428 Ironman Training: Race Specific Training Phase

In this special edition, Coach Rob discusses how to structure the race specific training phase. At the end of this episode, you’ll know:

Overview of the changes that happen as you move from your Winter Training block to the Race Specific phase

What the Key and Supporting sessions should consist of, for swim, bike and run

Should you be Open Water swimming in this phase?

How to structure your training around your most precious resource - sleep

Strength and Conditioning - what to do, and what NOT to do

The Supporting Pillars or training:

Sleep, Eating Healthily, Not drinking Alcohol, Controlling Stress

How to plan for when illness, work and social commitments mean you have to change your plan - and they inevitably will!

Learning to fuel your long sessions -carbs, fluid and electrolytes - as practice for fueling your race day.

Sponsors

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Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.

If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help.

427 How to Train For Ironman: How to Progress from Winter to Race Specific Training

Today, Coach Rob and Coach Chris discuss how to review the progress you’ve made over your winter training block.

They talk about:

An overview of the winter training block - what is the purpose?

How to build fitness over winter in the safest possible way

How to injury proof yourself over winter

The benefits of a solid winter of high intensity training on the bike

How the benefits also cross over to your run fitness

Swim technique focus during the winter

How to review the progress you’ve made over the winter block

How those improvements will carry over to race specific fitness

What factors might contribute if you’ve not made the progress you’ve hoped for

What gains athletes can still expect to make as they progress to the race specific part of their training plan.

There’s also the second update of Diary of an Age Grouper, as we follow Julie Howe on the road to Ironman UK.

Sponsors

Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here

Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict

Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify

Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes

precisionfuelandhydration.com

Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best. 

Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.

If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help.

426 Dan Dixon : Racing the Commonwealth Games

Dan Dixon is a young British professional who was given a last minute call up to Team England for the Commonwealth Games when Johnny Brownlee had to withdraw through injury.

We talk about:

Racing the Commonwealth Games on home soil as a 20 year old

How he supported himself over the winter delivering a milk round for a friend’s father

Training with Morgan Pearson and Sam Long out in Arizona with coach Ryan Bolton

The reality of trying to make a living as a pro triathlete

Racing the SuperLeague Triathlon series and the difference that has made to his finances

His desire to win the Olympics, and the sometimes harsh reality of ‘domestique racing’ at the big events

His plans for the rest of the season as he hunts for Olympic qualification points.

Sponsors

Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here

Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict

Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify

Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes

precisionfuelandhydration.com

Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to help you perform at your best. 

Take the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised plan for your next race. And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.

If you want to try out some fuel and electrolytes to use during your training and races, Oxygen Addict listeners get 15% off their first order. If you missed the code during today's show, click here https://visit.pfandh.com/OA23 and the discount will be automatically applied, or, email James at hello@pfandh.com and he'll be happy to help.