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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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Jul 6, 2017

Chad Timmerman is head coach at TrainerRoad, where he creates cycling training plans athletes use every day to become stronger and faster. His approach to training is based on science, and he believes training without structure is not training at all, it's riding a bike.

IN THIS EPSIODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-Why training with power is the best way to improve your cycling
-Why high quality trumps high quantity
-How to make your cycling training structured
-THe different phases of your cycling training: base, build, and specialty
-What TrainerRoad is and how it helps triathletes train more effectively

LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below).

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Jul 3, 2017

Amy Farrell is a triathlon age-grouper like most of us, with a day job, family, and other commitments. Unlike most of us, however, she is an age-group Ironman world champion. One of her keys to success is great time management, and finding the right balance between triathlon and other parts of her life.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Amy's tips for managing your time and finding time for both training and non-triathlon commitments
-The importance of finding the right balance in life.
-A day in the life of Amy - what it contains and how she combines training, family, and her job hour by hour, black on white.

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Jun 29, 2017

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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Jun 26, 2017

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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Jun 22, 2017

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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Jun 19, 2017

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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Jun 15, 2017

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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Jun 12, 2017

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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Jun 8, 2017

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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Jun 5, 2017

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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Jun 1, 2017

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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May 29, 2017

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 1 of this episode series on training zones, we cover how to use training zones in swimming.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-How to determine training zones in swimming
-How to use training zones in different types of workouts
-Is heart rate a valuable metric in swim training or should you just use pace?


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May 25, 2017

Paulo Sousa, PhD, is an elite triathlon coach from Portugal now residing in California and operating The Triathlon Squad, a high-performance environment for elite triathletes. Among other accomplishments, he coached two of the three male athletes in the Rio Olympics 2016, and was given the USAT Coach of the Year award for 2016.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The origin story of The Triathlon Squad and why it came to be
-How Paulo and his athletes in the squad operate on a day-to-day basis
-Balancing athletes' individual training with benefiting from the group environment
-What it takes to be a professional triathlete - physically and mentally


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May 22, 2017

Nuno Prazeres is a competitive Portugese age-group triathlete and That Triathlon SHow listener with great attention to detail. He has really managed to get the most out of his bike power by optimizing his aerodynamics and using other hacks to get free speed on the bike.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-The 11 boxes Nuno checked to master aerodynamics and free speed
-The gear that will give you the best aerodynamic benefits
-How much time does shaving your legs really save?
-The mindblowingly effective (and free!) parafin and tire pressure tricks that can save you 10+ watts
-Everything is backed up with numbers: how much time or how mnay watts do you save by doing this or that

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May 18, 2017

Kevin Koskella is founder and head coach of www.triswimcoach.com. His approach to swim training incorporates drills and technique training combined with video analysis, to help triathletes get more out of their strokes, be more fluid in the water, have a better triathlon swim, and laugh at the water.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-How to structure your triathlon swim training to improve performance
-Periodization of swim training for triathletes
-The problem with the traditional approach to swim training
-The most common technique flaws triathletes have and how to correct them
-How to incorporate open water swimming and swim-specific strength training in your training plan
-How to combat anxiety of open water swimming

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May 15, 2017

Learn how to improve your running from one of the fastest runners in the sport of triathlon. Sean Jefferson is a former professional mid-distance runner with a mile personal best of 3:56. Injuries forced him to quit running, and instead, he ended up becoming a professional triathlete. We also talk about how to get started swimming and improve quickly when you have absolutely no swimming background, just like Sean when he first started out.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-The type of run training Sean suggest triathletes do for best results
-Whether you should focus on run technique or not
-How to become a fast swimmer quickly when you have no background in swimming
-Sean's background and story, growing up as a runner, turning pro, and then switching to triathlon

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May 11, 2017

When it comes to nutrition, there are some overarching principles that are true for almost everybody, but there's no one-size-fits-all approach to optimizing performance through nutrition. Steph Saullo (MS, RD, LDN), registered dietitian at Ritter Sports Performance and host of the Performance Nutrition Summit empowers people to learn how to make the best nutrition-based choices for themselves and their goals.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-Performance nutrition for triathletes - how to set up a healthy eating foundation in your day to day life.
-Once you have a healthy eating foundation in place, how can you optimize your nutrition and take it to the next level?
-How should you fuel before, during, and after workouts?
-What supplements might be a good idea to take, and which supplements should you avoid?
-Nutrition myths and fads - what's working and what's just marketing hype and misconceptions?

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May 8, 2017

Barry Siff is the president of USA Triathlon, and serves as member of the board of the International Triathlon Union (ITU) and the American Triathlon Confederation (CAMTRI). He has been an integral part of the multisport scene since 1986 years as an athlete, race organizer, writer and executive leader. As an athlete Siff completed his first marathon in 1981 before turning to triathlon five years later while living in Omaha, Nebraska. He has finished more than 60 marathons and 10 IRONMAN triathlons, and was a full-time adventure racer from 1998-2003.

IN THIS INTERVIEW WE DISCUSS:
-The current status of triathlon in the US and worldwide, and how our sport is facing competition from new sports like obstacle racing and Tough Mudder.
-USAT:s strategy for growing triathlon in the US.
-Barry's role in ITU, and what the ITU does for triathlon
-Adventure racing, and Barry's years racing full time.
-Barry's prediction for what triathlon will be like 10 years from now

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May 4, 2017

Let's face it, at some point in your triathlon career, you will face an inevitable decline in endurance performance due to age. But how big a decline it is and at what point it happens is in your control to a much greater extent than you may think. Today we discuss just how you can minimize that performance decline as a masters triathlete.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-What are typical endurance performance changes for masters athletes?
-What are the main physiological and non-physiological reasons for these reductions in performance?
-What should you do and what should you not do to counteract these changes?
-Endurance training, strength training, nutrition and hydration for masters triathletes.

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May 1, 2017

Many promising triathlon races have fallen flat on the run. Somebody who has made running off the bike his biggest strength is Eric Schwartz, former elite triathlete and duathlete. Among other accomplishments, Eric won the US national championships in duathlon in 2004. Today Eric and I discuss run training for triathletes, as well as why triathletes should give duathlons a go, and how to do that from both a training and racing perspective.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-Run training for triathletes - what type of run workouts should you do, how much running should your plan contain and at what intensity levels.
-How to adapt your run training to your ability level and your goal race distance
-The most common mistakes triathletes do in their running
-Why triathletes should consider giving duathlons a go
-How to train for a duathlon goal race
-Duathlon race strategies


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Apr 27, 2017

The swim is the one triathlon discipline that most triathletes are the least confident about. Not only is swimming a very difficult sport technically, even in the safe confinement of a pool, but when you get to the open water and have to deal with waves, currents, and hundreds of other triathletes, the sport changes entirely - and it doesn't get any easier. Brenton Ford is a top Australian swim coach, founder of Effortless swimming, and former national level competitive swimmer. On today's episode he discusses how to improve your open water swimming in both training and racing.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-The different training approach required for open water swimming compared to pool swimming
-How to swim better in the open water
-Open water swimming workouts in the pool and in the open water
-Open water swimming tips for race day
-How to do a proper race day warm-up
-Overcoming open water or race day anxiety


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Apr 24, 2017

Mind over muscle isn't just a saying, to an extent it's actual science, and you can use that to your advantage in your triathlon training. Today's interview is with Professor Samuele Marcora, Director of Research at the School of Sports and Exercise Sciences at the University of Kent. He is a leading expert on psychobiology in endurance performance, and has done extensive research showing that endurance performance is not just limited by our physiological fitness, but also by our minds and mental fitness. He is also leading the way in the fascinating research of Brain Endurance Training (BET).

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-Why traditional physiological models aren't enough to explain limits in endurance performance
-Perception of effort and how it governs endurance performance
-The benefits of practicing positive, motivational self-talk
-Why mental fatigue is a critical component in the endurance performance model
-How you can use Brain Endurance Training to improve your tolerance to mental fatigue


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Apr 20, 2017

What's the relative importance of training intensity versus training volume? The answer could answer be simply "it depends", but let's try to dig a little bit deeper and get at least some guidelines.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-What levels of triathletes should prioritize volume over intensity and vice versa
-HOW should you increase training volume?
-WHAT KIND of intensity should you add to your program?
-What does prioritizing one over the other mean in practice - what does it look like in your training program?

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Apr 17, 2017

Strength and Conditioning is something most triathletes know that they should do. Yet very few actually do it, usually because of not knowing really how to do S&C and what sorts of workout structure to apply. Frank Velasquez Jr., Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, and Director of Sports Performance at Allegheny Health Network covers the subject in great detail, so you can learn exactly how to get going with S&C.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-Why you should do strength and conditioning (S&C)
-How to go about doing S&C for complete novices and those with more experience
-Example S&C sessions
-How much time you should spend on S&C and how to periodize it
-The most common S&C mistakes triathletes make


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Apr 13, 2017

How do you prepare for your optimal half or full distance triathlon. Elite coach and double world champion in his age-group in 2016, Bevan McKinnon, who won the Ironman 70.3 world championships in Mooloolaba and the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, let's you in on the secrets to his and his athletes' success.


IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN:
-Structuring a training plan for a half or full distance goal race
-How to set yourself up for success in the days leading up to the race
-How to perfect your race execution.
-The most common mistakes triathletes do in their training for and racing in half and full distance triathlons


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