Scientific Triathlon coach James Teagle is back on That Triathlon Show. In today's episode, he shares advice on how best to train and prepare for sprint and Olympic distance races for age-group triathletes. 

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Base training for sprint and Olympic distance athletes

-Specificity: when, why and how should training start to really emulate your goal event

-The balance between training to the race demands and to your athletic profile

-Executing the race - tips (pacing, strategy, preparation, and more) for getting the most out of yourself on race day

-Example key workouts to use in the lead-up to the race

-Tips for training on a tight time budget

 

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts273/

 

SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE:

www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• James's coaching profile on Scientific Triathlon and Instagram
• Introducing elite triathlete and Scientific Triathlon coach James Teagle | EP#161
• Q&A #78 - Triathlon and the COVID-19 pandemic
• Q&A #43 - Weight gain during Ironman training, and is there too much intensity in traditional triathlon swim programs
• Training ideologies with James Teagle and Lachlan Kerin | EP#212
• Fatigue management with James Teagle and Lachlan Kerin | EP#204
• Base training: off-season do’s and dont’s with James Teagle and Lachlan Kerin | EP#201

 

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