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Today Coach Liz Waterstraat and myself talk all thing IRONMAN Wisconsin! We cover the course, the colder temps, DOs and DONTs on each of the 3 legs of the race. You can find Coach Liz at Multisport Mastery https://multisportmastery.com/ https://www.instagram.com/msmjhccoaching/ You can find more podcasts and info about Coach Steve at www.insidetheb…
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#166: Overall Wins, Podiums, 70.3 and IM Key Workouts, QnA
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This podcast is actions packed :) 1) We are with question and answer on a variety of topics! 2) 3 key sessions for Swim, Bike, and Run! 3) We talk about 2 athlete's training where they won overall races and podiums! If you have any questions you want to submit, consultations, or coaching. Visit www.insidethebigring.org…
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#165. Sports Nutrition w/ Kyla Channell
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This was a great podcast with one of the best sports dieticans ive met and worked with. Kyla thrives on the performance of endurance athletes and her results with athletes speak for themself Learn more about Kyla Here! Nutritional Revolution Instagram Nutritional Revolution Podcast ------------- KYLA CHANNELL FOUNDER, MS Nutrition & Human Performan…
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#164. High Performance and Mental Health w/ Kristen Radtke
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Learn more about Kristen here! Clear Path Counseling and Wellness: https://www.clearpathmadison.com/ Mental Edge Racing: https://www.mentaledgeracing.com/ Kristen Radtke is a Licensed Professional Counselor, High Performance Coach, and competitive triathlete dedicated to holistic, body-centered psychotherapy and high performance for sport, work, an…
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#163. Building the Engine: St George and Panama City 70.3 Podiums
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In this podcast, we talk about 3 of my athletes and the training they did that went into their podium performances! steven.brandes@outlook.com (Scroll to the bottom to submit questions!) https://insidethebigring.org/podcast https://www.instagram.com/insidethebigring/By Steven Brandes
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#162. Winning IRONMAN California and Creating Experiences w/ Kristen Yax
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The amazing Kristen Yax joins us and talks through alot of wonderful topics! 1) Zwift Tri Academy Team 2) Switching Coaches to Mirinda "Rinnny" Carfrae 3) Changes in Training 4) Winning IRONMAN California and 70.3 Oregon 5) How to continue when you've accomplished so muchBy Steven Brandes
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#161: Quick Hits (Aero Upgrades, Injured Runner, 70.3 sessions, Trail Running)
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In this episode we go through questions in a rapid fire! Thank you for sending in the questions, if you have more please send them to steven.brandes@outlook.com (Scroll to the bottom to submit questions!) https://insidethebigring.org/podcast https://www.instagram.com/insidethebigring/
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#160: Getting Faster as you Age, Running Faster, Zwift Racing!
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Deep dive into coaching topics! 1) Coming off of a big running injury, what did we change to allow this athlete to run 2 personal bests in the 5k and training! 2) As we age, how should we adjust training to accompany this? In this topic, we had a hard conversation on how we train, turning one's idtenity around, and what are metrics we use to gauge …
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#159 IRONMAN/t100 Series, Gwen and Olympics, Coaching Talk w/ Coach Liz Waterstraat
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This was a fun conversation with legendary guest Coach Liz comes back on the podcast for the 3rd time to talk all things triathlon racing and coaching. 1)How do you develop someone to push harder 2) Thoughts on the IRONMAN and t100 series 3) Olympics 4) Will Gwen make the Olympic Team 5) What is needed to race well 6) What do athletes get wrong abo…
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#158. Bike Focused Off Season, February Training
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In this off season, Coach Steve talks through his big changes he's made to his training this off season and the improvements he's seen so far! www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes
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#157: FTP Training and Importance for Triathletes
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In this episode we talk on FTP training and how to direct your training after an FTP Test. Understanding what is your FTP Why is developing FTP so important for Triathletes How long should you be able to hold it Is FTP a number or a range Different training models to train it How to use FTP to determine 70.3 power…
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#156: January Workouts (Tabatas, Hills, Swim Drills)
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What kind of workouts SHOULD/COULD you be doing in Janruary? Bike: Vo2 Max Tabatas Run: Hill Sprints Swim: Specific Swim Drills Listen more and if you have any questions, check out www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes
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#155: What testing to avoid in the off season!
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www.insidethebigring.org We talk through off season testing for swim, bike, and run and what tests are best to do in each sport and how to progress it!By Steven Brandes
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#154 Power at Vo2 Max Goal setting, Fat Loss, Swim Analysis
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This is a 3 part podcast where we tackle 3 topics 1) 3 day swim analysis 2) Fatloss process 3) identifying limiters, using vo2 max as a way to predict FTP growthBy Steven Brandes
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#153 Wind Tunnel Testing and Base Training Workouts
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LETS GO! Here is the wind tunnel episode where we talk about the results of my wind tunnel testing and also talk about base training sessions you should think about doing! If you have any questions, let me know! www.insidethebigring.comBy Steven Brandes
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#152: Nicole Heininger. Creating Change. Having Fun. Winning Nationals
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The interview finally happened! Nicole and I sat down for an interview and talked through her 2023 breakthough season. How it started and what all took place. Hope you enjoy! www.insidethebigring.org
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#151 6 Podiums, 3 wins at 70.3 Muncie. Learn how!
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6 podiums 3 age group wins 2 2nd place finishes 1 4th! Learn the in and outs of how these athletes trained and developed for these performances! Looking for coaching? www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes
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Coach Steve got to race at IRONMAN Chatty and he breaks down the training he did, pacing, power, and nutrition strategy used. If you're looking for coaching in 2024 and beyond, let me know here! www.insidethebigring.org/By Steven Brandes
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#149: Winning Age Group Nationals Overall
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Huge weekend at AG Nationals. 7 Podiums 3 Top 3 Overall 1 Pro Card Qualification 1 Overall Win www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes
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We get into Age Group Nationals, Door County, Swim Consultation, and some training talk! www.insidethebigring.org Youtube IMWI Moment Video on Hill Training https://youtu.be/T5PQOQ3KYVIBy Steven Brandes
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A good question came from one our listeners about which direction of training and racing is best for 70.3 training made this episode possible!By Steven Brandes
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#146: Stop applying the same boring stimulus
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#145: Race Confidence, Bike Aerodynamics, Key 70.3 Sessions, Pressure, Race Nutrition
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Athletes Michael Ross and Mark Lund come on the podcast and we talk on alot of topics, hope you enjoy! Jim Manton's Video https://youtu.be/ao_g_-8g7dY ------ Dr Alex Harrison Nutrition Video https://youtu.be/143-xAjbgzg --- www.insidethebigring.org
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Here we go! Race Season is here!! Take a listen to the beginning phases of sub 10 hours at IM Chatty on 10 hours a week of training! We dive into Threshold training, low cadence, big rides. If you're interested in coaching or a consultation, follow the link! www.insidethebigring.org
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#143. Huge Vo2 Max Training Block, FTP Improvement!
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I needed a change, a big new stimulus to the system after years of the same FTP. So for 3 weeks, I did a big Vo2 max block to see if it would move the needle...and it did! Hope you enjoy! www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes
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#142 Building Your Race Nutrition/Hydration Plan w/ Dr Alex Harrison
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Dr. Alex Harrison, creator of the amazing day-to-day nutrition app Saturday Morning gives you updated nutrition guidance on your day to day training. https://www.saturdaymorning.fit/ Alex also has a very good youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/@SaturdayProFuelAndHydration/featured Check him out on Instagram as well https://www.instagram.com/d…
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#141: Getting Aero w/ Mark Lund (Kona Qualifier)
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Mark went to visit one of the best bike fitters and aerodynamicists, Jim Manton or ERO Sports. (https://erohighperformance.com/) We also talk about his latest bike lactate testing and the training we will be doing with the results. Hope you enjoy! www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes
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#140: Athlete Review: Don't just make TRAININGPEAKS Green
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#139: New Vo2 Max Intervals, Run Mileage, Training Update
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#138 3x World Champs Podium- Michael Ross on ALL THINGS TRAINING
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Michael has been on the podium 3xs at the 70.3 and IM world championships. -- He's also showing no signs of slowing down. We dive into his training and mental outlook and how thats changed as he's progressed in the sport find out more at www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes, Michael Ross
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#137: The Training to Qualify for Kona World Champs w/ Eric Smithback
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This is a training talk! We dive into the training that Eric did on his build to IMLP where he qualified as well as the training for Kona in 2022. Hope you enjoy! www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes
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#136 Kona, Norwegian Training for Age Groupers w/ Liz Waterstraat
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Coach Liz from Multisport Mastery (www.multisportmastery.com)(Instagram: @MSMJHCCoaching) came on the podcast and we talked about Norwegian Training and it is applicable to age group athletes At the end, we also talk about aging athletes and a small coaching discussion Hope you enjoy it! www.insidethebigring.org…
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Are you looking for some training ideas for December? Are you in a plateau and not sure how to get out of it? Give these workouts a try and they may help! Order your Zoot Kits here! https://custom.zootsports.com/InsideTheBigRing24191 Inside The Big Ring www.insidethebigring.org Youtube Channel https://youtu.be/Vvbo1U_-m8A…
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#134 Training Run Speed, Improving Body Comp, ZOOT KITS!!!
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Order your Zoot Kits here! https://custom.zootsports.com/InsideTheBigRing24191 Check out Mike Gorski here! www.mgfitlife.com http://www.facebook.com/mgfitlife http://www.instagram.com/mgfitlifeBy Steven Brandes
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We recap the 2022 IRONMAN World Champs.By Steven Brandes
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#132: Building a Champion, High Level Cyclist to Triathlete
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As a coach, I love talking about athlete development and the different ways athletes get to the top. In this podcast, I talk about how a high-level cyclist got into triathlon and how we developed his swimming and running to be a top age-group athlete! If you're interested in coaching, send me a message at www.insidethebigring.org…
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#131 IRONMAN Chattanooga Recap, IMWI, KONA!
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ITS A BIG ONE! Coach Steve talks about his PR race at IRONMAN Chattanooga and what went into his day. We also recap IRONMAN Wisconsin and 70.3! 4th place female pro and 4 more Kona qualifiers! Hope you enjoy it! www.insidethebigring.org
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#130 IRONMAN Wisconsin, YOUTUBE, Taper Mistakes, Swim Sighting, Periodization Thought
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Here is the latest Youtube Video https://youtu.be/_RAPeYmRiDc For any more information on coaching and podcast, check out www.insidethebigring.orgBy Steven Brandes
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#129: Change in Plans, Aerodynamics, New IRONMAN, Excellence vs Perfection
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#128 2nd at Lake Country, PR 70.3 Run, Be Kind to Yourself, USAT AG National
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1) You are who you tell youself. If what you tell yourself is negative, you won't likely improve 2) Listener question: How do i know if im ready for IRONMAN? 3) Tips from World Champ Podium Michael Ross 4) Coach Steve breaks down his recent 70.3 performanceBy Steven Brandes
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#127: Negative Split Rides, How to Progress Intervals, Ohio 70.3 Podiums
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1- Coach Steve talks about mid-season burnout and how he dealt with it 2- Coach Steve is racing Lake Country Half Distance this weekend and he talks about how he prepares for a race where he wants to be competitive 3- Negative Split rides and why they are important 4- Do you need to progress intervals every week to see improvement? 5- Ohio 70.3 pod…
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#126 Winning Musselman 70.3 and Door County Half. Key training sessions
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In #126 Coach Steve recaps some recent results and also talks about key training sessions for the summer that some of his athletes are doing.
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#125 w/ Bob Seebohar on Metabolic Efficiency: Learn to Burn More Fat during Endurance Exercise
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#125 was an awesome interview with Bob Seebohar talking about ways to become a better endurance athlete through nutrition. Adding in different nutrition protocols can help you become a healthier individual, become a more metabolically efficient athlete, and likely to improve body composition. To be clear, Bob does not promote a Keto Diet and we div…
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#124 Training for IRONMAN Wisconsin w/ Coach Steve
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You can take a listen on what Coach Steve has been doing training-wise the off-season to be competitive at IRONMAN WISCONSIN in September. I talk about alot about the exact workouts, volumes, stroke changes, and training phases i've gone through. I hope you enjoy! www.insidethebigring.org Youtube Interview w/ Jon from Flo Cycling Wheels https://you…
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#123 Road to IRONMAN World Champs w/ Jess Barrett Part 2
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Here is the second installment with the training and racing with Jess Barrett as she prepares for IRONMAN World Champs in Kona Hawaii. We talk a lot about Jess's current training, workouts, mind space, races that have happened, and mistakes we've made. A lot of people enjoyed the first episode we did and you get to follow along with someone prepari…
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#122: Longevity in Triathlon w/ Elizabeth Waterstraat and Marni Sumbal
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#122 may be one of my favorite episodes. The talk is with two fantastic coaches on a very important topic... LONGEVITY in endurance sports. I hope everyone enjoys the talk. Elizabeth from Multisport Mastery https://multisportmastery.com/ Marni from TriMarni Coaching https://www.trimarnicoach.com/By Steven Brandes, Elizabeth Waterstraat, Marni Sumball
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#121 Anatomy of a World Champion- Eric Engel
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World Champ Eric Engel comes on the podcast and we talk about his training into St George World Champs, we also talk about motivation, dealing with imposter syndrome, race anxiety, and breaking down his race at St George. Follow eric at https://www.instagram.com/eric.r.engel/?hl=en https://www.slowtwitch.com/Interview/The_Fast_and_Engaging_Eric_Eng…
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#120. Jon Thornham- FLO Cycling on Aerodynamics, Tire Pressue, Aero Wheels
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In episode #120 we talk with Jon Thornham with FLO Cycling about all things cycling and how to optimize your set up. Tire presure, tire size, tire selection, aerodynamic wheels, how deep of wheels should you run? Great talk! https://flocycling.com/By Steven Brandes
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#119. Olivia Dietzel on Training for IRONMAN World Championships
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Olivia came on the podcast and we had a great talk on a variety of topics 1) Her progression in this sport 2) Making IRONMAN bigger than herself 3) Her ups and downs with finding the right coach 4) Key training sessions Olivia finds helpful 5) WINNING 70.3 Michigan in 2021
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#118. IM World Champ Pro Preview & 70.3 Key Training Sessions
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IN episode 118, we bring on everyone's favorite coach Jason Lentzke and new to the show Josh Venis to talk about the upcoming IRONMAN World Championships in St George, we break down the course and pick who we think will win the race! -- We also talk about key swim, bike, and run sessions we prescribe with our athletes looking for peak perfomance an…
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