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Performance, training tactics, and physiology of cycling and running in triathlon with Naroa Etxebarria | EP#61
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How does a hard bike leg impact your running in triathlon races, and what training strategies can you use to minimise the performance decrements? Naroa Etxeberria, having written her doctoral thesis on the topic, has the answers.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
- How prior cycling impacts running performance-wise and physiologically
- Attributes that improve running performance after a hard bike leg
- What type of training you should do to minimise the impact of the bike leg on your run
LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- 5 keys to running well off the bike | EP#48
- Physiological assessment of isolated running does not directly replicate running capacity after triathlon-specific cycling
- Cycling Attributes That Enhance Running Performance After the Cycle Section in Triathlon
- High-intensity cycle interval training improves cycling and running performance in triathletes
- Variability in Power Output during Cycling in International Olympic-Distance Triathlon
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