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That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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That Triathlon Show is the podcast for triathletes of all levels who want to train smarter and race faster. With over 600 episodes and millions of downloads since 2017, this show cuts through the noise and misinformation, delivering practical, no-nonsense advice rooted in both the art and science of training and performance. The podcast features in-depth interviews with the world’s best coaches, top sports scientists, and elite athletes. Each episode dives into the nuances of training method ...
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Matt Silver is a physical therapist, runner and author of the book Built to Run. In this interview, Matt peels back the layers of the underlying causes of typical running injuries, and discusses how to prevent and overcome injuries by identifying and tackling the root causes of the issue. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Running form - how is it connecte…
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Arild Tveiten is most well-known as the head coach and sport director of Team Norway, and has overseen countless triathlon successes with Kristian Blummenfelt's Olympic Gold in Tokyo 2021 being the jewel in the crown. Arild is now the High Performance Director of the Norwegian Swimming Federation, and joins us to share insights into what he's bring…
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Michellie Jones is an Australian triathlon legend with a resume including two ITU World Championships, an Olympic silver medal at the 2000 Sydney Games, a victory at the 2006 Ironman World Championship, and a Paralympic gold medal as a guide to Katie Kelly in the PT5 (PTVI in today's classification system) in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Michellie has a…
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Malindi Elmore is a Canadian runner and three-time Olympian. She raced the 1500 in Athens 2004, and the Marathon in Tokyo 2021 and Paris 2024, finishing in the top-ten (ninth) in Tokyo. In between her middle-distance and marathon careers, she also raced as a professional triathlete from 2015 to 2017, including six podiums in IM70.3 and Ironman race…
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François Modave, PhD, is Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Digital Health at Wake Forest University (North Carolina). He is also a triathlete with over 30 years in the sport. In this episode, François discusses key concepts of artificial intelligence and how it could be applied (and to what level of success) in a triathlon context. HIGHLIGHTS A…
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Anna Kiesenhofer is the Olympic Champion from Tokyo 2021 in the cycling road race. She is a 9-time National Champion, and a mathematician. In this episode, Anna talks about her training in general, the specific training she did leading into her Olympic gold in Tokyo, being mostly a self-coached athlete for the last decade or so, and much more. HIGH…
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Lance Watson has one of the most extensive resumes in triathlon coaching. He was the coach of Simon Whitfield who won the first ever Olympic gold medal in triathlon in Sydney 2000, has coached at multiple Olympic Games, was the coach of Ironman World Champion Peter Reid, and Ironman World Championship podium finishers Lisa Bentley and Chris Lieto. …
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In this interview, originally published on the Endurance Innovation podcast, Michael Liberzon interviews Mikael Eriksson on topics related to acquiring and applying information and knowledge in an endurance sports context. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The role of social media, short-form vs. long-form content, and red flags for misinformati…
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In this episode we discuss how you can move beyond basing workouts on arbitrary percentages of thresholds. You will learn how to individualise your intensity targets to your specific performance profile to get more out of your key workouts. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The pros and cons of basing intensities on percentages of threshold (or …
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Sam Proctor is a triathlon coach based in Loughborough in the United Kingdom. He coaches athletes at both amateur and professional levels, including India Lee, who finished 8th in the T100 World Tour (with one win and one 3rd place along the way). Sam has a strong triathlon background himself, with a 7:55 Ironman PB. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN AB…
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Rob Cheetham is a South African triathlon coach based in Bath in the UK. He coaches professional and age-group athletes, including his wife Susie (who also coaches for Cheetham Coaching) and Leon Chevalier, who recently finished 4th in the Ironman World Championships in Kona. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Rob's coaching methodology and key p…
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Kasper Pedersen is a Danish triathlon coach working with professional athletes, junior and developing athletes, and age-groupers. He is an important part of the team around Magnus Ditlev, and usually the man on the ground to help with the day to day coaching and support during training camps and races. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Kasper's …
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Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Tobias Haumann answer listener questions. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Is there a "round number bias" in training prescription, and what are the potential drawbacks of that? -The cost-benefit ratio of high-intensity intervals - are they really worth it? -Maintaining or developing the capacity…
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Nikki Bartlett is fresh off a fantastic 5th place finish in the Ironman World Championships in Nice. She joins us together with her wife and coach Bex Milnes to talk us through the race and the training leading up to the race. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Nikki's race strategy, and how the race played out for her -Preparing for the specific…
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In this episode we discuss everything you need to know about training zones. We also discuss the first and second lactate and ventilatory thresholds. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Training zones as a communication tool -How I use training zones (and how I don't use them) -Not relying on training zones for training prescription -Other common …
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David Roche is a running coach (trail, track and road) and trail runner. He recently broke the longstanding Leadville 100 course record (in his first 100-mile race no less), a record previously thought unbreakable. In this episode, he sheds light on everything that went into this phenomenal feat. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -How David set o…
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Ben Stephenson, PhD, is Performance Planning Lead and physiologist for the Great Britain para triathlon squad in Loughborough. He joins us off the back of the Paralympics in Paris where Team GB had a very successful games with five para triathlon medals, including two golds. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Core temperature and thermoregulatory…
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Jeff Sankoff is the TriDoc, an emergency physician, triathlete, and triathlon coach. In this episode, Jeff sheds some light on the most important and topical health and medicine related questions for triathletes and endurance athletes. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The impact of endurance sports on longevity and life expectancy -Heart health…
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Gabriele Gallo, PhD, is a researcher at the University of Genoa with a particular focus on the science of cycling performance. In addition to his academic pursuits, he is also the founder of Knowledgeiswatt, a platform through which he summarises cycling and sports science research into infographics and practical, medium-form articles. IN THIS EPIS…
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A discussion of 15 factors, including training methods, gear and equipment, metrics, and even thought processes that are generally underrated by the triathlon community as a whole or in certain triathlete subgroups. Do you agree with this list? Be sure to also check out the previous episode (EP#439), where we discussed overrated factors for triathl…
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A discussion of eleven factors, including training methods, gear and equipment, metrics, and even thought processes that are generally overrated by the triathlon community as a whole or in certain triathlete subgroups. Do you agree with this list? Stay tuned for the next episode, where we will discuss underrated factors for triathlon performance. I…
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Mikael and Lachlan Kerin answer listener questions. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Training with a focus on longevity and health -Differences in power output on flats vs. uphill (and what you can do about it) -Training strategies for athletes with a "diesel" phenotype -The tradeoff between stroke (and stride) rate and stroke length -Should yo…
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Manuel Sola Arjona is a cycling coach and former professional cyclist, author of the book "The Nature of Training", and host of the popular Spanish podcast "Rendimiento Evolutivo". IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Complexity science, complex systems and endurance performance -The risks of reductionism in training and in sports science -An evolu…
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Rachael Maney is the National Director of Bike Law, a network of independent bike crash lawyers with the goal of being cycling advocates as well as legal advocates and to pursue cycling justice. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Cycling and road safety -How crashes with motorists occur, and what you can (and cannot) do to protect yourself -Under…
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David McNamee is a two-time podium finisher in the Ironman World Championships in Kona, ranked 17th in the PTO World Rankings, and a T100 contracted athlete from Scotland, living in Girona. In this interview we talk about his season, his training, and learnings from 18 years in the sport about what works and what doesn't. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEA…
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