I found that taper info interesting. If I have a couple of days off the next couple of days are a real struggle. Good to see doing something can still be beneficial.
#GTNCoachesCorner after many sprint triathlons I’m upping the distance to an Olympic triathlon. My nutrition for these triathlons have been pretty simple (iso drink on the bike). For my Olympic triathlon I’m planning on taking the same iso drink + 2 energy gels. My question is: how should I carry the gels on my road bike? I don’t have Bento-box nor my trisuit has back pockets. Thank you very much! Love your videos!
#GTNCOACHESCORNER #AnotherZone2Question Hello there, I have a couple of questions. Everytime I swim no matter how hard I train I spend most of the time in Zone 2, why is that? So, is swimming the best sport to do Zone 2 training? Sometimes I felt nausea during long swimming sessions, I wonder if it's motion sickness or something else, how do I prevent it from happening? Thanks.
Hi, I have a question for #gtncoachescorner or idea for a video with Heather when she comes back. 😊 I started to train form my first Olympic distance and then got pregnant (first month of the training …). I had to stop with bike due to doctor’s order, I don't feel like running (have pain even with HR under 120) so I just swim (which is also where I come from - been swimming for more than 20 years). How to start training again after giving birth? Before deciding on triathlon, I did mountain bike, run sometimes. So, not structured training but did all of the elements for fun. I have 8 - 12 months after giving birth to the race day. Thank you for answering! 😊
#GTNCoachesCorner How do you recommend training the fueling strategy for a full Ironman? I’ve already done 5x 70.3 and 1 marathon and I got to a good understanding of my body and its fueling needs for those distances, but I don’t really think that I can extrapolate that fueling strategy for an 11+ hour event. On those events I’ve used only gels and I’m afraid I’ll get sick after 8 gels :P Any tips?
#GTNCoachesCorner Next year I want to increase my training intensity. However I’m also short on time. My swim sessions will be on Tuesday and Thursday. Do you think it is a good idea to run (in zone 2) to my swim sessions? It is a 4,5 km distance to the pool. This way I can run 18 km a week extra without using more time. Thanks!
#GTNCoachesCorner Hi GTN Coaches Corner. I do have a very specific question and wonder if you have an answer. Two different situations, 1. What if you do a bike session in your power Zone 1 but your heartrate is in Zone 3 or 4. Does this training count as a vo2 session if you're mainly in Zone 4? On the other hand, 2. What if your heartrate is in lets say Zone 2 but your power is at around threshold power. Is it than a threshold workout or just a zone 2 ride? How would you categorize those two "special" situations as from the give values it isn't clearly relatable. Or would you say thats "independent" Zones. (For further information, Situation 1. is a heat session and 2. is a low cadence session thats why the heartrate and power values differ that much). Thanks for you opinion.
#gtncoachescorner does the sodium content of your sweat fluctuate with diet changes? Also, during a long endurance effort (IM distance) does the sodium content of your sweat increase, decrease or remain the same? Thanks!
#gtncoachescorner Hi, I'm preparing for an ultramarathon, later this year I will run my first full marathon to see if I actually got 50 km in me. I know that the ultra will definitely be in mountainous terrain, but I live nowhere near any mountains or signifcant hills. How can I prepare for running in the mountains without any mountains? For context there are some hills but they are either very flat or not long enough (max. 10-15 sec run up time) I'm a relatively experienced hiker and done some trail running earlier in my life, my only worry is the ascending part.
#GTNCoachesCorner exactly 7 weeks before my first half-ironman race (and A race of the year) I got a metatarsal stress fracture on my foot while running a marathon :( The doctor said I can run again in 6 weeks after the injury. This means that, in theory, I could still do my half-ironman, but it would be with zero running preparation (running is my strongest discipline). Should I DNS my race, or should I go for it anyway?
#GTNCoachesCorner hello! I've just completed my first Olympic distance for many years, was building up with a sequence of sprint events. In the second half of the swim, my right leg cramped up tight. I tried to stretch it out in the water, and made sure to take it easy on the bike and finish all the electrolytes I brought, and the run was actually fine. However, the leg is still sore a few days later when going up stairs etc, and I'm worried how long it will take to recover. I have another Olympic in 8 weeks and I want to be able to execute the training I have planned...but I don't want to turn this into an "injury". Is there anything I can do to prevent this? Should I be swigging electrolytes with my coffee an hour before the race?
#gtncoachescorner Any tips on how to actually manage to get enough energy in your diet? I've slowly increased my training to a level where my average energy consumption hovers around 3700 kcal per day (according to my Polar watch/app). I have a pretty balanced diet according to general recommendations, but struggle to eat much more than 2800 kcal per day as I just start getting that feeling of being too full. As a result of the 1000-ish kcal deficit I've started losing weight even though I would not want to as it means that I'm also losing muscle mass in the process. Any tips on how to actually manage to eat enough carbs without feeling sick? Just try to eat as often and as much as possible every meal? Is it okay to supplement with sugary foods even though long-chain carbs are what are recommended to fill in the deficit? P.S. I'm a dirty XC skier in a runner's/cyclist's clothing but love your channel for general endurance athlete content. :)
I usually commute to uni/work on a daily basis. When tapering or recovering after a race, is it best to continue commuting by bike and just back off a bit, or should I switch to public transport for a while?
I would love a video or discussion on this! I commute everywhere by bike (~12k/day ) and walk my dog ~2 times every day and can't really change those things. How do you incorporate that into a training plan/race recovery. Sometimes I feel doing a "normal" training plan on top of this is too much.
What advice would you give around race prep and recovery? 🤔
I found that taper info interesting. If I have a couple of days off the next couple of days are a real struggle. Good to see doing something can still be beneficial.
#GTNCoachesCorner after many sprint triathlons I’m upping the distance to an Olympic triathlon. My nutrition for these triathlons have been pretty simple (iso drink on the bike). For my Olympic triathlon I’m planning on taking the same iso drink + 2 energy gels. My question is: how should I carry the gels on my road bike? I don’t have Bento-box nor my trisuit has back pockets. Thank you very much! Love your videos!
I love this. Thanks for sharing
If it's an A race do a taper, otherwise it's just training so don't worry about it.
A race?
#GTNCOACHESCORNER #AnotherZone2Question
Hello there, I have a couple of questions.
Everytime I swim no matter how hard I train I spend most of the time in Zone 2, why is that? So, is swimming the best sport to do Zone 2 training?
Sometimes I felt nausea during long swimming sessions, I wonder if it's motion sickness or something else, how do I prevent it from happening?
Thanks.
Hi, I have a question for #gtncoachescorner or idea for a video with Heather when she comes back. 😊 I started to train form my first Olympic distance and then got pregnant (first month of the training …). I had to stop with bike due to doctor’s order, I don't feel like running (have pain even with HR under 120) so I just swim (which is also where I come from - been swimming for more than 20 years). How to start training again after giving birth? Before deciding on triathlon, I did mountain bike, run sometimes. So, not structured training but did all of the elements for fun. I have 8 - 12 months after giving birth to the race day. Thank you for answering! 😊
#GTNCoachesCorner How do you recommend training the fueling strategy for a full Ironman? I’ve already done 5x 70.3 and 1 marathon and I got to a good understanding of my body and its fueling needs for those distances, but I don’t really think that I can extrapolate that fueling strategy for an 11+ hour event. On those events I’ve used only gels and I’m afraid I’ll get sick after 8 gels :P Any tips?
#GTNCoachesCorner
Next year I want to increase my training intensity. However I’m also short on time. My swim sessions will be on Tuesday and Thursday. Do you think it is a good idea to run (in zone 2) to my swim sessions? It is a 4,5 km distance to the pool. This way I can run 18 km a week extra without using more time. Thanks!
#GTNCoachesCorner Hi GTN Coaches Corner. I do have a very specific question and wonder if you have an answer. Two different situations, 1. What if you do a bike session in your power Zone 1 but your heartrate is in Zone 3 or 4. Does this training count as a vo2 session if you're mainly in Zone 4? On the other hand, 2. What if your heartrate is in lets say Zone 2 but your power is at around threshold power. Is it than a threshold workout or just a zone 2 ride? How would you categorize those two "special" situations as from the give values it isn't clearly relatable. Or would you say thats "independent" Zones. (For further information, Situation 1. is a heat session and 2. is a low cadence session thats why the heartrate and power values differ that much). Thanks for you opinion.
#GTNCoachesCorner
What's the best or worst hallucination story you heard from athletes or experienced from?
#gtncoachescorner does the sodium content of your sweat fluctuate with diet changes? Also, during a long endurance effort (IM distance) does the sodium content of your sweat increase, decrease or remain the same? Thanks!
#gtncoachescorner Hi, I'm preparing for an ultramarathon, later this year I will run my first full marathon to see if I actually got 50 km in me. I know that the ultra will definitely be in mountainous terrain, but I live nowhere near any mountains or signifcant hills. How can I prepare for running in the mountains without any mountains? For context there are some hills but they are either very flat or not long enough (max. 10-15 sec run up time) I'm a relatively experienced hiker and done some trail running earlier in my life, my only worry is the ascending part.
#GTNCoachesCorner exactly 7 weeks before my first half-ironman race (and A race of the year) I got a metatarsal stress fracture on my foot while running a marathon :( The doctor said I can run again in 6 weeks after the injury. This means that, in theory, I could still do my half-ironman, but it would be with zero running preparation (running is my strongest discipline). Should I DNS my race, or should I go for it anyway?
#GTNCoachesCorner hello! I've just completed my first Olympic distance for many years, was building up with a sequence of sprint events. In the second half of the swim, my right leg cramped up tight. I tried to stretch it out in the water, and made sure to take it easy on the bike and finish all the electrolytes I brought, and the run was actually fine. However, the leg is still sore a few days later when going up stairs etc, and I'm worried how long it will take to recover. I have another Olympic in 8 weeks and I want to be able to execute the training I have planned...but I don't want to turn this into an "injury". Is there anything I can do to prevent this? Should I be swigging electrolytes with my coffee an hour before the race?
#gtncoachescorner Any tips on how to actually manage to get enough energy in your diet? I've slowly increased my training to a level where my average energy consumption hovers around 3700 kcal per day (according to my Polar watch/app). I have a pretty balanced diet according to general recommendations, but struggle to eat much more than 2800 kcal per day as I just start getting that feeling of being too full. As a result of the 1000-ish kcal deficit I've started losing weight even though I would not want to as it means that I'm also losing muscle mass in the process. Any tips on how to actually manage to eat enough carbs without feeling sick? Just try to eat as often and as much as possible every meal? Is it okay to supplement with sugary foods even though long-chain carbs are what are recommended to fill in the deficit? P.S. I'm a dirty XC skier in a runner's/cyclist's clothing but love your channel for general endurance athlete content. :)
#GTNCoachesCorner Hi guys, I'm struggling to convert improvements in the pool into speed in the open water, any tips?
Taper - decrease volume but keep the intensity
I usually commute to uni/work on a daily basis. When tapering or recovering after a race, is it best to continue commuting by bike and just back off a bit, or should I switch to public transport for a while?
I would love a video or discussion on this! I commute everywhere by bike (~12k/day ) and walk my dog ~2 times every day and can't really change those things. How do you incorporate that into a training plan/race recovery. Sometimes I feel doing a "normal" training plan on top of this is too much.
Limit the amount of A race and race your other event accordingly. If its not a A race dont race like it is one
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