Summary: Sam Cook hosts this latest episode of #TriathlonResearchRadio. This time around, the show welcomes #triathlon fitness trainer Erin Carson for an in-depth discussion on the methods and philosphies behind Erin's style of triathlon fitness training. Subscribe on iTunes Review on iTunes Download PDF Transcript (http://s3.amazonaws.com/PodcastAudios/PodcastAudios/Triathlon Research/TRI-32.pdf) Download MP3 (http://traffic.libsyn.com/triathlonresearch/TRI_032_Erin_Carson.mp3) Summary Sam Cook sits down Erin Carson to talk triathlon fitness Table of contents (#toc) 0:04 Podcast Intro 0:29 Sam's Intro 2:11 Sam Introduces Erin 4:01 Sam and Erin Talk Training Camp 4:50 Overview of Erin's Work 8:44 Core Strength and Endurance 11:24 No Planks, No Crunches, No Weights 13:27 Strength Training for Men vs. Women 16:10 The Fifth Discipline 17:00 Keeping Triathletes Excited About Strength 20:40 Walkthrough of Erin's Methods 25:37 Erin's Thoughts on Mirinda Carfre 28:23 Natural vs. Learned Ability 31:14 The Racehorse and the Bumble Bee 33:10 Erin's Observations of Siri Lindley 37:38 From Individual Athletes to Team Members 39:05 Camraderie Between Squads 41:05 The Squad Concept 42:28 Erin's Bio and RallySport 49:59 Taking "Safe" Risks 51:52 Mind and Body Balance 52:31 Wrap-Up 55:49 Info on Boulder Camp 56:27 Mark Allen Art of Competition Promo 56:57 Podcast outro Transcript Welcome to Triathlon Research, the podcast that brings together the world’s best triathlon coaches, athletes, equipment experts and medical professionals, to give you the right information that you need to race past your personal best, and get more enjoyment out of your triathlon journey. Triathlon Research – where we teach you how to train smart. Here is your host, Samuel Cook, Founder of Triathlon Research. Sam Cook Hello triathlon research listeners this is Sam Cook the founder of triathlon research and you’re listening to another edition of triathlon radio and today we have a very special and obviously all of our guests are special on the show with world champions like Mark Allen, Mirinda Carfrae, Siri Lindley and Gwen Jorgensen, and all the people that we’ve had on here. But one of the things that we’ve been doing lately is getting into a little bit more specific material for triathletes that are some of the, I call them hidden multipliers in triathlon. We did Charlotte, an interview what Charlotte Saunders does nutrition for, sorry Siri Lindley and some members of her squad who will be at the upcoming Boulder Camp with Mirinda Carfrae. And today I have another secret weapon, not, soon to be not so secret behind Mirinda Carfrae’s record breaking performances. Specifically last year Kona and just her amazing run as the top triathlete in the world. And Erin Carson is Mirinda Carfrae strength coach. And I was introduced to Erin through Siri Lindley who is helping me put together this In Boulder Colorado with Mirinda. And she said that one of the things she wants the athletes to do is go through a strength training session with Erin because the secret to success in long course triathlon especially is staying healthy and not only staying healthy but to having a strong core and a strong frame or I call it chasse to keep your body together over such a long distance. So Erin Carson is the owner of Raleigh Sports in Boulder Colorado which is a high and exclusive, not just a triathlon training gym but that’s where Mirinda Carfrae, Tim O’Donnell and a lot of other high profile professional triathletes in Boulder train. And if you’re listening to this and don’t know Boulder is the triathlon capital of the world for professionals and triathlon and some of the top triathlon coaches really in the long course specifically. So what we’re gonna cover today with Erin or three things. First of all we’re gonna talk about Erin’s specialty which is core strength training.
