What are the real benefits and proclaimed benefits (aka myths) of cool-downs? Should you do cool-downs, and if yes, how should you do it in your triathlon training?
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-The actual benefit of cooldowns: reducing risk of post-exercise dizziness and fainting
-Myths about cool-downs - no, they DON'T enhance recovery or improve performance in later workouts
-Why it might be a good idea to do cool-downs anyway - but from a training adaptation standpoint, not a recovery or performance standpoint
-My personal recommendations regarding cool-downs
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How should you warm up on race-day? Is it even necessary to warm up at all. Let's uncover what the benefits of warm-ups are, how to structure them, and what pitfalls to avoid!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-Why you need to warm-up for (most) races
-How to structure an "ideal" warm-up and a logistically practical race-day warm-up
-What pitfalls to avoid with your warm-ups
-How to plan your warm-up intensity, duration, order, and timing
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These 9 swim, bike and run workouts are very effective, and I find myself going back to them time and time again. But since they're less well-known than your typical "6 x 3 minutes" or "20 minute tempo run", you've probably never heard of most of them, let alone used them in your training. Feel free to steal them and incorporate them into your program!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-"CSS rest cutdown", "Mixed pace progression" and "Open water beach start" workouts for swimming
-"Criss-cross", "Multiset VO2max", and "Power sprint" workouts for cycling
-"Squires long run", "Hill sprints", and "Hudson 1-2-3-2-1 Fartlek" for running.
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What can you do and what can't you do in terms of training during pregnancy? Jocelyn McCauley, pro triathlete, explains how it's possible to train within 24 hours before going into labor and be back training a week after. And then race your first 70.3 11 weeks after. No biggie!
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-What type of training and training intensities are suitable for training during pregnancy
-How to resume training after pregnancy and progress your training
-What to do if your doctor has a conservative view on training during pregnancy
-Managing training with raising a toddler and having a job
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Mary Beth Ellis is the fastest American woman ever over a full distance triathlon. She retired in 2016, and is now coaching full time. Here, she shares her knowledge and pearls of wisdom on how age-groupers should manage and think about their triathlon training
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Why you should prioritize rest and recovery
-How going really slow and really fast will help you improve
-Why having a coach can be such a massive benefit for athletes
-Time management for busy triathletes
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Getting the right wheels and tires can save you upwards of 14 minutes on the Ironman bike leg. And it doesn't have to cost a small fortune any longer. Jon and Chris Thornham of FloCycling, manufacturers of exceptionally aerodynamic, yet affordable wheels, tell you how it's possible. Plus we crunch the numbers on a number of different variables affecting aerodynamics.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-What to consider when getting a set of wheels
-The importance of having the right tires for aerodynamics and rolling resistance
-How much time wheels and tires can save you when you get it right
-Other things you should do to go faster on the bike in the order of priority and bang for buck
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Training zones. You know of them, but do you know just how important it is that you use them? And most importantly, how to go about using them in swimming, biking and running? In part 3 of this episode series on training zones, we cover how to use training zones in running.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-How to determine training zones in running
-How to use training zones in different types of run workouts
-Should you do your run training according to heart rate or pace?
-Using power zones in run training
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Training zones. You know of them, but do you know just how important it is that you use them? And most importantly, how to go about using them in swimming, biking and running? In part 2 of this episode series on training zones, we cover how to use training zones in cycling.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-How to determine training zones in cycling
-How to use training zones in different types of bike workouts
-Power vs. heart rate vs. RPE
-How important is training with power?
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A few common principles drive performance, regardless of the field or the task at hand. Whether someone is trying to qualify for the Olympics, set a new personal best or win their age group, or break ground in mathematical theory, many of the practices that lead to great success are the same. In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg, a former McKinsey and Company consultant and writer who covers health and the science of human performance, and Steve Magness, a performance scientist and coach of Olympic athletes, team up to demystify these practices and make them accessible to everyone.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-The science of success and peak performance, whatever success means to you
-Rest and stress and its role in performance
-The importance of developing a purpose
-Routines and their role in priming the body and mind for performance and productivity
-Action steps you can start taking today to work towards peak performance in triathlon and in life
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