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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: June, 2021
Jun 28, 2021

Richard Blagrove, PhD, is a lecturer in physiology and programme leader at Loughborough University. Richard has a background as a middle distance runner himself, and has done extensive academic and applied work in the field of strength and conditioning for middle and long distance runners.         

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-A new book co-edited by Richard, "The Science and Practice of Middle and Long Distance Running"

-Programming and periodisation of strength training for endurance athletes

-Workout structure for strength and conditioning sessions

-Executing workouts and sets - how hard should you go? 

-Plyometric training for runners and triathletes

 

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https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts292/

 

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Jun 24, 2021
How to train between two (or more) races in quick succession | TTS Thursday #17
  • How long to recover after a race
  • How long to taper before the next race
  • How much training, and how much hard training should you do between races
  • The importance of building a strong base to maintain fitness between races
 
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Jun 21, 2021

Björn Geesmann is a triathlon and endurance coach based in Hamburg, with a degree from the German Sport University in Cologne. Björn coaches world class athletes like Patrick Lange, Katrina Matthews, Boris Stein and Daniela Bleymehl.      

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Björn's coaching philosophy

-Being a mental coach as well as a sports coach

-Tips for effective triathlon swim training

-Tips for effective triathlon bike training

-Tips for effective triathlon run training

-An argument for doing a minimal amount of training at intensities higher than threshold

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts291/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

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ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

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Jun 17, 2021
Top-5 tips for advanced athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #16
  • Learn to race (and not just execute a plan)
  • Optimise gear and equipment
  • Explore psychological aspects to performance
  • Increase focus on and commitment to recovery
  • Get a coach, mentor or advisor 
 
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ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. Trusted by BMC PRO Triathlon Team, age-group triathletes, coaches and physios around the world. Visit zen8swimtrainer.com/tts for 20% off your order.
 
ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.
 
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Jun 14, 2021

Val Burke is a New Zealand based triathlon and endurance sports coach with a background in exercise science and physiology, coaching among others pro triathlete Braden Currie. In this interview, Val shares her expertise on a number of topics related to both training and racing. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Strength training for triathlon

-How to improve your triathlon cycling

-Metabolic testing, and how to effectively use metabolic test results in training

-How to find your race pace for long distance triathlon races

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts290/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. Trusted by BMC PRO Triathlon Team, age-group triathletes, coaches and physios around the world. Visit zen8swimtrainer.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

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Jun 10, 2021
Top-5 tips for intermediate level athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #15
  • Focus on improving technique and skills
  • Do adequate testing to set training zones
  • Train with proper structure
  • Get a coach
  • Try to increase training volume
 
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ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.
 
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Jun 7, 2021

Ben Day is a performance coach at the Team BikeExchange WorldTour team, founder of DaybyDay Coaching, and coach of professional long distance triathletes Chris Leiferman and Greg Close. Ben also raced (cycling) professionally himself for 14 years. In this interview, Ben shares his thoughts and experience on many aspects of training and coaching in both triathlon and cycling.     

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Ben's coaching philosophy

-The balance of training volume and training intent and quality

-Training the bike component for long-distance triathlon

-The balance of aerobic base training and specific training for the race demands

-The importance of the coach-athlete relationship

-Top tips for age-group athletes

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts289/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.

 

ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

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Jun 3, 2021
Top-5 tips for beginners to get faster | TTS Thursday #14
  • Don't train too much (but train frequently)
  • Develop many different gears (learn to go slow and fast)
  • Focus on improving technique and skills
  • Make having fun your number one priority
  • Join a triathlon club or community
 
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SPONSORS:
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. Trusted by BMC PRO Triathlon Team, age-group triathletes, coaches and physios around the world. Visit zen8swimtrainer.com/tts for 20% off your order.
 
ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.
 
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