Triathlete Training Podcast: Triathlon, Ironman & Duathlon

Subscribe via iTunes Ironman Boulder Champion Justin Daerr It took Justin Daerr 29 attempts to win his first Ironman.  His victory came in his hometown of Boulder on August 3, 2014.  Justin’s progression has been slow and steady, backed by intelligent training and planning. We talk about his progression and decisions that led him to become […]

Subscribe via iTunes Half Ironman Prep/Second Year Triathlon Training Questions Tony Ruales is a second year triathlete preparing for his first half ironman.  He asks some pertinent but unique training questions which haven’t been covered on previous podcasts. Topics include: How much should and when will this race hurt Goal power on the bike How to pace […]

Subscribe via iTunes PhD Micah Zuhl Micah is a professor at Central Michigan University and he shares his research and experience. GI Distress & Glutamine Supplementation He has published research on GI distress during intense training.  His studies have found that doses of glutamine can help prevent leaky gut and reduce the likelihood of GI distress. […]

Subscribe via iTunes Chuck Wolf Chuck joins the show to talk about strength and flexibility for triathletes.  Chuck is the Director of Human Motion Associates in Orlando, Florida.  He’s worked with top athletes in several sports. Chuck was a speaker at one of my triathlon camps in Florida, and he’s had excellent success overcoming injury […]

Subscribe via iTunes “It’s a resource for athletes to become empowered to think about the way that they approach their sport and give some insight into my methodology and to steer athletes to look through the correct lens of how to approach performance and how to improve over the long term.” Coach Matt Dixon Matt is […]

Subscribe via iTunes Postrace Half Ironman Interview With Rodrigo Rodrigo is back for a follow up interview after the Syracuse 70.3 Half Ironman.  Rodrigo was the guest in episode 33, an interview we did in early April, as he was preparing for this June 22, 2014 race. He finished in a time of 6:07:02. His […]

Subscribe via iTunes Half Ironman Training Questions Rodrigo Chaves is the guest for this episode and we discuss several questions based around half ironman training.  Rodrigo lives in New Jersey and 2014 is his second season of racing triathlons. He’s competed in running races for the last 4 years and he’s been swimming for 8 […]

Subscribe via iTunes Ben Sharp of Stages Cycling I interview Ben Sharp of Stages Cycling about the Stages Power Meter.  Ben was a coach for USA Cycling from 2007 to 2013 before joining Stages.  The Stages Power Meter runs $700-$900 plus a head unit, such as a Garmin or even an iPhone. I was an […]

Subscribe via iTunes Dan Dungan At Ironman Texas Dan Dungan started racing triathlons in 1999 with the Memphis and May. His first Ironman was in 2000.   Going into 2014 he had started 20 Ironmans, finishing 17, but had never qualified for Ironman Hawaii.  He was persistent in his training, he learned each year, and at […]

1. Vibram Five Finger Shoes 2. Intensity factor for different distances If you use a power meter and know your functional threshold power (FTP), you can use the following intensity factor guide for your racing.  An intensity factor of .70 means your should be racing at 70% of your FTP.   These numbers are taken […]

Subscribe via iTunes Aerodynamics With David Ripley of Zipp In addition to working for Zipp, David is also a bike fitter and consultant for 51 Speed Shop. Topics discussed include: The Four restrictive properties working against you on the bike are: 1. Aerodynamics 2. Gravity 3. Drivetrain Friction 4. Road Friction 75-80% of aerodynamic drag […]

Subscribe via iTunes Shawn Deal Half Ironman Training Questions My guest is second year triathlete Shawn Deal from Springfield Missouri. Shawn did a few triathlons and duathlons last year and this year he’s gearing up for the Kansas 70.3 Half Ironman on June 8. Shawn is finishing his Masters in Divinity on May 3. He […]

Subscribe via iTunes “The best time to lose weight is in the off-season when that restriction is not going to compromise energy levels as much. However, it is feasible to lose weight in the midst of training.” Author, Athlete, & Dietitian Kim Mueller Kim is the guest for episode 27.  She is a Registered Dietitian, […]

Training Questions First year triathlete Ryan Lewis joins the show to ask his training questions.  Ryan is a 30 year old triathlete with 3 months of training under his belt and he is less than a month away from his first triathlon. Topics covered include: Crossfit and triathlon at the same time Paleo diet and […]

“When you think about this concept of heat acclimatization, it’s mostly about your body holding on to more water, which is mostly about sweating. Probably 90% of that is done by simply sweating a lot when you train, and what we are talking about is what can you do to get that up even a […]