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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 ShowIncluding sprint training in cycling - training responses and peformance improvements with Nicki Winfield Almquist, PhD | EP#300
Nicki Winfield Almquist, PhD, is a researcher at University of Copenhagen, Denmark. In this interview, we discuss the effects on performance as well as acute…
That Triathlon ShowMarkers of overreaching, and the LSCT cycling test with prof. Robert Lamberts and Annemiek Roete | EP#299
In this episode, Professor Robert Lamberts (Stellenbosch University) and Annemiek Roete (University of Groningen) discuss their recent systematic review on…
That Triathlon ShowFTP, Maxmimum Lactate Steady State, and field testing protocols with José Ramón Lillo, PhD | EP#298
José Ramón Lillo, PhD is a researcher at the University of Alicante. In this interview, we discuss a study where Functional Threshold Power (FTP, as measured…
That Triathlon ShowMuscle fiber types, recovery and training adaptations, and overreaching with Phil Bellinger, PhD | EP#297
Phil Bellinger, PhD, is a researcher and lecturer at Griffith University, Australia. His work includes training interventions, nutritional interventions, and…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with Björn Andersson | EP#296
Björn Andersson is a Swedish triathlon coach coaching both age-groupers and professionals, including Patrik Nilsson. Björn is also a former professional…
That Triathlon ShowDurability in endurance sports with Ed Maunder, PhD and Stephen Seiler, Phd | EP#295
Durability can be defined as the time of onset and magnitude of deterioration of physiological performance parameters over time during prolonged exercise. Dr…
That Triathlon ShowAerodynamic testing in the field with Michael Liberzon | EP#294
Michael Liberzon is a triathlon coach and host of the Endurance Innovation Podcast. With his background in mechanical engineering, Michael has a keen interest…
That Triathlon ShowRace nutrition and hydration - current best practices with Andy Blow | EP#293
Andy Blow, founder of Precision Hydration, returns to the podcast to discuss current best practices in race nutrition and hydration. Andy has a first-row seat…
That Triathlon ShowStrength training for endurance performance with Richard Blagrove, PhD | EP#292
Richard Blagrove, PhD, is a lecturer in physiology and programme leader at Loughborough University. Richard has a background as a middle distance runner…
That Triathlon ShowHow to train between two (or more) races in quick succession | TTS Thursday #17
How to train between two (or more) races in quick succession | TTS Thursday #17 How long to recover after a race How long to taper before the next race How…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with Björn Geesmann | EP#291
Björn Geesmann is a triathlon and endurance coach based in Hamburg, with a degree from the German Sport University in Cologne. Björn coaches world class…
That Triathlon ShowTop-5 tips for advanced athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #16
Top-5 tips for advanced athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #16 Learn to race (and not just execute a plan) Optimise gear and equipment Explore psychological…
That Triathlon ShowTraining, racing, and metabolic testing with Val Burke | EP#290
Val Burke is a New Zealand based triathlon and endurance sports coach with a background in exercise science and physiology, coaching among others pro…
That Triathlon ShowTop-5 tips for intermediate level athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #15
Top-5 tips for intermediate level athletes to get faster | TTS Thursday #15 Focus on improving technique and skills Do adequate testing to set training zones…
That Triathlon ShowTraining Talk with Ben Day (Team BikeExchange) | EP#289
Ben Day is a performance coach at the Team BikeExchange WorldTour team, founder of DaybyDay Coaching, and coach of professional long distance triathletes Chris…
That Triathlon ShowTop-5 tips for beginners to get faster | TTS Thursday #14
Top-5 tips for beginners to get faster | TTS Thursday #14 Don't train too much (but train frequently) Develop many different gears (learn to go slow and fast)…
That Triathlon ShowPhysiology, coaching and aerodynamics with Jamie Pringle, PhD | EP#288
Jamie Pringle in an exercise physiologist with a background in academia, applied work over several Olympic cycles with the English Institute of Sports…
That Triathlon ShowActive or passive recovery between intervals | TTS Thursday #13
Active or passive recovery between intervals | TTS Thursday #13 The physiological (and other) factors impacted by the choice between active or passive…
That Triathlon ShowBike fitting, equipment, and triathlon bike training with David Bowden | EP#287
David Bowden is a New Zealand-based bike fitter and coach, who also works as a consultant for Profile Design. David also has a background in bike fitting…
That Triathlon ShowReturn to racing - race planning, prep, and execution | TTS Thursday #12
Return to racing - race planning, prep, and execution | TTS Thursday #12 Pre-race planning (race strategy, pacing, nutrition, hydration, equipment, mental…
That Triathlon ShowTraining, testing, metabolism and physiology with Björn Kafka | EP#286
Björn Kafka is a cycling and endurance coach at the highest level, including coaching multiple World and European champions. He is also an expert in metabolism…
That Triathlon ShowHow to pace hilly triathlon bike courses | TTS Thursday #11
How to pace hilly triathlon bike courses | TTS Thursday #11 How to pace hilly 70.3 and Ironman courses (for 95% of athletes) How to pace hilly 70.3 and Ironman…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with Blair Cartmell | EP#285
Blair Cartmell is a Scottish triathlon coach working as a Junior National Coach with British Triathlon in addition to running his own coaching business…
That Triathlon ShowHow to do your own swim video analysis | TTS Thursday #10
How to do your own swim video analysis | TTS Thursday #10 Why is swim video analysis so important Equipment and tools needed How to shoot the videos like an…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with Neil MacPherson | EP#284
Neil MacPherson is Scottish coach living in Cape Town, where he owns and runs the coaching business Dinamic Coaching. In addition to his own coaching and…
That Triathlon ShowMasters Athletes | TTS Thursday #9
Masters Athletes | TTS Thursday #9 Age and endurance performance The main reasons for age-related decline in endurance performance What can you do to…
That Triathlon ShowThe evolution of coaching principles and practices with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#283
Coach David Tilbury-Davis returns to the podcast for a different kind of episode. David and Mikael muse over how coaching and training principles and practices…
That Triathlon ShowWorkout design principles | TTS Thursday #8
Workout design principles | TTS Thursday #8 How important is workout design? Common mistakes in workout design Advice for designing specific types of workouts…
That Triathlon ShowSports psychology and applied neuroscience with Simon Marshall, PhD and Lesley Paterson | EP#282
Simon Marshall, PhD, and his wife Lesley Paterson (XTERRA and ITU Cross-Triathlon World Champion) are the authors of the book "The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck…
That Triathlon ShowTraining adaptations and timescales | TTS Thursday #7
Training adaptations and timescales | TTS Thursday #7 From short to long timescales, from molecular to functional adaptations The types of research methods…
That Triathlon ShowPredictors of performance in amateur triathletes with Paulo Puccinelli, MD PhD | EP#281
Paulo Puccinelli is a sports medicine physician with a PhD in exercise physiology. In this episode we discuss his recent study, on the most important…
That Triathlon ShowGroup training: pros, cons, and how to do it right | TTS Thursday #6
Group training: pros, cons, and how to do it right | TTS Thursday #6 Options and contexts for group training in triathlon and endurance sports Pros and cons of…
That Triathlon ShowThe menstrual cycle and oral contraception - impact on exercise performance with Kelly McNulty | EP#280
Kelly McNulty is a PhD candidate at Northumbria University. Kelly's research investigates the effect of the menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive use on…
That Triathlon ShowHome-based Strength Training | TTS Thursday #5
Home-based Strength Training | TTS Thursday #5 Objectives and importance of strength training for triathletes and endurance athletes Equipment for home-based…
That Triathlon ShowTraining Talk with Helle Frederiksen | EP#279
Helle Frederiksen is a coach and former professional athlete. In her racing days, Helle competed in the London 2012 Olympics, she is the ITU Long Distance…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Run Training | TTS Thursday #4
Triathlon Run Training | TTS Thursday #4 The demands of triathlon running: strength, stamina and fatigue resistance Top tips for improving your triathlon run…
That Triathlon ShowPolarized versus Moderate intensity training: a controlled trial in triathletes with Dr. Golo Röhrken | EP#278
Golo Röhrken is a medical doctor, sports scientist, and triathlon coach. In this interview we discuss a study he conducted, which was the first ever randomised…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Bike Training | TTS Thursday #3
Triathlon Bike Training | TTS Thursday #3 The demands of triathlon cycling: sustained power and aerodynamics Example workouts and weekly structure Common bike…
That Triathlon ShowTraining Talk and offroad triathlon with coach Lesley Paterson (multiple World Champion) | EP#277
Lesley Paterson is a coach and multiple World Champion across XTERRA and ITU Cross-Triathlon. Lesley joins us to discuss training principles as well as…
That Triathlon ShowSwim Training | TTS Thursday #2
Swim Training | TTS Thursday #2 The demands of triathlon swimming: technique, fitness, and open water readiness Example workouts and weekly structure Common…
That Triathlon ShowTraining Talk with coach Emma Carney (double ITU World Champion) | EP#276
Emma Carney is a double ITU World Champion, World Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee, and dominated women's triathlon in the mid-90s. She retired from racing in…
That Triathlon ShowPeriodisation | TTS Thursday #1
Periodisation | TTS Thursday #1 What is training periodisation? Periodisation terminology and frameworks Does periodisation really matter? Mikael's framework…
That Triathlon ShowTraining methods of Ethiopian runners with Michael Crawley | EP#275
Michael Crawley is a 2h20min marathon runner who has competed internationally for Scotland and Great Britain, and he is assistant professor in social…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #127 - Fatigue mechanisms and assessments
Q&A #127 - Fatigue mechanisms and assessments What are the different types of fatigue that endurance athletes might run into and their respective time-courses…
That Triathlon ShowBalancing training load and recovery with coach Lachlan Kerin | EP#274
Scientific Triathlon coach Lachlan Kerin returns to the podcast to discuss how to plan and execute your training so that there is an appropriate balance…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #126 - Swimming and the specificity of upper body training adaptations (or how the turkeys can catch up with the fish)
Q&A #126 - Swimming and the specificity of upper body training adaptations (or how the turkeys can catch up with the fish) Is having the swim as your weakest…
That Triathlon ShowTraining for sprint and Olympic distance triathlons with coach James Teagle | EP#273
Scientific Triathlon coach James Teagle is back on That Triathlon Show. In today's episode, he shares advice on how best to train and prepare for sprint and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #125 - Adding bike, run and strength training in place of swimming; When to train to current ability level and when to train to target ability level; Adventure racing
Q&A #125 - Adding bike, run and strength training in place of swimming; When to train to current ability level and when to train to target ability level…
That Triathlon ShowStrength training intensity, specificity, workout structure, and home-based options with Dave Cripps | EP#272
Strength and conditioning coach Dave Cripps of TriTenacious and Coalition Performance returns for his second interview on That Triathlon Show. In this…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #124 - Stride length, cadence and running speed; Cross-country skiing as part of winter training
Q&A #124 - Stride length, cadence and running speed; Cross-country skiing as part of winter training How do running stride length, cadence and running speed…
That Triathlon ShowTraining Talk with Kolie Moore | EP#271
Kolie Moore is a cycling coach to athletes of all levels and disciplines. He has consulted for World Tour teams and world champion cyclists, and is a national…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #123 - Science and application of FatMax and MFO (Maximal rate of Fat Oxidation)
Q&A #123 - Science and application of FatMax and MFO (Maximal rate of Fat Oxidation) What are the determinants of FatMax and MFO? How can you test or determine…
That Triathlon ShowBlood Flow Restricted Training with Richard Ferguson, PhD | EP#270
Richard Ferguson, PhD, has his main research interests in the areas of blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise on skeletal muscle and peripheral vascular…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #122 - Metrics to track (and not to track) for beginners, intermediate and advanced athletes; The Power Duration Curve and WKO
Q&A #122 - Metrics to track (and not to track) for beginners, intermediate and advanced athletes; The Power Duration Curve and WKO What metrics should…
That Triathlon ShowCarbohydrate intake in racing - a case for going very high with Aitor Viribay Morales (Astana Pro Team) | EP#269
Aitor Viribay Morales is a performance nutritionist at Astana Proteam (a World Tour cycling team) with a background in science and academia. In this interview…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #121 - Training on 4-6 hours per week - is it a waste of time?
Q&A #121 - Training on 4-6 hours per week - is it a waste of time? A lot of the conversation around triathlon training is centred around people training 10…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with Wolfram Bott | EP#268
Wolfram Bott is the head coach of the German Triathlon Federation development center in Freiburg. This is a squad for some the most promising young talents in…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #120 - Muscle fibre typology (fast twitch vs. slow twitch dominance) and training individualisation
Q&A #120 - Muscle fibre typology (fast twitch vs. slow twitch dominance) and training individualisation Response and recovery from acute exercise depending on…
That Triathlon ShowNutrition at the cycling World Tour level with Robert Gorgos (Bora-Hansgrohe nutritionist) | EP#267
Robert Gorgos is the team nutritionist of Bora-Hansgrohe Cycling Team (a World Tour level team). In this interview, he discusses his role and responsibilities…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #119 - Running distance and energy expenditure; Heart rate and energy expenditure; Running economy
Q&A #119 - Running distance and energy expenditure; Heart rate and energy expenditure; Running economy Can energy expenditure (EE, in calories) in running be…