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A daily triathlon podcast that answers your training, racing and nutrition questions.

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    • Aug 25, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    #849 Strength Training for Triathletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 13:24


    In this episode, I answer a question on strength training for triathletes.Send questions through to trainsmooth.com 

    #848 Ultramarathon Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 11:22


    In this episode, I answer a question on how to train for an ultra marathon (6 marathons over seven days).Send questions through to trainsmooth.comLink to the YouTube video I mentioned https://youtu.be/iaXXgZ_zoyA?si=Xoa_IWuouBYtJltr

    #3 The Age Grouper

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 12:28


    Send questions through to trainsmooth.com 

    #847 How many races can you do in the lead up to your big race

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 8:01


    In this episode, I answer a question for an athlete on how many races can you do in the lead up to your big race.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #846 Swim Run training and Racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 10:21


    In this episode, I answer a question on swim/run training and racing. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #845 The power of racing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 17:01


    In this episode, I answer a question on the power of racing.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #844 Nutrition Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 12:05


    In this episode, I answer a question for an athlete about common mistakes age groupers make with their nutrition. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #843 Ironman 70.3 structure with 8hrs of training

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 7:31


    In this episode, I answer a question for an athlete about how to structure their 70.3 training with just 8hrs per week.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #842 Pacing the Ironman Marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 10:06


    In this episode, I answer a question for an athlete about pacing the marathon for the Ironman.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #841 Critique an athlete's Ironman Program

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 15:27


    In this episode, I critique an athlete's Ironman Program.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #2 Age Grouper Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 16:45


    Episode 2 of me talking crap 

    #840 Accurate data from Garmin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 7:54


    In this episode, I answer a question on getting better quality data from your Garmin.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #1 Age Grouper Intro

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 17:29


    We will see how this goes. A new episode where I talk about my training and my son's training.

    #839 Strength training for footland & Ironman nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 14:49


    In this episode, I answer two questions for an athlete on strength training for foot-land and sodium use for Ironman.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #838 Ironman Nutrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2025 10:05


    In this episode, I answer a question on a athlete's nutrition plan. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #837 Should you get MyWindSock on Strava & training in freezing conditions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 10:55


    In this episode, I answer two quick questions1) Should you get MyWindSock for Strava.2) When is it too cold to train outside. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #836 Maintaining fitness in offseason

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 9:08


    In this episode, I answer a question on maintaining fitness in offseason. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #835 Training with age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 8:05


    In this episode, I answer a question on changes to training with age. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    Ironman Cairns Race Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 37:12


    In this episode, I talk about my race at Ironman Cairns. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #833 First Triathlon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 15:13


    In this episode, I answer a question for a first time triathlete who is about to start their taper. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #832 Pacing the 70.3 Ironman bike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 6:30


    On this episode, I answer a question on how to pace the Ironman 70.3 bike. - Ironman 70-75% of FTP and cap power at 90% of FTP- 70.3 80-85% of FTP and cap power at 100% of FTPSend questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #831 What to do when you plateau in training

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 9:58


    In this episode, I answer a question on what to do when you  plateau  in training. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #830 Bicarbonate and performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 7:33


    In this episode, I answer a question on  Maurten bicarbonate  and when is the best times to use this.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #829 Adding walks into your program

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 7:14


    In this episode, I answer a question on adding walks into your program.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #828 Average & NP Power for Ironman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 10:26


    In this episode, I answer a question on power for Ironman Triathlons. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #827 From Ironman to Ironman World Champs in 14 weeks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 9:53


    In this episode, I answer a question on recovering from an Ironman and building into the Ironman World Champions in 14 weeks. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #826 Strides for cycling?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 10:02


    In this episode, I answer a question on if adding strides for easy rides can help.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #825 Aero bottles + Aero Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 23:05


    In this episode, I answer a question on aero bottles and what is the best options for hydration + I give some other aero ideas at the end. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #824 Nutrition for Early Morning Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 8:07


    In this episode, I answer a question on nutrition for early morning training sessions.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #823 Strength work in the lead up to a 70.3 Ironman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 11:27


    In this episode, I answer a question on strength training in the lead up to a Ironman 70.3.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #822 How to know you are race ready

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 14:37


    In this episode, I answer a question on how to know you are race ready. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #821 How to do a fast marathon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 12:17


    In this episode, I answer a question on doing a fast marathon.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #820 Race Simulation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 18:24


    In this episode, I answer a question on race simulation.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #819 Training Peaks Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 32:24


    In this episode, I answer a question on Training Peaks data and what to look out for.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #818 What supplements should you be taking

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 8:41


    In this episode, I answer a question on what are the supplements you should be taking to help with sports performance. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #817 Diet for sports performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 39:47


    In this episode, I talk about nutrition for sports performance and also touch on weight loss. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #816 Playing catch up with lost volume from sickness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 10:23


    In this episode, I answer a question on if you should play catch up on lost training volume due to sickness and injury. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #815 How to lose weight as an endurance athlete

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 32:22


    In this episode, I answer a question on the best ways to lose weight and keep it off as an endurance athlete. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #814 Gym Work in Competition Phase

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 8:37


    In this episode, I answer a question on Gym Work in Competition Phase Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #813 Neoprene Swim Shorts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 4:07


    In this episode, I answer a question on if using neoprene swim shorts is a good or bad idea. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #812 Three 1% that can help performance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 14:07


    In this episode, I answer a question on what I think are the top three 1% to help with performance. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #811 Brick Runs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 9:19


    In this episode, I answer a question on brick runs. How often should they be done, why do them, etc.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #810 Some Swim Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 16:20


    In this episode, I answer some questions on swimming (strokes per minute, body position, ankle flexibility) Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com

    #809 Injury in the lead up to a big race

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 9:22


    In this episode, I answer a question on getting an injury in the lead up to a big race. what they can do to help achieve their goals. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #808 Follow up questions on HRV and using it within training programs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 11:20


    In this episode, I have a couple of follow up questions on HRV and how to structure your training around it. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #807 Electrolyte Drinks in Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 10:20


    In this episode, I answer a question on electrolyte drinks, what, when and how to use them. Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #806 How to use HRV in training

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 21:32


    In this episode, I answer a question on HRV and how to use it with training.Send questions to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #805 Half Marathon Training Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 17:48


    In this episode, I talk about a Half Marathon Training Plan.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #804 Swim Training & Tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 16:52


    In this episode, I answer a question for new to swimming.Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #803 Heart Rate and Threshold

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 22:25


    In this episode, I answer a question on if lactate increases with heart rate Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

    #802 VO2 Max during Base Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 10:53


    In this episode, I answer a question on VO2 Max during base training Send questions through to tim@trainsmooth.com 

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