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That Triathlon Show

Q&A #108 - MAF Training and the MAF 180 Formula

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9596 Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2020

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Q&A #108 - MAF Training and the MAF 180 Formula What is MAF training and the MAF 180 Formula? How the underlying objective of MAF Training is important and relevant for all endurance athletes The issues with the formula and method that makes the means of achieving the objective sub-optimal Alternative (better) ways of establishing your aerobic target intensities Understanding proper intensity-control, dosage, and purposeful training in endurance sports   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Q&A episode archive The MAF 180 Formula: Heart-rate monitoring for real aerobic training. Maximum Aerobic Function: Clinical Relevance, Physiological Underpinnings, and Practical Application (Maffetone and Laursen 2020) Exercise prescription when there is no exercise test: The talk test (Foster et al. 2018)   SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW15 to get 15% off your order OR use the code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free.   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.   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing.    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

Hey, what's up everybody and welcome back to that triathlon show.

0:04.8

The podcast presented by Scientific Triathlon.com.

0:08.6

I'm your host Michael and this episode is Q&A number 108.

0:12.7

Before we get into today's questions, big thanks to our sponsors.

0:16.1

First, you have precision hydration that you can find on precision hydration.com.

0:20.4

And they create electrolyte supplements that you can find on precision hydration.com. And they create electrolyte supplements

0:22.5

that you can match to your individual sweat sodium concentration. The concept is simple.

0:27.8

If you have a low versus a medium versus a high sweat sodium concentration, you take an

0:34.1

electrolyte supplement that matches that category so that you can adequately replace

0:39.4

the sodium depending on how much you will lose during training and racing.

0:44.5

So for example, if you are somebody that habitually see a lot of salt stains on your clothes

0:50.1

after exercising, then it's likely that you are a salty sweater and might need more

0:55.8

of a high or at least a medium electrolyte supplement. But that's just one of the questions

0:59.8

that you can answer in precision hydration's online sweat test. They will give you a ballpark estimate

1:05.1

for how much sodium you lose and that can then inform your decision on which category you fall in and which

1:11.9

electrolyte supplement you go for. It's really easy. Go to precisionhydration.com, take their

1:17.9

free hydration plan test and they will give you the test and the plan and your estimate.

1:24.4

And then if you want to choose from precision narration supplements you can get 15%

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of your order with the promo code that triathlon show one five and thank you to roca that you can find

1:35.1

on roca.com roca is one of the most innovative companies in the endurance sports industry they have

1:41.9

multiple patented technologies such as the arms of technology

1:45.1

in their wetsuits and trisuits so that you have maximum mobility and flexibility during

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