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  • David Roche is a running coach (trail, track and road) and trail runner. He recently broke the longstanding Leadville 100 course record (in his first 100-mile race no less), a record previously thought unbreakable. In this episode, he sheds light on everything that went into this phenomenal feat.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -How David set out to beat what was thought to be an unbreakable record at the Leadville 100

    -David's training process: focusing on speed, low(ish) volume, using cycling and uphill treadmill

    -Nutrition and fuelling: David's high-carb approach, and training tactics learnt from competitive eating

    -Year-round heat training, ketones, sodium bicarbonate, and other marginal gains

    -Race execution: pacing, mindset, and putting it all together

    -How David has used insights from cycling and long-distance triathlon into his trail running prowess

    -It took 18 years to be an overnight success: reflections on consistency over time

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts444/



    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/



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    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.



    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    -David's website, podcast, and Instagram

    -Mallorca Training Camp 2025

    -Portugal Training Camp 2025



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  • Ben Stephenson, PhD, is Performance Planning Lead and physiologist for the Great Britain para triathlon squad in Loughborough. He joins us off the back of the Paralympics in Paris where Team GB had a very successful games with five para triathlon medals, including two golds.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Core temperature and thermoregulatory strain in sprint distance triathlon

    -Heat preparation: science and practice

    -How to minimise the risk of getting ill: which factors matter the most?

    -The performance planning process behind Great Britain's Paralympic success

    -Training to performance demands or to the individual physiology?

    -Balancing the art of coaching and sports science

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts443/



    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/



    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.



    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    -Ben's Twitter and Research Gate

    -High Thermoregulatory Strain During Competitive Paratriathlon Racing in the Heat - Stephenson et al. 2019

    -Mixed Active and Passive, Heart Rate-Controlled Heat Acclimation Is Effective for Paralympic and Able-Bodied Triathletes - Stephenson et al. 2019

    -Training Load, Salivary Immunoglobulin A and Illness Incidence in Elite Paratriathletes - Stephenson et al. 2019

    -Bent Rønnestad, PhD | EP#386

    -Training talk with Bex Milnes | EP#353

    -Failure is not an optioon: Mission Control From Mercury to Apollo 13 - book by Gene Kranz

    -Mallorca Training Camp 2025



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  • Jeff Sankoff is the TriDoc, an emergency physician, triathlete, and triathlon coach. In this episode, Jeff sheds some light on the most important and topical health and medicine related questions for triathletes and endurance athletes.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -The impact of endurance sports on longevity and life expectancy

    -Heart health in endurance sports

    -Blood tests, deficiencies, diets and supplements

    -Dental health

    -Myths and misconceptions about health and medical aspects of endurance sports

    -Anti-doping considerations

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts442/



    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/



    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.



    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    -Jeff's website and Instagram

    -The TriDoc Podcast

    -Mortality (all-cause, cardiovascular disease, and cancer) and longevity in former elite athletes with prof. Melitta Mcnarry | EP#302

    -Blood tests and biomarkers for triathletes with Dr. Kush Joshi and Dr. Joel McCay | EP#249

    -Serious Training for Endurance Athletes - book by Rob Sleamaker and Ray Browning

    -Mallorca Training Camp 2025



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  • Gabriele Gallo, PhD, is a researcher at the University of Genoa with a particular focus on the science of cycling performance. In addition to his academic pursuits, he is also the founder of Knowledgeiswatt, a platform through which he summarises cycling and sports science research into infographics and practical, medium-form articles.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Insights into the training of top GC-riders in Grand Tours (Tour de France and Giro d'Italia)

    -How to apply research findings into real-world training and racing (and how not to do it)

    -The spectrum of "art" and "science" in training, and how to balance the two

    -The balance of controlling for as many variables as possible, and ecological validity in research

    -How to consume synthesized forms of research

    -The future of sports science

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts441/



    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/



    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.



    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    -Gabriele's Research Gate

    -Knowledgeiswatt on Instagram and Substack

    -The Day-by-Day Periodization Strategies of a Giro d’Italia Podium Finisher - Gallo et al. 2024

    -The Weekly Periodization of Top 5 Tour de France General Classification Finishers: A Multiple Case Study - Gallo et al. 2023

    -How do world class top 5 Giro d’Italia finishers train? A qualitative multiple case study - Gallo et al. 2022

    -Power profiling, critical power, and U23 cycling research with Peter Leo | EP#319

    -Durability in endurance sports with Ed Maunder, PhD and Stephen Seiler, Phd | EP#295



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  • A discussion of 15 factors, including training methods, gear and equipment, metrics, and even thought processes that are generally underrated by the triathlon community as a whole or in certain triathlete subgroups. Do you agree with this list? Be sure to also check out the previous episode (EP#439), where we discussed overrated factors for triathlon performance.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -"The big picture"

    -Consistency

    -Stress

    -Sleep

    -Coaching and expert help

    -Pacing workouts well

    -Using heart rate (and having a good heart rate monitor)

    -W/CdA

    -Bike adjustability

    -Riding a course well

    -Race experience

    -Nutrition and hydration in training

    -Heat preparation

    -Addition by subtraction

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts440/



    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/



    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.



    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    -The Super Shoe study with Dustin Joubert, PhD | EP#322

    -Q&A on racing and testing | EP#399

    -Bent Rønnestad, PhD | EP#386



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  • A discussion of eleven factors, including training methods, gear and equipment, metrics, and even thought processes that are generally overrated by the triathlon community as a whole or in certain triathlete subgroups. Do you agree with this list? Stay tuned for the next episode, where we will discuss underrated factors for triathlon performance.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Swim training (is it overrated?)

    -The W/kg metric

    -Power meters and power data

    -Bike frames

    -Compound scores

    -Recovery modalities

    -Lab testing

    -Workout details

    -Specificity

    -Wearables



    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts439/



    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/



    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.



    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    -NA



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  • Mikael and Lachlan Kerin answer listener questions.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Training with a focus on longevity and health

    -Differences in power output on flats vs. uphill (and what you can do about it)

    -Training strategies for athletes with a "diesel" phenotype

    -The tradeoff between stroke (and stride) rate and stroke length

    -Should you ride at a lower cadence to "save" your cardiovascular system for the run?



    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts438/



    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/



    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.



    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    Lachie's coaching profile page and Instagram

    Road gradient and cycling power: An observational study in male professional cyclists - Valenzuela et al. 2022

    That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024



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  • Manuel Sola Arjona is a cycling coach and former professional cyclist, author of the book "The Nature of Training", and host of the popular Spanish podcast "Rendimiento Evolutivo". IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Complexity science, complex systems and endurance performance -The risks of reductionism in training and in sports science -An evolutionary perspective to training and performance -How to apply complex systems thinking in training planning and application -An overview of Manuel's training and coaching methodology -Common mistakes for endurance athletes and coaches to avoid -AI, big data, wearables, and technology SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts437/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout. ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Manuel's website, Instagram, and Twitter The Nature of Training: Complexity Science Applied to Endurance Performance - Manuel's book Rendimiento Evolutivo - Manuel's podcast (Spanish) Manuel's Substack Newsletter RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at [email protected] or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

  • Rachael Maney is the National Director of Bike Law, a network of independent bike crash lawyers with the goal of being cycling advocates as well as legal advocates and to pursue cycling justice.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Cycling and road safety

    -How crashes with motorists occur, and what you can (and cannot) do to protect yourself

    -Understanding your rights and responsibilities as a cyclist

    -What to do if you, your friend or family member is involved in a bike crash

    -What kind of legal challenges might you run into after a crash, and how to get help

    -Bike advocacy and societal change for safer roads for both cyclists and drivers



    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts436/



    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/



    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.



    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    Bike Law's website



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  • David McNamee is a two-time podium finisher in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, ranked 17th in the PTO World Rankings, and a T100 contracted athlete from Scotland, living in Girona. In this interview we talk about his season, his training, and learnings from 18 years in the sport about what works and what doesn't.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -David's plans for the rest of the year

    -Racing like in the T100 World Tour

    -David's training setup, including home base, coaching, training groups and partners, etc.

    -A full week of training in preparation for T100 San Francisco

    -How David prepares for Kona

    -Insights from 18 years in the sport: what has David found works for him, and what doesn't?

    -Overtraining

    -Best coaching advice ever received

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts435/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    David's Instagram and results page on the PTO website

    Dan Bigham – aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229

    The Hour record and aerodynamics with Dan Bigham | EP#368

    Joel Filliol | EP#409

    World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172

    David Tilbury-Davis | EP#416

    The evolution of coaching principles and practices with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#283

    Perspectives on coaching with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#227

    Perspectives on training with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#226

    That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024

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  • Dirk Friel, co-founder of TrainingPeaks, joins us to discuss the past, present and future of the platform.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -The history of TrainingPeaks

    -Upcoming features and innovations on the platform

    -TrainingPeaks as a platform for expert instruction

    -Common complaints and criticism towards TrainingPeaks

    -The future of AI in training and coaching

    -Listener questions

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts434/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    Dirk's Instagram and profile page on TrainingPeaks

    TrainingPeaks CoachCast - podcast hosted by Dirk

    TrainingPeaks website

    That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024

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  • Luke Watson is the performance head coach of the National Triathlon Performance Centre Wales in Cardiff, a development environment for both short-course and long-course triathletes with world-class potential.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Luke's coaching methodology and training principles

    -The evolution of triathlon and how to adapt to changing demands

    -Periodisation of racing and training

    -Training similarities and differences between elite short-course and long-course athletes

    -Maximising training efficiency for age-group athletes

    -Common mistakes to avoid for AG-athletes

    -How to create a good pacing strategy for half and full distance races

    -Tips for age-groupers to improve their swim, bike and run training and performance

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts433/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    National Triathlon Performance Centre Wales (NTPCW) website and Instagram

    Welsh Triathlon website and Instagram

    Daniels' Running Formula - book by Jack Daniels

    Training and Racing with a Power Meter - book by Hunter Allen, Andrew Coggan and Stephen McGregor

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  • A new format to the podcast (although familiar to readers of the Scientific Triathlon newsletter), I go solo and discuss three topics I've been thinking about recently in my coaching practice, and how you might think about them to become a better (and even happier!) triathlete.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -The ROI of swim, bike and run training, and how to optimise your distribution of the three sports

    -Running hills to run faster and stronger

    -Rethinking how you select races and events to sign up for

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts432/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    No links specific for this episode, but do check out the latest episodes of That Triathlon Show:

    Christophe Balestra - Obstri, PTO, and Fantasy Tri | EP#431

    Melanie McQuaid | EP#430

    Bex Milnes | EP#429

    Tomasz Kowalski | EP#428

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  • Bonus episode with Andy Blow, founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration. SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout. LINKS AND RESOURCES: All you need to know about Precision Fuel & Hydration at the IRONMAN European Series Should you combine your carbohydrate and electrolyte drinks? - article by Andy Blow Free Fuel & Hydration Planner Nutrition and hydration data from Kona and 70.3 Worlds with Andy Blow | EP#365 Caffeine in racing – best practices with Andy Blow | EP#346 Race nutrition and hydration – current best practices with Andy Blow | EP#293 Race hydration, calories and sodium – a 2020 update with Andy Blow | EP#218 Hydration in endurance sports: a Q&A with Andy Blow | EP#191 Effective Swimrun Training with Andy Blow | EP#126 Hydration, sodium and cramping with Andy Blow | EP#49 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at [email protected] or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

  • Christophe Balestra is a (retired) amateur triathlete with a background in game development. He has brought his talents to the triathlon space with products such as The Obsessed Triathlete (obstri), the PTO's stats pages, and Fantasy Triathlon on The Daily Tri.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -The story behind obstri.com, and why Ironman wanted it shut down

    -Christophe's time with the PTO, including shipping their stats pages

    -Triathlon as a broadcast sport - the needs and the challenges

    -Fantasy triathlon - how it came about and where it's going

    -Christophe's lessons learnt and advice for other amateur triathletes

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts431/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    Christophe's Twitter

    The Daily Tri - Fantasy Triathlon

    That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024



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  • Melanie McQuaid is a triathlon coach and veteran professional triathlete. In 2023 she became the first ever 50-year-old to qualify for and race in the professional field in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. In this interview we discuss that feat and Mel's general thoughts on longevity in the sport and on maintaining performance at an older age. Then we go into a long Q&A segment, answering listener questions on a large variety of topics.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Training considerations with older age, and how to maintain and improve performance as you get older

    -Testing, training zones, and training prescription

    -Shift work and training

    -Use of heart rate in training

    -Balancing "aerobic base" training and intensity

    -Are brick sessions necessary?

    -VO2max intervals

    ...and more

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts430/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    Mel's website, Instagram and Twitter

    Coach Melanie McQuaid | EP#374

    Training for Xterra and off-road triathlon with five-time world champion Melanie McQuaid | EP#196

    That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024

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  • Bex Milnes is a triathlon coach of age-group and professional athletes with over 15 years of experience in endurance sports. She has helped multiple athletes and teams achieve Paralympic and Commonwealth medals, as well as pro and age group podiums in Ironman and Ironman 70.3 racing. In this interview we discuss the training of age-group athletes training for half and full distance triathlon.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -How to train efficiently on a limited time budget

    -How to maintain consistency and make good decisions

    -How to combine family, work and training

    -The importance of an aerobic base

    -How to get your race preparation right

    -How to execute on race day considering the typical dynamics of AG racing

    -Comparing specific race preparation for Kona and Nice Ironman World Championships

    -Considerations for perimenopausal women

    -Listener questions

    ...and more

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts429/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    Bex' Instagram and website

    Training talk with Bex Milnes | EP#353

    The Well HQ - Women’s health courses for coaches, teachers and trainers

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  • Tomasz (Tomek) Kowalski, is a triathlon coach and sport scientist from Poland. Tomek's coaching experience includes working with both elite and age-group triathletes, including coaching Ironman World Champions in their respective age-groups, and in his academic work his main focus is on the effect of respiratory muscle training (RMT) on endurance performance.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Tomek's coaching philosophy and methodology

    -What it takes to podium or win the Ironman World Championships as an age-grouper

    -Pacing and race execution

    -Advice for improving your swim, bike and run training and performance, respectively

    -What is Respiratory Muscle training (RMT) and is it beneficial for endurance athletes?

    -Practical recommendations for implementing RMT in a triathlon training program

    -Listener questions

    ...and more

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts428/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    Tomak's Instagram and Research Gate

    Trinergy (Tomek's coaching business) website

    Effect of Respiratory Muscle Training on Exercise Performance in Healthy Individuals - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - Illi et al. 2012

    Distinguishing science from pseudoscience in commercial respiratory interventions: an evidence-based guide for health and exercise professionals - Illidi et al. 2023

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  • Rune Kjøsen Talsnes, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. In this interview, we discuss overtraining, training progression and periodisation, and some general topics within endurance training and in particular, insights from the world of cross-country skiing.

    IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

    -Overtraining and non-functional overreaching: definitions and diagnosis

    -Prevention strategies and monitoring for overtraining and non-functional overreaching

    -Research on increasing training load via intensity and volume, and implications for short and medium-term performance and physiological markers

    -Training insights from the world of cross-country skiing

    -Listener questions

    ...and more

    SHOWNOTES:

    https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts427/

    SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

    www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

    SPONSORS:

    Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.

    ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.

    LINKS AND RESOURCES:

    Rune's Twitter and Research Gate

    The return from underperformance to sustainable world-class level: A case study of a male cross-country skier - Talsnes et al. 2023

    Effects of Increased Load of Low- Versus High-Intensity Endurance Training on Performance and Physiological Adaptations in Endurance Athletes - Talsnes et al. 2021

    How Do the Effects of an 8-Week Intervention Influence Subsequent Performance Development in Cross-Country Skiers? - Talsnes et al. 2022

    Training characteristics of world class distance runners with Øyvind Sandbakk, PhD | EP#363

    Training talk with Eirik Myhr Nossum, national team coach of Norway’s cross-country skiing team | EP#245

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  • Björn Geesmann is the coach of Patrick Lange and Kat Matthews, and the CEO of HYCYS and The Aerow wind tunnel. He returns to the podcast for a long discussion on a number of training-related topics. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Psychology in training, racing and coaching -Run training and running economy -Considerations for how to distribute volume and intensity within and between swimming, biking and running -Tapering -Listener questions ...and much more SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts426/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout. ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Björn's Instagram and podcast (in German) HYCYS (Björn's coaching business) The Aerow wind tunnel Training talk with Björn Geesmann | EP#291 That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at [email protected] or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.