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That Triathlon Show

That Triathlon Show is the number one triathlon podcast for interviews with the best coaches, scientists and experts in the world. That Triathlon Show is hosted by triathlon coach Mikael Eriksson and brought to you by www.scientifictriathlon.com. Learn more about That Triathlon Show at www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/.
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Now displaying: 2017
Apr 10, 2017

The pillars of triathlon performance are endurance training (naturally), nutrition, recovery and strength and conditioning. Elite coach Matt Dixon explains why everything other than swimming, biking, and running should NOT be an afterthought, but rather, an equally important part of the athlete's program.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-How Matt burnt the candle at both ends in his own athletic career and learned invaluable lessons that have shaped his coaching philosophy.
-The pillars of performance in triathlon: endurance training, nutrition, recovery, and strength and conditioning.
-The importance of mindset for age-group triathletes
-How Matt lays out the training in his programs over the course of a season.


LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below).

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Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Apr 6, 2017

Listener questions and answers. I answer some of the triathlon questions you have been sending in over the last few weeks.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-How to meet the increased recovery needs that come with age.
-The best way to get started with swimming when you're new to the sport.
-Weekly training structure and too long bike rides?
-Balancing family commitments, your career, and training for long-distance triathlons.

LISTENER QUESTIONS:
If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below).

NOTES:
If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.

SHOWNOTES:
www.thattriathlonshow.com

Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Apr 3, 2017

Actionable Ironman 70.3 training and racing tips for age-groupers from pro triathlete Cody Beals.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-How to self-coach effectively. -How to train for 70.3 (half-distance triathlon) races specifically.
-What age-groupers can learn from pro triathletes' training.
-The indoor trainer workout that reduced Cody to a puddle of quivering protoplasm.
-Cody's take on benchmark workouts and formal tests.


LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below).

NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.

SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com

Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Mar 30, 2017

Finding time to train is hard when you have a job, a family, and other responsibilities. But with the right strategy and smart hacks you can find yourself some extra time and make the most of the time you have. If you are a time-crunched triathlete, you need to listen to this episode. You'll learn: -The big picture strategy you have to take when trying to fit in your training. -The single most important goal that determines how you'll manage your time and training. -The mistakes most time-crunched triathletes make. -8 high leverage time management hacks to start using today. LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Mar 29, 2017

"Push through past your hip" is just one of the conventional swimming wisdom myths that Karlyn Pipes busts in this interview. Karlyn is an age-group world champion, International Swimming Hall of Famer, motivational speaker and swim technique guru residing in Kona, Hawaii. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -Why pushing your stroke past your hip is ruining your swimming. -The problems with conventionally taught swim technique. -The technique to use instead, and how to go about changing your technique effectively. -Swimming in the open water, and swim training for triathletes. -Karlyn's inspirational backstory and swimming background. LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Mar 23, 2017

Do you struggle with nutrition, knowingly or unknowingly? Kim Schwabenbauer is a registered dietitian, triathlon coach, and pro triathlete. Today we make a deep-dive into nutrition for triathletes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -Nutrition principles that apply to most if not all triathletes. -The most common nutrition mistakes triathletes make. -Why nutrition individualization is so important. -How you can get started with your own individualized nutrition strategy. -Example scenarios of nutrition strategies for different types of athletes, like complete beginners who train a limited amount of hours, advanced age-groupers, busy executives, vegetarians and vegans, and for triathletes trying to lose weight. -Kim's thoughts on low-carb high-fat diets, ketogenic diets, and more. LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Mar 19, 2017

Learn how to use data in your triathlon training to make it more effective with elite coach and author Jim Vance. And importantly, learn how not to use data.... IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -The benefits of data in triathlon training and racing. -Jim's take on data-driven training vs old-school style training. -What kind of data triathlete's should track depending on their goals. -Insights into the training of pro triathlete Ben Kanoute. -How to use Training Stress Score and Chronic Training Load to optimize your training, periodization, and racing. -How to use data for race-specific training. -The current status and future of running power meters. NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Mar 15, 2017

Learn how to perform on race day. Today I cover the strategies and tactics you can use to maximize your triathlon performance when it matters. From standing at the start line to crossing the finish line. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -How to create a race plan. -Tips for the swim start and swim leg of the triathlon. -Tips for the bike (many of these tips you've probably never heard before). -Tips for the run (and the mantra you can use to run with great form and not like a sack of potatoes). -Tips for T1 and T2. -The psychology of racing. NOTES: Remember to enter the podcast launch contest to win an Amazon gift card. If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Mar 12, 2017

Ben Kanute is a US Olympic triathlete and competed in the Rio 2016 games. He was also part of the team that won the ITU Mixed Relay World Championships in Hamburg 2016. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -How Ben started doing triathlons at the age of 8 and went through the ranks of the USAT system to make it all the way to the professional level. -How he has been training at different points of his career, from a young age in a kids' triathlon team, his years at the University of Arizona, and now as a professional triathlete. -Ben's training tips for age-group triathletes. -What it was like competing in the Rio Olympics and winning the ITU Mixed Relay World Championships. -Ben's plans and goals for the future. NOTES: Remember to enter the podcast launch contest to win an Amazon gift card. If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Mar 3, 2017

Are you a beginner triathlete, or maybe you haven't even started your triathlon journey yet? Learn how to get started and how to avoid common triathlon mistakes from coach Wendy Mader, former Ironman age-group world champion, with 25 years of triathlon experience. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -The essential things you need to know when starting out in triathlon. -The mistakes you must avoid at all costs. -How to structure your swim, bike, and run training as a beginner triathlete. -How to prepare for your first race. NOTES: Remember to enter the podcast launch contest to win an Amazon gift card. If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Feb 20, 2017

How would you like to shave significant time off your swimming pace - immediately? Gerry Rodrigues, one of the foremost triathlon swim coaches on the planet, who's coached countless age-groupers, top-level professionals (like Holly Lawrence and Jesse Thomas), and celebrities from outside the triathlon arena (like Jenson Button and Gordon Ramsay) to massive swim improvements, helps you do that by simplifying swimming and boiling it down to three foundational elements. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -How to swim faster by mastering tautness, alignment, and propulsion. -How to periodize your swim training within your triathlon season. -The perfect swim workout architecture. NOTES: Remember to enter the podcast launch contest to win an Amazon gift card. If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Feb 14, 2017

Want to maximize your bang for training buck? In this episode, I'll teach you an 8-step framework that will be your blueprint for effective triathlon training. YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -High-value vs. low-value workouts -Periodization -How to structure your training week -Essential ancillary training -How to dominate with nutrition -The do's and don'ts of recovery -Time management for busy age-groupers -The tools to use and gadgets to ditch NOTES: Remember to enter the podcast launch contest to win an Amazon gift card. If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Feb 13, 2017

Joe Friel is a perhaps the most famous name in the entire triathlon industry. He is one of the most accomplished coaches in the sport, he's the author of Triathlete’s Training Bible, and he's the co-founder of Training Peaks. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -Why Joe rewrote the Triathlete's Training Bible Ed. 4 from scratch. -How to periodize you're triathlon season. -How Joe improves swim times of his athletes without ever going longer than 25 meters! -What you MUST do to maintain and maximize performance as a masters athlete. NOTES: Remember to enter the podcast launch contest to win an Amazon gift card. If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

Feb 13, 2017

Triathletes, look here! This is a quick trailer of what you can expect from That Triathlon Show. My goal is to make this THE go-to podcast for triathletes and make it the best and biggest of them all. On this episode, you'll learn more about the concept of the podcast, the guests and topics coming up in future episodes, and how you can enter the podcast launch contest to win an Amazon gift card. If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing. Shownotes: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? Contact me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

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