Better Biomechanics for the Female Triathlete

The TriDot Triathlon Podcast

TriDot Triathlon Training

Running, Fitness, Sports, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2023

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

This is a special women's episode, and for the occasion, we've rounded up an all-female cast to talk about better biomechanics for the woman's body. Guest host, Elizabeth James, chats with Physical Therapist and Bike Fitter, Dr. Andrea Myers, and TriDot Coach Raya Usher about better understanding your body for your best performance. While each body is unique, there are some structural commonalities, such as wider hips, hyper-mobility, and torso v. leg length (to name a few) that should be taken into consideration for triathlon training. What injuries are females more susceptible to? Should additional factors be considered when getting a bike fit? How can women improve their movements to maximize their athletic potential? Listen now to learn all this and more! At TriDot, we trust 2Toms to keep us moving! 2Toms provides revolutionary products to prevent issues from chafing, blisters, odors and sweat. To make the switch to 2Toms, head to Medi-Dyne.com and use the code “TRIDOT” to save 20 percent on your entire order. We are thrilled to have sailfish as the swim partner of TriDot Training. Head to sailfish.com to scout out your next wetsuit, swimskin, goggles and more! Use code sfc-tridot20 at checkout, for 20 percent off your new wetsuit. Additional Resources: Bike fitting: https://lermagazine.com/article/bike-fitting-as-a-diagnostic-tool Retul white paper on female specific geometry and shoes: https://specialized.picturepark.com/Go/drxAWjId/D/59574/1 Doctors of Running podcast on urinary incontinence in female runners (with pelvic floor PT Dr. Beth Shelley): https://www.doctorsofrunning.com/2022/08/urinary-incontinence-leaking-in-runners.html Follow Dr. Andrea Myers on IG: @andreamyersdpt @doctorsofrunning @classcycles

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0:00.0	This is the TriDOT podcast.
0:03.9	TriDOT uses your training data and genetic profile combined with predictive analytics and artificial intelligence to optimize your training,
0:12.8	giving you better results in less time with fewer injuries.
0:16.8	Our podcast is here to educate, inspire, and entertain. We'll talk all things triathlon with expert
0:24.5	coaches and special guests. Join the conversation and let's improve together.
0:33.8	Welcome to the TriDOTP podcast. Today we are going to talk through some training and racing
0:38.6	considerations for the female triathletes. And I have two perfect guests for this conversation.
0:45.3	First up is Dr. Andrea Myers. Dr. Andrea Myers is a doctor of physical therapy and a board
0:51.6	certified orthopedic specialist. She provides sports performance
0:55.2	and bike fitting services at class cycles in Southbury, Connecticut. Andrea is also a senior
1:01.9	contributor at Doctors of Running. Andrea completed her undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular
1:07.7	biology at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.
1:11.6	She graduated from St. Ambrose University in 2006 with a doctorate in physical therapy.
1:17.6	As a cyclist, she has multiple top-10 placings in UCI competitions and has numerous championship titles at the state and regional level.
1:26.6	As a runner, she also has a
1:29.0	blazing fast, 304 Marathon PR. Andrea, I am so excited to welcome you back to the show.
1:36.1	Thanks so much for having me back. It's great to join both of you. Yeah, it's going to be a good one.
1:40.8	Also joining us for this conversation today is coach Rea Usher.
1:45.4	Raya is a British triathlon coach, an Ironman certified coach, and a certified tri-doc coach
1:51.8	assisting athletes competing in the ITU and longer distances. Having been a former Canadian
1:57.8	international alpine ski racer, Raya understands the intensities, pressures,
2:03.2	and the physiological demands that are placed on athletes
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