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• Cycling training methods from the WorldTour with Stephen Barrett, Head Coach of Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale and coach of Felix Gall

  Stephen Barrett is a cycling coach from Ireland, working as the head coach of the UCI WorldTour team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, and coaching several of the riders on the team personally, including GC contender Felix Gall. In this interview we discuss the inner workings of a WorldTour team, and a lot of nuts and bolts training topics right from the top of the world of professional cycling.  HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Stephen's training principles and coaching methodologyPeriodisation strategies and training through race blocksTapering for important one-day races like the classics and for Grand ToursThe importance of VO2max-trainingIndoor training, altitude training, training for durability, torque training, and more...Advice for amateur cyclists and triathletesThe coaching structure in Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, and Stephen's role as head coachThe development pathway from U19 to U23 to WorldTour DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode. The shownotes for today's episode can be found at https://scientifictriathlon.com/672/LINKS AND RESOURCES: Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale website, Instagram, and YoutubeIncluding sprint training in cycling – training responses and peformance improvements with Nicki Winfield Almquist, PhD | EP#300Tour de Physiology: The Exceptional Power Outputs and VO2 of Climbing in the Tour de France - Ole Kristian Berg 2025Pebbles of Perception: How a Few Good Choices make All the Difference - book by Laurence EndersenWHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes:Anna Kiesenhofer – Olympic Champion | EP#454Luca Zenti – UAE Team ADQ coach on Tour de France Femmes and bike training for triathletes | EP#469John Wakefield of Red Bull BORA hansgrohe – cycling coach and bike fitter | EP#465Dajo Sanders, PhD | EP#384You can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc.You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes. LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON: The Scientific Triathlon website is the home of That Triathlon Show and everything else that we doContact us through our contact form or email me directly (note - email/contact form messages get responded to much more quickly than Instagram DMs)Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on InstagramLearn more about our coaching, training plans, and training camps. We have something to offer for everybody from beginners to professionals. HOW CAN I SUPPORT THAT TRIATHLON SHOW (FOR FREE)? I really appreciate you reading this and considering helping the show! If you love the show and want to support it to help ensure it sticks around, there are a few very simple things you can do, at no cost other than a minute of your time. Subscribe to the podcast in your podcast app to automatically get all new episodes as they are released.Tell your friends, internet and social media friends, acquaintances and triathlon frenemies about the podcast. Word of mouth is the best way to grow the podcast by far! Rate and review the podcast (ideally five stars of course!) in your podcast app of choice (Spotify and Apple Podcasts are the biggest and most important ones).Share episodes online and on social media. Share your favourite episodes in your Instagram stories, start a discussion about interesting episodes on forums, reference them in your blog or Substack. SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Triathlon Base Training Series 4 - Running

  Improving your running performance as a triathlete starts with a good and well-structured base training phase. Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens talk you through their methods, and how you can apply these methods to make 2026 your best running year yet!HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How to progress run volumeThe importance of the long runShould your endurance running be done in Zone 1 or in Zone 2 as a triathlete?How to execute threshold and VO2max-sessions, and what is the place for each of these in the off-season for tUsing hills, varied surfaces, and treadmills to improve your runningHow to build the strength required for fast running off the bike in triathlonHow to improve your running economyRunning drills and biomechanics work...and Jack's "Surprise Segment": adjusting training to external conditions (weather etc.)DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode. The shownotes for today's episode can be found at www.scientifictriathlon.com/base4/LINKS AND RESOURCES: Jack's coaching profile and InstagramTriathlon Base Training Series 1 – How to train smarter in winter to race faster in summerTriathlon Base Training Series 2 – SwimmingTriathlon Base Training Series 3 – CyclingRunning Writings Wind Adjusted calculatorWHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes:Modern marathon training principles and preparation with running coach John Davis - this is an episode packed with seriously great advice for anybody who's planning on running a marathonJohn Davis – Coaching, physiology, and running calculators | EP#464 - great chat on the intersection of run training, physiology, and dataDavid Roche – The training and racing strategy behind his epic Leadville 100 course record | EP#444 - David is an out-of-the-box thinker, and very inspirational, which makes this an extremely interesting and engaging listenMichele Zanini (part 2) | EP#394 - a detailed discussion on Renato Canova and his training methods, with somebody who actually worked alongside Renato Canova! Run training load, biomechanics, and injury risk with Max Paquette, PhD | EP#321 - I referenced this episode in the chat with Jack, when talking about injury risk on different surfaces. There's lots of other interesting material in here as well. You can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc.You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes. LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON: The Scientific Triathlon website is the home of That Triathlon Show and everything else that we doContact us through our contact form or email me directly (note - email/contact form messages get responded to much more quickly than Instagram DMs)Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on InstagramLearn more about our coaching, training plans, and training camps. We have something to offer for everybody from beginners to professionals. HOW CAN I SUPPORT THAT TRIATHLON SHOW (FOR FREE)? I really appreciate you reading this and considering helping the show! If you love the show and want to support it to help ensure it sticks around, there are a few very simple things you can do, at no cost other than a minute of your time. Subscribe to the podcast in your podcast app to automatically get all new episodes as they are released.Tell your friends, internet and social media friends, acquaintances and triathlon frenemies about the podcast. Word of mouth is the best way to grow the podcast by far! Rate and review the podcast (ideally five stars of course!) in your podcast app of choice (Spotify and Apple Podcasts are the biggest and most important ones).Share episodes online and on social media. Share your favourite episodes in your Instagram stories, start a discussion about interesting episodes on forums, reference them in your blog or Substack. SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Ironman World Champion Solveig Løvseth on her race day strategy in Kona, her training block at altitude, heat training and more!

  Solveig Løvseth returns to That Triathlon Show as Ironman World Champion after an epic showdown in Kona this October! In this interview we discuss how the race panned out for her, her strategy going into the race, her training leading up to the race and lots more.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Life a month and a bit after becoming the Ironman World ChampionHow much of Solveig's race strategy was pre-planned and focused on herself and her numbers, and how much was about adapting to the race dynamics?A race report including the swim, bike and run segmentsDealing with the conditions on a hot day in Kona, including cooling and hydration strategiesPsychology and mindset, and how Solveig managed to push herself that little bit harder when the going got toughSolveig's training block leading into Kona: altitude timing, training volume, Ironman-specific sessions and moreDetails on Solveig's heat training protocolsSolveig's thoughts on the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Marbella (where she finished 6th)DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode. The shownotes for today's episode can be found at https://scientifictriathlon.com/670/LINKS AND RESOURCES: Solveig's InstagramWHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes:Solveig Løvseth – Olympian and the fastest Ironman debut in history | EP#466Jelle Geens – Ironman 70.3 World Champion, three-time Olympian | EP#470How Norway became a triathlon powerhouse with head coach Arild Tveiten | EP#154Arild Tveiten – coach of Kristian Blummenfelt, Gustav Iden and Casper Stornes on triathlon training the Norwegian way | EP#223Olympic gold medal training and preparation with Arild Tveiten | EP#304Arild Tveiten – from triathlon to swimming, and reflections on Paris 2024 | EP#458You can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc.You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes. LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON: The Scientific Triathlon website is the home of That Triathlon Show and everything else that we doContact us through our contact form or email me directly (note - email/contact form messages get responded to much more quickly than Instagram DMs)Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on InstagramLearn more about our coaching, training plans, and training camps. We have something to offer for everybody from beginners to professionals. HOW CAN I SUPPORT THAT TRIATHLON SHOW (FOR FREE)? I really appreciate you reading this and considering helping the show! If you love the show and want to support it to help ensure it sticks around, there are a few very simple things you can do, at no cost other than a minute of your time. Subscribe to the podcast in your podcast app to automatically get all new episodes as they are released.Tell your friends, internet and social media friends, acquaintances and triathlon frenemies about the podcast. Word of mouth is the best way to grow the podcast by far! Rate and review the podcast (ideally five stars of course!) in your podcast app of choice (Spotify and Apple Podcasts are the biggest and most important ones).Share episodes online and on social media. Share your favourite episodes in your Instagram stories, start a discussion about interesting episodes on forums, reference them in your blog or Substack. SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Triathlon Base Training Series 3 - Cycling

  Do you want to level up your cycling this off-season? Then this episode is a must-listen, with detailed and practical guidance for your bike training during the base training phase, presented by Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Key training principles for cycling in the off-seasonWhat types of workouts do we recommend for this time of year?How important is training volume on the bike?Riding on different types of bikes, and riding indoors vs. outdoorsBike fitting, aero testing, and position optimisationListener questions...and Jack's "Surprise Segment": goal setting in triathlonDETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode. The shownotes for today's episode can be found at www.scientifictriathlon.com/base3/LINKS AND RESOURCES: Jack's coaching profile and InstagramTriathlon Base Training Series 1 – How to train smarter in winter to race faster in summerTriathlon Base Training Series 2 – SwimmingAero.chat - tool mentioned by Mikael in the episodeWHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes:Including sprint training in cycling – training responses and performance improvements with Nicki Winfield Almquist, PhD | EP#300 - this episode gives additional background as to why including sprints in your base training might be a good ideaJohn Wakefield of Red Bull BORA hansgrohe – cycling coach and bike fitter | EP#465 - some great thoughts here on both torque training and bike fitting, both of which where topics discussed in today's episodeAnna Kiesenhofer – Olympic Champion | EP#454 - one of my favourite interviews of 2025! Q&A on bike training | EP#381 - with Scientific Triathlon coaches Lachlan Kerin and Mikael ErikssonYou can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc.You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes. LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON: The Scientific Triathlon website is the home of That Triathlon Show and everything else that we doContact us through our contact form or email me directly (note - email/contact form messages get responded to much more quickly than Instagram DMs)Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on InstagramLearn more about our coaching, training plans, and training camps. We have something to offer for everybody from beginners to professionals. HOW CAN I SUPPORT THAT TRIATHLON SHOW (FOR FREE)? I really appreciate you reading this and considering helping the show! If you love the show and want to support it to help ensure it sticks around, there are a few very simple things you can do, at no cost other than a minute of your time. Subscribe to the podcast in your podcast app to automatically get all new episodes as they are released.Tell your friends, internet and social media friends, acquaintances and triathlon frenemies about the podcast. Word of mouth is the best way to grow the podcast by far! Rate and review the podcast (ideally five stars of course!) in your podcast app of choice (Spotify and Apple Podcasts are the biggest and most important ones).Share episodes online and on social media. Share your favourite episodes in your Instagram stories, start a discussion about interesting episodes on forums, reference them in your blog or Substack. SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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• Triathlon Base Training Series 2 - Swimming

  What should triathlon swim training look like in the off-season? Big volume, lots of technique work, high intensity focus, controlled threshold progressions, or something else entirely? Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens discuss best practices for what to focus on in your swimming during the base training period.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: When, why and how to work on your swim technique, and how to actually improve itWhat types of swim workouts should you do in the base training phase?How important is volume in swimming for age-group triathletes?Which swim toys are useful and recommended at this time of year?Strength training and mobility workPreparing for open water swimming in the poolListener questionsDETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode. The shownotes for today's episode can be found at www.scientifictriathlon.com/base2/LINKS AND RESOURCES: Jack's coaching profile and InstagramTriathlon Base Training Series 1 – How to train smarter in winter to race faster in summer - the first episode of this base training seriesWHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes:Swim Types and Fault Fixers with Swim Smooth’s Paul Newsome | EP#188 - a classic episode, introduction to swim archetypesPaul Newsome | EP#389 - round 2 with PaulTechnique improvement and swim training for triathletes with Brenton Ford | EP#320 - the most well-known swim coach in triathlon (thanks to an incredible Youtube-channel) shares his wisdom on swimmingTriathlon swim training with Russ Barber | EP#310 - Russ has worked with some of the best swimmers and triathlon swimmers in the UK, including Olympic gold medalists Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth and is a wealth of knowledgeYou can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc.You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes. LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON: The Scientific Triathlon website is the home of That Triathlon Show and everything else that we doContact us through our contact form or email me directly (note - email/contact form messages get responded to much more quickly than Instagram DMs)Subscribe to our NewsletterFollow us on InstagramLearn more about our coaching, training plans, and training camps. We have something to offer for everybody from beginners to professionals. HOW CAN I SUPPORT THAT TRIATHLON SHOW (FOR FREE)? I really appreciate you reading this and considering helping the show! If you love the show and want to support it to help ensure it sticks around, there are a few very simple things you can do, at no cost other than a minute of your time. Subscribe to the podcast in your podcast app to automatically get all new episodes as they are released.Tell your friends, internet and social media friends, acquaintances and triathlon frenemies about the podcast. Word of mouth is the best way to grow the podcast by far! Rate and review the podcast (ideally five stars of course!) in your podcast app of choice (Spotify and Apple Podcasts are the biggest and most important ones).Share episodes online and on social media. Share your favourite episodes in your Instagram stories, start a discussion about interesting episodes on forums, reference them in your blog or Substack. SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fueling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake in your next event. That Triathlon Show listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolyte products. Simply use this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout. NordVPN - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/TRIATHLONTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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