Triathlete Training Podcast: Triathlon, Ironman & Duathlon

Susan McNamee attempted her first triathlon at age 61 in 2013 and also attempted her first Ironman that same year. This is her story. Within one year of signing up for Ironman Wisconsin Susan had to learn how to swim across the pool, and then she had to learn open water swimming. She panicked during […]

Subscribe via iTunes Blood Monitoring Garret Rock joins the show.  Garret is an exercise physiology specialist and Doctor of Chiropractic and sports nutrition specialist.  He does blood testing for both age group and professional triathletes.  He has done over 800 blood tests on professional triathletes. His services are available through fiftyonespeedshop.com and he works at […]

Subscribe via iTunes I interview Anchorage based triathlete Tim Conrad and answer his training questions.  Tim is relatively new to triathlons and is preparing for the 2014 season.  His training began while he was based in Afghanistan serving in the United States Army. Topics include: Is a low heart rate based training program useful? How […]

Subscribe via iTunes Questions From a First Year Triathlete I interview first year triathlete Randy Messman and answer his training questions.  Randy was one of the show’s listeners who responded to a request on the Triathlete Training Facebook page.  He is training for the TexasMan X-50 Tri in May with a distance of 1 mile […]

  Subscribe via iTunes Mat Steinmetz In 2012 Inside Triathlon named him as one of triathlon’s most influential people.   Boulder based coach Mat Steinmetz has worked with several top athletes as a coach, consultant, and/or bike fitter.  Those athletes include Ironman Hawaii winner Craig Alexander and Liz Blatchford. This year he performed the bike fits for the […]

Eric: How did it feel to cross the line under 8 hours as the first American to do so in an Ironman? Andrew: “It sucks.  I lost. If you were to tell anybody that you are going to go 7:55 in an Ironman North American event, when nobody’s gone faster than 7:58, it’s 3 minutes […]

Subscribe via iTunes Author Jim Gourley It’s very possible you’ve never heard of Jim, but you might have read his articles in Triathlete Magazine, Inside Triathlon, or elsewhere.  He’s definitely smarter than me and he’s probably smarter than you.  He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering.    […]

Subscribe via iTunes Bob Seebohar I interview nutrition expert and dietician Bob Seebohar for a wide range of topics.  Bob has a wealth of experience working with triathletes, including traveling with and assisting the 2008 US Olympic triathlon team. We discuss hydration, protein intake, sodium intake, sarcopenia, saturated fat, sugar and heart disease, blood sugar, […]

Subscribe via iTunes Ironman Hawaii Analysis From Jim Vance Jim brings some 2013 Ironman Hawaii run data to the show.  We talk about pacing the Ironman marathon and our belief that just about all Ironman athletes, even the pros, start the Ironman run too fast.  Jim has mile splits from the last two Ironman Hawaii’s […]

  Subscribe via iTunes Eric: “What was your rationale for going so many years without being tested for VO2 Max?” Gordo: “It doesn’t matter. All you are going to do is give yourself an excuse not to try.  It does not matter.  Your genetics don’t matter. That’s completely my story.” Gordo  I interviewed Gordo Byrn, […]

Subscribe via iTunes Torbjørn Sindballe I interview retired Danish triathlete Torbjørn Sindballe for episode 14.  Sindballe retired in 2009, but his accomplishments include a third place finish at Ironman Hawaii in 2007, a brief hold on the Ironman Hawaii bike course record (4:21 in 2005), and two ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championship titles. In […]

Subscribe via iTunes The guest for this episode is Kevin Koskella from Triswimcoach.com, TriSwimPro.com, and the Tri Swim Coach podcast. Kevin offers advice to swimmers of all levels during this interview. He offers 5 tips specifically for intermediate to advanced swimmers. 1. Take time to do sprints once per week For example: 8X50, the first […]

Subscribe via iTunes Burn More Fat? Can you teach yourself to burn fat by restricting calorie intake on the bike and eating a higher fat diet?  I discuss the topic and Torbjørn Sindballe’s experience, as documented in his 2012 Inside Triathlon article, which you can view here.   Dave Scott I interview six time Ironman […]

Subscribe via iTunes In episode 11 of the Triathlete Training Podcast I interview ultrarunner Will Laughlin In July 2013 Will Laughlin did a 300 mile run in the Mojave Desert.  Will wanted to follow the same route the Mojave Indians used to travel to the Pacific Coast.  He planned to do the run in 4 […]

Subscribe via iTunes In this episode Todd Carver of Retul discusses common bike fit issues and trends in bike fits and equipment.  I also discuss cramping and VO2 Max cycling intervals VO2 Max Bike Intervals A good workout for 8-10 weeks before your goal race done 2-3 times.  Long warmup, then 6-10X1 mile fast, 3-4 […]