'll get a clear and concise explanation that will help you understand thresholds once and for all.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

• What the terms aerobic threshold, anaerobic threshold, lactate threshold, ventilatory threshold, functional threshold, and other related terms really mean
• How the thresholds relate to your training
• How the thresholds relate to your racing
• Why it is important to understand the thresholds to train optimally for your event-specific limiters

LISTENER QUESTIONS:
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SHOWNOTES
www.thattriathlonshow.com 

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Interpreting Lactate Curves for Ironman Athletes
• Time for a lactate test?
• Does the aerobic threshold correlate with the maximal fat oxidation rate in short stage treadmill tests?
• Thresholds - Lactate Testing

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How do you structure your swim training as a triathlete to improve your fitness, technique, and performance? Rory Buck, retired international level swimmer and experienced triathlon swim coach gives his recipe for triathlon swim training.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

• How many times per week should you swim?
• How much should you focus on technique training and how much on fitness?
• What kind of sets should you use to improve fitness?
• How do you structure the technique part of your workouts and don't waste your time with mindless drill training?

LISTENER QUESTIONS:
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SHOWNOTES:
www.thattriathlonshow.com 

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• The Fundamentals of Triathlon Swimming
• SwimFast - Rory's website
• Emmet Hines' blog
• 3 foundational elements that will make you swim faster with Gerry Rodrigues | EP#3
• Training Zones part 1: Swimming | EP#27
• Open water swimming: training and racing tips with coach Brenton Ford | EP#18

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• Paul Newsome's, Sheila Taormina's and Gerry Rodrigues' opinions of 12 of the most common swimming drills
• What the reasoning behind doing some of these drills is (for some coaches...)
• ...and why others may think they're a waste of time
• What you have to keep in mind when you decide to do a drill, no matter what drill it is

• 3 foundational elements that will make you swim faster with Gerry Rodrigues | EP#3 - Gerry Rodrigues on That Triathlon Show
• Paul Newsome's Swim Smooth website 
• The Swim Smooth blog 
• Sheila Taormina's website 
• Gerry Rodrigues and Tower26 website 

Block periodisation has the potential to be a more effective approach to periodisation than all others for advanced triathletes.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

• What is block periodisation, and how is it different from traditional periodisation
• How can triathletes apply block periodisation to their training
• Who should consider using block periodisation in their training
• Research studies showing the superiority of block periodisation over traditional periodisation
• Question marks around and limitations of block periodisation

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SHOWNOTES:

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Benefits and Limitations of Block Periodized Training Approaches to Athletes’ Preparation: A Review
• Effects of 12 weeks of block periodization on performance and performance indices in well-trained cyclists
• A Comparison of Traditional and Block Periodized Strength Training Programs in Trained Athletes

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• Racing less and racing different races
• The importance of bike maintenance to save money
• Not needing smart trainers, power meters, or even GPS-watches
• Buying what you need cheaper by choosing better sources and timing

• Chrissie Wellington winning the Ironman World Championships with clip-on aerobars
• Bike Maintenance Schedule on Slowtwitch
• TrainerRoad
• Structured, power-based cycling training with Chad Timmerman | EP#38
• Training Zones part 3: Running | EP#30
• Wiggle
• Slowtwitch classifieds
• Facebook group - Buy and Sell Time Trial and Triathlon Bikes/Parts/Kit

These 7 mistakes that many beginner triathletes make can be the difference between a great race experience and fast fitness improvements versus a not-so-great experience and stagnation.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

• Doing too much too soon
• The importance of consistency
• Learning how to pace yourself
• Learning proper form and technique
• Prioritising training across the three disciplines
• Training in the Grey Zone
• Why you must have a race plan

LISTENER QUESTIONS:

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SHOWNOTES:

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Strategies and Hacks for the Time-crunched Triathlete | EP#10
• Time management and balance with Amy Farrell | EP#37
• Balancing a Big Life with Big Performance - Matt Dixon | EP#60
• Beginner triathlon training with Gale Bernhardt | EP#54
• Nutrition advice: Fuelled by Science with Ted Munson | EP#41

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Goal-setting and self-coaching for the beginner, improving, and advanced triathlete. What to do at each of these stages of your triathlon journey.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

• Setting SMART goals but keeping it simple
• Long-term and short-term goals
• Why you should never include actions in your goals
• Self-coaching for beginners, improvers, and advanced athletes
• Should you use a templated program or work from scratch?
• Words of warning on social media coaching and copying someone else's program

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SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com  

VIP COACHING: https://scientifictriathlon.com/vipcoaching/  

LINKS AND RESOURCES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts64/ 

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A triathlon training talk with Simon Brierley. Tips for the beginner, improving, and advanced triathlete.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

• The attributes of successful (however you define success) age-group athletes
• Common mistakes age-group triathletes make
• Swimming tips for beginners, improvers, and advanced triathletes
• Cycling tips for beginners, improvers, and advanced triathletes
• Running tips for beginners, improvers, and advanced triathletes

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SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com  

FREE TRAINING PLAN: https://scientifictriathlon.com/freeplan/  

LINKS AND RESOURCES:
www.paradisetri.co.uk 

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