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Dec 27, 2021

Scientific Triathlon coaches Lachlan Kerin and David Dhooge join for this special end-of-year episode, where Lachie, David, and Mikael share their thoughts and learnings from 2021.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-What worked well for us in our coaching
-What did not work well, or things we would do differently
-What were the key areas or topics we dived deeper into and committed to learning about?
-Things we changed in our coaching compared to previous years
-Tips for the listeners to help their training in 2022

SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts318/

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Lachie's coaching profile and Instagram
David's coaching profile and Instagram

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Dec 20, 2021

In this episode, coaches Helle Frederiksen, Philipp Seipp and Emma Carney each give their perspective and recommendations on how many races you can do in a season without sacrificing performance. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-The difference between different race distances (from super sprint to Ironman)

-The physical and mental costs of racing, and the opportunity costs of missed training

-How many races can you do at a high level of performance for different distances

-How to think about placing these races in your season calendar

-Differences between pros and age-groupers when it comes to race planning

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts317/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.

 

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Dec 13, 2021

Mario Schmidt-Wendling is a Frankfurt-based long-distance triathlon coach with an athletic background in professional road cycling and educational background in sport science. Mario has coached more than 1000 long-distance triathlon finishes over the last 17 years across both age-group and professional athletes, and has recently published a book on training for long distance triathlon.  

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Different types of athletes, and the implications for training and preparation

-Criticism of the traditional periodisation model and the supercompensation model

-At what point in your triathlon career are you ready for an Ironman, and how much training volume is recommended for doing an Ironman?

-Specific advice on swim, bike, and run training and preparation for an Ironman

-Nutrition and hydration in training and racing

-Heat preparation and the CORE body temperature sensor 

-Mario's new book: "Triathlon - Erfolg Auf Der Langdistanz"

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts316/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a one of a kind swim bench for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve their swim technique, power and propulsion, and consistency of swim training. It is very affordable, about the price of a pair of running shoes, and Zen8 offer free shipping in the US and the UK. Best of all, you can try it risk-free. If you don't love it after two weeks, send it back and get a full refund. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

 

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Dec 6, 2021

Jon Green is a former professional runner turned running coach. He is currently the head coach of the Atalanta NYC women's professional running team (founded by Mary Cain) and he is the coach of Molly Seidel, Olympic bronze medalist in Tokyo and recent new American course record holder for the New York City Marathon. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-What Jon learnt about training and coaching through his own professional running career

-Jon's training and coaching philosophy

-Coaching Molly Seidel, and the preparation for her bronze-winning performance in the Tokyo Olympics marathon

-Training for different distances (from the 5k to the marathon)

-Key workouts in preparing for a marathon

-How important is speed for distance runners, and how to develop it

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts315/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.

 

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

 

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Nov 29, 2021

In this episode, coaches Helle Frederiksen, Philipp Seipp and Emma Carney each give their perspective and recommendations on whether you should take a season break, and how to go about it. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Why (or why not) you should take a season break

-How long should a season break be? 

-Does a season break mean complete rest, or can you do some exercise or physical activity? 

-Differences between pros and age-groupers when it comes to the season break

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts314/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.

 

ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

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Nov 22, 2021

Stephan van der Zwaard, PhD, is an assistant professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam as well as a data scientist at Leiden University. With his background in both sports science and exercise physiology as well as data science, Stephan is able to work at the intersection of these fields to provide unique perspectives both in academia and applied sports such as cycling and speed skating. Today we discuss one of Stephan's most recent papers, titled "Under the hood: Skeletal muscle determinants of endurance performance".  

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-A summary of VO2max, lactate threshold, and exercise economy (whole body-determinants of endurance performance)

-A deep dive into skeletal muscle determinants of endurance performance (including muscle fiber type, mitochondrial oxidative capacity, capillarisation, myoglobin and others)

-Different training types and training intensities (e.g. low intensity, moderate intensity, high intensity, sprint interval training etc), and how they might impact the skeletal determinants of endurance performance

-Why the polarised training model tends to work so well for endurance athletes

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts313/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

 

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Nov 15, 2021

Rick Velati is a national coach with British Triathlon's World Class Programme, where the ultimate goal is to achieve Olympic medal and gold winning performances. Prior to his current role, Rick spent almost 12 years as the Head Coach of the Great Britain and England Talent Programme under British Triathlon.  

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Reasons behind the massive success of Team GB at the Olympic level over the last few Olympic cycles. 

-Rick's coaching and training philosophy

-Long-term athlete development

-Early specialisation or range?

-Talent identification

-Main stumbling blocks in developing youth and junior athletes, and tips for coaching youths and juniors 

-Rick's top pieces of advice for amateur athletes

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts312/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.

 

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

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Nov 8, 2021

Dr. Philip Skiba is a medical doctor specialising in Sports Medicine, and also holds a PhD in exercise physiology. Dr. Skiba is also a highly-regarded endurance coach and endurance performance consultant. He has coached a number of Olympians and World Champion endurance athletes, including for example Joanna Zeiger in triathlon, and has been consulting on projects such as Nike's Breaking2 project.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-The new edition of Phil's much sought-after book: Scientific Training for Endurance Athletes

-Understanding and training your physiology

-The role of periodisation

-The importance of specificity

-When, why and how endurance athletes need to focus on power and speed development

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts311/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.

 

ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

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Nov 1, 2021

Russ Barber is the British Triathlon swim coach at Leeds Triathlon Centre, where his sessions are frequented by athletes like Olympic gold medalists Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth. Russ has also coached swimmers on four Olympic swim teams over his long career in swim coaching. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-The training and coaching methods Russ uses at the Leeds Triathlon Centre to develop the swim of some of the best triathletes in the world

-Technical elements of the training to work on weak spots in many triathletes' technical competency

-Why he focuses on VO2max and speed more than threshold training

-Example training sessions and weekly structures

-Recommendations for how amateur athletes can better develop their technique and fitness

-Coach and athlete welfare, mental health, and chronic fatigue



SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts310/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

 

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Oct 25, 2021

In this episode, coaches Frank Jakobsen, Val Burke and Ryan Bolton and Björn Kafka each give their perspective and recommendations on how to prepare for and race well in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-What should you do differently when preparing for Kona compared to a "regular" Ironman or full distance triathlon event? 

-What are the most common mistakes athletes make that you should avoid? 

-Considerations regarding the course

-Considerations regarding the environmental conditions: wind, heat, and humidity

-Logistical recommendations, time-zone adjustments, and more

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts309/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.

 

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

 

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Oct 18, 2021

Jamie Stanley, PhD, is a sports physiologist with the South Australian Sports Institute. Jamie did his PhD thesis on the topic of Heart Rate Variability (HRV), but in his applied sports science role today he has a wide breadth of performance and recovery optimisation expertise, and we tap into that expertise on a number of interesting applied sports science questions in today's interview. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-The responsibilities and day-to-day work of Jamie in his role as sports scientist supporting athletes and coaches

-How to use HRV to monitor training adaptations

-Looking at medium and long-term HRV trends rather than daily values

-Tools of the trade: recommendations for tools with which to measure HRV and analyse the data

-Tracking resting heart rate, sleep duration, and sleep quality

-Lab and field testing - who should use what kind of testing, and when? 

-Best practices for monitoring training load

-How to find your individual physiological limiters, and when to work on strengths vs. weaknesses

-Continuous blood glucose monitoring

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts308/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.

 

ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

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Oct 11, 2021

Mehdi Kordi, PhD, is a track cycling coach (sprinting in particular) working with the Royal Dutch Cycling Federation. In Tokyo, the Dutch track sprinters brought home multiple golds and medals, and Mehdi joins us to discuss how these athletes train to be the fastest on the planet. Also we discuss the physiology of W' and how it relates to neuromuscular function, and other bits and pieces from Mehdi's research.     

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Mehdi's take on the Olympics in Tokyo and how his team performed

-How do track sprint cyclists train?

-The relationship between neuromuscular function and W' (anaerobic work capacity) 

-The importance of muscle size (rather than neural functions, fiber type etc.) and maximum force capacity on W'

-What sort of strength training might be used to improve W'?

-Reliability and sensitivity of the Notio Konect aero sensor 

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts307/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.

 

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

 

RATE AND REVIEW:

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Oct 4, 2021

In this episode, coaches Frank Jakobsen, Val Burke, Kolie Moore, Ryan Bolton and Björn Kafka each give their perspective and recommendations on how to fuel workouts. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-How much energy to consume for different kinds of workouts? 

-In what form should you consume energy? 

-Pre- and post-workout fuelling

-Is there a time and place for "training low" - i.e. training in a state of low glycogen (e.g. fasted training)

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts306/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

SPONSORS:

Precision Hydration - Want to optimise your performance in hot or humid conditions, avoid cramping, and make sure your hydration is on point? Take PH's free online Sweat Test to get personalised hydration strategy. Also use the Quick Carb Calculator to get fueling recommendations, and book a free one-on-one consultation to refine your hydration and fueling strategy. Use the promo code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your first order of PH electrolytes or the Precision Fuel range.

 

ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. The swim trainer is a perfect complement to your training in the pool. On days when you don’t have time to go to the pool, you can now do a short but effective home-based workout on the trainer. It is inflatable, so doesn’t take up much space, and best of all, it is very affordable. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

 

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Sep 27, 2021

Coach Chris Myers, PhD, is the co-author of the book "Triathlon Training with Power", which brings together training with a power meter in not just cycling, but in swimming and running as well. In this interview, Chris discusses topics ranging from equipment and technology validity to training tips.   

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-How to measure power in swimming: using the Trainesense Smartpaddle and the Vasa SwimErg

-Use cases for training with power in swimming

-The latest takes on training with a power meter in cycling

-Running power meters: what do we measure and is the technology valid and reliable? 

-Use cases for training with running power

 

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https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts305/

 

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Sep 20, 2021

Arild Tveiten is the head coach and sports director of the Norwegian Triathlon Federation. At the Olympics in Tokyo 2021, Kristian Blummenfelt, who has been coached by Arild for 11 years, took the gold medal in the men's individual event, and fellow Norwegian athletes Gustav Iden, Casper Stornes, and Lotte Miller finished 8th, 11th and 24th, respectively. Here, Arild makes his third appearance on That Triathlon Shown to discuss the specifics around training and preparing for the Tokyo Olympics, including heat preparation, tapering, race schedules, and much more.    

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-How Arild viewed the Norwegian results in the triathlon events at the Olympics

-Training camps and racing blocks in preparation for Tokyo

-Tapering strategies

-Heat preparation protocols

-Preparing for the bike course with near-constant cornering and accelerations

-Kristian's swim strategy to lose minimal time to the front pack

-Arild's verdict on what went well in the preparations and what could be improved for Paris 2024

-The next big goals for the Norwegian team and individual athletes

-Shifting training focus to long-course (half and full distance) racing

 

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https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts304/

 

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Sep 13, 2021

Nate Wilson is the coach of triathletes Flora Duffy, Olympic Gold Medalist from the women's individual event, and Kevin McDowell, 6th in the individual event and silver medalist in the Mixed Relay with the United States. Nate has an extensive background in the world of professional cycling, and is currently also the Professional Cycling Performance Manager of the World Tour team EF Education First. On this episode, we discuss Nate's views on training and coaching, and specifics around how Flora and Kevin prepared for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.   

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Nate's coaching and training philosophy

-Balancing blocks of intensity and blocks of aerobic training

-Tapering for the Olympic Games

-Heat preparation for the Tokyo heat and humidity

-Flora's run volume to run one of the fastest women's triathlon 10k:s in history

-The art of coaching

-Nate's top tips for amateur triathletes and endurance athletes

 

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https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts303/

 

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Sep 6, 2021

Professor Melitta Mcnarry of Swansea University has recently published a meta-analysis on the health and mortality (all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and cancer) consequences of an elite sporting career. Here, she discusses the findings and the potential implications.     

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Reasons for conducting the meta-analysis, including questions marks around whether a high amount of exercise might be detrimental rather than beneficial for health and longevity

-The significantly reduced mortality in elite athletes, in particular endurance athletes and team sport athletes

-Potential reasons for the reduced mortality

-The relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and protection against cardiovascular disease

-Potential reasons for why elite endurance athletes had greatly reduced cardiovascular disease mortality, but no difference compared to the general population for cancer mortality

 

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https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts302/

 

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Aug 30, 2021

Louis Delahaije is the head coach of the Netherlands Triathlon Federation and the individual coach of athletes like Rachel Klamer, Maya Kingma and Richard Murray in triathlon, and Annemiek van Vleuten in cycling. After great Olympic success (the Netherlands were 4th in the Mixed Team Relay, Klamer was 4th in the individual race, and in cycling, van Vleuten took silver in the women's road race and goal in the Time Trial) in Tokyo, Louis joins us to discuss his training and coaching philosophy, preparing for peak performances in Tokyo, and much more.       

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Louis' coaching philosophy

-Polarised training

-How much "quality work" do you need? 

-How much training volume do you need? 

-Specific tips for effective swim, bike and run training

-Preparations for a very successful Tokyo Olympics - tapering strategies and heat adaptation

 

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https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts301/

 

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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. Until mid-August, get an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF on the already incredible Summer Sale offer, taking the total discount to more than 40% when you purchase the Swim Trainer on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts and add the coupon code at checkout.

 

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Aug 23, 2021

Nicki Winfield Almquist, PhD, is a researcher at University of Copenhagen, Denmark. In this interview, we discuss the effects on performance as well as acute muscular and hormonal responses of including sprints in otherwise low-intensity cycling (and other endurance) training.   

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Effects on (cycling) performance of including sprints in otherwise low-intensity, long-duration endurance training

-Muscular and hormonal responses to this type of training

-Recovery time-course when including sprints 

-How might the results seen in studies in cyclists translate to running and swimming? 

-Practical applications - when, how and why might triathletes benefit from including sprints in their endurance training?

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts300/

 

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Aug 16, 2021

In this episode, Professor Robert Lamberts (Stellenbosch University) and Annemiek Roete (University of Groningen) discuss their recent systematic review on (noninvasive) markers of functional overreaching in endurance athletes. We also discuss the Lamberts Submaximal Cycle Test (LSCT), and it's application in triathlon as a monitoring tool as well as its application as a performance indicator.       

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Physiological (VO2max, submaximal power output, PPO), heart rate (resting, max, submax, HRR, HRV), and subjective (RPE, POMS, DALDA) markers of functional overreaching

-Which markers are the best for assessing non-functional overreaching, and how many (or how few) should you be monitoring? 

-Is functional overreaching necessary or beneficial for endurance adaptations? 

-What is the LSCT (Lamberts Submaximal Cycle Test) protocol? 

-The LSCT as a performance predictor in triathlon

-The LSCT as a method to monitor training adaptations and overreaching 

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts299/

 

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Aug 9, 2021

José Ramón Lillo, PhD is a researcher at the University of Alicante. In this interview, we discuss a study where Functional Threshold Power (FTP, as measured by 95% of the average power from a 20-minute all-out time trial) was compared to maximal lactate steady state (MLSS) and other physiological markers.     

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Definitions of testing protocols for FTP and MLSS

-How does FTP compare to MLSS according to Dr. Lillo's research? 

-How does the warm-up protocol of the FTP-test (Coggan and Allen proposed a long, intense warm-up including a 5-minute time trial) impact the measured FTP? 

-Recommendations for a lower correction coefficient than the original 95% to get a better estimate of MLSS

-General testing recommendations for field and lab testing 

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts298/

 

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Aug 2, 2021

Phil Bellinger, PhD, is a researcher and lecturer at Griffith University, Australia. His work includes training interventions, nutritional interventions, and more recently using magnetic resonance spectroscopy to non-invasively assess muscle fibre typology and investigate how it relates to performance and training adaptations. He has also recently published a literature review on functional overreaching in endurance sports.    

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Fundamentals of different muscle fibre types, and muscle fibre type distribution 

-How an athlete's muscle fibre typology impacts recovery within and from high-intensity exercise

-How an athlete's muscle fibre typology impacts adaptations to training resulting from periods of "overload training" (increased volume)

-The differences between acute fatigue, functional overreaching, and non-functional overreaching

-Is functional overreaching necessary to induce training adaptations? 

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts297/

 

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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. Until mid-August, get an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF on the already incredible Summer Sale offer, taking the total discount to more than 40% when you purchase the Swim Trainer on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts and add the coupon code at checkout.

 

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Jul 26, 2021

Björn Andersson is a Swedish triathlon coach coaching both age-groupers and professionals, including Patrik Nilsson. Björn is also a former professional athlete himself. In this episode we discuss Björn's thoughts on training and coaching, and tips and advice geared towards both age-group athletes and professionals or aspiring professionals.      

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Björn's coaching and training philosophy

-Differences in training, coaching, and knowledge now vs. "then" (when Björn was racing professionally until 2011)

-Key tips to improve your swim, bike and run training, respectively

-How to execute your best on race day

-How age-group athletes can fit in training and adapt to it into already busy lives

-What does it take these days to race professionally

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts296/

 

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Jul 19, 2021

Durability can be defined as the time of onset and magnitude of deterioration of physiological performance parameters over time during prolonged exercise. Dr. Ed Maunder (Auckland University of Technology) and Dr. Stephen Seiler (University of Agder) join us to discuss their recent publication and the overall scientific knowledge on the topic of durability, as well as best practices for assessing and developing durability.     

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-What is durability, why is it important, and what are the implications of it in racing and in training?

-What do we know about durability and the mechanisms of it from the scientific literature? 

-How to assess and quantify durability in the lab or in the field? 

-How to train to develop and improve durability?

-What is high-intensity repeatability and how does it relate to durability? 

-Practical recommendations for athletes and coaches 

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts295/

 

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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. Until mid-August, get an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF on the already incredible Summer Sale offer, taking the total discount to more than 40% when you purchase the Swim Trainer on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts and add the coupon code at checkout.

 

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Jul 12, 2021

Michael Liberzon is a triathlon coach and host of the Endurance Innovation Podcast. With his background in mechanical engineering, Michael has a keen interest and expertise in aerodynamics, and has plenty of hands-on experience of aerodynamic testing as well as expertise gained from talking to some of the smartest people in the industry. Michael joins us today to discuss different methods of aero testing in the field and the new product category of on-the-bike aero sensors that are starting to proliferate in the triathlon and cycling marketplace.     

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Aerodynamic field testing methods: pros and cons of different methods, recommendations, and practical considerations

-On-the-bike aero sensors: use cases, maturity level of this product category, recommendations, and practical considerations

-Different brands and products of aero sensors

-How does field testing stack up to traditional aero testing methods (like wind tunnel testing)?

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts294/

 

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www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

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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. Until mid-August, get an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF on the already incredible Summer Sale offer, taking the total discount to more than 40% when you purchase the Swim Trainer on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts and add the coupon code at checkout.

 

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