World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172

That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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

4.9 • 596 Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2019

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Summary

Joel Filliol is one of the most successful elite triathlon coaches in the history of the sport. In his multi-national squad he coaches athletes like Mario Mola (three-time World Champion), Katie Zaferes, Vincent Luis, and Jake Birthwhistle, and his on his CV is also coached Simon Whitfield to an Olympic silver medal and working as the Head Coach of British Triathlon. In this in-depth interview we discuss Joel's learnings from this great career of what really matters in training, and how to get these things right. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Keeping training simple and avoiding major mistakes -The importance of consistent total workload over time and of training frequency -No "main" sessions: every workout counts -A typical training week of athletes like Mario Mola, Vincent Luis and Katie Zaferes -How to do low-intensity training the right way! -How to do high-intensity training the right way! -Brick workouts and peaking SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts172/ 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 THATTRIATHLONSHOW. LINKS AND RESOURCES: Joel's Website Real Coaching podcast 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 Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.

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0:00.0	the more frequently you can train aerobically, the better.
0:03.9	And, you know, I'd say there's no such thing as sort of too slow or, I mean, maybe not exactly too short,
0:11.9	but, you know, 20 or 30 minutes is still going to add out.
0:17.5	The Trafflot Show, 172.
0:32.6	Yeah. That Traathlon Show, 172. Hey, what's up, everybody, and welcome back to another episode of That Triathlon Show, the podcast
0:39.5	presented by Scientific Traathlon.com.
0:42.7	I'm your host Michael, and on today's episode, I have a really, really amazing interview in store
0:48.1	for you.
0:48.5	I'm super excited.
0:50.0	It's with Coach Joel Filial, who is one of the most successful elite triathlon coaches in the history of the sport.
0:57.7	I think it's safe to say.
0:59.9	He has his own multinational squad of elite athletes that he coaches.
1:05.0	Currently, some of the most well-known names in that squad include world champion Mario Mola, world number two, Katie
1:12.6	Safaris, word number two, Vanson Louis, Jake Berthwistle, Martin Van Riel and others, and in the past
1:20.7	he has coached athletes like, for example, Simon Whitfield, who took the Olympic silver medal
1:25.8	in Beijing 2008 while being coached by Joel.
1:31.1	Joel is also currently working as the Olympic Performance Director for the Italian Triathlon Federation.
1:38.2	And in the past, he has worked as the head coach for British triathlon.
1:42.5	And in that role, worked with among others athletes like
1:45.6	the Brownlee brothers and he has worked in various roles for Triathlon Canada as well.
1:51.9	Before we get into the interview, big thanks to today's sponsors.
1:55.5	First we have precision hydration and as you've heard probably many times already when we talk about hydration it's not just
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