Location:
United States
Description:
Podcast by Steven Brandes
Language:
English
Episodes
#162. Winning IRONMAN California and Creating Experiences w/ Kristen Yax
4/28/2024
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 much
Duration:00:53:08
#161: Quick Hits (Aero Upgrades, Injured Runner, 70.3 sessions, Trail Running)
4/19/2024
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/
Duration:00:33:18
#160: Getting Faster as you Age, Running Faster, Zwift Racing!
3/26/2024
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 progress.
3) Is Zwift Racing helpful for triathletes? If so, how do you structure it into the training program?
If you have anymore questions, reach out
www.madisonmultisport.com
www.insidethebigring.org
Duration:00:32:33
#159 IRONMAN/t100 Series, Gwen and Olympics, Coaching Talk w/ Coach Liz Waterstraat
3/4/2024
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 about coaching
7) What do coaches get wrong about coaching
https://www.instagram.com/liz.waterstraat/?hl=en
https://multisportmastery.com/
Great conversation
Great topics
Duration:00:59:23
#158. Bike Focused Off Season, February Training
2/16/2024
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.org
Duration:00:31:13
#157: FTP Training and Importance for Triathletes
2/1/2024
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
Duration:00:23:44
#156: January Workouts (Tabatas, Hills, Swim Drills)
1/11/2024
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.org
Duration:00:32:21
#155: What testing to avoid in the off season!
12/22/2023
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!
Duration:00:29:22
#154 Power at Vo2 Max Goal setting, Fat Loss, Swim Analysis
12/14/2023
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 growth
Duration:00:45:54
#153 Wind Tunnel Testing and Base Training Workouts
12/7/2023
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.com
Duration:00:42:28
#152: Nicole Heininger. Creating Change. Having Fun. Winning Nationals
11/22/2023
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
Duration:01:20:01
#151 6 Podiums, 3 wins at 70.3 Muncie. Learn how!
10/6/2023
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.org
Duration:00:33:12
#150 Podium at IRONMAN Chattanooga
9/28/2023
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/
Duration:00:43:11
#149: Winning Age Group Nationals Overall
8/10/2023
Huge weekend at AG Nationals.
7 Podiums
3 Top 3 Overall
1 Pro Card Qualification
1 Overall Win
www.insidethebigring.org
Duration:00:43:32
#148. No Quit and Swim Faster
7/14/2023
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/T5PQOQ3KYVI
Duration:00:24:04
#147 Which Path to 70.3 Greatness?
6/29/2023
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!
Duration:00:28:50
#146: Stop applying the same boring stimulus
6/22/2023
www.insidethebigring.org
Duration:00:32:04
#145: Race Confidence, Bike Aerodynamics, Key 70.3 Sessions, Pressure, Race Nutrition
6/8/2023
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
Duration:01:08:36
#144: Threshold and Aerobic Training
5/25/2023
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
Duration:00:34:59
#143. Huge Vo2 Max Training Block, FTP Improvement!
4/6/2023
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.org
Duration:00:28:41