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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 ShowHigh carbohydrate, low carbohydrate, or periodised carbohydrate intake with Louise Burke, PhD | EP#236
Professor Louise Burke is Head of Sports Nutrition at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Through her career she has worked both practically with applied…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #88 - Polarised training or 80/20 - how to distribute moderate and high intensity work across the three disciplines
Q&A #88 - Polarised training or 80/20 - how to distribute moderate and high intensity work across the three disciplines Should you follow a similar training…
That Triathlon ShowTire pressure, aerodynamics, and smart equipment upgrades with Josh Poertner | EP#235
Josh Poertner has spent most of his life in the cycling industry. First racing professionally in Europe, then working with Zipp as technical director before…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #87 - Swim training zones and heart rate monitoring
Q&A #87 - Swim training zones and heart rate monitoring Why it does and doesn't make sense to track your time in different swim training zones How to track…
That Triathlon ShowCaffeine and Endurance Performance with Ajmol Ali, PhD | EP#234
Dr. Ajmol Ali is Associate Professor at Massey University and one of the author's of the most up-to-date meta-analysis on the use of caffeine as an ergogenic…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #86 - Static stretching, dynamic stretching, foam rolling or manual therapy; How to pace VO2max-intervals (running)
Q&A #86 - Static stretching, dynamic stretching, foam rolling or manual therapy; How to pace VO2max-intervals (running) When does and does it not make sense to…
That Triathlon ShowRED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports) with Margo Mountjoy | EP#233
Dr. Margo Mountjoy, Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster University is a sports medicine clinician and an academic. She is the lead author of the 2018 IOC…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #85 - Backyard pool training; Ammonia smell after workouts; Can Max Heart Rate be trained?
Q&A #85 - Backyard pool training; Ammonia smell after workouts; Can Max Heart Rate be trained? If you have access to a small backyard pool and a tether, how…
That Triathlon ShowBike fitting with Phil Burt (former Team Sky) | EP#232
Phil Burt is a world renowned bike fitter and physiotherapist who has spent 12 years with British Cycling and 5 years with Team Sky. In this episode we go deep…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #84 - Open Water Swim training structure; Differences between Heart Rate training zone systems
Q&A #84 - Open Water Swim training structure; Differences between Heart Rate training zone systems How should you structure your swim training if you have open…
That Triathlon ShowFrank Jakobsen - Performance, training and mindset | EP#231
Coach Frank Jakobsen came into triathlon coaching via an elite swimming background and later on alpinism. He quickly gained credibility through being the…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #83 - Mechanisms behind endurance adaptations to strength training; Functional vs. heavy-resistance strength training
Q&A #83 - Mechanisms behind endurance adaptations to strength training; Functional vs. heavy-resistance strength training What are the mechanisms behind…
That Triathlon ShowJuli Benson - Olympian and elite running coach | EP#230
Juli Benson is a 1996 US Olympian in the 1500 m turned elite running coach, with among other accomplishments coaching Jenny Simpson to her 1500m World…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #82 - Minimum worthwhile time for a workout; Two hard workouts on the same day
Q&A #82 - Minimum worthwhile time for a workout; Two hard workouts on the same day What is the minimum duration a workout (particularly a bike) should be to be…
That Triathlon ShowDan Bigham - aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229
Dan Bigham is a multiple British Champion (Time Trial and track), a member of the Huub Wattbike track team, and an aerodynamics consultant who recently helped…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #81 - "Race pace" or Z2-training for Ironman; FTP-tests vs. race-specific fixed heart rate tests
Q&A #81 - "Race pace" or Z2-training for Ironman; FTP-tests vs. race-specific fixed heart rate tests For slower Ironman athletes, target race pace and Z2 are…
That Triathlon ShowFunctional Mental Toughness with Bradford Cooper, PhD | EP#228
Bradford Cooper, PhD, is an academic, business executive, and extremely accomplished endurance athlete (among other achievements, he has won the Race Across…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #80 - Muscle mass, fibre type distribution and considerations for triathlon
Q&A #80 - Muscle mass, fibre type distribution and considerations for triathlon What special considerations should muscular triathletes (e.g. powerlifters and…
That Triathlon ShowPerspectives on coaching with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#227
David Tilbury-Davis has been coaching professional and age group athletes since 1995, helping them achieve 3 World titles, 11 National titles, 3 Ironman…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #79 - How to train when you have only hilly terrain around you and no flats
Q&A #79 - How to train when you have only hilly terrain around you and no flats In what types of bike and run workouts should you try to minimise hills? Is…
That Triathlon ShowPerspectives on training with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#226
David Tilbury-Davis has been coaching professional and age group athletes since 1995, helping them achieve 3 World titles, 11 National titles, 3 Ironman…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #78 - Triathlon and the COVID-19 pandemic
Q&A #78 - Triathlon and the COVID-19 pandemic How should you adjust training for race cancellations, postponements, and uncertainty around when the next race…
That Triathlon ShowRunning form and training talk with Bobby McGee (USA Triathlon) | EP#225
Bobby McGee is a running coach with more than three decades experience of coaching elite and recreational runners and triathletes. He is renowned for his…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #77 - Swim, bike and run field tests: pros and cons of various options and which ones to choose
Q&A #77 - Swim, bike and run field tests: pros and cons of various options and which ones to choose Pros and cons of swim field tests: CSS-test (400 and 200 m…
That Triathlon ShowJono Hall - Head Coach of Triathlon Canada | EP#224
Jonathan "Jono" Hall is the head coach of Triathlon Canada's National Performance Center. As such, he coaches top Canadian athletes such as Tyler Mislawchuk…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #76 - Recovery and age; Planning training in unpredictable circumstances; How to know if you're doing enough training
Q&A #76 - Recovery and age; Planning training in unpredictable circumstances; How to know if you're doing enough training How should recovery be planned into…
That Triathlon ShowArild Tveiten - coach of Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Casper Stornes on triathlon training the Norwegian way | EP#223
Arild Tveiten is the coach behind Norwegian triathlon successes such as Kristian Blummenfelt winning the WTS Grand Final 2019, Gustav Iden winning the 70.3…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #75 - Continuous swimming or broken sets; Full rest days or active recovery days; Rest days and strength training
Q&A #75 - Continuous swimming or broken sets; Full rest days or active recovery days; Rest days and strength training What are the benefits and drawbacks of…
That Triathlon ShowFaris al-Sultan - Ironman World Champion as an athlete and twice as a coach (Patrick Lange) | EP#222
Faris al-Sultan is the Ironman World Champion from 2005 and multiple podium finisher. Since retiring and moving into coaching he is most well-known for…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #74 - How to deal with lack of tune-up races; Intervals vs. continuous hard exercise to improve VO2max
Q&A #74 - How to deal with lack of tune-up races; Intervals vs. continuous hard exercise to improve VO2max If there are no tune-up races available before your…
That Triathlon ShowRyan Bolton - Olympian and coach of Ben Hoffman and Caroline Rotich | EP#221
Ryan Bolton is a US Olympian from Sydney 2000, an Ironman champion, and now coaches elite runners (like Caroline Rotich, winner of Boston Marathon 2015) and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #73 - Pre-run mobility work; Combining marathon and 70.3 training; Solid vs. liquid carbs in racing
Q&A #73 - Pre-run mobility work; Combining marathon and 70.3 training; Solid vs. liquid carbs in racing Why and how to do mobility work before running (with…
That Triathlon ShowCraig Kirkwood - Coach of Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner | EP#220
Craig Kirkwood is a former elite runner, Kona finisher, and coach of age group and elite triathletes and runners like Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner. In this…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #72 - Hill repeats and long runs; Protein for endurance athletes
Q&A #72 - Hill repeats and long runs; Protein for endurance athletes What are the different kinds of hill workouts to incorporate in running? At what point in…
That Triathlon ShowPhilipp Seipp - coach of Sebastian Kienle and Laura Philipp | EP#219
Philipp Seipp is the coach of Sebastian Kienle, Laura Philipp, and Florian Angert (among others). In this episode he discusses his coaching methodology and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #71 - Double workout days: practical applications and scientific underpinnings
Q&A #71 - Double workout days: practical applications and scientific underpinnings Should you ever do two intense workouts on the same day? Metabolic stress…
That Triathlon ShowRace hydration, calories and sodium - a 2020 update with Andy Blow | EP#218
Andy Blow, founder of Precision Hydration is back on the show to revisit the topic of hydration and nutrition strategies for triathlon and endurance events and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #70 - Preparing for a windy bike course; Running outside in the cold versus the treadmill; Two-stroke breathing versus bilateral breathing; How to add training volume safely; When to change bike tires
Q&A #70 - Preparing for a windy bike course; Running outside in the cold versus the treadmill; Two-stroke breathing versus bilateral breathing; How to add…
That Triathlon ShowDan Atkins - Head Coach of Triathlon Australia Performance Centre Gold Coast | EP#217
Dan Atkins is the Head Coach of the Triathlon Australia Performance Centre on the Gold Coast. He discusses the demands of elite draft-legal triathlon in 2020…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #69 - Planning your race schedule; Suppressed heart rate in high intensity training
Q&A #69 - Planning your race schedule; Suppressed heart rate in high-intensity training How many tune-up races should you consider doing in a season before a…
That Triathlon ShowSleep - the foundation of health and performance with Dr. Charles Samuels | EP#216
Dr. Charles Samuels is the Medical Director of the Centre for Sleep & Human Performance in Calgary, Alberta. One of his key interest areas is exploring the…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #68 - Training zones and energy systems; Effective training with no goal race; Block training considerations; Weightlifting belts, yay or nay?
Q&A #68 - Training zones and energy systems; Effective training with no goal race; Block training considerations; Weightlifting belts, yay or nay? How do…
That Triathlon ShowVolume, intensity and physiological adaptations with prof. David Bishop | EP#215
Professor David Bishop is a world leader in muscle exercise physiology with more than 250 publications to date. He explains how high training volume and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #67 - Back-to-back workouts; Rest days, workout frequency, and dosage; 70.3 race fueling; Fasted workouts vs. fueled workouts
Q&A #67 - Back-to-back workouts; Rest days, workout frequency, and dosage; 70.3 race fueling; Fasted workouts vs. fueled workouts What are the benefits and…
That Triathlon ShowBest of 2019 on That Triathlon Show | EP#214
We look back at 2019 and listen to some of the very best audio segments from the top-10 interviews of That Triathlon Show this year. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #66 - Whoop and Halo Sport - the next big things or riding the hype wave?
Q&A #66 - Whoop and Halo Sport - the next big things or riding the hype wave? What is the evidence supporting the Whoop strap, that measures heart rate, heart…
That Triathlon ShowTriathlon Strength Training with Dave Cripps | EP#213
Dave Cripps is the director and physical performance coach at TriTenacious and Coalition Performance. Dave has worked extensively with both professional and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #65 - How much and when to train in the aerobars; Rest/freshness requirements before testing (e.g. lactate testing)
Q&A #65 - How much and when to train in the aerobars; Rest/freshness requirements before testing (e.g. lactate testing) How much is enough when it comes to…
That Triathlon ShowTraining ideologies with James Teagle and Lachlan Kerin | EP#212
Scientific Triathlon coaches James Teagle, Lachlan Kerin and Mikael Eriksson get together to discuss different training ideologies. What are the pros and cons…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #64 - Base training/Winter training; Strength training and DOMS; Goal-setting for races
Q&A #64 - Base training/Winter training; Strength training and DOMS; Goal-setting for races What type of training, progression, load, and periodisation should…
That Triathlon ShowTraining and periodisation for cyclists with Adam Pulford | EP#211
Coach Adam Pulford of Carmichael Training Systems discusses the yearly training plan for a cyclist, what goes into each training phase, and tackles plenty of…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #63 - Protein intake; Equipment for home-based strength training; Top books for self-coached triathletes; Recovering from a bike crash
Q&A #63 - Protein intake; Equipment for home-based strength training; Top books for self-coached triathletes; Recovering from a bike crash How much protein…
That Triathlon ShowAltitude camps and racing at altitude with Andrew Simmons | EP#210
Andrew Simmons is founder and Head Coach of Lifelong Endurance in Denver, Colorado. He joins us to discuss all things altitude, from going up to altitude for a…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #62 - Sprint Interval Training during the off-season; Poor correlation between 20-minute power and race performance
Q&A #62 - Sprint Interval Training during the off-season; Poor correlation between 20-minute power and race performance What is Sprint Interval Training (SIT)…
That Triathlon ShowInjury prevention and rehabilitation with James Debenham, PhD | EP#209
James Debenham, PhD, is a physiotherapist, researcher and university lecturer, as well as an accomplished Ironman athlete himself. He discusses the ins and…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #61 - Training maintenance during 15-hour day work weeks; Acceptable fitness decreases from a season break and rate of rebuilding fitness
Q&A #61 - Training maintenance during 15-hour day work weeks; Acceptable fitness decreases from a season break and rate of rebuilding fitness How can you…
That Triathlon ShowNutrition trends and current evidence with Danny Lennon | EP#208
Danny Lennon, founder of Sigma Nutrition Radio makes a living staying up to date with current research and evidence in nutrition. He discusses current…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #60 - Training considerations for time-rich athletes; Heat acclimatisation and maintenance
Q&A #60 - Training considerations for time-rich athletes; Heat acclimatisation and maintenance How should "time-rich" athletes with lots of time available to…
That Triathlon ShowMindfulness, Mental Fatigue, and Brain Endurance Training with Walter Staiano, PhD | EP#207
Walter Staiano, PhD, is a researcher and performance consultant specialising in mental fatigue, mindfulness in athletic performance, and the mechanisms that…
That Triathlon ShowQ&A #59 - Base training and long rides; Aerobic threshold training; Lactate meters and ramp tests
Q&A #59 - Base training and long rides; Aerobic threshold training; Lactate meters and ramp tests How to do base training when getting in long rides is…