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Triathlon training tips and coaching advice for busy age-groupers training for IRONMAN & 70.3 triathlon. Awe-inspiring age-group stories with triathletes achieving extra-ordinary things in their sporting pursuits
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Episodes
How to Train for Multiple Race Distances; Injury Prevention for Older Triathletes; Creating an Optimal Fuelling Strategy | Listener Q&A| Ep 579
2/25/2026
Coach Rob answers listener questions this week, covering:
* How to structure a season with multiple race distances without compromising your goal event...
* Why injury prevention becomes a critical training variable for athletes as they age...
* How to build a fuelling and hydration strategy that works on race day.
Plus practical advice on training plan structure for first-time 70.3 athletes.
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:31:40
Power Meters, Double Run Days & Swim Speed: Your IRONMAN Questions Answered | Ep 578
2/18/2026
This week Coach Rob digs into listener emails, answering questions from athletes building toward their first Ironman.
He covers whether a single-sided power meter is enough...
Whether splitting your long run into two sessions is a good idea...
How offshore workers with limited pool access can still make progress in the swim.
Plus, Rob shares a real example of two athletes dropping 20 seconds per 100m in a single session through one targeted drill and explains why fitness alone won't make you faster in the water.
Along the way, he reflects on why the advice you take matters just as much as the training you do, and why longevity in the sport should always come before chasing marginal gains.
If you're a first-timer figuring it all out, this one's for you.
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:37:53
TEN mistakes I always see IRONMAN first-timers make | Ep 577
2/11/2026
Most first-time Ironman athletes don’t fail because they’re lazy or under-prepared. They fail because they’re doing things that feel right but are actually sabotaging their prep.
In this episode, I break down 10 of the most common Ironman training mistakes I've seen first-timers make every single season.
You’ll learn:
Whether you're training hard enough on the bike...
What role run intervals have in Ironman training
How swimming more can actually make you slower
Why poor recovery leaves you undertrained, not overtrained
The critical difference between indoor and outdoor FTP
Why brick sessions are overused, overdone, and misunderstood
Why walking is a performance strategy in IRONMAN, not a failure
How your open-water capabilities can undo all gains you've made in the pool
How failing to train your gut guarantees race-day fueling problems
And whether you should be racing a marathon ahead of your Ironman
If you’re training for your first Ironman and want confidence that your effort will actually translate into a strong race-day performance, this episode will save you months of frustration, and possibly your Ironman finish.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:28:24
IRONMAN Training When Life Gets in the Way: travel, fatigue, missed sessions, bike (dis)comfort, TT vs road bike | Ep 576
2/4/2026
This week Coach Rob answers questions sent in by athletes, listeners, and YouTube viewers, all focused on how to train effectively when life refuses to play nicely with your plan.
We cover two big themes in this episode:
Training Around Travel & Disruption
How to restructure your week when work travel limits training time
What to prioritise when you can’t hit every session
Whether missed sessions should ever be “made up”
How to adjust intensity when sleep, stress, and nutrition are all off
Why long-term consistency matters more than perfect weeks
Bike Training, TT Bikes & Indoor Riding
Should you be doing long indoor rides on your TT bike?
When (and why) to rotate a road bike back in
ERG mode vs free riding on Zwift
Flat routes vs hilly routes for endurance work
Social coffee rides vs solo TT riding when chasing performance
Fixing neck, back, and saddle discomfort
As always, this episode is built around real-world Ironman training aimed primarily at busy age-groupers who need to train smart.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:27:09
Ironman Q&A: Key Session Framework, Missed Bike Workouts, Practice 70.3s, Race-Specific Prep, Training Around Travel and much more! | Ep 575
1/28/2026
In this episode of the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast, Coach Rob Wilby answers 10 listener questions about Ironman training for busy age-group triathletes, especially athletes juggling work travel, family commitments, and limited training time.
If you feel like you’re constantly cramming sessions, missing workouts, or unsure what to prioritise, this Q&A will help you simplify your training, protect your recovery, and stay consistent all the way to race day.
Topics covered include:
How to structure a repeatable Ironman training week when life is hectic
The “4 key sessions” framework (what matters most when you’re busy)
What to do after a disrupted week (travel, missed bike sessions) — and why not to “make up” workouts
How close you can place hard sessions together without compromising recovery
Whether a half / full marathon during an Ironman build helps or harms performance
When to retest FTP and why testing is about training accuracy (not ego)
“My training hasn’t gone to plan” - do I still have enough time before Ironman?
How to approach a 70.3 as a B-race before your Ironman (race vs rehearsal vs training day)
When to shift into race-specific Ironman preparation
How to know if training is working when you don’t feel fitter week to week
A simple way to judge readiness using consistency metrics
This episode is a practical, no-fluff guide to training smarter, so you arrive healthy, confident, and ready to execute on race day.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:36:39
Ironman Q&A: Weight management; Using ERG; Carb intake; Training when ill, ChatGPT training plans... and much more! | Ep 574
1/21/2026
In this episode of the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast, Coach Rob answers real listener questions about Ironman and 70.3 training, cutting through social media noise, influencer advice, and conflicting information online.
Topics include:
ERG mode: on vs off for indoor bike training
Why Zwift, Garmin and TrainingPeaks power zones don’t match
How to set up a Wattbike or smart bike to match your race bike
Cleat placement, worn cleats and injury risk
Carbohydrate intake on long rides and race-day fueling
Weight loss vs performance for Ironman and 70.3 athletes
How much carbohydrate per hour you really need on the bike
Whether ChatGPT can write an effective Ironman training plan
How to structure training without 20–30 hour weeks
Planning race simulations around family holidays
Training with illness, low HRV, and when to rest
This episode gives a great insight into the same proven coaching system Rob uses with his Team Oxygenaddict Ironman and 70.3 athletes: simple, sustainable training that keeps you healthy, motivated, and improving without burning out.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:34:15
Six Months to IRONMAN: The Dark Art of Recovery (and Why Most Athletes Get This Wrong) | Ep 573
1/14/2026
In this episode of the Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast, Coach Rob continues the Six Months to Ironman series with what may be the most important (and most misunderstood) principle in Ironman training.
Recovery.
Most athletes believe fitness is built by doing more. More sessions. More intensity. More volume.
And this scuppers so many Ironman performances.
You’ll learn:
Why fitness adaptations happen during recovery, not training
How poor recovery suppresses immunity, motivation, and performance
What a proper recovery week actually looks like (and why most people get it wrong)
How illness, fatigue, and burnout are often self-inflicted through overtraining
Why resting when you want to train most is a hallmark of a mature Ironman athlete
How to structure recovery so you arrive at race day feeling strong, fresh, and ready
Rob also shares real-world coaching insights from working with hundreds of Ironman and 70.3 athletes, including why winter illness spikes are often a red flag for excessive training stress.
This episode is essential listening if:
You’re training for your first Ironman or 70.3
You constantly feel tired, run-down, or “flat” in training
You struggle emotionally with rest days or recovery weeks
You want to maximise results without increasing training hours
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:35:02
Six Months to IRONMAN: Smarter Swim Training for Busy Age-Groupers | Ep 572
1/7/2026
If you’re coming into triathlon from running or cycling, you’ve probably assumed swimming works the same way:
The more you swim, the faster you get.
Nope!
In this episode of our Six Months to Ironman series, Coach Rob explains why most age-group triathletes are not fitness-limited in the water, they’re technique-limited… and why that’s actually good news, because it means you can make big gains without adding endless extra swim volume.
This episode is aimed at the adult-onset swimmer: the busy Ironman or 70.3 athlete who feels like their aerobic fitness from the bike & run doesn’t translate in the pool, and how to fix that.
We cover:
Why swimming is more analogous to gold or tennis than running or biking
The “more swimming” trap that keeps slower swimmers stuck and embeds bad habits
A useful benchmark: why ~7:00 per 400m is often the point where technique becomes the biggest lever
How to build endurance without letting fatigue wreck your stroke
How to identify your single biggest limiter with simple cues
The order to fix your swim: breathing → balance → propulsion
Simple, high-impact drills including:
Sink-downs + “bubble” exhale for breathing
Fist drill for catch and feel of the water
The “Waltz / Unco drill” to connect rotation, hips, and propulsion
This episode will help swimming stop being the IRONMAN discipline you dread, and help turn it into one of your main strengths in a matter of months!
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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Duration:00:27:07
Six Months to IRONMAN: Run Training Explained | Ep 571
12/31/2025
Most Ironman athletes don’t fail in the marathon because they’re bad runners. They fail because they misunderstand what the Ironman run actually is.
In this episode of our Six Months to Ironman series, Coach Rob breaks down exactly how to train to run well at the end of an Ironman, based on 15+ years of IRONMAN coaching experience and hundreds, if not thousands of successful first-time finishers.
This is not about getting faster at 5K or 10K. It’s about fatigue resistance, durability, and delivering a strong marathon after a long swim and bike.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why Ironman running is endurance-limited, not speed-limited
Why great standalone runners often struggle badly off the bike
The single biggest mistake age-groupers make with long runs
Why traditional “Sunday long runs” can sabotage your Ironman build
How the 9 / 1 run-walk strategy improves performance (and isn’t a beginner tactic)
How to pace your long runs properly using easy pace, not marathon pace
Why running slower in training actually leads to a faster Ironman marathon
How to structure your week so run training doesn’t wreck your bike and recovery
The mindset shift that allows you to run strongly in the final 10K while others fall apart
If your goal is to finish your Ironman marathon feeling strong, controlled, and still running while the field around you is reduced to walking, this episode will completely change how you view run training.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:24:17
Six Months to IRONMAN: Building Bike Fitness That Makes (not breaks) Your IM | Ep 570
12/23/2025
In this episode Coach Rob continues the Six Months to Ironman series by breaking down exactly how to structure your bike training for Ironman and 70.3 racing over the next 6 months.
If you’re a busy age-group athlete with limited training time, this episode will help you stop wasting hours on the bike and start building bike fitness that translates to raceday speed on the bike - and on the run.
The bike leg dominates Ironman racing. Get it right, and you set yourself up for a great run. Get it wrong, and the race unravels fast. In this episode, Rob explains how to train the bike intelligently, not just harder.
Why the bike leg should dominate your Ironman training — not the run
The fitness halo effect from bike fitness to run performance (and why it doesn’t work the other way round)
Why cycling lets you build aerobic fitness without the injury and soreness risk of hard running
How to structure the perfect Ironman bike week with just three rides
The two key phases of bike training:
Building engine size (FTP)
Converting that fitness into Ironman-specific endurance
How hard your long rides should actually be (and why “a bit too hard” quietly ruins endurance gains)
Simple, practical markers for Zone 2 riding using feel, heart rate, and power
Strength endurance (big gear) sessions: who they’re for and how to do them safely
Aerobic conditioning / sweet spot intervals for Ironman athletes
When indoor training beats outdoor riding — and when it doesn’t
why bike discipline on race day (power control, fuelling, hydration, and ego management) is often the difference between running well off the bike and detonating halfway through the marathon.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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Duration:00:35:14
Six Months to IRONMAN: Structuring the Perfect Training Week | Ep 569
12/17/2025
Following on from last week's episode ("How to Train for IRONMAN in Six Months"), Coach Rob continues the Six Months to Ironman series by breaking down how to structure the perfect Ironman training week so you actually absorb the work, stay healthy, and arrive on the start line ready to perform.
This is the exact framework we use with hundreds of busy age-groupers juggling work, family, travel, and real life.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The golden rule of Ironman week design - why protecting tomorrow matters more than smashing today)
The four key sessions you must protect every week when life gets busy
How smart session placement can reduce injury risk and improve performance
Why more training isn’t better if you can’t absorb and recover from it
How to use a weekly recovery day properly (and why it’s the most important day of the week)
What to do when you miss a session
Why Ironman race pace almost always feels too easy in training
How planned walk breaks make you a stronger long-course runner, not a weaker one
How to use indoor platforms like Zwift without sabotaging your long rides
The discipline of finishing most weeks thinking: “I could have done more”
Whether you’re training for your first Ironman, your first 70.3, or you simply want a smarter, more sustainable way to train alongside a full-time job and family life, this episode will help you build a week that actually works.
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:23:23
How to Train for IRONMAN in Six Months | Ep 568
12/10/2025
If you've just realised your Ironman or 70.3 is just six months away, and don't feel like you have any sort of plan - let alone feel in any way prepared … don’t panic.
In this episode, Coach Rob breaks down exactly how to plan your next six months so you can make the big fitness gains needed without having to put the rest of your life on the back-burner.
Whether you’re a first-timer or returning IRONMAN looking to better a past performance, this simple, repeatable structure will show you how to use your limited training time as effectively as possible.
You’ll learn:
How to build an achievable weekly training structure that actually fits around real life
Why “complete well” beats “race hard” for 90% of age-groupers
The key principle that prevents injuries and burnout (and guarantees consistency)
How to progress your long ride and long run safely every week
The role of race-simulation weekends
Why bike fitness is the foundation of your entire Ironman
The run-walk method that protects you from niggles and enables you to run for longer, without compromising your run-specific fitness
How to approach swim training when technique is your biggest limiter
What to do when illness or life inevitably interrupts your plan
If you want a clear, confidence-boosting roadmap to get you from now to race day, this episode will give you everything you need to build your own Ironman or 70.3 training plan.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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Duration:00:24:41
Winter IRONMAN Training: Common Questions, and Common Mistakes to Avoid | Ep 567
12/3/2025
This week, Coach Rob answers real athlete questions on how to train smart through the winter and build towards your 70.3 or IRONMAN goals - especially if you’re a busy age-grouper.
Including:
• How many hours you really need to train for a 70.3 vs Olympic distance• Whether you should enter that December half marathon• Whether a 100-mile gravel ride close to an IRONMAN is a good training opportunity• Cross-country racing in winter - useful or harmful?• Adding extra training outside the plan - when it helps and when it harms• Turbo sessions: TT bike vs road bike - which builds race-ready speed• Indoors vs outdoors for long endurance rides• Hitting power in the aero position - even when it feels hard• Returning from illness without digging yourself into a hole• Swim drills that actually fix bad technique - and how to use them• Why your winter priority is FTP development, not huge weekend brick sessions• Why more recovery, NOT more volume, is the real performance unlock• How to avoid common training pitfalls that derail busy athletes
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:31:49
Winter Training That Actually Works: Real Athlete Questions Answered | Ep 566
11/25/2025
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This week Coach Rob answers real athlete questions about winter training. Including structured turbo sessions, ERG mode, adapting to aero position, FTP testing, managing run pacing, treadmill accuracy, and when (or if) to do winter run races or club sessions.
You’ll learn:
How to structure bike training for maximum FTP gains
Why easy winter runs are essential for Ironman performance
How to build aero comfort & strength step-by-step
Which bike upgrades actually deliver speed next season
Why your winter FTP might be lower (and why that’s normal)
How to fix wacky TSS numbers from easy runs
The right way to use treadmills without risking injury
If you’re preparing for an Ironman or 70.3 next summer — this episode will help you train smarter, stay consistent, and protect your legs while making big fitness gains on the bike.
Plus: details of Team OxygenAddict’s £200 Black Friday discount on annual coaching membership if you book a call before the end of November.
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Duration:00:29:54
How to Plan Your Best Triathlon Season Yet | Ep 565
11/19/2025
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This week, Coach Rob answers your questions about planning an effective triathlon season, especially when life, work, travel and winter chaos get in the way.
You’ll learn:
When to commit to your race calendar (and why early always wins)
How far out your B-race should be for maximum fitness without fatigue
Whether to race frequently or keep the path clear to your A-race
How to choose the right race for your climate, terrain and family schedule
How to adjust your plan if last season ended in burnout or injury
What to do when you’re travelling and only have a hotel gym
How to handle missed sessions intelligently (without playing “catch-up”)
When it’s safe to return to training after illness
How to maintain momentum when you’re mentally drained
If you’re a busy age-grouper trying to plan a successful 2026 race season around a demanding life, this episode is packed with the practical guidance you need.
Plus: details of Team OxygenAddict’s £200 Black Friday discount on annual coaching membership if you book a call before the end of November.
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And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:24:08
From "Maybe One Day" to "You Are an Ironman!": Martin’s Age-Group Story | Ep 564
11/12/2025
This week’s age-grouper story is a cracker.
Martin Imms shares how he went from hovering over the Ironman “Enter” button to committing and finishing Ironman Kalmar before his 50th.
We dig into juggling training around a busy job, hotel life and family buy-in, the appeal of Kalmar’s flat, fast course, and dealing with raceday adversity
Martin talks through his day, including his first ever marathon, and soaking up the Swedish crowd support to cross the line in ~13 hours.
If you’re considering your first Ironman you’ll get practical tips on reframing travel weeks, managing expectations, breaking big goals into small wins, and being brave enough to hit “enter.”
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And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:34:40
Coach's Diary: A New & Brilliant Triathlon Race Format! | Ep 563
11/5/2025
A bit of a different episode this week. Coach Rob shares a behind-the-scenes look at Team OxygenAddict’s recent trip to Portugal for the Triton Race Series (https://tritonworldseries.com/https://tritonworldseries.com/).
The Triton format is something new and exciting: swim on Friday, bike on Saturday, run on Sunday, turning a triathlon into a full weekend festival of endurance sport.
In this episode, Rob talks through how the event format works, what made it such a great experience for the team, what it was like getting back on a start line himself after a few years away from racing and his thoughts on why events like Triton could be the future for age-group triathlon weekends.
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Duration:00:21:01
How Michael Successfully Trained for His First Ironman While Working at Sea | Ep 562
10/30/2025
This week, Coach Rob talks with Team Oxygenaddict athlete Michael Mann, a first-time Ironman finisher at Ironman Barcelona 2025.
Michael works offshore on ships, typically four weeks at sea, four weeks at home.
Learn how he:
Stayed calm during preparation and raceday, and why that mattered more than perfect training.
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:43:53
How To Build Your Winter IRONMAN Training Plan | Ep 561
10/22/2025
In this episode, Coach Rob breaks down exactly how to plan and structure your winter Ironman or 70.3 training so you make massive progress on limited time.
You’ll learn:
✅ The right way to balance swim, bike, run, and strength work in winter
✅ Why 1 focused hour a day usually beats “big volume” training
✅ How to test and track your fitness in TrainingPeaks
✅ When to push hard (and when to back off) using HRV
✅ Nutrition planning to compliment winter training and maximise performance gains
Perfect for busy age-groupers who want to build endurance, strength and consistency without burning out.
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Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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Duration:00:28:31
The IRONMAN Winter Training Blueprint | Ep 560
10/15/2025
This week Coach Rob discusses how to effectively plan winter training for a successful Ironman and 70.3 season.
Including:
-> Clear goal setting to enable consistency...
-> Incorporating specific aspects or training like swim technique, bike power, run strength, and indoor training...
-> Developing aerobic fitness through FTP focused sessions...
-> Improving swim efficiency...
-> Incorporating strength and conditioning...
-> Optimising nutrition...
-> The significance of mental well-being and motivation during the winter months.
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We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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Duration:00:28:55
