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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best That Triathlon Show episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to That Triathlon Show for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite That Triathlon Show episode by adding your comments to the episode page.
The Endurance Diet with Matt Fitzgerald | EP#153
That Triathlon Show
10/29/18 • 52 min
Author, coach, and nutritionist Matt Fitzgerald wrote the book "The Endurance Diet" after doing extensive investigations into what elite endurance athletes all over the world really eat. He discovered that even though their plates look very different, there are 5 core habit that they all adhere to to perform at the top of their game in performance, recovery, and overall health.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The 5 Core Habits: eat everything, eat quality, eat carb-centered, eat enough, eat individually
-Does elite athletes' eating habits really apply to normal age-group triathletes?
-More advanced concepts beyond the 5 core habits: nutrition periodisation, fuelling workouts, fasted workouts/training low, supplements
-Matt's thoughts on "trendy diets"
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts153/
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- Collection page with all previous nutrition-related episodes on That Triathlon Show
- The Endurance Diet - Matt's book on the 5 core nutrition habits of the world's greatest endurance athletes
- The DQS (Diet Quality Score) app
- 80/20 Endurance - Matt's and David Warden's website
- Matt's personal website
- Matt's Twitter
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CONTACT:
Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at [email protected] or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.
LCHF and fat adaptation in triathlon with Jesse Kropelnicki and Steph Lowe | EP#147
That Triathlon Show
09/17/18 • 63 min
- Steph's approach to LCHF (low-carb, high-fat diets): real food, avoid extremes, and train low, race high
- Jesse's nutrition approach: "unprescribed LCHF" (less focus on macronutrients) in day-to-day nutrition, with train high (and train the gut), race high.
- Potential benefits of LCHF for endurance athletes.
- LCHF versus "clean eating" and non-LCHF with unprocessed foods
- Myths and misunderstandings around LCHF
- How the race-course is the world's best lab for testing nutrition strategies and verifying that they work
- Race-day fueling and The Core Diet with Jesse Kropelnicki | EP#40
- Low-carb high-fat (LCHF) for endurance sports with professor Tim Noakes | EP#44
- Triathlon Nutrition: Calories, Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - part 1 | EP#94
- Triathlon Nutrition: Calories, Carbs, Fats, and Proteins - part 2 | EP#95
- Science to Practice | EP#109
- QT2 Systems - Jesse Kropelnicki's coaching business
- The Core Diet - Jesse's nutrition business
- The Endurance Training Diet & Cookbook by Jesse Kropelnicki
- The Natural Nutritionist - Steph Lowe's nutrition business
- The Real Food Reel - Steph's Podcast
The mental and emotional rollercoaster of dealing with injury with Carrie Cheadle | EP#118
That Triathlon Show
04/12/18 • 40 min
David McNamee - training, racing, and insights from 18 years in triathlon | EP#435
That Triathlon Show
06/05/24 • 67 min
David McNamee is a two-time podium finisher in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, ranked 17th in the PTO World Rankings, and a T100 contracted athlete from Scotland, living in Girona. In this interview we talk about his season, his training, and learnings from 18 years in the sport about what works and what doesn't.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-David's plans for the rest of the year
-Racing like in the T100 World Tour
-David's training setup, including home base, coaching, training groups and partners, etc.
-A full week of training in preparation for T100 San Francisco
-How David prepares for Kona
-Insights from 18 years in the sport: what has David found works for him, and what doesn't?
-Overtraining
-Best coaching advice ever received
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts435/
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www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- David's Instagram and results page on the PTO website
- Dan Bigham – aerodynamic testing, equipment, and making your bike fast | EP#229
- The Hour record and aerodynamics with Dan Bigham | EP#368
- Joel Filliol | EP#409
- World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172
- David Tilbury-Davis | EP#416
- The evolution of coaching principles and practices with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#283
- Perspectives on coaching with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#227
- Perspectives on training with David Tilbury-Davis | EP#226
- That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024
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Melanie McQuaid | EP#430
That Triathlon Show
04/15/24 • 117 min
Melanie McQuaid is a triathlon coach and veteran professional triathlete. In 2023 she became the first ever 50-year-old to qualify for and race in the professional field in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. In this interview we discuss that feat and Mel's general thoughts on longevity in the sport and on maintaining performance at an older age. Then we go into a long Q&A segment, answering listener questions on a large variety of topics.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Training considerations with older age, and how to maintain and improve performance as you get older
-Testing, training zones, and training prescription
-Shift work and training
-Use of heart rate in training
-Balancing "aerobic base" training and intensity
-Are brick sessions necessary?
-VO2max intervals
...and more
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts430/
SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:
www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/
SPONSORS:
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ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. You can target specific aspects of your stroke, like catch and pull-through, work on core activation and body position, and make sure you stay consistent in your swim training even when you don't have time to go to the pool. Try the Zen8 risk-free for 30 days, and get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- Mel's website, Instagram and Twitter
- Coach Melanie McQuaid | EP#374
- Training for Xterra and off-road triathlon with five-time world champion Melanie McQuaid | EP#196
- That Triathlon Show guests Olympic Podium picks for Paris 2024
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Training Talk with Jodie Swallow Cunnama | EP#332
That Triathlon Show
04/04/22 • 63 min
Jodie Swallow Cunnama is a triathlon coach and retired professional triathlete. As an athlete, Jodie went to the Olympics in Athens 2004, and she has three World Championship titles to her name (one 70.3 world title, two ITU Long Distance titles). As a coach, Jodie now coaches a mix of amateur and professional athletes, including for example Jodie Stimpson.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Jodie's coaching philosophy
-Influences from previous coaches and from her own career as a professional triathlete
-Differences between coaching age-groupers and professionals
-Specific tips for improving your swim, bike and run training, respectively
-How to prepare for and execute in races
-Why there is a lack of female coaches in endurance sports, and what can be done about it
SHOWNOTES:
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts332/
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Year in review: what we learnt in 2021 | EP#318
That Triathlon Show
12/27/21 • 62 min
Scientific Triathlon coaches Lachlan Kerin and David Dhooge join for this special end-of-year episode, where Lachie, David, and Mikael share their thoughts and learnings from 2021.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -What worked well for us in our coaching -What did not work well, or things we would do differently -What were the key areas or topics we dived deeper into and committed to learning about? -Things we changed in our coaching compared to previous years -Tips for the listeners to help their training in 2022
SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts318/
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LINKS AND RESOURCES: Lachie's coaching profile and Instagram David's coaching profile and Instagram
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Q&A #65 - How much and when to train in the aerobars; Rest/freshness requirements before testing (e.g. lactate testing)
That Triathlon Show
12/19/19 • 30 min
- How much is enough when it comes to training in the aerobars/Time Trial position?
- Does the amount of training in the aerobars change over the course of the year, or with training indoors compared to outdoors?
- What type of workouts should preferentially be done in the aerobars versus sitting up?
- How rested and fresh should you be before fitness testing such as lactate tests in order to get reliable and useful results?
- Do lactate or other tests 'never lie' or are there situations when you should disregard these test results?
- That Triathlon Show website
- Coaching
- Training Plans
- Cycling movement quality and using the Leomo Type-R to assess it with Sebastian Weber | EP#180
- To lab test or not to lab test with Alan Couzens | EP#79
- INSCYD testing
- Blood lactate response to overtraining in male endurance athletes - Bosquet et al. 2001
- Repeatability and predictive value of lactate threshold concepts in endurance sports - Heuberger et al. 2018
Q&A #58 - Getting a coach, what to expect from a coach, and what your coach will expect from you
That Triathlon Show
10/31/19 • 28 min
- What should athletes expect from a coach?
- What are the main factors to consider when selecting a coach, and on the flipside, which common questions and considerations are irrelevant and useless?
- What are the foundations of a good coach-athlete relationship and what should each party bring to the table?
Q&A #9 - Should you run to pace or to heart rate, and how can you become a better self-coached athlete?
That Triathlon Show
11/22/18 • 42 min
- Should you do your run workouts (in particular your threshold runs) to pace or heart rate, and why?
- What can self-coached athletes do to find the most effective training for them?
- What resources should you invest in when you cannot afford a coach but want to be an effective self-coached athlete?
- That Triathlon Show website
- Coaching
- Training Plans
- Oxygen Addict Podcast Episode 205: Mikael Eriksson - 70.3 Portugal Age Group Winner On Debut!
- Run To The Top Podcast: From Run to Triathlons with Mikael Eriksson
- Joe Friel’s advice for improving training structure and periodize your way to success | EP#1
- The Pillars of Performance with elite coach Matt Dixon | EP#13
- Balancing a Big Life with Big Performance – Matt Dixon | EP#60
- Beginner triathlon training with Gale Bernhardt | EP#54
- Swim training structure the Swim Smooth way with Paul Newsome (part 1) | EP#132
- Swim training structure the Swim Smooth way with Paul Newsome (part 2) | EP#133
- Structured, power-based cycling training with Chad Timmerman | EP#38
- “Be comfortable being uncomfortable” with Danielle Stefano | EP#55
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FAQ
How many episodes does That Triathlon Show have?
That Triathlon Show currently has 634 episodes available.
What topics does That Triathlon Show cover?
The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Ironman, Nutrition, Triathlon, Bike, Podcast, Fitness, Podcasts, Sports and Health.
What is the most popular episode on That Triathlon Show?
The episode title 'Carbohydrates - science and practice with Tim Podlogar, PhD | EP#354' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on That Triathlon Show?
The average episode length on That Triathlon Show is 54 minutes.
How often are episodes of That Triathlon Show released?
Episodes of That Triathlon Show are typically released every 4 days.
When was the first episode of That Triathlon Show?
The first episode of That Triathlon Show was released on Feb 13, 2017.
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