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Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

Steven Brandes

Podcast by Steven Brandes

sports swimming

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#55. Losing Your WHY and WAY w/ Matt Wulff

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2019/01/18

This is a big episode that's packed with emotion and tears. Talking on these topics are not easy and not to be taken as "a matter of fact" This is simply one person's story on going too far, losing life balance, and his discovery to making exercise fun and healthy. There are lessons to be learned from Matt's story that can be applied to many people. Know WHY you are training! Know what gets you out of the door! Know your goals! They all matter for keeping you happy and balanced. Hope you enjoy!

51:52

#54. Waxing The Chain w/ James and Steve; Episode 2

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2019/01/15

In our second episode James and Steve talk about a variety of topics! 1) Javier Gomez making the switch BACK to ITU and the 2020 Olympics. Does he have a chance to qualify? Can he be a medal contender? 2) Will we see Alistair Brownlee make the drive to the Olympics or Long Course in 2020? Can he still be competitive? 3) Lionels new bike fit. What we are learning in the process 4) James dives into the bike fit process and the errors he sees athletes making. Too low at the front and the consequences

40:36

#53. 5 Reasons You're Not Swimming Any Faster

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2019/01/10

I get into swimming and an article I wrote for TrainingPeaks. There is alot of information that I wanted to talk through as it can get lost in words. Enjoy! Article on TrainingPeaks: https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/off-season-speed-part-2-5-reasons-you-re-not-swimming-any-faster/

59:42

#52. Interview with High Performance Coach: David...

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2018/12/14

David is one of the most intelligent coaches in Triathlon. He's humble, articulate, and very professional. Davids works with all range of athletes, some of whom at World Champion professionals, Ironman Champions, and Age Group Champions. Find him here: http://www.tilburydavis.com/ David and I discuss topics that range from: 1) Creating Coach/Athlete relationships that work 2) How to plan short, medium, and long term 3) How to maximize the correct training for you 4) Swim training and how paddles can

01:06:19

#51. Waxing The Chain w/ James and Steve; Episode 1

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/12/12

James and I are forming a new series where we talk about all of the things happening in and around triathlon. The latest race performances, athlete drama, and gear. In this episode we cover: 1) Drafting at Bahrain 70.3 2) World Record at Bahrain 70.3 3) Lionel Sanders, Lionel Sanders, Lionel Sanders 4) Why Patrick Lange is boring 5) Is Jan Frodeno retiring ...and much more.

56:38

#50. Ironman Arizona Age Group Female Champion:...

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/11/30

What a podcast! Christine was an awesome guest who dives deep into: 1) How she selected her coach 2) What she has been working on in her Swim, Bike, Run 3) Her daily successful habits she performs that has helped her become one of the best! 4) Handling Pre Race Nerves and how she combats the pain during the race!

34:23

#49. Cut Out The Bullshit

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/11/27

Are you training too much? Are you training too little? Are you not seeing improvement? Are you constantly flip flopping? Are you constantly anxious about your training? If so, this podcast is for you!

26:14

#48. Questions and Answers: Episode 3

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/11/21

Here we are, Episode #3! 1) How to balance Crossfit and Triathlon Training in the offseason and competitive season. 2) Zwift vs Trainerroad 3) How to balance injuries in Triathlon

51:27

#47. CrossFit To Kona: My Athlete's Journey

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/11/06

Getting to The Hawaii Ironman World Championship is very hard. You have to have a very strong work ethic. You cant get swayed by all the distractions Triathlon has to offer. It requires years of training, dedication, good nutritional choices to be one of the best in your age group. Listen to how one of my athletes earned his spot at Ironman Chattanooga. We dive into his background, weekly TSS numbers, weekly training hours, weekly workouts!

30:57

#46. Questions and Answers: Episode 2

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/11/05

1) Why is Coaching so expensive 2) Which type of FTP is best? 3) Looking to do a summer Ironman and have big goals, do I need to do a 70.3 in my build up?

23:20

#45. Question and Answers: Episode 1

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/10/16

1) When can I start training hard again? Coming off my peak race and my body doesn't feel right. What should I do? 2) Training for a Fall Half Marathon, do I still need to swim and bike in my run preparation? 3) When doing a Tempo Run, do you use Heart Rate or Pace? Which one will be your limiter, LTHR or LT Pace?

49:25

#44. Lionel Sanders 2nd Place Syndrome & Peak...

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2018/10/03

Kona is getting closer! Lionel's recent video he talks about him recognizing his 2nd Place Syndrome and that sparked my interest in Steve Magness and Brad Stulberg's book Peak Performance and what I learned from it. We talk about Lionel and also how to personally deal with Stress and Growth. We go deep, hold on tight! Peak Performance: https://www.peakperformancebook.net/ Lionel's Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c28m_Byz9w

35:21

#43. Pre Kona Predictions and Discussion

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/09/25

Lets talk KONA 2018!

53:54

#42. Ironman Wisconsin Age Group Champion: Jacqui...

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2018/09/19

2018 Ironman Wisconsin Age Group Women's Overall Champion is on the podcast! Jacqui came from a running back ground chasing an Olympic Marathon Qualifying Time to eventually focusing 100% on triathlon training. Jacqui has also come from a 1:17 Ironman swim to a 1:04! She talks about the steps she took to get her to this point. This podcast is packed with a lot of good information, enjoy!

59:15

#41. Professional Ironman Champion Cody Beals:...

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/09/17

What an Interview! Cody and I dove into the details about his training, coaching relationship with David Tilbury-Davis, their lessons on what works and doesn't. We also discuss the Top 3 things in swim, bike, and run that have helped him the most. There was also a good discussion about aerodynamics. Hope you enjoy, you will learn alot in this podcast! Find Cody Here: https://www.facebook.com/codybealstriathlon/ https://www.instagram.com/cody.beals/ http://www.codybeals.com/

40:45

#40. Ironman Champion: James Burke On His Training...

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/09/15

James is one of the best age group triathletes and has the results to back it up winning world titles in short course to 70.3 to winning overall Ironman titles. James is a family man with 3 kids, a wife, and a full time job. He has to work in training early in the morning and after the kids go to bed. He is one of the most humbling, down to earth people you will meet. We talk about his Steelhead win, his training strategies for Kona, and how he measures success.

33:00

#39. Off Season Improvement and Low Motivation...

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/08/28

In this podcast, Coach Steve talks through: 1) If you are dealing with late season drops in motivation, how to fix them. 5 good tips of how to survive these drops 2) If you are entering your off season, how to approach it and not just waste your time 3) Analysis of the Pro Fields of 70.3 Worlds!

48:45

#38. IMWI 2019: How I Selected My Coach

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/08/23

It's ON! After a year off of Ironman and learning from my personal mistakes, I've hired a coach and ready to get down to business in accomplishing my best ever Ironman. Is 9:30 doable at Ironman Wisconsin in 2019? Can I swim 59', Bike 5:10, and Run 3:15? We will see! ----- Do you have questions you want me to answer? Submit them to the podcast for me to answer! ----- 1) I talk about what qualities I was looking for in my coach 2) How I didn't want to add input into my training, even though I am a

56:36

#37. Getting to Kona. Episode #1

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/08/16

In this episode, Coach Steve talks through the nuts and bolts of how one of his athletes qualified for Kona. This is going to be a new feature as other athletes like to hear about whats required to Kona Qualify. We dive into the swim, bike, and run training we did. The short term focus balanced with long term desire. And evaluating strengths and weakness. Also, Tucson Arizona camp information can be found here: https://www.insidethebigring.com/arizona-spring-camp/

01:10:55

#35. Interview with Dr. Simon Marshall, co-author of...

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes ·

2018/05/30

This is a special podcast, an interview with PhD and co-author of The Brave Athlete, Calm the F*ck Down and Rise To The Occasion. Buy his book here: https://www.velopress.com/books/the-brave-athlete/ Check out his personal website here: http://www.braveheartcoach.com

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