1. Vibram Five Finger Shoes 2. Intensity factor for different distances If you use a power meter and know your functional threshold power (FTP), you can use the following intensity factor guide for your racing.  An intensity factor of .70 means your should be racing at 70% of your FTP.   These numbers are taken […]

TT030: Intensity Factor, Ironman Boulder History, More Heat Acclimation

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South African Richard Murray is in the midst of a successful ITU career and in 2016 he finished 4th in the Olympics. We talk about his career in triathlon and the path that led him to where he is today.   trimurray.com

TT099: Olympian Richard Murray

Jay Dicharry offered some fantastic knowledge in this interview.  He is an expert in many things and also an author.  His website describes him better than I could: “Originally from New Orleans LA, Jay completed the Masters of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center and is a Board- Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. Jay […]

TT098: Running Expert Jay Dicharry, Specialist in Biomechanics & Sports Physiologist

Hillary Spires returns to the show to talk about her preparation for a 100 mile/160km run she completed in Canada in September.  She gave herself a 24 hour time limit and she talks about the challenges she endured along the way and during the run.  She limited her total training and used intensity to maximize […]

TT097: 100 Mile Run, Addicted To Intensity, How the Apple Watch Changed My Life

Dan Linick, co-founder of South Jersey Physical Therapist, is my guest.  Dan is also my physical therapist and has helped my running significantly.   We discuss his background as a physical therapist, some common problems that he’s seen, and some issues I’ve had.  We also talked about his previous work in brain rehab and how to […]

TT096: Physical Therapist Dan Linick

Matt Dixon has experience as a professional athlete, coach to elite and amateur athletes, an exercise physiologist, and an author. His newest book is Fast-Track Triathlete.  This book is geared toward athletes who want to maximize their success with limited time to train.  The book explains his concepts and includes a 14 week training plan for both […]

TT030: Intensity Factor, Ironman Boulder History, More Heat Acclimation

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