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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 ShowDeveloping the future stars of triathlon with coach Joachim Willén | EP#266
Joachim Willén is a triathlon coach, and former professional triathlete and Olympian from Sweden. He is the head coach of the high school triathlon program…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #118 - Training and preparation for extreme triathlons like the Norseman, Swissman and other XTri World Tour races
Q&A #118 - Training and preparation for extreme triathlons like the Norseman, Swissman and other XTri World Tour races Training considerations for extreme…
That Triathlon ShowNutrition for endurance and ultra-endurance athletes with Trent Stellingwerff, PhD | EP#265
Trent Stellingwerff, PhD, is the Director of Performance Solutions at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific in Victoria, Canada. His primary research focuses…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #117 - Interval training (HIIT and SIT) part 2: theory and application with expert guest Michael Rosenblat
Q&A #117 - Interval training (HIIT and SIT) part 2: theory and application with expert guest Michael Rosenblat Interval training for masters athletes Combining…
That Triathlon ShowApplied triathlon science with Olav Aleksander Bu (Norwegian Triathlon Olympic team) | EP#264
Olav Aleksander Bu is a sports scientist and elite coach working with the Norwegian Triathlon Olympic team. He is heavily involved in testing, performance…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #116 - Swim training on two swims per week; How to know if you should focus on swim endurance or intensity; Effective use of swim toys
Q&A #116 - Swim training on two swims per week; How to know if you should focus on swim endurance or intensity; Effective use of swim toys If you're limited to…
That Triathlon ShowSwim training talk with Ian Armiger | EP#263
Ian Armiger is a professional swimming coach, former Director of Swimming at Loughborough University, Great Britain Team Head Coach, and Olympic coach. In this…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #115 - Interval training (HIIT and SIT) part 1: theory and application with expert guest Michael Rosenblat
Q&A #115 - Interval training (HIIT and SIT) part 1: theory and application with expert guest Michael Rosenblat The variables of interval training - is there a…
That Triathlon ShowTraining, testing and physiology with coach/scientist Iñigo San Millán, PhD | EP#262
Iñigo San Millán, PhD, is the head coach of the World Tour cycling team UAE Team Emirates, and the personal coach of Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar. He is…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #114 - Using kilojoules to monitor training load; Big rides for Ironman; Should your training be as hard as your race
Q&A #114 - Using kilojoules to monitor training load; Big rides for Ironman; Should your training be as hard as your race How work (kilojoules) done can be…
That Triathlon ShowIndoor bike training with World Tour level coach Kevin Poulton | EP#261
Kevin Poulton is a World Tour level cycling coach who has worked with top cyclists like Caleb Ewan, Alex Dowsett and Mat Hayman. He is also a former employee…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #113 - Theory and application of threshold training
Q&A #113 - Theory and application of threshold training What is threshold training and what are its benefits? When should you do shorter rather than longer…
That Triathlon ShowCycling Time Trialling with Marco Pinotti (Head of Performance of CCC Team ) | EP#260
Marco Pinotti is head of performance of CCC Cycling Team (world tour level) and a former professional cyclist who is a six-time Italian Time Trial national…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #112 - Theory and application of moderate-intensity training; How to make training decisions informed by test results
Q&A #112 - Theory and application of moderate-intensity training; How to make training decisions informed by test results If you do a performance test (e.g…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with Sebastian Zeller | EP#259
Sebastian Zeller, PhD, is a full-time triathlon coach with a strong background in sports science. In this training talk we cover a number of key topics on…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #111 - Build, then recover vs. consistent training load; Creatine for endurance athletes (that lift weights)
Q&A #111 - Build, then recover vs. consistent training load; Creatine for endurance athletes (that lift weights) Is it better to work to a 2-1 or 3-1…
That Triathlon ShowAltitude training with prof. Grégoire Millet | EP#258
Professor Grégoire Millet is one of the world's foremost researchers in the field of altitude training and hypoxic training. He combines his academic prowess…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #110 - Long runs and rides during winter base training; Training Stress Score (TSS) in swimming
Q&A #110 - Long runs and rides during winter base training; Training Stress Score (TSS) in swimming What are the guidelines regarding duration (and intensity)…
That Triathlon ShowCritical Power and VO2 kinetics with Mark Burnley, PhD | EP#257
Mark Burnley, PhD, is an exercise physiologist at the University of Kent. Mark's main research interests include oxygen uptake (VO2) kinetics, where an…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #109 - Running race pace and training zone calculators; Estimating your run threshold pace; How to use session-RPE
Q&A #109 - Running race pace and training zone calculators; Estimating your run threshold pace; How to use session-RPE Do calculators that estimate and…
That Triathlon ShowTapering, periodisation and recovery with Iñigo Mujika, PhD | EP#256
Iñigo Mujika is a sports physiologist, associate professor at the University of Basque Country, and an elite triathlon and swimming coach. His research areas…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #108 - MAF Training and the MAF 180 Formula
Q&A #108 - MAF Training and the MAF 180 Formula What is MAF training and the MAF 180 Formula? How the underlying objective of MAF Training is important and…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon swimming with Conrad Goeringer and Rob Sleamaker | EP#255
Conrad Goeringer and Rob Sleamaker are the authors of the newly released book "Triathlon Freestyle Simplified". In this episode we discuss how triathletes can…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #107 - Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO2) applications in endurance training
Q&A #107 - Muscle Oxygen Saturation (SmO2) applications in endurance training What is oxygen saturation and how can it be measured? Potential use cases of…
That Triathlon ShowBike Fitting Q&A with Phil Burt | EP#254
Bike Fitting Q&A with Phil Burt | EP#254 Phil Burt is a world renowned bike fitter and physiotherapist who has spent 12 years with British Cycling and 5 years…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #106 - The menstrual cycle's impact on endurance training; Swimming and running drills; External and internal cues
Q&A #106 - The menstrual cycle's impact on endurance training; Swimming and running drills; External and internal cues When, how and why should you be doing…
That Triathlon ShowDevices, apps, and technology for triathletes with Michael Liberzon, Andrew Buckrell and Mikael Eriksson | EP#253
Devices, apps, and technology for triathletes with Michael Liberzon, Andrew Buckrell and Mikael Eriksson | EP#253 Michael Liberzon and Andrew Buckrell from the…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #105 - Training and benchmark workouts for a first Ironman; Equipment for a first Ironman; Winter base training on the bike
Q&A #105 - Training and benchmark workouts for a first Ironman; Equipment for a first Ironman; Winter base training on the bike What are examples of key…
That Triathlon ShowGlycogen metabolism and optimising glycogen resynthesis with Bob Murray, PhD | EP#252
Glycogen metabolism and optimising glycogen resynthesis with Bob Murray, PhD | EP#252 Bob Murray, PhD, did his doctorate in exercise physiology at the Ohio…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #104 - Walking as an alternative to low-intensity running (pros and cons); What training is recommended to when one has a poor anaerobic threshold relative to VO2max?
Q&A #104 - Walking as an alternative to low-intensity running (pros and cons); What training is recommended to when one has a poor anaerobic threshold relative…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with cycling coach James Spragg | EP#251
Training talk with cycling coach James Spragg | EP#251 James Spragg is a former professional cyclist who now uses his applied and scientific knowledge in his…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #103 - Differences in bike power indoors and outdoors; Supplements for endurance athletes
Q&A #103 - Differences in bike power indoors and outdoors; Supplements for endurance athletes What are typical differences in bike power between indoor and…
That Triathlon ShowHow World Tour cyclists train, and a discussion on training load with Teun van Erp, PhD | EP#250
Teun van Erp is a sports scientist, whose PhD research included data from 4 years of training of 21 Team Sunweb cyclists. Teun used this incredible data set to…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #102 - Ironman run training paces; Specificity or adaptations targeting; Finding your target race pace
Q&A #102 - Ironman run training paces; Specificity or adaptations targeting; Finding your target race pace When and why should you run at target Ironman pace…
That Triathlon ShowBlood tests and biomarkers for triathletes with Dr. Kush Joshi and Dr. Joel McCay | EP#249
Dr. Kush Joshi is a Sports and Exercise Medicine practitioner and consultant and Dr. Joel McCay practises and consults in haematology. Kush and Joel join us to…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #101 - Home-based training camps; Best time of season for training camps and other considerations; Foam rolling
Q&A #101 - Home-based training camps; Best time of season for training camps and other considerations; Foam rolling Can home-based training camps be a good…
That Triathlon ShowMusculoskeletal adaptations, "train low" strategies, and muscle fiber types with prof. John Hawley | EP#248
Professor John Hawley is one of the world's leading researchers on the cellular and molecular basis of endurance sports adaptations within skeletal muscle…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #100 - Long run duration and distance targets; Effective run training on reduced volume; Treadmill running in hot and humid climates
Q&A #100 - Long run duration and distance targets; Effective run training on reduced volume; Treadmill running in hot and humid climates Considerations…
That Triathlon ShowTraining Talk with coach Mark Pearce | EP#247
Mark Pearce is a triathlon coach with a strong background in physiology and sports science, including working as the physiologist of the British Triathlon…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #99 - VO2max, VLaMax and their training, racing, and metabolic implications; The "Sweet Spot vs. Polarised Training" debate
Q&A #99 - VO2max, VLaMax and their training, racing, and metabolic implications; The "Sweet Spot vs. Polarised Training" debate How do your maximum aerobic and…
That Triathlon ShowOpen water swim training with Olympic gold medal coach Marcel Wouda | EP#246
Marcel Wouda is a swim and open water swimming coach from the Netherlands, who has coached and worked with multiple Olympic gold medalists, including the 2008…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #98 - Daily calorie needs, Energy Availability, and stress fractures
Q&A #98 - Daily calorie needs, Energy Availability, and stress fractures What should you do to figure out your daily calorie needs to avoid low Energy…
That Triathlon ShowTraining talk with Eirik Myhr Nossum, national team coach of Norway's cross-country skiing team | EP#245
Eirik Myhr Nossum is head coach of the Norwegian cross-country skiing national team. In this interview we discuss his training and coaching philosophy for…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #97 - Best practices for training after work; How to deal with mental and physical fatigue from the workday
Q&A #97 - Best practices for training after work; How to deal with mental and physical fatigue from the workday What preparation and mental and physical…
That Triathlon ShowAn up to date scientific analysis of polarised training vs. threshold training with Michael Rosenblat | EP#244
Michael Rosenblat is a Canadian researcher working towards his PhD. In this interview we discuss one of his main research papers: a meta-analysis and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #96 - Using crit plans for triathlon cycling improvements; Focus blocks on your weakest discipline; Training stimuli to get past fitness stagnation
Q&A #96 - Using crit plans for triathlon cycling improvements; Focus blocks on your weakest discipline; Training stimuli to get past fitness stagnation Can a…
That Triathlon ShowWhat types of intervals are most effective? A scientific analysis with Michael Rosenblat | EP#243
Michael Rosenblat is a Canadian researcher working towards his PhD. In this interview we discuss one of his main research papers: a meta-analysis and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #95 - Differences and similarities between 70.3 and Ironman training; What does it take to finish an Ironman; What does it take to qualify for Kona
Q&A #95 - Differences and similarities between 70.3 and Ironman training; What does it take to finish an Ironman; What does it take to qualify for Kona What…
That Triathlon ShowRun training with Hugo van den Broek | EP#242
Hugo van den Broek is an elite running coach based in Kenya, with a professional running background himself and a 2:12 personal best for the marathon. In this…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #94 - Duration and frequency of long runs; The long run in Xterra training
Q&A #94 - Duration and frequency of long runs; The long run in Xterra training What factors should you consider when deciding on the frequency and duration of…
That Triathlon ShowRunning biomechanics, economy, and training load with Izzy Moore, PhD | EP#241
Izzy Moore, PhD, is a researcher specialising in running biomechanics, economy, and injuries. In this interview, we discuss her research in these areas and the…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #93 - Structuring microcycles; Muscle damage and recovery
Q&A #93 - Structuring microcycles; Muscle damage and recovery How should you structure your training week or microcycle to accommodate muscle damage and…
That Triathlon ShowTraining Talk with Scott DeFilippis and Carrie Lester | EP#240
Scott DeFilippis and Carrie Lester are both professional triathletes and coaches. They are also partners, and Scott coaches Carrie. In this interview we…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #92 - Heat acclimation principles and protocols; Early-morning training; Fasted training
Q&A #92 - Heat acclimation principles and protocols; Early-morning training; Fasted training How should you incorporate heat acclimation in your training when…
That Triathlon ShowThe Skeptic's Guide To Sports Science with Nicholas Tiller, PhD | EP#239
Nick Tiller, PhD, is a postdoc in exercise physiology and respiratory medicine, at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. In addition to his academic pursuits, he writes…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #91 - Training transfer effects between cycling and running; High-intensity training in Ironman preparation for time-poor athletes; Base-training "versus" HIIT
Q&A #91 - Training transfer effects between cycling and running; High-intensity training in Ironman preparation for time-poor athletes; Base-training "versus"…
That Triathlon ShowPhysiology, Training, and INSCYD with Sebastian Weber (part 2) | EP#238
Sebastian Weber is a sports scientist, coach of world class cyclists and endurance athletes, and consultant of multiple world class cycling teams and other…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #90 - Cycling cadence physiology and training revisited; Running dynamics metrics
Q&A #90 - Cycling cadence physiology and training revisited; Running dynamics metrics The physiological effects of cycling at different cadences Why is heart…
That Triathlon ShowPhysiology, Training, and INSCYD with Sebastian Weber (part 1) | EP#237
Sebastian Weber is a sports scientist, coach of world class cyclists and endurance athletes, and consultant of multiple world class cycling teams and other…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #89 - Typical training week structures; Frequency and load of hard workouts; Stacking hard workouts; Intensity control during swimming
Q&A #89 - Typical training week structures; Frequency and load of hard workouts; Stacking hard workouts; Intensity control during swimming What would be some…