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Q&A #91 - Training transfer effects between cycling and running; High-intensity training in Ironman preparation for time-poor athletes; Base-training "versus" HIIT

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9596 Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2020

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Q&A #91 - Training transfer effects between cycling and running; High-intensity training in Ironman preparation for time-poor athletes; Base-training "versus" HIIT  What are the cross-training (transfer) effects between cycling, running, and swimming? Where are the transfer effects strong and where are they weak?  For time-poor athletes, can a more high-intensity heavy training program translate to the required endurance for doing an Ironman? What are the considerations for finding the right balance between "base training" (low-intensity training) and HIIT (high-intensity interval training)?   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Scientific Triathlon website Coaching Training Plans Training and Competition Readiness in Triathlon Modelling the Transfers of Training Effects on Performance in Elite Triathletes Effects of Cross-Training. Transfer of Training Effects on VO2max Between Cycling, Running and Swimming Q&A #51 - What are the benefits of long rides? Can you get the same effects by pre-fatiguing the muscles with intensity?   Volume, intensity and physiological adaptations with prof. David Bishop | EP#215 Q&A #88 - Polarised training or 80/20 - how to distribute moderate and high intensity work across the three disciplines   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

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Scientific Traathlon.com. I'm our host Michael and this episode is Q&A number 91. A quick mention

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before we go into thanking our sponsors. I was recently interviewed for the pacing and racing

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podcast with Stephen Langenhausen. So if you are a listener

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of that podcast, you may have heard it already. If not, feel free to go and check it out. You can find

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it by searching pacing and racing in any of the usual podcast player apps. And yep, that's just a

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general training talk with a lot of different interesting discussions that I won't list here.

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But a long training talk, so you might enjoy it.

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Now, big thanks to our sponsors, precision hydration.

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That is an article well worth a read as it gives a fantastic overview

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