Michele Zanini (part 2) | EP#394

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

Health, Swimming, Endurancesports, Run, Cycling, Health & Fitness, Fitness, Ironman, Swim, Bike, Sports, Running, Sportscience, Triathlon

4.9 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 12 June 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Michele Zanini is a PhD candidate at the University of Loughborough studying the connection between running economy, durability, and strength training). He is also a physiologist and strength and conditioning coach with the Italian Triathlon Federation, and he has been working alongside the legendary running coach Renato Canova. This is part two of a two-part interview, part 1 was published last week in EP#393. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The science of strength training and endurance performance -How to implement this type of strength training in practice -The difference between the strength training described in the scientific literature and what some leading experts are proposing -Working with Renato Canova (one of the greatest running coaches of all time) -Canova's training principles and how amateur runners can apply them SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts394/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes perform at their best through their online tools, patented Sweat Test and range of electrolytes and fueling products. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner and receive a personalised plan for your carbohydrate, sodium and fluid intake. If you want further help, book a free 20-minute video consultation to chat through your plan. Listen out for the code in today's show to get 15% off your first order of PF&H electrolytes and fueling products. If you missed the code, just email hello@pfandh.com. ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. You can try the Zen8 risk-free for up to 30 days, and you can get 20% off your first order on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Michele's Twitter profile Strength training for endurance performance with Richard Blagrove, PhD | EP#292 Bent Rønnestad, PhD | EP#386 Matt Pendola | EP#387 Strength coach Erin Carson | EP#367 Peak Performance – The Science of Success with Brad Stulberg | EP#28 Nitrate loading, marathons, and endurance sports science with prof. Andy Jones | EP#187 Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success - book by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness El método Renato Canova. Claves del entrenamiento de maratón - Youtube video Strength training improves 5-min all-out performance following 185min of cycling - Rønnestad et al. 2009 Strength training improves performance and pedaling characteristics in elite cyclists - Rønnestad et al. 2014 Strength training improves cycling performance, fractional utilization of VO2max and cycling economy in female cyclists - Vikmoen et al. 2015 Strength training improves double-poling performance after prolonged submaximal exercise in cross-country skiers - Øfsteng et al. 2017 Heavy strength training improves running and cycling performance following prolonged submaximal work in well-trained female athletes - Vikmoen et al. 2017 Cardiorespiratory adaptations and performance improvement in response to high-intensity interval training in distance runners: physiological vs race pace approach - Mazzolari et al. 2022 RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

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0:00.0	The Traathlon Show 394.
0:05.0	Hey, what's up everybody, and welcome back to another episode of That Traathlon Show, the podcast
0:23.3	presented by Scientific Traathlon.com. I'm our host Michael, and on today's episode, we have
0:28.3	part two of my interview with Mikkeletsanini. If you missed part one, don't worry, you do not necessarily
0:34.3	have to listen to these two parts in order because we cover specific topics
0:39.5	within each. I do recommend that after you finish listening to this episode today, you go back
0:45.7	and listen to part one because there's a lot of really interesting stuff and information
0:49.9	in that one as well. In today's episode, in part two here, we discuss strength training for
0:54.7	endurance performance and Michaelis' work with legendary running coach Renato Canova, including going
1:00.7	through some of the main Canova training principles. And in last week's episode, we discussed
1:05.7	Michael's work as a physiologist and strength and conditioning coach within the Italian Triathlon
1:09.8	Federation, as well as the science of running economy and durability.
1:14.3	But before we get into part two of this interview, big thanks to our sponsors,
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1:58.5	even on days when you don't have time to get to the pool.
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