Q&A #3 - The validity of 80-20, how easy is easy, and different types of interval workouts

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 11 October 2018

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Q&A #3 - The validity of 80-20, how easy is easy, and different types of interval workouts. How easy should your easy training be? Should 80% of your training really be very easy? It's not as clear cut as it's sometimes made out to be In a given time period, should you focus on improving one particular type of interval workouts, or should you mix and match different types of workouts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website Coaching Training Plans Quality over quantity for age-group triathletes with Mike Ricci | EP#98 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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free! Stac - The Stac Zero is the world's quietest bike trainer. No noise and no tire wear, since it doesn't even touch the tire! It is also very portable and affordable. Even more so when using the discount code TTS20 for 20% off when you buy your Stac bike trainer (any of the models). 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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

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0:00.0	Hey, what's up everybody and welcome back to That Triathlon Show, the podcast presented by
0:18.0	Scientific Traathlon.com.
0:20.5	I'm your host Michael and this episode is Q&A number three.
0:25.0	As I mentioned already a couple of times, I do want feedback and what you think about
0:30.0	these new Q&A episodes that I am pushing out on Thursdays.
0:35.2	Based on the amount of questions that's coming in, you seem to quite like
0:39.0	it and I've gotten some feedback about that already. But do let me know if you have other opinions,
0:44.9	whether it's good or bad, constructive criticism. I'm always open to hearing what you like to
0:51.2	hear the most on this podcast because this podcast is for you.
0:55.8	Before we dive into today's questions, let's thank our sponsors.
1:00.0	First, we have precision hydration that you can find on precision hydration.com.
1:05.3	On last week's episode, I talked a bit about my hydration plan going into Ironman 70.3
1:10.7	Kashkeyes and how I would use
1:13.0	precision hydration to stay on top of my hydration and sodium. So I'm happy to report back now that
1:19.9	the plan worked flawlessly. I won my age group by staying strong and consistent until the very end
1:27.2	metronome like running i would
1:29.1	like to call it and it was only in the last few kilometers that i passed the leader and at one
1:34.5	point on the run i think i was down in fifth or sixth place so but a lot of people seemed to
1:40.2	really really suffer in the heat and the sun. It was a very hot day.
1:45.4	And I didn't.
1:47.0	Of course, it was tough, but I didn't have any problems that seemed related to hydration
1:52.7	or nutrition for that matter.
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