Q&A on bike training | EP#381

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2023

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Mikael and Lachlan Kerin answer listener questions on the topic of bike training for triathlon. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Road bike and TT bike power differences -Doing intervals uphill vs on flats -Can your easy cycling be too easy? -How to execute endurance rides when the terrain is hilly -Low cadence training -Pacing strategies for races -Using rollers instead of trainer -Misc. equipment questions SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts381/ SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/ SPONSORS: FORM Smart Swim Goggles give you unprecedented real-time feedback in your swim training through a display on the goggle lens. See every split to stay on pace, track your stroke rate and don't let it drop, use heart rate to become more scientific and precise with your training (through integration with Polar HR monitors) and analyse more in-depth metrics post-swim in the app. You can also use a vast library of workouts or training plans, or build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15 on formswim.com/tts. ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a unique Dryland Swim Trainer that allows you to improve technique, power, and swim training consistency. With the trainer you can do specific power and technique work, including working on your catch and core activation, and it helps you stay consistent even if you don’t have much time to train. Get the special Zen8 x TTS bundle including the Swim Trainer and a number of ZEN8 training plans and on-demand workouts on zen8swimtrainer.com/tts. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Q&A on swim training | EP#377 Q&A on season planning, goal setting, and personal limiters | EP#372 Q&A episode archive Lachlan Kerin Torque training in cycling - the never-ending debate (article by Prof. Sebastian Sitko) Watts it Worth - article by Dan Bigham on the £/W ratio of aerodynamic upgrades Bike Fit 2nd edition: Optimise Your Bike Position for High Performance and Injury Avoidance - book by Phil Burt Bike Fast Fit - app for bike fitting MyVeloFit - another app for bike fitting RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ 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	The Traathlon Show, 381.
0:05.0	Hey, what's up everybody, and welcome back to another episode of that triathlon show, the podcast
0:23.3	presented by ScientificTraflon.com. I'm my host Michael, and on today's episode, we have the third
0:28.8	Q&A of the year, and this one is on the topic of bike training in a triathlon context.
0:34.1	I have Scientific Triathlon coach Lachkirin as co-host.
0:41.2	Lucky has been on the podcast before, so he needs no long introduction, but just briefly he's been a scientific triathlon coach for coming up on four years, and he also
0:46.3	used to race on the pro long course circuit for many years, and currently he's undertaking
0:51.9	a PhD alongside of his coaching.
0:55.3	But before we get into the Q&A, big thanks to our sponsor's form.
0:59.4	The four smart swim goggles give you real-time feedback in your swim training through a
1:02.8	display on the Google lens.
1:04.3	You can see every split as well as average pace for the interval and alongside that you can
1:08.8	see stroke rate and even heart rate through
1:10.9	integration with polar heart rate monitors all of this helps you execute your swim workouts better
1:15.7	and it also makes them more fun and engaging in the form app you can also get access to in-depth
1:20.8	post-swim analysis and your workouts will seamlessly sync to platforms like training peaks trava
1:26.0	today's plan and Final Search.
1:32.7	The app also has a library of workouts and training plans to pick from, or you can build your own guided workouts. Get 15% off the goggles with the code TTS15 on FormSwim.com
1:38.3	for slash TTS. And thank you to Zen8. The Zen8 indoor swim trainer is a unique
1:43.1	trial and swim trainer that allows you to improve your technique, power and swim training consistency. It is a perfect tool to complement your pool and open water swimming as it allows you to do very specific power and technique work, including working your catch and your core activation. And it makes it easier to stay consistent even when you can't go to the pool. You can try the CNA8 risk-free for up to 30 days, so if you don't love it, just send it back.
2:04.6	And you can get a special TTS bundle, including the swim bench and a bunch of CNAT training
2:08.7	plans and on-demand workouts on CNAIDSunter.com forward slash TTS.
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