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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 ShowBeginner Series 6 - Cycling for Beginner Triathletes
Learn how to develop your cycling skills, build bike fitness, and all of the things you didn't realise you need to know about cycling. All actionable…
That Triathlon ShowNutrition and hydration best practices with Monique Ryan, RD | EP#471
Monique Ryan is a registered dietitian specializing in endurance sports, working with athletes across many different sports from beginner level to Olympians…
That Triathlon ShowBeginner Series 5 - Swimming for Beginner Triathletes
How do you improve your swim as a beginner triathlete? That's the topic of conversation of this Beginner Series episode. You'll get actionable advice and…
That Triathlon ShowJelle Geens - Ironman 70.3 World Champion, three-time Olympian | EP#470
Jelle Geens is the reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion, a three-time Olympian, and has multiple big wins across the World Triathlon Championship Series, T100…
That Triathlon ShowLuca Zenti - UAE Team ADQ coach on Tour de France Femmes and bike training for triathletes | EP#469
Luca Zenti is a coach and data analyst for the UCI Women's WorldTour team UAE Team ADQ, and a triathlon coach working with Kate Waugh, Gregory Barnaby, Seth…
That Triathlon ShowThe replication crisis in sports science with Joe Warne, PhD | EP#468
Joe Warne, PhD, is a researcher at the Technological University Dublin. Joe is a main driver behind the Sports Science Replication Centre, that aims to…
That Triathlon ShowBeginner Series 4 - Training structure and key principles
In part 4 of the Beginner Series, we discuss training structure and key principles. After listening to this episode, you'll already be able to write a basic…
That Triathlon ShowThe new Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualification system with Russ Cox | EP#467
Russ Cox is the man with the data when it comes to Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualification. In this episode we discuss the new qualification system announced by…
That Triathlon ShowBeginner Series 3 - Gear and Equipment
In part 3 of the Beginner Series, we discuss all things gear and equipment. What gear do you need early on, what is nice to have but not essential, and what…
That Triathlon ShowSolveig Løvseth - Olympian and the fastest Ironman debut in history | EP#466
Solveig Løvseth is a professional triathlete from Norway. She's an Olympian from Paris 2024, double European Games champion from 2023 (individual and mixed…
That Triathlon ShowJohn Wakefield of Red Bull BORA hansgrohe - cycling coach and bike fitter | EP#465
John Wakefield is a cycling coach and bike fitter. He is a coach and Director of Development at Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, and coaches riders at the World…
That Triathlon ShowBeginner Series 2 - Selecting your first triathlon
In part 2 of the Beginner Series, we discuss what you should think about and take into consideration when selecting and signing up for your first ever…
That Triathlon ShowBeginner Series 1 - Introduction to Triathlon
In part 1 of the Beginner Series, we discuss the ins and outs of what you need to know if you're just starting out in triathlon, or considering doing so…
That Triathlon ShowJohn Davis - Coaching, physiology, and running calculators | EP#464
John Davis is a running coach, researcher, and the author of the blog Running Writings. He combines scientific thinking and computational skills with practical…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A on middle-distance development, training load and overtraining metrics, cadence, and more | EP#463
In this Q&A episode, Mikael answers listener questions on training, physiology, long-term athlete development, and more. There are lots of practical tips and…
That Triathlon ShowGlenn Poleunis - coaching across Olympics, T100 and Ironman | EP#462
Coach Glenn Poleunis leads a Girona-based squad home to elite triathletes such as T100 World Champion Marten van Riel and Olympic and World Champion Cassandre…
That Triathlon ShowCraig Alexander - Three-time Ironman World Champion | EP#461
Craig Alexander is a three-time Ironman World Champion and two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion. In this episode we discuss the training and racing strategies…
That Triathlon ShowDr. Guido Vroemen - Training Talk | EP#460
Dr. Guido Vroemen is a sports medicine physician, medical biologist, exercise physiologist and endurance coach. He works with age-group and professional…
That Triathlon ShowHow to prevent running injuries with Dr. Matt Silver, Physical Therapist | EP#459
Matt Silver is a physical therapist, runner and author of the book Built to Run. In this interview, Matt peels back the layers of the underlying causes of…
That Triathlon ShowArild Tveiten - from triathlon to swimming, and reflections on Paris 2024 | EP#458
Arild Tveiten is most well-known as the head coach and sport director of Team Norway, and has overseen countless triathlon successes with Kristian…
That Triathlon ShowMichellie Jones - World Champion, Olympic medalist and coach | EP#457
Michellie Jones is an Australian triathlon legend with a resume including two ITU World Championships, an Olympic silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Games, a…
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Malindi Elmore - Three-time Olympian | EP#456
Malindi Elmore is a Canadian runner and three-time Olympian. She raced the 1500 in Athens 2004, and the Marathon in Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024, finishing in the…
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François Modave, PhD - Artificial Intelligence in triathlon | EP#455
François Modave, PhD, is Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health at Wake Forest University (North Carolina). He is also a triathlete with over 30…
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Anna Kiesenhofer - Olympic Champion | EP#454
Anna Kiesenhofer is the Olympic Champion from Tokyo 2021 in the cycling road race. She is a 9-time National Champion, and a mathematician. In this episode…
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Lance Watson - coach of Olympic Champion Simon Whitfield | EP#453
Lance Watson has one of the most extensive resumes in triathlon coaching. He was the coach of Simon Whitfield who won the first ever Olympic gold medal in…
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Information, decision making, training and technology | EP#452
In this interview, originally published on the Endurance Innovation podcast, Michael Liberzon interviews Mikael Eriksson on topics related to acquiring and…
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Workout Design: How to Individualise Intensity Targets | EP#451
In this episode we discuss how you can move beyond basing workouts on arbitrary percentages of thresholds. You will learn how to individualise your intensity…
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Sam Proctor (coach of India Lee) - Training talk | EP#450
Sam Proctor is a triathlon coach based in Loughborough in the United Kingdom. He coaches athletes at both amateur and professional levels, including India Lee…
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Rob Cheetham - Training talk and Leon Chevalier's Kona preparation | EP#449
Rob Cheetham is a South African triathlon coach based in Bath in the UK. He coaches professional and age-group athletes, including his wife Susie (who also…
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Kasper Pedersen - Training talk and Magnus Ditlev's Kona preparation | EP#448
Kasper Pedersen is a Danish triathlon coach working with professional athletes, junior and developing athletes, and age-groupers. He is an important part of…
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High intensity, running power, suffering capacity, bias in training prescription (Q&A) | EP#447
Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Tobias Haumann answer listener questions. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Is there a "round number bias"…
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Nikki Bartlett and Bex Milnes - 5th in the Ironman World Championships | EP#446
Nikki Bartlett is fresh off a fantastic 5th place finish in the Ironman World Championships in Nice. She joins us together with her wife and coach Bex Milnes…
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Training zones and thresholds: 101 to 401 | EP#445
In this episode we discuss everything you need to know about training zones. We also discuss the first and second lactate and ventilatory thresholds. IN THIS…
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David Roche - The training and racing strategy behind his epic Leadville 100 course record | EP#444
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…
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Ben Stephenson, PhD - Heat preparation, physiology, performance planning, and the Paralympics | EP#443
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…
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Dr. Jeff Sankoff (the TriDoc) - Health and medicine in endurance sports | EP#442
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…
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Gabriele Gallo, PhD - The Science of Cycling Performance | EP#441
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…
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Coaching Thoughts: 15 Underrated Factors for Triathlon Performance | EP#440
A discussion of 15 factors, including training methods, gear and equipment, metrics, and even thought processes that are generally underrated by the triathlon…
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Coaching Thoughts: 11 Overrated Factors for Triathlon Performance | EP#439
A discussion of eleven factors, including training methods, gear and equipment, metrics, and even thought processes that are generally overrated by the…
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Q&A with Lachlan Kerin | EP#438
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…
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Manuel Sola Arjona - The Nature of Training and complexity science | EP#437
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…
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Rachael Maney, National Director of Bike Law | EP#436
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…
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David McNamee - training, racing, and insights from 18 years in triathlon | EP#435
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…
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Dirk Friel - co-founder of TrainingPeaks | EP#434
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…
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Luke Watson, NTPCW head coach - Training talk | EP#433
Luke Watson is the performance head coach of the National Triathlon Performance Centre Wales in Cardiff, a development environment for both short-course and…
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ROI of run training, the importance of hills, rethinking race selection - Coaching thoughts | EP#432
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…
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Andy Blow of Precision Fuel & Hydration | Bonus Episode
Bonus episode with Andy Blow, founder of Precision Fuel & Hydration. SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/…
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Christophe Balestra - Obstri, PTO, and Fantasy Tri | EP#431
Christophe Balestra is a (retired) amateur triathlete with a background in game development. He has brought his talents to the triathlon space with products…
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Melanie McQuaid | EP#430
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…
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Bex Milnes | EP#429
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…
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Tomasz Kowalski | EP#428
Tomasz (Tomek) Kowalski, is a triathlon coach and sport scientist from Poland. Tomek's coaching experience includes working with both elite and age-group…
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Rune Kjøsen Talsnes, PhD | EP#427
Rune Kjøsen Talsnes, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. In this interview, we discuss overtraining, training…
That Triathlon ShowBjörn Geesmann | EP#426
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…
That Triathlon ShowJames Spragg, PhD | EP#425
James Spragg, PhD, is a cycling coach at the Tudor Pro Cycling Team and performance consultant. His PhD research focused on durability, which is the main topic…
That Triathlon ShowJacob Tipper | EP#424
Jacob Tipper is a cycling and triathlon coach working and having worked with athletes such as Ben Healy, Dan Bigham, Lucy Byram and Jonathan Brownlee, and a…
That Triathlon ShowAnnouncement: Looking for a coach to join the Scientific Triathlon team
Email your application to mikael@scientifictriathlon.com. We have an exciting career opportunity for coaches out there. As our team is approaching full…
That Triathlon ShowMarinus Petersen | EP#423
Marinus Petersen is a cycling coach and road cyclist, with a win in the 2021 Welsh road cycling championships on his palmarès. In this interview we discuss…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A (supersized holiday edition) | EP#422
Mikael and David Dhooge answer listener questions in a supersized Q&A edition for the holiday season. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Favourite TTS…
That Triathlon ShowCraig Kirkwood | EP#421
Craig Kirkwood is a triathlon and endurance coach from New Zealand. His introduction to endurance sports was in running where he raced at a high level…
That Triathlon ShowJem Arnold | EP#420
Jem Arnold is a PhD candidate at the University of British Columbia, where his primary research focuses on sport-related vascular conditions. Jem is a…