Polarized versus Moderate intensity training: a controlled trial in triathletes with Dr. Golo Röhrken | EP#278

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2021

⏱️ 59 minutes

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Summary

Golo Röhrken is a medical doctor, sports scientist, and triathlon coach. In this interview we discuss a study he conducted, which was the first ever randomised controlled trial comparing polarised training with other training intensity distributions specifically in the sport of triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The first ever randomised controlled trial of polarised training and moderate intensity training distributions in triathletes -How the two training programs were implemented and executed -Different ways of quantifying training intensity distributions, and problems or misunderstandings that these differences lead to -Golo's coaching advice and practical takehome messages from this study and beyond SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts278/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a tool for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve swim specific strength and technique. Trusted by BMC PRO Triathlon Team, age-group triathletes, coaches and physios around the world. Visit zen8swimtrainer.com/tts for 20% off your order. ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Golo's website, Twitter, and Instagram Six Weeks of Polarized Versus Moderate Intensity Distribution: A Pilot Intervention Study - Röhrken et al. 2020 An up to date scientific analysis of polarised training vs. threshold training with Michael Rosenblat | EP#244 Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177 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 Traflon Show, 278.
0:05.0	Hey, what's up everybody, and welcome back to another episode of that triathlon show.
0:23.6	The podcast presented by Scientific Traathlon.com.
0:27.6	I'm my host Michael and on today's episode I interview Golo Röken.
0:31.7	Golo is a medical doctor, sports scientist at the University of Cologne and a triathlon coach.
0:39.3	And I don't think he mentioned this in the interview, so I'll mention it now, because he is also a very good athlete, having finished
0:45.2	the Iron Man World Championships in Kona in 2018, I believe, in 8 hours, 58 minutes, and being 20th
0:53.3	in the super competitive men's 30 to 34 age group and he was also
0:57.7	the first age group overall in Ironman Hamburg in 2017 in the time of 8 hours 57 minutes.
1:04.6	This interview is about a study he conducted and this was the first ever randomized controlled
1:10.5	trial comparing a polarized
1:12.7	training intensity distribution with any other training intensity distribution in triathletes
1:18.9	specifically. So the study is called six weeks of polarized versus moderate intensity distribution,
1:25.4	a pilot intervention study, and there is a link in the show
1:28.2	notes. It's an open access study, so you can read it in full. A quick ask, if you would have a
1:36.0	minute, it would be amazing if you could leave a rating and a review for the podcast on Apple
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1:46.0	Every single review matters when it comes to helping more people find the podcast
1:50.5	and keep the show growing and sustainable by having more listeners find it.
1:57.3	Now a big thanks to our sponsors that do make the podcast possible.
2:03.1	They are Roka, which is the world leading manufacturer of wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, high performance eyewear and
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