Latest Triathlontraining Podcast Episodes
Inaugural 2021 Hammie Awards
Coaches on Couches - December 29, 2021 16:26 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsPrepare yourself for an award show so big, so disorganized, so flashy, that it could only be dubbed...The Hammies. Coach D and Coach B-Fun look back on the cycling, running, and triathlon world in 2021 and recap some of the best and worst moments both globally and locally. Some categories includ...
Choosing the Right Indoor Bike Trainer
Coaches on Couches - November 10, 2021 20:05 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIf you could have a smart trainer OR a power meter and a dumb trainer, which would you choose? That is the question that sparked this episode. Our athletes do a lot of training indoors, especially in the fall and winter. For most, it's a matter of pure convenience. For some fair weather riders...
Fueling a Half Distance Triathlon
Coaches on Couches - August 24, 2021 17:30 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWe say it all the time, fueling is the 4th sport in triathlon. The longer you are out there, the more dialed in your nutrition and hydration strategies need to be. Since Ironman Memphis 70.3 is coming up soon, we figured it timely to talk about how to fuel the entire day, from the time the alarm...
Ironman Memphis 70.3 Updated Race Preview
Coaches on Couches - August 13, 2021 16:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsOn this episode we were super excited to have Erika Larsen (Ironman Race Director) and Caroline Norris (Head of Sales and Events at the race venue, Shelby Farms Park) on the couch. A lot has changed in a year, including every single leg of the Memphis Ironman 70.3 race course. So we figured we'd...
Crit Racing for Newbies
Coaches on Couches - July 23, 2021 13:04 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWith the TN State Criterium coming to our home turf, we figured it timely to talk about some of the golden rules of criterium racing. We'll cover a little on what crit racing is, what to expect, some strategy, and how NOT to look like a total greenhorn. So if you are newer to bike racing or are ...
Open Water Swimming Basics with Tim Linn
Coaches on Couches - June 29, 2021 20:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIf there is one major barrier of entry into triathlon, it's swimming. And more specifically, swimming in the open water. Even really experienced triathletes can have some anxiety in the open water. So today we are talking to Tim Linn of Family First Tri, a long time competitive swim coach, pro l...
Picking the Right Triathlon Bike
Coaches on Couches - June 09, 2021 17:18 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsYou're ready for a new tri rig, but which one should you get? What size should you get? Disc brakes or rim brakes? Fully integrated super bike or one that uses standard parts? What about bar adjustability? Wah wah wah wah....analysis paralysis. It can get pretty overwhelming, but even though we ...
Skills Pay The Bills
Coaches on Couches - May 18, 2021 22:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn any sport, there are sets of skills you need to posses so that you can perform at your highest level. Let's face it, no one ever got to the elite level of curling without having some serious brooming skills. So today we are going to talk about all those lonely skills you've been ignoring, tha...
Bike Fitting Series - Fixing Knee Pain
Coaches on Couches - April 23, 2021 18:08 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsGot knee pain? Coach D has been fitting bikes professionally for over a decade, and has seen just about everything in regards to knee pain causation. We can't always blame the fit for knee pain, but in this episode we dive into several possible causes, and the position changes you can make on yo...
It's All Speed Work!
Coaches on Couches - April 07, 2021 17:57 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsThe truth is we hate the term speed work. Mainly because it's a broad term for multiple styles of training, all of which have their own purpose. And while we are at it, all speed work IS NOT fast! And it doesn’t have to involve intervals that make you want to hurl. So today on the couch we are g...
Couch to 70.3
Coaches on Couches - March 25, 2021 23:55 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsToday on the couch we will be laying out a road map for all of you newbie triathletes who have decided to jump into a half iron triathlon in your first season. Go big or go home right? Some questions answered: What exactly are you getting into? How much time you are looking at training in order ...
Finding The Right Bike For You With Chad Terry
Coaches on Couches - March 16, 2021 14:58 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsNewbie cyclists and triathletes! This one is for you. In this episode we chat with our buddy Chad Terry from our local bike shop Bikes Plus about how to pick the right bike for you. Chad has been in the bike industry since he was 14. With that kind of experience, we had to talk a little about hi...
Oura Ring 3 Month Review
Coaches on Couches - January 21, 2021 22:19 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIf you've been curious about the Oura Ring, this episode is for you! Coach D and Coach B-fun have been using the Oura Rings for a little over 3 months now and they've got a great list of pros and cons with the this fancy wearable gadget. They cover: - What is the Oura Ring? - What does it measur...
Developing Speed in Young Athletes
Coaches on Couches - December 16, 2020 18:41 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn this stint on the couch we introduce you to a new slouch, BPC coach Aaron Persinger. Aaron has a masters degree from the University of Memphis in health and human performance and he was a 4 year letterman on the U of M track team as a hurdles specialist. He's recently been working with our fr...
Why You Should Learn to Love the Trainer
Coaches on Couches - November 17, 2020 16:21 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsLet's face it, none of us got into cycling to be inside all the time. The freedom to roam, the fresh air, and getting some vitamin D...all keys to not flipping tables and going postal. But realistically, there are a lot of things that can prevent us from riding outside. We know a lot of riders w...
Should Endurance Athletes Lift Heavy?
Coaches on Couches - November 03, 2020 18:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIf you've listened to the show before, you know we love strength training. But, should runners, cyclists, and triathletes really lift heavy? Is there really any benefit? Or is the juice not worth the squeeze? In this episode Coach D and Coach B-Fun break down their thoughts on heavy lifting an...
Trail Ultra Marathon Training Essentials
Coaches on Couches - September 24, 2020 16:36 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWith one of our favorite 50k trail races of the year on the horizon, we figured it best to chat about some of the essential considerations when preparing for a trail ultra marathon. It might be a little late if you are gearing up for Walking Tall 50k, but it's never too late to do some course an...
Time Trial 101 - Most Things TT
Coaches on Couches - September 16, 2020 15:59 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWhether you are a cyclists or a triathlete, you probably have the need...the need...for speed. The time trial isn't called "The Race of Truth" for nothin'. It's simple. Fastest time from A to B. But as simple as it sounds, there are a lot of factors that play into how fast you will travel along ...
Get Started Fueling for Long Training Sessions and Races
Coaches on Couches - August 25, 2020 16:05 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWe aren't pros at this by any means but that's why we have a RDN on staff! This is a topic we take for granted because we've been doing it for so long. We just assume people know they need to eat before and during big training sessions and races. Yet, we constantly get reminded by our newer athl...
The Upsides to a Race Free Season
Coaches on Couches - July 22, 2020 19:23 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratings2020 has been a kick in the chamois for a lot of folks. For us endurance athletes, it's meant little to no racing. We've seen a definite split in the cyclist, runners, and triathletes who are intrinsically motivated versus those who have to have a carrot (race/event) in order to train with any k...
Nailing Your Hydration Strategy With Andy Blow of Precision Hydration
Coaches on Couches - June 24, 2020 15:06 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsLet's face it. It's getting hot as hell outside and a lot of us are also training indoors more. Both scenarios bring on lots of that salty liquid we know as sweat. So we are tasking the tough hydration questions to our buddy Andy from Precision Hydration (a fellow salty sweater) so that all of y...
Ironman Memphis 70.3 Course Rundown
Coaches on Couches - June 17, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsTriathletes, this is the one you've all been waiting for. No better place to get your course recon than from a couple of shlubs that ride and run the course on the weekly. You can listen to the out of towners who used Google earth to spot some key landmarks, but GPS mapping software generally su...
Why We Hate ERG Mode For Indoor Cycling
Coaches on Couches - June 04, 2020 15:05 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn this sprint episode we spark a revolt against the use of ERG mode when cycling indoors. If you don't know what ERG mode is, this one may not be for you. But if you are a cyclist or triathlete and spend a reasonable amount of time riding on a smart trainer, we're going to enlighten you and giv...
The Keys to Properly Pacing A Max Mile Effort
Coaches on Couches - May 14, 2020 15:38 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWith no races to be had right now, we have a lot of our runners and triathletes doing max mile assessments right now to gage progress in their training. In this sprint episode of Coaches on Couches we talk with our good buddy and coach Nick Dwyer on the keys to properly pacing a mile race. It's ...
Sprint - The Why's and How's of Sweat Rate Testing
Coaches on Couches - May 05, 2020 16:10 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn endurance sports, proper hydration can make or break your performance on any given day or consecutive days. So in this inaugural SPRINT episode, we talk about the importance and methods behind proper sweat rate testing for cyclists, runners, and triathletes. We just do it in less than 15 minu...
How to Talk Like An Endurance Athlete
Coaches on Couches - April 22, 2020 16:02 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsAs long time cycling, running, and triathlon coaches, there are a lot of words and phrases we throw around on a day to day basis. "Going blocks" is a good example of a term that turns heads like a confused puppy. To be honest, we don't even think about the misinterpretations or political corre...
Adapting Endurance Training Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coaches on Couches - March 24, 2020 21:05 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsGyms and pools are closed, races have been canceled, and most people are stuck inside. We've spent the last 2 weeks adapting the training of our cyclists, runners, and triathletes to better suit the present "normal" during the efforts to control the coronavirus outbreak. So we figured in this ep...
What To Do If Your Goal Race Gets Canceled
Coaches on Couches - March 17, 2020 13:23 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsWith events being canceled all over the world due to the coronavirus pandemic, we figured we would offer up some tips and "coping mechanisms" for how to deal with your grief and loss. More so how to simply make lemonade out of lemons. So if your season has been affected by COVID-19, wash your ...
Kirsten Sass - Multi Time National and World Champion Triathlete - Paratriathlon Guide
Coaches on Couches - February 19, 2020 17:14 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsIn this episode we've got our good buddy Kirsten Sass (aka the smiling assassin, aka the Sassinator) on the couch....finally. Kirsten has won just about every championship there is in multisport and is now focusing her efforts on helping visually impaired athlete Amy Dixon qualify for a spot in ...
Finding Your Ideal Diet For Optimizing Performance
Coaches on Couches - February 12, 2020 16:38 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsSimply put, there is an insane amount of conflicting information out there in the world of nutrition right now. The confusion is multiplied for cyclist, runners, and triathletes that think they are already doing a pretty good job with their day to day nutrition. Plant based? Ketogenic? Vegetaria...
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