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That Triathlon Show

Training for time-crunched athletes with Conrad Goeringer | EP#202

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9596 Ratings

🗓️ 7 October 2019

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

Conrad Goeringer is a Nashville-based coach specialising in coaching busy professionals. In this interview, Conrad discusses how he helps athletes leverage their time to achieve their goals and keep improving on a limited time budget for training due to work, family and other obligations.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The importance of training frequency -How to use intensity smartly and allocate intensity to the three disciplines on a low-volume training plan -The hierarchy of swimming, biking, and running when time is scarce -Time-saving strategies to make the most of the time that you do have available   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts202/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com   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 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. Get 20% off your entire order with the discount code TTS.    LINKS AND RESOURCES: Working Triathlete - Conrad's website 8 indoor bike training software options: overviews and interviews | EP#157 “How Should I Use My X Hours of Training Time per Week?” with AJ Johnson | EP#134 Balancing a Big Life with Big Performance - Matt Dixon | EP#60 Develop swim technique and power with the Vasa Trainer and Rob Sleamaker | EP#46 Time management and balance with Amy Farrell | EP#37 Strategies and Hacks for the Time-crunched Triathlete | EP#10 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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a greater percentage of the intensity load for most, I think, working professionals, amateurs

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should be allocated to the bike.

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That Traff show, the podcast

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presented by Scientific Traathlon.com.

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I'm your host, Michael Michael and on today's episode I

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interview Conrad Gearinger who is a coach and author of the book The Working Triathlet which is also

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the name of his business and website. We discuss how to maximize the limited training time that

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most amateur athletes have and how to make the most of a lower

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volume training program that most of you are forced to have. Before we get into this discussion,

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