Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast, With Coach Rob Wilby And Helen Murray - Triathlon Coaching By Oxygenaddict.com

This week, we have Team Oxygenaddict athlete Jessie Hassall back on the show to hear all about her incredible experience racing the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. We hear all about swimming with turtles in crystal clear waters, flying along the Queen K highway on the bike, and the unbelievable heat and humidity of that marathon! From taking up triathlon and first finding out about the Hawaii Ironman in 2018, to racing on the island in 2023, we hear the story of Jessie getting to live her dream.  * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ * * * * * * * * * * ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Precision Fuel & Hydration⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  PF&H help athletes personalise the

Coaches Rob & Chris chat through some of the most common myths they hear from athletes about their triathlon training. By hearing 9 "triathlon myths" debunked, you'll be MUCH better equipped to improve your swimming, biking & running in the most efficient, effective way possible. Including: Why swimming more WON'T necessarily make you FASTER (and how to train to ACTUALLY become a faster swimmer)... Why FAST RUNNING is the WORST thing a middle / long distance triathlete can do... Why easy running IS NOT junk miles... Why long, slow winter miles simply aren't necessarily... Why MENTAL strength is important but not at the expense of PHYSICAL strength... Why "no days with zero training" is a TERRIBLE idea (and the DIRE consequences of overlooking recovery)... Why fasted training DOES NOT promote fat burning (and may well be doing more harm than good)... Why you need to focus on much more than JUST POWER to achieve a faster bike split... Why achieving a faste

This week Coach Rob chats to Team Oxygenaddict Tullia Turner about her successful full-distance debut at IRONMAN Wales. Tullia's story is one that many listeners will resonate with, as you hear how she used triathlon as a force for good when she was in a tough place mentally. Rob and Tullia chat about: How Tullia's personal struggles motivated her towards IRONMAN glory... Her challenging historical relationship with food and exercise... How she managed her training around a busy, stressful work life as a teacher... Adapting to training LESS but in a MORE effective way with Team Oxygenaddict compared to when she was self-coached... Dealing with imposter syndrome and being one of a small number of female entrants... The feeling of standing on the startline and knowing it's one of the most special moments in your life... The importance of "protecting the second half of the run"... The feeling of getting off the bike KNOWING you're going to be an IRO

In this week's episode, Coach Rob provides an invaluable step-by-step walkthrough of how, why and when to test your bike power, swim speed and run fitness throughout the year.

This week's episode is jam-packed advice to make sure you get the most out of your winter training block. Coach Rob gives 10 rapid-fire tips to help ensure you see an increase in your bike power, run speed and swim technique & efficiency. Including:

On this week’s show, coaches Rob and Chris answer questions from listeners & athletes with an Ironman in their sights for the coming season. They cover: Will you progress faster by adding more intensity to your training? What to do if your FTP dropped since your last test? How should you adapt training if you’re ill? How often should you add run races as part of your training? Can you do a sprint race 3 weeks before an Ironman? When should a night-shift worker take HRV readings? Will you get burned out if you start training a year before your Ironman? * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * ⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠ Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with ⁠Team Oxygenaddict⁠ - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more,⁠ You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here⁠ * * * * * * * * * * ⁠Precision Fuel & Hydration⁠  PF&H help athletes p

This week we let you behind the scenes of Team Oxygenaddict, as Coach Rob describes the fundamental principles of winter training for Team OA athletes. The 'Winter FTP Build' has become one of the phases of the year that our athletes look forward to the most - two focused interval sessions on the bike each week, supplemented by aerobic volume runs to build durability, and technique focused swims. On this episode, you'll hear Rob describe the winter block in detail. If you're a coached Team OxygenAddict athlete, this will give you the 'why and how' of what you'll be doing over the coming months months. If you're self coached, or considering joining up with us - this will give you a great overview of how we propose you train over winter.  Team OxygenAddict will be increasing annual membership coaching prices to the 2024 rates on November 1st, so, if you want to lock in the 2023 rate, you'll need to act fast. Join before then, and you'll get in at the 2023 rate and

On this week’s show, coaches Rob and Chris answer listener and athlete questions. Including: ❓Should you train on your road bike or TT bike over the winter? ❓How should you set up your heart rate zones? ❓If you’re training abroad, is it better to hire a road bike or fly with your own bike? ❓What would you look for in a first bike for Ironman Wales? ❓Is it the right thing to do, to take an end of season break? * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * Team Oxygenaddict Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team Oxygenaddict - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here * * * * * * * * * * Precision Fuel & Hydration  PF&H help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electrolytes and fuel to

This week we’re joined by Peter Connolly, who achieved a lifelong goal when he completed IRONMAN UK this year. This episode will really help anyone who suffers from swim anxiety, as Pete talks about the strategies he developed with Coach Chris to help move him from someone who was too anxious to even get into the swimming pool at the start of the year, to someone who confidently completed the swim in open water at Ironman UK, despite the difficult weather conditions on the day making the swim extremely difficult.  Oh, and Pete qualified for the IRONMAN World Champs in Nice as a result! * * * * * * * * SPONSORS * * * * * * * * Team Oxygenaddict Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team Oxygenaddict - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here * * * * * * * * * * Precision Fuel & Hydration  PF&H h

Embracing the Ironman Off-Season In this episode of the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast, Coach Rob Wilby dives deep into the pivotal role of the off-season in an athlete's journey. While the Ironman season brings its own set of challenges and highs, the off-season isn't just about downtime. It's an opportunity to rejuvenate, refocus, and reshape your triathlon experience. Whether you're an elite athlete or a passionate amateur, understanding how to utilize this period can set the stage for greater successes in the upcoming season. Listeners will learn about: The Importance of Rest: The science and sentiment behind allowing your body and mind to heal and rejuvenate after the rigors of an Ironman season. Cross-Training Opportunities: Venturing beyond the triathlon world to embrace activities like hiking, mountain or gravel riding, cold water swims, and why they might just be the change you need. Focused Strength Training: The potential gains from honing in on specific areas of weakness and how this dedicate

This week, we bring you the story of age grouper Emma Yates as she battled for the win at Ironman Wales. We hear about the build up to the race, her race day strategy, including her nutrition and hydration approach, and get inside her mindset as she runs side by side with a great rival. We also hear about how she bounced back from the disappointment of a race earlier in the year that didn’t go as well as she had hoped - and find out what we can all learn when we treat a situation that might initially appear as a ‘failure’, and learn the lessons from it. Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify

Dean Culshaw completed his first Ironman at Copenhagen at the age of 70, winning his age group by nearly an hour in the amazing time of 12.54. Dean joins us on the show to tell us all about the journey to his race at Copenhagen, but also shares his experience of continuing to train and compete as an athlete aging up. He shares some tips with us that have helped him stay in incredible shape long past the point most people have given up the dream of a physical challenge like an Ironman, and as he tells us - age is just a number. We hope this episode inspires you to a life of athletic longevity like Dean has :) Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenad

This week, we bring you a review of the Ironman World Championships 2023 in Nice. We’re joined by Andy Blow from Precision Fuel and Hydration, who was present for 8 days in Nice and got to experience the build up to the race, race day itself, and post race conversations with athletes. Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify Listen on Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/OATriPodiTunes precisionfuelandhydration.com Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. They provide educational tools, Sweat Tests and a range of electr

This week, Coaches Rob and Chris discuss this weekend’s upcoming Ironman World Championship in Nice. We have an update on recent race results for Team Oxygenaddict athletes at Ironman Wales, Ironman Copenhagen, The 70.3 World Championships and the ETU Middle Distance Championships. We also have a Coaches’ Couch section detailing what to do when you’re considering your races for next season. If you’re a new athlete and considering your first 70.3 or Ironman, we have a ton of information on how to plan to structure your training, your biggest challenges, whether you should enter that spring marathon, and course selection. If you’ve already completed Ironman or 70.3 races, we have a section on the things that you need to consider to get faster for next season. Here’s the secret - only one of the things involves actually getting fitter! Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict

This week, we bring you the recording of the live training session that coaches Rob Wilby and Andy Heaps delivered for the Ironman Wales entrants. As part of Team Oxygenaddict’s collaboration with Ironman Europe, our coaches have been delivering coaching seminars and answering athlete questions throughout 2023, and this is your chance to be a fly on the wall at one of the sessions. In this episode, our coaches cover : How to get the right balance in your taper, so you get to race day feeling both fresh and fit, but not tired The structure of your last two taper weeks Tips for swimming, riding and running on the Ironman Wales course to ensure you have your best race A recording of the live Q and A session with athletes taking part in this year’s race. If you’re racing Ironman Wales this year, we hope this session helps calm your nerves during those last stressful days before race day. If you’re racing a different Ironman, you’ll find many of these principles and training techniques will be equally appli

Age Group Story: Sarah McDonald. Podium in first Ironman! This week we’re joined by Team Oxygenaddict athlete Sarah McDonald to hear all about her first Ironman, where she finished on the age group podium. Sarah is a great example to people who have always wanted to enter an Ironman but are concerned they are too busy and don’t have enough time. We hear about how she structured her life to fit the training in, how she’s balanced her training, work and family life, and how it feels to run strongly on the last lap of the Ironman marathon! Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive triathlon coaching program for busy age groupers. To find out more, You can book a zoom call with Rob or the Team here Watch on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TeamOxygenaddict Listen on Spotify: http://bit.ly/OATriPodSpotify Listen on Appl

Ever considered stepping up from shorter triathlons to the ultimate test of endurance, the Ironman? Or perhaps you’re coming back to triathlon after years out of the sport and have always wanted to complete an Ironman? Coaches Chris and Rob dive deep into what it truly takes to conquer this challenge. In this episode, you'll discover: Evaluating Your Readiness: Are you truly prepared for the Ironman challenge, both mentally and physically? Training Duration: Understanding the significant investment of time and consistency needed for Ironman preparation. Choosing the Right Race: Unpacking the various factors that can influence your experience, from location to time of year. Crafting Your Training Plan: How to create an effective training strategy that balances swimming, cycling, running, and strength training for optimal results. Essentials of Nutrition & Hydration: Delving into the critical role of proper fueling and hydration for sustained performance and recovery. The Recovery Equation: The impo

Emma Deakin was Head of Performance Health Services and Lead Physiotherapist at British Triathlon. From 2009, she was part of the team from the English Institute of Sport coordinating the support for the British Triathlon athletes which helped deliver multiple Olympic medals at London 2012, Rio 2016, and most recently Tokyo 2021. She’s also been the physiotherapist who has worked hands-on with our medal winners like Alistair Brownlee, Jonny Brownlee, Vicki Holland, Georgia Taylor-Brown, Alex Yee and Jess Learmonth. We hear some of the stories from the last three Olympic cycles, and also pick her brains on the best way that Age Groupers can improve their flexibility, strength and conditioning to help ensure strong, durable bodies.  This interview was first released in October 2021. Sponsors Like what you heard in this interview? Join hundreds of other age group triathletes making the most of their limited training time, training with Team OxygenAddict! http://team.oxygenaddict.com - The most comprehensive

In this episode, Coaches Rob Wilby and Chris Palfreyman delve into the strategic concept of "Understanding the Double Peak" in your training season. In this episode, you'll hear: The Second Half of the Season: They talk about how the latter part of the season can be an opportunity for more relaxed, fun activities that build on the fitness you've already developed. They discuss the potential for a second "A" race, participating in single events, off-road adventures, or even marathons. Training Modifications: They delve into the various ways to modify your training for the second half of the season, whether you're preparing for another major race or just exploring 'fun/adventure' events. Recovery and Rest: They stress the importance of recovery between peaks and share strategies to ensure you get enough rest to prevent overtraining. They discuss the timeframes needed for recovery and the importance of ensuring mental freshness. Mental Preparation: Lastly, they explore the psychological aspects of preparin

In this episode, host Rob Wilby engages in another conversation with the expert swim coach Paul Newsome from Swim Smooth as he returns to the show. Building on their previous dialogue, this time they delve into "Racing in Open Water," with Paul sharing his insights on how to tackle common challenges and maximise performance during race day. In this episode, you'll hear: Common Challenges in Race: The frequent issues faced by triathletes during open water swimming in races and strategies to overcome them. Drafting: The benefits and techniques of drafting off other swimmers in open water races. Navigation in Race: His top tips for navigating around buoys and other obstacles during a race. Race Day Preparation: How a triathlete should physically and mentally prepare for the open water swim on race day. Open Water Race Strategy: Paul's strategies for pacing and making the most out of the open water swim in a triathlon race. Dive into this episode for comprehensive insights and advice on open water racing f