Q&A #36 - Power targets and pacing half and full Ironmans, what target power would make you competitive, and the best way to monitor and use heart rate in training

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2019

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Q&A #36 - Power targets and pacing half and full Ironmans, what target power would make you competitive, and the best way to monitor and use heart rate in training What target power should you shoot for in your half or full distance triathlons? What power do you need to hold to be competitive in a medium-sized half distance race? Why you have to consider power-to-weight and power-to-aerodynamics How to make best use of heart rate and real time monitoring of it in training LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website Coaching Training Plans Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177 SPONSORS: ROKA - The finest triathlon wetsuits, apparel, equipment, and performance eyewear on the planet. Trusted by Javier Gómez, Gwen Jorgensen, Flora Duffy, Mario Mola, Lucy Charles and others. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS. 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! 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
0:07.1	Scientific Traathlon.com. I'm your host Michael and this episode is Q&A number 36. As always, any questions
0:15.5	that you want answered, whether it's swimming, biking, running, general training, strength
0:20.2	and conditioning, nutrition, race strategy general training, strength and conditioning,
0:23.6	nutrition, nutrition, etc.
0:29.2	Send them to Michael at ScientificTraflon.com or through the Facebook Messenger widget on scientificraathlon.com.
0:31.7	Before we get into today's questions, a big thanks to our sponsors.
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0:40.1	the racing season is heating up in the northern hemisphere.
0:43.9	And I hope that you have a pacing strategy for a races and a nutrition strategy.
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1:28.3	athletes such as Mario Mola, Javier Gomez, Jesse Thomas, Flora Duffy, Lucy Charles,
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