Wendy Mader is a coach as well as former Ironman age-group world champion, with more than 25 years of experience in triathlon. In this interview we discuss what female athletes need to consider in their triathlon training, and how they may (or may not) need to train differently from male athletes.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-What might female triathletes need to do differently than males in their training?

-The impact of the menstrual cycle on training

-How does age impact training?

-Differences between men and women when it comes to psychology, mindset, and confidence.

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts170/

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• T2coaching - Wendy's website
• How to get started in triathlon with Wendy Mader | EP#4
• Triathlon training and nutrition considerations for female athletes with Stacy Sims, PhD | EP#105
• Endurance Hour #286 - Polarised Training with Mikael Eriksson

 

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