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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 ShowQ&A about training, coaching and science | EP#419
Mikael answers listener questions about training, coaching and performance. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How hard should your hard workouts be…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A about off-season training | EP#418
Mikael answers listener questions about the off-season. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Overall thoughts about the off-season -What kind of training (if…
That Triathlon ShowDan Lorang | EP#417
Dan Lorang is the Head of Performance / Head Coach at World Tour cycling team Bora-hansgrohe, and he is the coach of a small roster of world-class triathletes…
That Triathlon ShowDavid Tilbury-Davis | EP#416
David Tilbury-Davis is the coach of an impressive roster of pro triathletes, including the likes of Ashleigh Gentle, Skye Moench, Amelia Watkinson (all three…
That Triathlon ShowJosephine Perry, PhD | EP#415
Josephine Perry, PhD, is a chartered psychologist working across a wide range of sports to help athletes overcome their barriers to success. In addition to…
That Triathlon ShowDavid Lipman | EP#414
David Lipman works in sports technology and has a particular interest in the intersection of health and performance. He has degrees in medicine and exercise…
That Triathlon ShowParker Spencer | EP#413
Parker Spencer is the head coach of USA Triathlon's Project Podium, a men's elite development program based at Arizona State University. The project already…
That Triathlon ShowTorben Rokkedal Lausch | EP#412
Torben Rokkedal Lausch is the head coach of the triathlon centre in Aarhus, one of three high-performance centres in Denmark. He is also close to finalising…
That Triathlon ShowBas van Hooren | EP#411
Bas van Hooren is a sport scientist, sport science consultant, and a runner with multiple national championship medals. In this interview we discuss a number…
That Triathlon ShowKerry McGawley, PhD (part 2) | EP#410
Kerry McGawley is Associate Professor at Mid Sweden University, a coach and coach educator, and a very good age group triathlete. In this interview, we discuss…
That Triathlon ShowJoel Filliol | EP#409
Joel Filliol, coach of the #JFTcrew (Katie Zaferes, Vincent Luis, Vasco Vilaça, Jelle Geens and others), returns to the podcast to discuss training…
That Triathlon ShowKerry McGawley, PhD (part 1) | EP#408
Kerry McGawley is Associate Professor at Mid Sweden University. She is also a coach, and a very good age group triathlete in her own right. In this interview…
That Triathlon ShowBrendan Egan, PhD | EP#407
Brendan Egan, PhD, is Associate Professor at Dublin City University. One of the research topics he has investigated extensively is exogenous ketones and…
That Triathlon ShowLachlan Kerin and Mikael Eriksson on coaching | EP#406
Scientific Triathlon coaches Lachlan Kerin and Mikael Eriksson discuss all things coaching and coach-athlete relationship and things athletes should know about…
That Triathlon ShowStefan Sölkner | EP#405
Stefan Sölkner is a national team coach Austria's Elite and U23 men's cycling, and founder and coach at Ausdauerwerkstatt. In this episode we discuss cycling…
That Triathlon ShowJames Moran | EP#404
James Moran is the head of nutrition at Uno-X Pro Cycling Team. He has previously worked for Ineos Grenadiers, British Cycling, the English Institute of Sport…
That Triathlon ShowRichard Laidlow | EP#403
Richard Laidlow is a coach from the UK based in the south of France who has been involved in triathlon for more than three decades. He coaches both…
That Triathlon ShowAndrew Sheaff | EP#402
Andrew Sheaff is a swimming coach with 15 years of experience in coaching at the collegiate level in the United States. In order to improve the skill…
That Triathlon ShowVasco Vilaça | EP#401
Vasco Vilaça is a short-course triathlete from Portugal. He is the current leader of the World Triathlon Championship Series, third-place finisher of the Super…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A on gear and technology | EP#400
Mikael answers listener questions on the topics of gear and technology. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Carbon fibre plated shoes and barefoot running…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A on racing and testing | EP#399
Mikael answers listener questions on the topics of racing and testing. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Bike position and breathing issues on the run leg…
That Triathlon ShowGareth Sandford, PhD | EP#398
Gareth Sandford, PhD, is a physiologist at the Canadian Sports Institute Pacific. He has worked across 15 individual and team sports within three Olympic…
That Triathlon ShowBernardo Gonçalves | EP#397
Bernardo Gonçalves is an expert in aerodynamics and aerodynamic testing and optimisation, the founder of AeroEdge, and a pro continental cyclist. He is the…
That Triathlon ShowBrad Beer | EP#396
Brad Beer is a physiotherapist with over 17 years experience and clinical expertise in running and triathlon related injuries. He is head physiotherapist of…
That Triathlon ShowSophie Coldwell | EP#395
Sophie Coldwell is a short-course athlete from Great Britain, currently ranked 4th in the world and 5th in the World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS)…
That Triathlon ShowMichele Zanini (part 2) | EP#394
Michele Zanini is a PhD candidate at the University of Loughborough studying the connection between running economy, durability, and strength training). He is…
That Triathlon ShowMichele Zanini (part 1) | EP#393
Michele Zanini is a PhD candidate at the University of Loughborough studying the connection between running economy, durability, and strength training). He is…
That Triathlon ShowMaria Francesca Piacentini, PhD | EP#392
Maria Francesca Piacentini, PhD, is Associate Professor at the University of Rome Foro Italico. Her research interests include overreaching and overtraining…
That Triathlon ShowTamara Jewett | EP#391
Tamara Jewett is a pro triathlete from Canada. Tamara has 8 Ironman 70.3 podiums on her resume, including 3 wins. She is known as being one of the fastest…
That Triathlon ShowPieter Rijnders | EP#390
Pieter Rijnders is a Belgian running, cycling and duathlon coach. He has worked with athletes at the highest level, including top duathletes Arnaud Dely and…
That Triathlon ShowPaul Newsome | EP#389
Paul Newsome is a swim coach with a wealth of experience in helping triathletes and open water swimmers get faster in the water. He is well-known as the…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A on run training (part 2) | EP#388
Mikael and David Dhooge answer listener questions on the topic of run training for triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Running every day vs. 5-6…
That Triathlon ShowMatt Pendola | EP#387
Matt Pendola is a strength coach who has worked and is working with world-class triathletes such as Flora Duffy, Gwen Jorgensen, Ben Kanute and Kevin McDowell…
That Triathlon ShowBent Rønnestad, PhD | EP#386
Bent Rønnestad, PhD, is a professor at the Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. Bent has been heavily influential in the sports science world in areas…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A on run training (part 1) | EP#385
Mikael and James Teagle answer listener questions on the topic of run training for triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Long-term strategies for…
That Triathlon ShowDajo Sanders, PhD | EP#384
Dajo Sanders is a coach at Ineos Grenadiers and a sports scientist with Maastricht University. Dajo's primary research focus is related to performance, event…
That Triathlon ShowDustin Joubert, PhD & Dr. Amol Saxena, DPM | EP#383
We have two interviews in today's episode. First, Dr. Dustin Joubert discusses new research on the effect carbon fibre plated "super shoes" have at slower…
That Triathlon ShowJim Vance | EP#382
Jim Vance is a San Diego based coach, author and sports technology consultant. He is most well-known for his work with Ben Kanute (second at IM70.3 World…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A on bike training | EP#381
Mikael and Lachlan Kerin answer listener questions on the topic of bike training for triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Road bike and TT bike…
That Triathlon ShowFrederic Funk | EP#380
Fredric Funk is a pro triathlete from Germany with six IM70.3/Challenge Family titles to his name, currently ranked 9th in the world the PTO rankings, and with…
That Triathlon ShowJason Boynton, PhD | EP#379
Jason Boynton, PhD, is a sports scientist and cycling coach with an interest in critical thinking and epistemology. In this interview, we dive deep into these…
That Triathlon ShowEnergy availability with José Areta, PhD | EP#378
José Arteta, PhD, is a lecturer at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences at Liverpool John Moores University. His primary interest is in the area of…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A on swim training | EP#377
Mikael and Jack Hutchens answer listener questions on the topic of swim training for triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Training to translate pool…
That Triathlon ShowSebastian Sitko, PhD | EP#376
Sebastian Sitko, PhD, is a professor in sports science at the University of Zaragoza, a cycling and endurance sports coach, and a passionate athlete himself…
That Triathlon ShowAlexandra Coates, PhD | EP#375
Alexandra Coates, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow at the McMaster University in Canada. She is also a former elite short-course triathlete and triathlon coach…
That Triathlon ShowCoach Melanie McQuaid | EP#374
Coach and professional triathlete Melanie McQuaid (still going strong at 49) returns to That Triathlon Show for another interview, this time focusing on…
That Triathlon ShowCoach Frank Jakobsen | EP#373
Coach Frank Jakobsen returns to That Triathlon Show to discuss a number of topics pertinent to the start of the year. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A on season planning, goal setting, and limiters | EP#372
Mikael answers listener questions (from Instagram and Newsletter followers) on the topics of season planning, goal setting, and personal limiters. IN THIS…
That Triathlon ShowBest of 2022 on That Triathlon Show | EP#371
A round-up of some of the best episodes and moments from That Triathlon Show in 2022. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Tim Reed -Bex Milnes -Mark Burnley…
That Triathlon ShowThe Future of That Triathlon Show | EP#370
In this episode, we discuss the results of the recent That Triathlon Show listener survey, and what that means for how the show will develop and (hopefully)…
That Triathlon ShowOlav Aleksander Bu | EP#369
Olav Aleksander Bu is the coach of Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden. He returns to the podcast (see also EP#264) for another in-depth discussion of…
That Triathlon ShowThe Hour record and aerodynamics with Dan Bigham | EP#368
Dan Bigham is a performance engineer at INEOS Grenadiers, founder of Wattshop, and former World Hour Record holder (with 55.548 km). In this interview, we…
That Triathlon ShowStrength coach Erin Carson | EP#367
Erin Carson is a strength coach working with a number of the world's best short- and long-course triathletes. In the Ironman 70.3 World Championships recently…
That Triathlon Show366 The Performance Chef - Alan Murchison
Alan Murchison is a lifelong endurance athlete, and one of few athletes to both run under 30 minutes for 10k and ride under 18 minutes for 10 miles. He is also…
That Triathlon ShowNutrition and hydration data from Kona and 70.3 Worlds with Andy Blow | EP#365
Andy Blow of Precision Fuel & Hydration joins us to discuss the exact numbers of carbohydrate, fluid and sodium intake of Fenella Langridge, Sarah Crowley and…
That Triathlon ShowPsychology and triathlon performance with Stuart Holliday | EP#364
Stuart Holliday is a Chartered psychologist working primarily with endurance athletes. In the past, Stuart has been working with Olympic and Paralympic squads…
That Triathlon ShowTraining characteristics of world class distance runners with Øyvind Sandbakk, PhD | EP#363
Øyvind Sandbakk, PhD, is a professor at the Norwegian University for Science and Technology and director for its Centre for Elite Sports Research. He is also…
That Triathlon ShowTraditional vs. block periodisation with Nicki Winfield Almquist, PhD | EP#362
Nicki Winfield Almquist, PhD, is a post-doctoral researcher at University of Copenhagen, Denmark. In this interview, we discuss a recent study comparing the…
That Triathlon ShowPhysiology, testing and respiratory training with Andrew Sellars | EP#361
Andrew Sellars, MD, is the team director of Balance Point Racing, a triathlon and cycling club based in British Columbia, Canada. He is also the co-founder of…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with Paulo Sousa | EP#360
Paulo Sousa is the coach behind one of the longest-standing and most successful international squads on the short-course triathlon circuit. Seven of his…