Not a swimmer, so probably not. I actually get strange cramps in my toes and fingers where my toes curl inward when swimming. It’s very painful. I’ve tried taking in more salt and electrolytes and nothing helps. I’m more of a land girl anyway!
I have used ERG mode for a 20 min test before. It is useful for pacing yourself if you know roughly what you power you are going to achieve. Obviously this needs to be with software where you can change the target power as you go, if you are feeling good and want to speed up, or need to slow down. It is just like doing a run test on a treadmill
Running down hills takes practice, I did a marathon that was 4000 ft downhill in the first 16 miles (about 1219 meters) and my quads were more sore than on a regular marathon. It took me longer to recover too. I think the only thing for this is practice on that type of terrain.
#gtncoachescorner Hi GTN! Great channel. August 2021 I decided to do an Ironman (and my first ever triathlon) and bought my first ever road bike and went to your channel to learn to swim freestyle and everything else triathlon. I had no club, coach or anyone training with me so your channel has been a great help! 10 months later, this June, I finished Ironman Hamburg in 13:11. For 2023 I will do Hamburg again as well as Challenge Vansbro middle distance (70.3). My question: I live in northern Norway and the roads here are very rolling, lots of sharp turns and cars in close proximity. For this reason I find it too risky to practice much on the aero bars outside. So I wonder should I opt for aerobars in races or just race the way I get most real world practice with and go without? I do have an indoor trainer as we have about 5-6 months of snow and ice here for winter season. Keep the great content coming!
I am doing my first Triathlon in May and I am very out of shape at 152 kg 31 year old man. I haven't really done much exercise in the last 13 years and am jumping into an Olympic distance. I will be getting some professional coaching starting in December but wanted to know how to ease myself into training and what I should be focusing on the most as I get started to stay motivated and not get injured. #gtncoachescorner
#gtncoachescorner First, thanks for all the great content. My question is how to think about weight training in the context of polarized or 80/20 training? My heart rate doesn’t necessarily go about my zone 2 but the muscle groups I’m focusing on for each session are more likely to be sore than with any of my zone 2 swim, bikes, or runs. Thanks!
That’s because you’re not used to strength training and you have doms (delayed onset muscle soreness). 80/20 is related to cardio activities and from Fitzgerald’s “80/20 running”, strength training is crucial for muscle balance and is treated as a cross training. It’s really tricky to find a right balance betwen strength and triathlon sessions, but focus on strength during off-season will benefit you a ton in season!
@@autokar123 So in the @GTN video on 80/20 with Dr. Sieler, he recommends thinking about our workouts as either in a red bucket for intense workouts and a green bucket for endurance/Z2 workout. The difference being the stress response different workouts produce. Are you recommending putting strength training into a 3rd bucket?
@@NathanaelGreeneBKNY Right! I think this is very good approach. Even if your hr stays very low, you can train your muscles in a way, that you’ll be sore for few days. Me personally, I do 1 calisthenics workout and 1 bodybuilding/strength workout, each week. I don’t track my hr at these sessions, but I can feel that my hr is rarely over 150, mostly 100-130 range, so it’s classified as “easy”. Although I’m usually sore for couple of days.
#GTNcoachescorner Hi guys! I have some knee issues and I can’t really do high intensity training. All my training is long and steady. For example I run at 5:00/Km though my body can totally handle more. But if I go faster, my knees hurt the next day. Same with the bike. I do strength training in the gym for my legs as well. Am I doomed to train at Zone 2/3 forever or is there something you’d recommend?
#gtncoachescorner I just finished my first indoor, timed triathlon event and I hope to do my first sprint race in the spring/early summer. What should I be doing this winter to prepare?
#gtncoachescorner Hi Guys, love the show! I am 21 and have started training for my first Ironman, Frankfurt in July 2023. Please tell me what events I should think about doing before the big day? I have only done 1 olympic distance tri and 1 half marathon in a race environment. My weakest discipline is the Bike, so should I try entering a cycling event before the Ironman, to prepare myself for what to expect? Thanks!
#gtncoachescorner Hi, I am trying to adjust my training down to zone 2 efforts, however I am finding it really tough as it seems so slow and have a tendency to creep back up into Zone 3 where I have done the majority of my training except on hard days when I go into zones 4&5. Will zone 2 training work in the long run?? If so any advice on how to adjust. Many thanks Mark.
#gtncoachescorner How do you train for speed and endurance at the same time? This question is more on behalf of my partner but I'd be very interested to hear the answer too. We've created running programmes based on your videos on improving 5 and 10km times and have had a lot of success following them. Once a week he's been doing 800m intervals for 10 reps and decreasing rest time etc (with the other types of run throughout the week, tempo, aerobic, recovery). He's competing in the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships next year and over a weekend will do three races. The shortest is 3km and longest is 15km. How would you go about preparing for both? For example could the 400m and 800m intervals be alternated week to week? Or should there be alternating blocks? Is working on both at the same time a bad idea or is that better than having dedicated blocks concentrating on just one at a time?
#gtncoachescorner I have no Powermeter in my Bike, so I Always Race by feel, which usually works fine. I am thinking about upgrading to a Powermeter. From Indoor Training I know that it can be a huge benefit and I also know that my FTP is roughly around 330-340W. My Question is: What % of my FTP should I target for a 70.3 Race?
Hi guys , First thanks a million for fantastic videos, I have done my first 8K and have signed up for my first sprint triathlon in May of next year, here in BC Canada. This may sound funny, but watching the videos,in the pool or open water. Should the goggles be worn under a cap over a cap?
It really doesn't matter Traolach. You can do both during training to see what fits better. I would recommend doing goggles under the cap if the start is from a pier or includes diving so that the cap retains the goggles if they fall off. Also in that case i would recommend doing diving drills in the pool so you position your head correctly when entering the water. In conclusion, use them however you want, but try both configurations during training to get a feel.
@@alejandrohenao3257 brilliant, many thanks . Alejandro, you guys and your research and experience are a game changer for me,keep up the good work. It greatly appreciated on this end
#gtncoachescorner I’m starting your how to run a sub 1:45 half marathon plan, th-cam.com/video/vi6lCKCUfcA/w-d-xo.html, and would like to maintain my cycling fitness over the next 3 months. How do you recommend incorporating cycling into the plan, and is it ok to workout your upper body during rest days?
Have a question you need an answer to? Leave your #gtncoachescorner questions under any of our vids & we will try to answer them!
I’m not a triathlete, just a runner and occasional cyclist, but these videos are so helpful! Thank you, and please keep them coming!
You're welcome! Could we tempt you with a tri? 👀
Not a swimmer, so probably not. I actually get strange cramps in my toes and fingers where my toes curl inward when swimming. It’s very painful. I’ve tried taking in more salt and electrolytes and nothing helps. I’m more of a land girl anyway!
I have used ERG mode for a 20 min test before. It is useful for pacing yourself if you know roughly what you power you are going to achieve. Obviously this needs to be with software where you can change the target power as you go, if you are feeling good and want to speed up, or need to slow down. It is just like doing a run test on a treadmill
GTN: Is There An Art To Running Downhill?
Rembrandt: Yep! PICTURE this. As you descend, you DRAW further and further away from the hilltop!
Running down hills takes practice, I did a marathon that was 4000 ft downhill in the first 16 miles (about 1219 meters) and my quads were more sore than on a regular marathon. It took me longer to recover too. I think the only thing for this is practice on that type of terrain.
Wow good going 🙌
More people need to comment and like to these videos…
...I do typically use ERG mode for the FTP ramp test on Zwift.
Just curious is it better to have ERG on or off?
@@cjusino85 definitely on when doing a ramp test.....That way I can focus entirely on making it another few seconds
#GTNcoachescorner any tips for running in the rain? Needing both motivation and tips for dealing with wet running shoes afterwards. Thanks!
#gtncoachescorner Hi GTN! Great channel. August 2021 I decided to do an Ironman (and my first ever triathlon) and bought my first ever road bike and went to your channel to learn to swim freestyle and everything else triathlon. I had no club, coach or anyone training with me so your channel has been a great help! 10 months later, this June, I finished Ironman Hamburg in 13:11. For 2023 I will do Hamburg again as well as Challenge Vansbro middle distance (70.3).
My question: I live in northern Norway and the roads here are very rolling, lots of sharp turns and cars in close proximity. For this reason I find it too risky to practice much on the aero bars outside. So I wonder should I opt for aerobars in races or just race the way I get most real world practice with and go without? I do have an indoor trainer as we have about 5-6 months of snow and ice here for winter season.
Keep the great content coming!
Great video👍🏻
I am doing my first Triathlon in May and I am very out of shape at 152 kg 31 year old man. I haven't really done much exercise in the last 13 years and am jumping into an Olympic distance. I will be getting some professional coaching starting in December but wanted to know how to ease myself into training and what I should be focusing on the most as I get started to stay motivated and not get injured. #gtncoachescorner
#gtncoachescorner First, thanks for all the great content. My question is how to think about weight training in the context of polarized or 80/20 training? My heart rate doesn’t necessarily go about my zone 2 but the muscle groups I’m focusing on for each session are more likely to be sore than with any of my zone 2 swim, bikes, or runs. Thanks!
That’s because you’re not used to strength training and you have doms (delayed onset muscle soreness). 80/20 is related to cardio activities and from Fitzgerald’s “80/20 running”, strength training is crucial for muscle balance and is treated as a cross training. It’s really tricky to find a right balance betwen strength and triathlon sessions, but focus on strength during off-season will benefit you a ton in season!
@@autokar123 So in the @GTN video on 80/20 with Dr. Sieler, he recommends thinking about our workouts as either in a red bucket for intense workouts and a green bucket for endurance/Z2 workout. The difference being the stress response different workouts produce. Are you recommending putting strength training into a 3rd bucket?
@@NathanaelGreeneBKNY Right! I think this is very good approach. Even if your hr stays very low, you can train your muscles in a way, that you’ll be sore for few days. Me personally, I do 1 calisthenics workout and 1 bodybuilding/strength workout, each week. I don’t track my hr at these sessions, but I can feel that my hr is rarely over 150, mostly 100-130 range, so it’s classified as “easy”. Although I’m usually sore for couple of days.
#GTNcoachescorner Hi guys! I have some knee issues and I can’t really do high intensity training. All my training is long and steady. For example I run at 5:00/Km though my body can totally handle more. But if I go faster, my knees hurt the next day. Same with the bike. I do strength training in the gym for my legs as well. Am I doomed to train at Zone 2/3 forever or is there something you’d recommend?
1:10 Do you see the stone ?
Woah! What a spot 🤣
#gtncoachescorner I just finished my first indoor, timed triathlon event and I hope to do my first sprint race in the spring/early summer. What should I be doing this winter to prepare?
#gtncoachescorner Hi Guys, love the show! I am 21 and have started training for my first Ironman, Frankfurt in July 2023. Please tell me what events I should think about doing before the big day? I have only done 1 olympic distance tri and 1 half marathon in a race environment. My weakest discipline is the Bike, so should I try entering a cycling event before the Ironman, to prepare myself for what to expect? Thanks!
LOL I think he means erg mode for FTP on a ramp FTP test so yes you can use erg mode for this type of FTP 😁
#gtncoachescorner Hi, I am trying to adjust my training down to zone 2 efforts, however I am finding it really tough as it seems so slow and have a tendency to creep back up into Zone 3 where I have done the majority of my training except on hard days when I go into zones 4&5. Will zone 2 training work in the long run?? If so any advice on how to adjust. Many thanks Mark.
#gtncoachescorner How do you train for speed and endurance at the same time? This question is more on behalf of my partner but I'd be very interested to hear the answer too. We've created running programmes based on your videos on improving 5 and 10km times and have had a lot of success following them. Once a week he's been doing 800m intervals for 10 reps and decreasing rest time etc (with the other types of run throughout the week, tempo, aerobic, recovery). He's competing in the Obstacle Course Racing World Championships next year and over a weekend will do three races. The shortest is 3km and longest is 15km. How would you go about preparing for both? For example could the 400m and 800m intervals be alternated week to week? Or should there be alternating blocks? Is working on both at the same time a bad idea or is that better than having dedicated blocks concentrating on just one at a time?
#gtncoachescorner I have no Powermeter in my Bike, so I Always Race by feel, which usually works fine. I am thinking about upgrading to a Powermeter. From Indoor Training I know that it can be a huge benefit and I also know that my FTP is roughly around 330-340W. My Question is: What % of my FTP should I target for a 70.3 Race?
Hi guys , First thanks a million for fantastic videos, I have done my first 8K and have signed up for my first sprint triathlon in May of next year, here in BC Canada. This may sound funny, but watching the videos,in the pool or open water. Should the goggles be worn under a cap over a cap?
It really doesn't matter Traolach. You can do both during training to see what fits better. I would recommend doing goggles under the cap if the start is from a pier or includes diving so that the cap retains the goggles if they fall off. Also in that case i would recommend doing diving drills in the pool so you position your head correctly when entering the water. In conclusion, use them however you want, but try both configurations during training to get a feel.
@@alejandrohenao3257 brilliant, many thanks . Alejandro, you guys and your research and experience are a game changer for me,keep up the good work. It greatly appreciated on this end
#gtncoachescorner I’m starting your how to run a sub 1:45 half marathon plan, th-cam.com/video/vi6lCKCUfcA/w-d-xo.html, and would like to maintain my cycling fitness over the next 3 months. How do you recommend incorporating cycling into the plan, and is it ok to workout your upper body during rest days?