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That Triathlon Show

Mikael Eriksson

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 methodology,

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00:15:27

Long Intervals Optimised for Time Near VO2max and a...

That Triathlon Show ·

2026/01/27

Take the TTS LISTENER SURVEY HERE!Or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://forms.gle/HEN7RJUHneZVNrm3A-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn about the interval session that takes traditional long intervals (e.g. 4 x 5 minutes) and optimises it for more time near VO2max (and by extension, more training adaptations). Also, do Norwegian cyclists do threshold intervals the same way as their triathlon

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01:59:08

Gordo Byrn on optimising Ironman training, the...

That Triathlon Show ·

2026/01/22

Take the TTS LISTENER SURVEY HERE!Or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://forms.gle/HEN7RJUHneZVNrm3A------------------------------------Gordo Byrn is a former investment banker turned professional triathlete at a later stage in life without an endurance sports background. He podiumed at Ironman New Zealand and Ironman Canada, and also became Ultraman World Champion. Today, Gordo is a coach and a prolific writer, with a lot of great thoughts and perspectives on how to improve

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00:19:11

What Gordo Byrn learnt about training load, stress...

That Triathlon Show ·

2026/01/20

Take the TTS LISTENER SURVEY HERE!Or copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://forms.gle/HEN7RJUHneZVNrm3A------------------------------------Gordo Byrn, investment banker turned professional triathlete and multiple Ironman podium finisher, discusses how to manage training load and fatigue. The full episode (an almost two-hour long episode!) will be available in the episode "Gordo Byrn on optimising Ironman training, the importance of volume and low intensity training, and

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01:07:45

Power Rankings - Our top five sessions to improve...

That Triathlon Show ·

2026/01/15

We “Power rank” our favourite swim sessions. Some of these might not be favourites in the moment of doing them, but they most definitely are when it comes to the results they deliver in terms of improving your triathlon swimming! If you’re looking for some fresh ideas and perspectives to boost your swimming, this one is for you. Expect to find some bread and butter sets that have stood the test of time, but also some sets you had probably neither heard of nor thought of, but that work

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00:15:09

An Ironman specific and a VO2max swim set that will...

That Triathlon Show ·

2026/01/13

Two swim sets that will elevate your triathlon swimming - one Ironman specific set, and one brutal but amazingly effective VO2max set. These two sets are number 4 on the "Power Rankings" top-five of Jack and Mikael, respectively. The full rankings will be available in the episode "Power Rankings - Our top five sessions to improve your triathlon swimming" (release date 15th of January 2025). TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CLIP: The Ironman specific set you should do in the specific preparation leading up to

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01:28:42

Triathlon Base Training Series 5 - Strength Training,...

That Triathlon Show ·

2026/01/08

In the final instalment of our Triathlon Base Training Series, Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens discuss how to think about strength training, nutrition and diet in the context of your base training phase. We then finish things off with a listener Q&A. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How should you periodise your strength training in the base training phase?Does effective strength training require going to the gym, or can you do it from home?Is strength training necessary for all triathletes?Should you

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00:14:31

Core principles of triathlon strength training during...

That Triathlon Show ·

2026/01/06

This clip is an excerpt from the episode "Triathlon Base Training Series 5 - Strength Training, Nutrition & Diet, and Listener Q&A" (release date 8th of January 2026). TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CLIP: The importance of strength training for injury prevention and managementCommon misconceptions (stretching vs. strength training)Periodisation of strength trainingTypical session frequency and durationTiming of sessions within the overall training programManaging soreness and integrating strength training

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01:14:44

[Triathlon Science] Durability decoded - a 2025...

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/12/30

Michele Zanini, PhD, returns to the That Triathlon Show to discuss his latest research on the topic of durability. We also broaden the discussion to include the most up to date research findings on durability from the broader sports science community. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How long runs and running volume impact durability of running economyThe difference in physiological deterioration after 120 compared with 90 minutes of runningEvidence-based interventions and general characteristics for

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01:30:40

Cycling training methods from the WorldTour with...

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/12/11

Stephen Barrett is a cycling coach from Ireland, working as the head coach of the UCI WorldTour team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale, and coaching several of the riders on the team personally, including GC contender Felix Gall. In this interview we discuss the inner workings of a WorldTour team, and a lot of nuts and bolts training topics right from the top of the world of professional cycling. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Stephen's training principles and coaching methodologyPeriodisation strategies and

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01:03:55

Triathlon Base Training Series 4 - Running

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/12/04

Improving your running performance as a triathlete starts with a good and well-structured base training phase. Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens talk you through their methods, and how you can apply these methods to make 2026 your best running year yet!HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How to progress run volumeThe importance of the long runShould your endurance running be done in Zone 1 or in Zone 2 as a triathlete?How to execute threshold and VO2max-sessions, and what is the

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01:01:06

Ironman World Champion Solveig Løvseth on her race...

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/11/27

Solveig Løvseth returns to That Triathlon Show as Ironman World Champion after an epic showdown in Kona this October! In this interview we discuss how the race panned out for her, her strategy going into the race, her training leading up to the race and lots more.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Life a month and a bit after becoming the Ironman World ChampionHow much of Solveig's race strategy was pre-planned and focused on herself and her numbers, and how much was about adapting to the race dynamics?A

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01:03:31

Triathlon Base Training Series 3 - Cycling

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/11/20

Do you want to level up your cycling this off-season? Then this episode is a must-listen, with detailed and practical guidance for your bike training during the base training phase, presented by Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Key training principles for cycling in the off-seasonWhat types of workouts do we recommend for this time of year?How important is training volume on the bike?Riding on different types of bikes, and riding indoors vs

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01:18:03

Triathlon Base Training Series 2 - Swimming

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/11/13

What should triathlon swim training look like in the off-season? Big volume, lots of technique work, high intensity focus, controlled threshold progressions, or something else entirely? Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens discuss best practices for what to focus on in your swimming during the base training period.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: When, why and how to work on your swim technique, and how to actually improve itWhat types of swim workouts should you do in the base

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01:19:15

Mika Noodt - Training deep-dive, racing the T100...

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/11/06

Mika Noodt is ranked second in the T100 World Tour standings (with two races to go), has four T100 podiums so far in 2025, and has multiple Ironman 70.3 and Challenge Family wins and podiums on his resume. In this interview we discuss Mika's training in great detail, get into the specific dynamics of racing in T100 races, and we even discuss how Mika might have ended up being a Formula 1 driver rather than a triathlete if circumstances had allowed.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How Mika got into

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01:23:48

Triathlon Base Training Series 1 - How to train...

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/10/30

How should you train in your "base training" phase? Long slow distance? Reverse periodisation? Lots of gym work? Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens discuss best practices of base training for triathletes.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: General performance capacity is the cake, specific training is the icing. During base training we work on general performance capacity ("general preparation")The key pillar of the base training: building a stronger aerobic training baseHow

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00:42:35

Beginner Series 7 - Running for beginner triathletes

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/10/23

Learn how to get your running off to a flying start when you're new to triathlon. We'll discuss run training principles to build fitness and make running less hard, basic technique and skills, how to stay injury free, and more. All actionable, practical advice that you can implement in your triathlon training program. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Rule number one in running: don't get injured (and how to achieve this) Basic running skills and techniqueHow to build run fitnessExample run workoutsShould

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01:08:51

[Rerun] Ironman World Champion Solveig Løvseth -...

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/10/13

Solveig Løvseth is the new Ironman World Champion from Kona 2025. This is a rerun of an interview conducted about three months before the race in Kona, where we discuss Solveig's training in great detail (including a sample training week and specific power numbers!), what she's changed since moving from shot-course to Ironman, her background in short-course triathlon, and lots more.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Solveig's entry into triathlon, her short-course career and her experience at the Paris

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01:32:17

Modern marathon training principles and preparation...

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/10/10

Running your best marathon is about more than just logging miles. In this episode, I’m joined by running coach and author John Davis to dive deep into the periodisation, workouts, and science of marathon preparation and running performance. You can expect plenty of actionable takeaways whether you’re targeting your first marathon, chasing a Boston qualifier, or even thinking about bringing some marathon training principles to your triathlon training.HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: John's five principles

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00:45:41

Beginner Series 6 - Cycling for Beginner Triathletes

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/10/04

Learn how to develop your cycling skills, build bike fitness, and all of the things you didn't realise you need to know about cycling. All actionable, practical advice to help you get started with your triathlon cycling. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Essential cycling skills and bike handling for beginnersHow to build bike fitnessExample bike workoutsCommon beginner mistakes to avoidEquipment: must have, nice to have, and wait until laterSafety and practical information and considerationsDETAILED

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01:27:17

Nutrition and hydration best practices with Monique...

That Triathlon Show ·

2025/09/17

Monique Ryan is a registered dietitian specializing in endurance sports, working with athletes across many different sports from beginner level to Olympians. She is also the author of the book Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes (already on its 4th edition). In this interview with Monique we discuss many of the most commonly asked questions and problems that triathletes and endurance athletes face. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: The most common issues and how to fix them in day-to-day nutrition and

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