The REAL Triathlon Podcast

How To Lock In On Your Training For Spring Races


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In this episode of The Real Triathlon Podcast, the original trio is back—Jackson, Nicholas, and Garrick—catching up on sick weeks, conference travel in Nashville, and nagging injuries before diving into how to actually train smart in February and March. They break down:

  • How hard you should be training now if your key races are months away
  • The right mix of volume vs. intensity for age-groupers and pros
  • Using swim sessions for “safe” suffering and open-water prep in the pool
  • Brick training: how much you really need and when to do it
  • Why zone 2 alone won’t make you fast (and where hard VO2/threshold work fits in)
  • Fueling like a pro: eating enough to actually support 25–30 hour weeks
  • They wrap up with “Pass or Smash” (protein shakes, wired headphones, leftovers, jet skis, and more) and “What Spins My Crank,” including Valtteri Bottas’ YouTube, Ironman’s move to YouTube coverage, and the mental boost of finally hitting good workouts after a rough patch.

     

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    Garrick Loewen - @loeweng

    Nicholas Chase - @race_chase

    Jackson Laundry - @jacksonlaundrytri

    Lisa Becharas - @lisabecharas

     

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