Episode Details

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 work on mobility, or do things like yoga or Pilates?
• Should your training nutrition be different in the base phase compared to the specific preparation phase or competition period?
• What about nutrition and diet outside of training?
• How should you think about nutrition and diet around the festive periods?
• Listener Q&A with assorted triathlon base training (and general triathlon) questions

DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: 

• We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode.
• The shownotes for today's episode can be found at https://scientifictriathlon.com/base5/

LINKS AND RESOURCES: 

• Jack's coaching profile and Instagram
• Triathlon Base Training Series 1 – How to train smarter in winter to race faster in summer
• Triathlon Base Training Series 2 – Swimming
• Triathlon Base Training Series 3 – Cycling
• Triathlon Base Training Series 4 – Running

WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?

If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes related to strength training, nutrition and diet:

• Strength training for endurance performance with Richard Blagrove, PhD | EP#292
• Strength coach Erin Carson | EP#367
• Matt Pendola | EP#387
• Injury prevention, strength training, and running biomechanics with Eoin Everard, PhD | EP#336
• The Performance Chef – Alan Murchison | EP#366
• Nutrition for endurance and ultra-endurance athletes with Trent Stellingwerff, PhD | EP#265
• Nutrition and hydration best practices with Monique Ryan, RD | EP#471

You can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc.

You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes. 

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