Episodes
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Are the Nike Super Shoes Really that Good?!
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
Thursday Nov 18, 2021
We came across a really great instagram page (@labratrundown) who's doing some cool research on all of the super shoes out there including the famous or arguably infamous Nike Vaporfly's. We discuss the findings of a recent set of testing and chat about our thoughts on the piece of equipment that has had the endurance world talking for a few years now.
For links to the research studies/findings etc go to: @labratrundown (on instagram)
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Thursday Nov 11, 2021
4 x 1km Over, 1km Under Threshold (Training Session Explained)
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Great session, if we're talking race specificity this is pretty much spot on for a half/full distance marathon runner. Nick and Luke discuss how they might alter the session for different purposes, and talk about why it's a great session to begin with.
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Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Triathlon Periodisation Strategies (Weekly Structures, Training Camps & More)
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
Thursday Nov 04, 2021
A great question came through to us via instagram asking about strategies to optimise triathlon training. Can you have week to week changes in focus (i.e. Week 1 = 4 Swim, 1 Bike, 2 Run. Week 2 = 2 Swim, 4 Bike, 3 Run etc)
Luke and Nick also dive into strategic fatigue, training camps and some other concepts surrounding periodisation to maximise the training stimulus and adaptation.
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Thursday Oct 28, 2021
How an Olympic Rower can Dominate Triathlon (Oxygen Kinetics, Transitioning Sports)
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
EPISODE 150 is HERE!
In this one we talk about how and why athletes at the elite level can transition across endurance sports, like Cam Wurf did from Olympic Rowing to Professional Cycling and now Ironman Triathlon, with so much success. But also why it usually only works in particular directions.
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Thursday Oct 21, 2021
10 x 400m at VO2max (Training Session Explained)
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Another session sent in by one of our listeners, what does it do well and what could be improved? Check out the session below and then listen to our thoughts:
10 x 400m @ 100% VO2max with 400m easy jogging recovery (approx. 1:2 work to rest ratio)
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Thursday Oct 14, 2021
What is the Main Goal of Training for Ultra Running?
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Luke and Nick answer a question about Ultra running in this episode and what the main goal should be for events lasting 6hours and more. Is it purely to be better at using Fats as a fuel source? Is it worth doing Threshold, Tempo or even VO2max work? here our thoughts in this episode.
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Thursday Oct 07, 2021
5 x 5min FTP & above (Training Session Explained)
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
In a follow up to our discussion on threshold based training last week, here's a perfect example of a session that executes this aspect of our physiology really well. One of our listeners sent in the following:
5 x 5min (4min @ 100% FTP, 1min @ 105-120% FTP) with 2.5min recovery
In the context of preparing for a TT run up the 1 in 20 climb, this is pretty much spot on. Have a listen to our thoughts on the session in this episode.
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Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Is Zone 2 ONLY a good idea? AND VO2 vs Threshold Sessions
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
A few great questions sent in recently asking if going to Zone 2 ONLY training is a good idea in a base phase and what the difference between VO2 and Threshold sessions are. here our thoughts on this episode on both topics and how we process these decisions for building training programs.
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Thursday Sep 23, 2021
1 x 5min & 5 x 1min (Training Session Explained)
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
In this episode we talk about an awesome session we use for a number of athletes and why it's really effective PLUS we critique our own work and tell you how we've gone back and improved the session over the years to get to where it is now.
Main set:
2 sets of
1 x 5min @ 88-92% VO2max, 2.5min @ 60-70% VO2max
5 x 1min @ 100-105% VO2max, 30s Passive recovery
OR
2 sets of
1 x 5min @ 88-92% VO2max, 2.5min @ 60-70% VO2max
5 x 1min @ 100% VO2max, 1min @ 65% VO2max
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Thursday Sep 16, 2021
10 x 800m (Training Session Explained)
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Thursday Sep 16, 2021
Another great session sent through by one of our listeners.
Session Details:
4km warm up & strides
Main set:
10 x 800m @ 120% Threshold Pace, 90s jog recovery
4 x 200m max speed, 2min passive recovery
2km easy cool down
Check out what we think, what we'd change and more in this episode.
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