Matt Pendola is a strength coach who has worked and is working with world-class triathletes such as Flora Duffy, Gwen Jorgensen, Ben Kanute and Kevin McDowell. In addition to strength training, he is also heavily involved in coaching and teaching running form, often in collaboration with Bobby McGee.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Assessing and improving mobility
-Basic strength training principles
-Periodisation and progression of strength training
-Using tests to determine strength training focus areas
-The importance of focusing on breathing when doing strength training-
-Common strength training mistakes to avoid
-Specific recommendations for busy amateur athletes
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ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Matt's website, Instagram and AnyQuestion profile
RunFORM podcast (with Matt Pendola and Bobby McGee)
RUNFORM program. Get 10% off and FREE access to the additional Triathlon In-Season Strength Anywhere program with the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW10. The first 5 to purchase RUNFORM or a yearly R3 membership get a free Zoom consultation with Matt.
Movement Improvement (free assessment)
Multisport Mobility Bootcamp - Free 4-week bootcamp by Matt for Triathlete Magazine
Running form and training talk with Bobby McGee (USA Triathlon) | EP#225
Practical application of sports psychology for triathletes with Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter | EP#108
Magical Running : A Unique Path to Running Fulfillment - book by Bobby McGee
Your Performing Edge: The Complete Mind-Body Guide for Excellence in Sports, Health, and Life - book by Dr. JoAnn Dahlkoetter
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Bent Rønnestad, PhD, is a professor at the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. Bent has been heavily influential in the sports science world in areas such as concurrent training, high intensity interval training, periodisation, and heat training.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Is time near VO2max a good indicator for the effectiveness of an interval workout?
-Different types of interval sessions: short intervals, traditional long intervals, fast start long intervals, and variable long intervals
-How do the above types of sessions compare for acute responses (e.g. time at VO2max) and for training adaptations and performance improvements?
-Periodisation of interval training
-An overview of heat training and adaptations in both hot and temperate conditions
-Specific protocols used to increase hemoglobin mass, markers of performance and performance, and maintenance protocols
-For whom is heat training a recommended?
-How does heat training compare to altitude?
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts386/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com.
FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Bent's Research Gate profile
Heat Training Efficiently Increases and Maintains Hemoglobin Mass and Temperate Endurance Performance in Elite Cyclists - Rønnestad et al. 2022
Heat suit training increases hemoglobin mass in elite cross‐country skiers - Rønnestad et al. 2022
Five weeks of heat training increases hemoglobin mass in elite cyclists - Rønnestad et al. 2020
High or Hot – Perspectives on altitude camps and heat acclimation training as preparation for prolonged stage races - Nybo et al. 2022
Systemic and muscular responses to effort-matched short intervals and long intervals in elite cyclists - Almquist et al. 2020
Superior performance improvements in elite cyclists following short intervals vs. effort‐matched long intervals training - Rønnestad et al. 2020
Optimizing Interval Training Through Power-Output Variation Within the Work Intervals - Bossi et al. 2019
Increasing Oxygen Uptake in Well-Trained Cross-Country Skiers During Work Intervals With a Fast Start - Rønnestad et al. 2019
Compatibility of Concurrent Aerobic and Strength Training for Skeletal Muscle Size and Function: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Schumann et al. 2022
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Mikael and James Teagle answer listener questions on the topic of run training for triathlon.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Long-term strategies for improving running speed
-Marathon preparation tips and strategies
-Run training structure for various triathlon race distances and scenarios
-How long should brick runs be for half and full distance triathlon?
-Pacing in mountain/trail running
-Using hills in training
-Running, walking, or standing recoveries between intervals
-Techy stuff: run power meters and lactate testing
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts385/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
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Dajo Sanders is a coach at Ineos Grenadiers and a sports scientist with Maastricht University. Dajo's primary research focus is related to performance, event demands and characteristics of professional road cyclists.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Dajo's coaching philosophy and methodology
-His role and responsibilities at Ineos Grenadiers
-Volume, intensity, recovery, periodisation, testing and more
-The most important research that informs Dajo's work
-What can amateurs learn from the training of pro cyclists, and what should they do differently?
-How to maximise your training on a limited time budget
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts384/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15 on formswim.com/tts.
ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Dajo's Twitter, Research Gate and Instagram
How World Tour cyclists train, and a discussion on training load with Teun van Erp, PhD | EP#250
The Science of Running - book by Steve Magness
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