Q&A #84 - Open Water Swim training structure; Differences between Heart Rate training zone systems

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Mikael Eriksson

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🗓️ 30 April 2020

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Q&A #84 - Open Water Swim training structure; Differences between Heart Rate training zone systems How should you structure your swim training if you have open water access but no pool access? Different hear rate training zone systems can lead to quite different training levels and intensities - so how do you know which system to choose? LINKS AND RESOURCES: That Triathlon Show website Coaching Training Plans Scientific Triathlon Training Zones calculator 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, the podcast presented by
0:06.0	ScientificTraflon.com. I'm our host Michael and this episode is Q&A number 84.
0:12.8	Before we get into today's questions, big thanks to our sponsors, precision hydration. You can find
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0:32.1	sodium you lose in your sweat.
0:34.5	And that can then be very important information to inform your hydration strategy
0:39.2	for both racing and training because if you are somebody that loses a lot of sodium in
0:44.9	your sweat then that's definitely something to consider whether you are adequately replacing
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1:48.4	Now let's get into today's questions, which are from Bruce in the UK slash South Africa.
1:54.7	Bruce writes, hi Michael, I had a couple of questions for an upcoming Q&A. First, if one had the opportunity
2:03.5	to be able to continue swimming, but only in the open water with no access to a pool,
2:08.9	what would be the best way to approach this beyond just doing a long, long, steady swims?
2:15.3	Should one try to simulate some of the intervals, the different pacing and
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