Vasco Vilaça is a short-course triathlete from Portugal. He is the current leader of the World Triathlon Championship Series, third-place finisher of the Super League Triathlon Championship Series 2022, and second-place finisher in the World Triathlon Championships (standalone sprint distance race) of 2020. In this interview we learn more about Vasco's training, his background, and goals for the future.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Vasco's training structure overall, and details about his swim, bike and run training

-A detailed breakdown of a full week of training

-How Vasco has improved his swimming

-Spending important developmental years in Sweden

-Training with the Joel Filliol squad

-Goals for the rest of the season, for Paris 2024 and beyond

 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Vasco's Instagram, website, and race results (World Triathlon website)

• Sophie Coldwell | EP#395

• Tamara Jewett | EP#391

• Frederic Funk | EP#380

• Developing the future stars of triathlon with coach Joachim Willén | EP#266

• World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172

 

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