Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast

Jan 28 2025 166 ep. 45 mins 562
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Triathlon training tips and coaching advice for busy age-groupers training for IRONMAN & 70.3 triathlon. Awe-inspiring age-group stories with triathletes achieving extra-ordinary things in their sporting pursuits

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Mastering the IRONMAN Swim (Even If You're Terrified) | Ep 525

Jan 28 2025 30 mins  
On this week's Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast, Coach Rob is talking through mastering the Ironman swim with valuable tips for beginners, nervous athletes, as well as experienced triathletes looking to improve their swim. Rob addresses common fears, the importance of technique over distance, and the most effective training methods, including essential skills like proper breathi

Panicking when swimming? Run pacing on hills? Training in the Aero Position? CSS tests? Your questions answered! | Ep 524

Jan 21 2025 27 mins  
This week Coach Rob hosts another "Ask me Anything", answering many of the triathlon training related questions that we've received recently. The questions cover topics like: Optimal gym bike resistance settings for bike training... How to manage panics when swimming... How to properly execute FTP sessions... How to manage run efforts on hills... The do's and don'ts of training i

Your IRONMAN Training Questions Answered | Ep 523

Jan 14 2025 21 mins  
In this episode of the Oxygen Triathlon Podcast Coach Rob answers some of the many listener questions we've received over the past few weeks. Topics include: The tri bike vs road bike debate... The importance of entering otehr events pre-Ironman... The value of FTP tests... How to manage training during a skiing holiday... Zwift equipment challenges... Overcoming common swimming i

Cold Weather Triathlon Training: Practical Tips to Stay Safe and Keep Progressing | Ep 522

Jan 07 2025 24 mins  
In this episode of the Oxygenaddict Triathlon podcast, Coach Rob delivers a comprehensive guide to training safely and effectively during winter conditions. Rob discusses the challenges posed by snow and ice, shares personal anecdotes, and offers practical advice on navigating the cold weather while maintaining your triathlon training. Key topics include safe alternatives for swim

Winter Training: Measuring Block #1 Progress & Planning Block #2 | Ep 521

Jan 01 2025 47 mins  
In this episode of the Oxygenaddict Podcast, Coaches Rob Wilby and Chris Palfreyman conduct an in-depth review of the first winter training block. This episode is essential for understanding the progress made over the last eight weeks and planning ahead for continued improvement in your Ironman training. You'll hear a comprehensive review on: Training Session Completion: Analyzi

Enjoy The Christmas Holidays WITHOUT Impacting Your Training Progress | Ep 520

Dec 17 2024 42 mins  
In this episode of the Oxygenaddict Podcast, we're focusing on how to spend the crucial Christmas week in a way that sets you up for a healthy and recovered start to the New Year. Coaches Rob Wilby and Chris Palfreyman discuss the SEEDS approach: Sleep, Eating, Exercise, Drinking, and Stress management, taking inspiration from the work of Dr. Simon Marshall. You'll hear tips on:

How To Breathe Properly When Swimming Freestyle | Ep 519

Dec 10 2024 9 mins  
Do you know how to breathe when you're swimming freestyle? If you've never really given it much thought, chances are you're not breathing properly. If you tend to hold your breath underwater and quickly exhale just before taking another breath, resulting in that feeling of being short of breath and always playing catchup, fighting with your stroke to make it to the next breath, th

Two Simple Tricks to Swim 10 Seconds per 100m Faster Almost Instantly [VIDEO] | Ep 518

Dec 03 2024 16 mins  
In this episode, learn two simple tricks to add extra power to your swim stroke. Move further, faster through the water with each stroke by generating more propulsion with greater efficiency. The drills that will do this are 1) the "water bottle" drill (which works really effectively in combination with the fist drill I discussed in the last episode: https://youtu.be/zLJekigBg6A).

Knock 10-15 Minutes Off Your IRONMAN Swim With These 2 Drills | Ep 517

Nov 26 2024 18 mins  
TEAM OXYGENADDICT BLACK FRIDAY 2024 OFFER: Save £200 on an annual membership to Team Oxygenaddict! Book an application call before the end of November 2024 to qualify: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In this episode, we deep dive into two critical swim drills that can significantly improve age group triathletes' swim times, often

Become a Faster Runner WITHOUT Risking Injury | Ep 516

Nov 19 2024 19 mins  
BLACK FRIDAY 2024 Special Offer: Save £200 on an annual membership to Team Oxygenaddict! Book an application call before the end of November 2024 to qualify (https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/ ) In this episode, the third in our winter training mini-series, we're focusing on run training. We take a deep dive into how to structure your winter run training to build a