Triathlete Training Podcast: Triathlon, Ironman & Duathlon

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Synopsis

Triathlon training advice and interviews with expert guests. For triathletes, runners, cyclists and all endurance athletes.

Episodes

  • TT079: Hydration With Andy Blow (You’ll Definitely Learn Something New)

    05/10/2016 Duration: 01h01min

    Former elite triathlete Andy Blow struggled in hot races.  He cramped and had to figure out a solution.  He retired from triathlons in 2006 but that problem led to his post-racing career.  He is the founder of Precision Hydration and has become an expert on hydration.   In addition to endurance athletes he's worked with NBA, NFL, and professional soccer teams. Regardless of what you already know about hydration, you will learn more during this interview. Topics discussed: For most people drinking to thirst will work, but many athletes need to follow a plan to make sure they don't forget to drink.  A range of 16-28 ounces of fluid replacement per hour is adequate in most cases, but some athletes have much higher sweat rates and will require more Over-hydration before a race can negatively affect performance The sodium concentration in your sweat is relatively static over many years and many different conditions Your body reabsorbs some of the sodium lost through sweat before it reaches the skin Ca

  • TT078: Cody Beals – Canadian Ironman 70.3 Pro

    15/09/2016 Duration: 55min

    Cody Beals is a third year Canadian pro specializing in the Ironman 70.3 distance.  His results this year include two victories and no worse than a 7th place finish in seven Ironman 70.3 events.  Later this month he will race the ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships in Oklahoma. His website, codybeals.com, details his training, finances, physical challenges (low testosterone), and more. Cody is very open about his life and that makes for a good interview.    

  • TT077: The Olympic Experience & Mental Toughness With Olympian Joanna Zeiger

    25/08/2016 Duration: 48min

    Joanna Zeiger, the 4th place finisher at the 2000 Olympics, discusses the 2016 Olympic triathlon, her Olympic experience, her extensive racing career, triathlon income, drug use, statistical consulting, and more. Joanna competed at the first ever Olympic triathlon for the USA.  Five weeks later she followed that with a 5th place finish at the Ironman Hawaii World Championships.  She's also competed in the Olympic Trials for swimming and the marathon. Her new book, The Champion Mindset, is scheduled for release in February 2017   Links Joanna-Zeiger.com RaceReadyCoaching.com The Champion MIndset  - Joanna's new book scheduled for Feb 14 2017 release

  • TT076: Justin Daerr Two Years After First Ironman Win

    10/08/2016 Duration: 55min

    Boulder based professional triathlete Justin Daerr returns to the show two years after his firstIronman win at Ironman Boulder in 2014. Since that time he's had several top 5 Ironman finishes, including 2nd at Ironman Mount-Tremblant in 2015 and 4th at Ironman Canada in 2016. At age 35 he's started 36 Ironmans and finished 32.    

  • TT075 Training Experimentation, Ketogenic Diets & MMA Fighting

    13/07/2016 Duration: 43min

    Hillary Spires makes her third appearance on the show to talk about her experiments with her training and diet and the much faster run times she has achieved. Her 5k time dropped from 24 minutes to 20:19 and her 10k time dropped from 47 minutes to 42:30.  She has resumed her triathlon training in prep for a half ironman.   Last fall she started training for Muay Thai, a form of MMA fighting.  She also switched to a ketogenic diet (high fat/low carbohydrate).  When she returned to running she had huge drops in her time despite very little run training and some very high intensity workouts. Hillary was on episode 55 talking about her first year of racing as she prepared for Ironman Canada, and she returned on episode 64 after she completed Ironman Canada.   Links/Show Mentions Hillary's MMA Fight Torbjorn Sindballe on low fat diets - Triathlete Training Podcast episode 14 Netflix documentary on Barkley Marathons Hillary's High Intensity Workout Incline 10 Per Hillary, level 7 is an 8:30 mile, level 9 is

  • TT074: Runner Preparing For First Sprint Triathlon

    08/06/2016 Duration: 54min

    Subscribe via iTunes Kate Maas of Switzerland is an experienced runner preparing for her first sprint triathlon.  It's a 500 meter swim, 40k bike, and 5k run triathlon on June 20.  She's done several marathons and an ultra, and while she's had a desire to do a triathlon for a while, she didn't start training until she recently registered for the race. Topics discussed include: Open water swimming Intervals Pedal stroke Transitions Yoga Eric's Heart Rate Zone Summary  An illustration of force applied to pedals, from Joe Friel's Triathlete's Training Bible.

  • TT073: Talking Physical Health With Chris Kelly

    25/05/2016 Duration: 01h04min

    Subscribe via iTunes Chris Kelly, founder of NourishBalanceThrive.com, joins the show in a wide ranging discussion on health. Some of the topics we cover include: iron overload in men sleep cortisol levels diet      

  • TT072: Triathlon 2.0: Data Driven Performance Training w/Jim Vance

    27/04/2016 Duration: 44min

    Coach Jim Vance joins the podcast as a repeat guest to talk about his new book, Triathlon 2.0: Data-Driven Performance Training. Jim worked on this book for 4 years before it’s release in early 2016. It’s a detailed book for serious athletes willing to look at their training data and use it to improve.  Jim was a former professional triathlete and now, as a well known coach, he has become an expert in analyzing training data.     This book builds on concepts in Joe Friel’s Triathlete’s Training Bible and uses charts and graphs to show how to use and understand your data. Even if you don’t use a power meter, and most experienced athletes should, you can still learn how to use data from your GPS unit to improve your running. I feel confident in saying this will be one of the most useful books for serious triathletes.   http://www.coachvance.com/ Does Running Shorten Your Lifespan?

  • TT071: Oceanside 70.3 As First Half Ironman

    06/04/2016 Duration: 01h09min

    Weston Titus is a 6’5”, 225 pound, former basketball player who attempted his first 70.3 Half Ironman in Oceanside on April 2, 2016.  This episode includes an interview three days before the race and an interview 3 days after the race.   Part 1   He has completed five sprint triathlons but this will be his first half ironman.  He is also preparing for Ironman Arizona in November.  We covered: His transition from a more random training routine to a more structured schedule What books he used to prepare, and which single book was most useful The test workouts he used to gauge his progress His nutrition plan for the race His race goals Part 2 Weston had a successful race.  Tune in to the second half of the podcast to find out how he did it.  He consumed roughly 45-50 ounces of fluid (1.5 liters) per hour on his 3:14 bike and about 400 calories per hour during the bike.  Even accounting for his larger size (225 pounds), those are higher than normal numbers, but it was within the range of what he traine

  • TT070: Mobility For Faster Performance, Alexander Technique, & Nasal Breathing w/George Dallam

    16/03/2016 Duration: 01h10min

    George Dallam returns to discuss his latest studies.  George was a popular guest on episodes 3, 4, and 25.  This time we talk about how mobility might improve running speed.  George is doing a study on the Functional Movement Screen (FMS).  FMS is a test of seven movements and a score is given based on results (a video of the seven movements is included below). George's study is testing whether increasing mobility over a period of 8 weeks might improve running speed in a one mile test.  Results from other movement studies have shown that improved mobility decreases the chance of injury in other sports. We briefly touch on the Alexander Technique. Named after Australian F.M. Alexander (1869-1955), Wikipedia describes it as a method "to avoid unnecessary muscular and mental tension during everyday activities".  Based on what little I've learned I'd describe it as a method for good posture. In my first interview with George three years ago we talked about nasal breathing.  He has completed his study and found

  • TT069: 2016 Olympic Hopeful Joe Maloy

    24/02/2016 Duration: 54min

    Joe Maloy is currently 2nd in the point standings to qualify for the 2016 United States Men's Olympic team. There is just one more qualifying race at which to earn points and that's the ITU WTS event in Yokohama, Japan May 14. Joe, age 30, talks about his path in triathlon and his current training base in Poway, California. It's an inside look at the process and dedication required to become an Olympian.  Joe swam in college, won 2009 USAT Age Group National Championships, and continued to improve as he pursued ITU draft legal racing.  Have a listen and you'll have someone to root for in Brazil if Joe qualifies for the team. Follow Joe: Joetriathlon.com https://www.instagram.com/joemaloy/ USA Triathlon Olympic Point Totals as of February 2016:             Point available for the top 18 spots at in Yokohama (multiply points by 1.066667 for that race):

  • TT068: Prison & Drugs To A 9:14 Ironman With Shane Niemeyer

    03/02/2016 Duration: 41min

    Shane Niemeyer's life was not headed in the right direction.  He committed crimes and used drugs and spent time in jail and prison.  He tried suicide.  While in prison he read an article about Dave Scott and triathlon became his new passion. In his first year after release he did a half ironman and a full Ironman. In 2013 he recorded his fastest ever Ironman, going 9:14 and finishing 20th and Ironman Texas. This is his story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgprFfxQHIU   http://trueambitions.com/ His book, The Hurt Artist, details his story.    

  • TT067: Don’t Make The Mistakes I Made/Career Triathlon Lessons

    13/01/2016 Duration: 44min

    Episode 67 includes a look back at the mistakes I made in my racing career.  I have mostly great memories of my racing career, but if I could have avoided the following mistakes I would have been more successful Not having an optimal peer group when I was younger Focusing on many types of racing: Ironman, duathlon, bike racing Not having a coach Poor nutrition Not having a consistent riding group in the winter Not stretching enough Not taking proper rest Not working enough on my swim Not being organized well enough I also answer a question about Ironman nutrition from a listener named Courtney.

  • TT066: From Runner To Ironman Lake Placid in 12 Months

    23/12/2015 Duration: 53min

    Tiff Pfluger was a runner. She thought triathletes were crazy even as her husband got into the sport. She went to volunteer at race Ironman Lake Placid in 2014 and decided that maybe triathletes weren't crazy. She signed up for Ironman Lake Placid the next day and did the race one year later. This is her journey from going a collegiate running background to an Ironman finisher at age 35.

  • TT065: First Year Triathlete Daniel Fisher

    24/11/2015 Duration: 01h03min

    Daniel Fisher first got the idea to do a triathlon in 2014. In 2015 he signed up, and the New Jersey AC Sprint Duathlon was his first race. He is 29 years old and he was 258 pounds when he started.  Now he is hooked.  This podcast is the journey of his first year. "I only wish I had done one sooner and had done more throughout the year."

  • TT064: Ironman Canada 2015 With Hilary Spires

    05/11/2015 Duration: 24min

    First year triathlete Hilary Spires returns for an update on her first season. Her first triathlon was early in 2015, then she did a 70.3 on June 14, and Ironman Canada July 26.  She was very well prepared. Her original goal was to break 14 hours, then she changed it do breaking 13 hours.  It was cold at Iromman Canada and she had to wear a garbage bag early in the bike to warmup up.  She liked the first year so much that she is signed up for Ironman Canada in 2016.  Did she make her 13 hour goal?  Have a listen to find out. Check our her first appearance on the show in episode 53.

  • TT063: Is Ironman Healthful & Other Triathlon Questions

    08/10/2015 Duration: 33min

    Age group triathlete Uri from Switzerland is the guest and he asks a wide range of questions related to triathlon.  Uri is a 40 year old triathlete in his first year of racing with plans to do his first Ironman in 2016. He asks if Ironman racing is good for you, how not to be overly competitive with friends, swim training questions, how much to rely on training data, and more. Links: Larry Creswell on long-term affects of endurance training on the heart  Atrial Fibrillation and endurance sports - One of many articles you can find on this topic. Tim Ferris interviewing Dilbert creator Scott Adams about goal setting

  • TT062: Hydration & Heat Prep From a Hot Ironman Lake Placid and Mont-Tremblant

    16/09/2015 Duration: 50min

    Canadian Allan MacKenzie recently completed Ironman Lake Placid and Ironman Mont-Tremblant in hot conditions.  We talked about that experience and his heat and hydration questions following the race.  I answer his questions from my own knowledge, but I also add George Dallam’s answers.   George, a guest on episodes 3, 4, and 25,  is a professor at Colorado State University in Pueblo.  He was the first USA Triathlon National Teams coach and he coached Olympic triathlete Hunter Kemper.  His answers were originally in response to my email, and he allowed me to publish his email here. Each of Allan’s questions is listed below, and George’s answers follow. For someone who doesn’t have the opportunity to train much outdoors in high temperatures, what are the best ways to be prepared if race day ends up being really hot? Acclimate – hot tub, sauna, indoors with heater/humidifier, any stationary training as well. It is all about producing a high sweat rate. Here is the link to George’s two week hot tub protocol

  • TT061: Journey From Beginner Triathlete to Professional

    26/08/2015 Duration: 01h16min

    Brad Williams is a first-year pro triathlete living in the UK.  He did his first triathlon in 2008 while serving in the Air Force in Korea. He was soon hooked. He hired a coach in 2011 and continued to progress with solid results. He earned his first prize money paycheck this year with a 6th place finish at Ironman UK.  This episode chronicles his journey from beginner to professional. Links: Brad's Website @BW_Tri

  • TT060: Goal Setting & 10 Ironmans in 10 Days

    30/07/2015 Duration: 49min

    Gerry Duffy has completed 10 ironman distance triathlons in 10 days and also run 32 marathons in 32 days.  He’s also an author and public speaker.  A listener of the show recommended him as a guest and I’m thrilled we were able to connect. Before getting into endurance sports and public speaking he was a regular smoker who weighed an additional 50 pounds. He was also frightened of public speaking. We discuss his 10 ironman experience and goal setting. He recommends something that has made a huge difference in my life. GerryDuffOnline.com Gerry's Tedx Talk https://twitter.com/fearlessgoals

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