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Q&A #64 - Base training/Winter training; Strength training and DOMS; Goal-setting for races

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9596 Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2019

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Q&A #64 - Base training/Winter training; Strength training and DOMS; Goal-setting for races What type of training, progression, load, and periodisation should you do during the winter months (base training)? How can you minimise and manage Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) from strength training and lifting weights? What types of goals should you set for your races when completing the distance isn't a challenge but you're also not competing for wins or podiums?    LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website  Coaching Training Plans Base training: off-season do’s and dont’s with James Teagle and Lachlan Kerin | EP#201 Triathlon Strength Training in 2018 - The Definitive Guide All Strength Training related episodes on That Triathlon Show Process vs. outcome goals with Fran Bungay | EP#171     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 Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.

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0:00.0

Hey, what's up everybody and welcome back to That Traathlon Show, the podcast presented by

0:05.9

Scientific Traathlon.com. I'm your host Michael and this episode is Q&A number 64. Before we get

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into today's questions, big thanks to our sponsor's Precision Hydration that you can find on

0:17.2

precisionhydration.com. If you are in Northern Hemisphere, you're probably in the middle of a heavy block

0:24.5

of base training, probably doing some hard work on the indoor trainer, maybe even on

0:31.3

the treadmill, and you might be somebody who loses a lot of sodium in your sweat, that

0:37.3

is you have a high sweat sodium

0:39.6

concentration. And if that is the case, especially as your workouts are getting longer, still

0:45.4

containing some heavy or reasonably heavy power outputs, that might mean that you need to

0:51.5

think about how to replace those electrolytes and the sodium in particular

0:55.2

that you lose through your sweat. Precision hydration has a guide to help you with this. It's their

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free hydration plan that you can find right in the menu bar on their website. Go and check it out.

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It's a simple set of questions that you can answer in a couple of

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minutes and they will give you hydration advice based on your estimated but very well estimated

1:19.4

sweat rate and sweat sodium content that you can use to perform better and recover better from

1:25.1

training. Check them out and if you want to give their products a try,

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you can use the promo code that triathlon show all on word all caps to get your first box

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or tube of electrolytes for free. And big thank you to Roka. There are still a couple more weeks

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left to get your Christmas shopping done for your friends and family members.

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If there are three athletes, I would highly encourage you to check out roca.com.

1:51.2

They have wetsuits, dry suits, swimskins, goggles and high performance eyewear of the highest

1:56.9

quality. So that might be a really good option for you if you're still looking for

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