Training camps are great (and fun!) ways to increase fitness and build up towards a strong triathlon racing season. But there are several important do's and don'ts you must pay attention to if you want to make the camp a successful one from which you come out the other side stronger. The main reason many age-groupers do not benefit from training camps is that they are unaware of, or do not adhere to these triathlon training camp commandments.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The objectives of a training camp
-How much volume can and should you do on a training camp
-How much intensity can and should you do on a training camp
-Training tips for swimming, cycling, and running when on a training camp
-Nutrition, hydration, workout and post-workout fuelling, and recovery tips for a training camp
-How to resume training after a training camp
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Dr. Philip Skiba, one of the most sought-after coaches and consultants in the triathlon and endurance sports industry joins us to discuss the fundamentals of designing a training program. He also gives his viewpoint on a number of topics and busts some hard lived myths.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The physiological fundamentals behind effective training
-The volume vs. intensity debate
-How to include intensity in your training program
-How to think about rest in your training program
-Periodisation (or the lack thereof)
-Nutrition, and not falling for fad diets and the flavour of the month
-Some common triathlon myths or misconceptions busted and explained
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Joel Filliol is one of the most successful elite triathlon coaches in the history of the sport. In his multi-national squad he coaches athletes like Mario Mola (three-time World Champion), Katie Zaferes, Vincent Luis, and Jake Birthwhistle, and his on his CV is also coached Simon Whitfield to an Olympic silver medal and working as the Head Coach of British Triathlon. In this in-depth interview we discuss Joel's learnings from this great career of what really matters in training, and how to get these things right.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Keeping training simple and avoiding major mistakes
-The importance of consistent total workload over time and of training frequency
-No "main" sessions: every workout counts
-A typical training week of athletes like Mario Mola, Vincent Luis and Katie Zaferes
-How to do low-intensity training the right way!
-How to do high-intensity training the right way!
-Brick workouts and peaking
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Fran Bungay is head coach of Goalspecific and a coaching tutor at the British Triathlon coach development programme, as well as a top-ranked age-group athlete with two European titles to her name. She discusses the use of process goals in triathlon, and why you might want to move towards a more process-driven approach rather than focusing hard on outcome goals.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The advantages of using process goals
-Why too much focus on direct outcomes can be detrimental to triathlon progress
-How to set process goals for yourself, step by step
-Building confidence and mental strength
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