Summary: TRI - 021 - Daniel Bretscher: Wanting the Win // “Ironman champ Daniel Bretscher takes the mic in the latest episode of Triathlon Research Radio.->“[Click To Tweet] A huge part of winning in any sport is how bad you want it and triathlon is no different. Listen to gain a unique perspective from a career triathlete and Ironman champ about self-coaching and competition in this episode of our podcast "Triathlon Research Radio." Wanting the Win 00:01 - Mark Allen Art of Competition Intro 00:49 - Podcast Intro 01:16 - Suzanne Introduces Daniel Bretscher 01:50 - Daniel at Ironman Wisconsin 03:48 - Wanting the Win 06:25 - Daniel's Approach to Training Winning Triathlon: The Long-Term Approach 09:16 - Challenges of Self-Coaching 11:11 - Mentors for Self-Coached Triathletes 13:37 - Balancing and Re-Balancing 14:39 - The Long-Term Approach to Triathlon Never Stop Improving 18:54 - Training For Specific Races 21:20 - Setting Training Goals 22:02 - Training "Therapy" and Taking Risks 24:08 - Long-Term vs. Step-By-Step Planning 25:31 - The Pursuit of Continual Improvement Daniel Bretscher's Tips for the Swim & Bike 29:03 - Self-Reflection and Training Logs 31:29 - Tips for the Swim and the Bike 34:36 - Confidence in Teaching Others 3 5:55 - Winner's Attitudes Toward Learning Triathlon as a Business and Career 37:25 - The Kona Points Series 40:52 - Triathlon as a Business and Career 44:03 - The Training-to-Competition Ratio Race Recovery 45:38 - Ironman Chattanooga 49:08 - Ironman Recovery Train Smart for Your Next Race 52:08 - Recovery After Specific Races 53:51 - Smart Training 55:20 - Celebrating Ironman Wins 57:00 - Coaching Recommendations 58:57 - Wrap-Up 60:17 - Mark Allen Outro 60:49 - Podcast Outro Transcript Hi, my name is Mark Allen, six time Ironman triathlon world champion and you are listening to Triathlon Research Radio, which brings together the coaches, athletes, and triathlon industry insiders to give you an inside look at the sport. I recently released a book called The Art of Competition that shares what I learned in my journey in the wonderful sport of triathlon. I’ m giving a personally signed copy of The Art of Competition to all the members of Triathlon Research University. To get more information on how you can join the Triathlon Research University, please go to triathlonresearch.org/university. At the end of today’s show, I’m going to show you another way to get a free copy of my book. Enjoy this interview. Welcome to Triathlon Research, the podcast that brings together the best triathlon coaches, athletes, equipment experts, and medical professionals to give you the right information that you need to reach past your personal best and to get more out of your triathlon journey. Triathlon Research, where we teach you how to train smart. Here’s your host, Suzanne Atkinson, MD, founder and head coach of Steel City Endurance. SUZANNE: Hi there, this is Suzanne Atkinson, with Triathlon Research Radio, and today I’m interviewing Daniel Bretscher, professional triathlete from Mount Vernon, Iowa. How are you, Daniel? DANIEL: I’m great, it’s great to be here. SUZANNE: Thanks. I’m really glad that you agreed to do this interview, and I’ve just been excited to talk to you since you were raced in Ironman Wisconsin. So I want to give a background to the listeners to let them know how exciting this is. You’ve been a professional triathlete now for 7 years, I think. DANIEL: Yeah, I’m just finishing up my seventh year. SUZANNE: Okay, and I have been following you from afar, since getting to know you about 3 or 4 years ago and this past summer you had, I’d say your biggest race of your career so far which the overall victory at Ironman Wisconsin was. DANIEL: Yep,
