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That Triathlon Show
That Triathlon Show is the podcast for triathletes of all levels who want to train smarter and race faster. With over 600 episodes and millions of downloads since 2017, this show cuts through the noise and misinformation, delivering practical, no-nonsense advice rooted in both the art and science of training and performance. The podcast features in-depth interviews with the world’s best coaches, top sports scientists, and elite athletes. Each episode dives into the nuances of training…
Episodes
That Triathlon ShowHickson's Landmark 1977 VO2max Study, Reanalysed | Research Roundup
In today's research roundup we cover four recent studies and help triathletes and other endurance athletes apply them in practice. We have ten years of…
That Triathlon ShowJoel Filliol, Coach of Seven World Championship Titles: You Need Less Intensity Than You Think
Joel Filliol has coached four athletes to seven triathlon World Championship titles: Mario Mola, Vincent Luis, Katie Zaferes and, this year, Vasco Vilaça. On…
That Triathlon ShowWhy Being Too Efficient Holds Back Your Cycling | Björn Kafka, Uno-X Cycling Coach
How do WorldTour cyclists train across a season, how do you profile a rider and decide what to work on, and what should amateur cyclists and triathletes know…
That Triathlon ShowMarius Bakken: The Norwegian Method Is Built Around Your Muscles, Not Your Heart
Marius Bakken is a physician, a former professional runner and two-time Olympian with a 13:06 personal best for 5000 m, and the person who developed the…
That Triathlon ShowKona Science Special: Humidity, Heat Training and Race-Day Cooling | Research Roundup
With the Ironman World Championship in Kona this Saturday, this Research Roundup is a heat and humidity special for triathletes and other endurance athletes…
That Triathlon ShowHow to Race the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona: A Complete Guide | Tomasz Kowalski
Tomasz (Tomek) Kowalski is a triathlon coach with a great track record of athletes racing Kona, among them age-group world champions and podium finishers. With…
That Triathlon ShowGoing All In on a Marathon Block as a Triathlete | Q&A
Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens answer listener questions, starting with a long look at how to fit a marathon into a triathlon year: when to do it, how much…
That Triathlon ShowDavid Tilbury-Davis: Everything That Decides Your Results Except the Training
David Tilbury-Davis has coached world class triathletes since 1995, among them Lionel Sanders, Ashleigh Gentle, Skye Moench, Cody Beals and Matt Hanson. In…
That Triathlon ShowStrength and Speed Training Methods of Norwegian Endurance Coaches | Research Roundup
In today's Research Roundup we bring you four recent studies. How world-class Norwegian endurance coaches programme strength and speed, the factors determining…
That Triathlon ShowAlistair Brownlee, Two-Time Olympic Champion | Everyone Was Surprised by How Slow I Trained
Alistair Brownlee is the only triathlete to win two individual Olympic golds, winning at home in London in 2012 and in Rio in 2016. He retired at the end of…
That Triathlon ShowSwimskins, Power Duration Curves and Best Bike Sessions for Runner Turned Cyclist | Q&A
Listener Q&A, covering nine different questions/topics from building bike power as a runner and a collegiate swimmer moving back into triathlon, through what…
That Triathlon ShowThe "Best Practices" We Stand By That the Research Does Not Support
Mikael and Jack Hutchens each bring up four things they do in their coaching practice that the research does not support, or does not support in the form they…
That Triathlon ShowWe Are Nowhere Near Peak Aero | Marc Graveline, Aerodynamics Consultant
Marc Graveline is an aerodynamics consultant who works with WorldTour cycling teams as well as professional (e.g. Chelsea Sodaro, Lionel Sanders) and amateur…
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The 10% Rule Applies to Your Long Run, Not Your Week | Research Roundup
Daniel Rowland and Mikael are back for another research roundup with four recent studies. What blood biomarkers do and do not tell you about training load in…
That Triathlon ShowIs optimised workout design pointless (and time in zone what really matters)? | Q&A
Mikael and Jack answer listener questions on indoor versus outdoor FTP differences, whether time in zone is all that matters and how to optimise interval…
That Triathlon ShowPhysiology Over FTP | Robbie Deckard, Pro Triathlete & Coach
Robbie Deckard is a professional middle-distance triathlete and triathlon coach, and the founder of Freaky Fast Aero Accessories. In this episode, Robbie and…
That Triathlon ShowWhy 90 Grams of Carbs Still Beats 120 | Paul Booth, UTMB-Winning Performance Nutritionist
Paul Booth is a performance nutritionist and exercise physiologist who works with elite ultra-endurance athletes and teams, including the Salomon International…
That Triathlon ShowIs VO2max more important than lactate threshold? | Research roundup
A research roundup episode, where Dr. Gabriele Gallo (of KnowledgeIsWatt) and myself cover four recent research papers and how they might help us train better…
That Triathlon ShowJack Kelly (professional triathlon coach and host of The Triathlon Hour): “Stop fear-mongering about fatigue”
Jack Kelly, professional triathlon coach and host of The Triathlon Hour discusses everything about his coaching methods and thoughts on triathlon training and…
That Triathlon ShowKolie Moore - Overrated and Underrated Factors for Cycling Performance
Kolie Moore of Empirical Cycling returns to That Triathlon Show! In today’s episode Kolie brings lists of his top underrated and overrated factors for cycling…
That Triathlon ShowEffective training on 7 hours per week, using running power to test and compare shoes, and Ironman training for fast-twitch dominant athletes | Q&A
In today’s episode Scientific Triathlon coach Mikael Eriksson answers listener questions about time-crunched training and lots more… HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS…
That Triathlon Show10 Triathlon Race Day Tips That Actually Make a Difference
Today we discuss how to execute your best possible race day performance. Mikael and Jack provide practical tips that you can apply from sprint distance…
That Triathlon ShowThe Real Problem With FatMax (It's Not About Carbs vs Fat)
If you are focusing on improving your FatMax in 2026, you’re likely wasting time and money. Not only is fat a more expensive substrate to burn than…
That Triathlon ShowHow to Train Your Brain to Race to Your Potential | World Tour Neuroscientist David Spindler, PhD
Most triathlon training focuses on physiology and skills. Dr. David Spindler argues that the brain is the missing piece, and that you can (and should) train…
That Triathlon ShowNew Research on Torque Training, Ketones, Carb Loading and Pacing
In this episode, coach Daniel Rowland and myself each bring two recent research studies to the table that we have found interesting and potentially useful for…
That Triathlon ShowThe Swim Technique Hierarchy of Needs for Triathletes | Brenton Ford (Effortless Swimming)
Brenton Ford is a swim coach and the founder of Effortless Swimming, one of the most well-known and well-respected resources of swimming knowledge for…
That Triathlon ShowThe Essential Guide to Sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlon Training
This is the episode for every triathlete with ambitions in sprint and Olympic distance triathlon, from beginners looking to complete to front-of-the-pack…
That Triathlon Show[Triathlon Science] Polarized vs. Pyramidal Training, Training Models from Canova to Kenyan to Norwegian, and More! | Arturo Casado, PhD
For many years, the topic of whether a polarized or pyramidal training intensity distribution is more effective for endurance athletes has been hotly debated…
That Triathlon ShowLifetime Training Hours and Long-Term Aerobic Development: How to Achieve Your Full Potential in Triathlon | Carson Christen
Triathlon is a sport that rewards a big aerobic base, built over multiple years (if not decades) of training. But even though we all know this, it’s often hard…
That Triathlon ShowEffective bike commutes, strength training for Ironman, group rides for triathletes, supershoe effectiveness on hills, and more! | Q&A
Today we take on your questions about triathlon training, strength training, Ironman, swimming, cycling, running, and other bits and pieces. We also briefly…
That Triathlon ShowWhat’s the Next Big Innovation in Triathlon? | David Lipman
Innovations like the aerobar, power meter and GPS watches have shaped triathlon and endurance sports in the last decades. But what comes next? What will be the…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Training for Masters Athletes - Maximise Performance in Your 50s and Beyond
We’re tackling a heavily requested topic today: triathlon training for masters athletes. Is it possible to slow down the natural performance decline through…
That Triathlon ShowCycling Training for the WorldTour and for Age-Group Triathletes | Jacob Tipper (coach of Ben Healy and Lucy Byram)
Jacob Tipper is a high-performance cycling and triathlon coach working with athletes such as Ben Healy (Tour de France stage winner and UCI World Championships…
That Triathlon ShowThe Ironman Training Deep Dive: What Triathletes Need to Know
We dive deep into Ironman training and preparation in today's episode, and discuss how to best get ready for an Ironman whether you're looking to achieve an…
That Triathlon ShowEvidence-based Training for Cycling and Triathlon Performance | Sebastian Sitko
Sebastian Sitko is a cycling and triathlon coach, and a sports scientist. His active involvement in coaching both amateur and professional athletes, as well in…
That Triathlon ShowPhysiological Profiling Explained - Why, How, and Important Training Implications for Triathletes
Physiological profiling is often the missing link in amateur triathletes’ training programs. Knowing your profile on a scale from very endurance based (slow…
That Triathlon ShowThe science of cadence, torque and power in cycling performance | Peter Leo (Team Jayco-Alula)
Torque and cadence are common features of cycling training programs, but how should you really train them to get the most out of your training? Peter Leo is a…
That Triathlon ShowHow to Optimize Your Triathlon Training on a Limited Time Budget | Natasha Van Der Merwe
Most triathletes are limited not by their physical capacity to train more or harder, but by being time-limited, so we’re constantly looking for ways to make…
That Triathlon ShowHow to avoid triathlon and running injuries by optimising training load, life stress, strength training and nutrition | Chris Johnson PT
Most triathletes and runners will suffer from injuries almost every single year (and many will suffer multiple injuries per year). In this episode…
That Triathlon ShowPower Rankings - Our top-5 run sessions to improve triathlon running performance
If you want to improve your running performance as a triathlete, these are the tried and true sessions that we rely on as triathlon coaches and athletes…
That Triathlon ShowTwo sessions to improve your running - a brutally effective fartlek and a finely balanced threshold progression
A great fartlek and progressive threshold session to improve your running. Plus, the components that should be part of an effective run program, even though…
That Triathlon ShowPower Rankings - Our top-5 bike sessions to improve triathlon cycling performance
We rank our most effective bike sessions in this “Power rankings” episode. If you want to improve your cycling performance, try adding some of these sessions…
That Triathlon ShowLong Intervals Optimised for Time Near VO2max and a Classic Norwegian Threshold Session
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That Triathlon ShowGordo Byrn on optimising Ironman training, the importance of volume and low intensity training, and practical age-group training
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That Triathlon ShowWhat Gordo Byrn learnt about training load, stress and fatigue management from Nils van der Poel, Stephen Seiler, and Olav Aleksander Bu
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That Triathlon ShowPower Rankings - Our top five sessions to improve your triathlon swimming
We “Power rank” our favourite swim sessions. Some of these might not be favourites in the moment of doing them, but they most definitely are when it comes to…
That Triathlon ShowAn Ironman specific and a VO2max swim set that will improve your triathlon swimming
Two swim sets that will elevate your triathlon swimming - one Ironman specific set, and one brutal but amazingly effective VO2max set. These two sets are…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Base Training Series 5 - Strength Training, Nutrition & Diet, and Listener Q&A
In the final instalment of our Triathlon Base Training Series, Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens discuss how to think about strength training, nutrition and…
That Triathlon ShowCore principles of triathlon strength training during the base phase
This clip is an excerpt from the episode "Triathlon Base Training Series 5 - Strength Training, Nutrition & Diet, and Listener Q&A" (release date 8th of…
That Triathlon Show[Triathlon Science] Durability decoded - a 2025 perspective with Michele Zanini, PhD
Michele Zanini, PhD, returns to the That Triathlon Show to discuss his latest research on the topic of durability. We also broaden the discussion to include…
That Triathlon ShowCycling training methods from the WorldTour with Stephen Barrett, Head Coach of Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale and coach of Felix Gall
Stephen Barrett is a cycling coach from Ireland, working as the head coach of the UCI WorldTour team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, and coaching several of the…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Base Training Series 4 - Running
Improving your running performance as a triathlete starts with a good and well-structured base training phase. Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and…
That Triathlon ShowIronman World Champion Solveig Løvseth on her race day strategy in Kona, her training block at altitude, heat training and more!
Solveig Løvseth returns to That Triathlon Show as Ironman World Champion after an epic showdown in Kona this October! In this interview we discuss how the race…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Base Training Series 3 - Cycling
Do you want to level up your cycling this off-season? Then this episode is a must-listen, with detailed and practical guidance for your bike training during…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Base Training Series 2 - Swimming
What should triathlon swim training look like in the off-season? Big volume, lots of technique work, high intensity focus, controlled threshold progressions…
That Triathlon ShowMika Noodt - Training deep-dive, racing the T100 World Tour, epic strength training routines and more!
Mika Noodt is ranked second in the T100 World Tour standings (with two races to go), has four T100 podiums so far in 2025, and has multiple Ironman 70.3 and…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Base Training Series 1 - How to train smarter in winter to race faster in summer
How should you train in your "base training" phase? Long slow distance? Reverse periodisation? Lots of gym work? Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson…
That Triathlon ShowBeginner Series 7 - Running for beginner triathletes
Learn how to get your running off to a flying start when you're new to triathlon. We'll discuss run training principles to build fitness and make running less…
That Triathlon Show[Rerun] Ironman World Champion Solveig Løvseth - Training and Performance Insights
Solveig Løvseth is the new Ironman World Champion from Kona 2025. This is a rerun of an interview conducted about three months before the race in Kona, where…
That Triathlon ShowModern marathon training principles and preparation with running coach John Davis
Running your best marathon is about more than just logging miles. In this episode, I’m joined by running coach and author John Davis to dive deep into the…