Best Mikael Eriksson Podcasts (2025)

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Triathlon Base Training Series 4 - Running 1:03:55

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Improving your running performance as a triathlete starts with a good and well-structured base training phase. Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens talk you through their methods, and how you can apply these methods to make 2026 your best running year yet! HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How to progress run volume The importanc…

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Ironman World Champion Solveig Løvseth on her race day strategy in Kona, her training block at altitude, heat training and more! 1:01:06

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Solveig Løvseth returns to That Triathlon Show as Ironman World Champion after an epic showdown in Kona this October! In this interview we discuss how the race panned out for her, her strategy going into the race, her training leading up to the race and lots more. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Life a month and a bit after becoming the Ironman World Ch…

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Triathlon Base Training Series 3 - Cycling 1:03:31

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Do you want to level up your cycling this off-season? Then this episode is a must-listen, with detailed and practical guidance for your bike training during the base training phase, presented by Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Key training principles for cycling in the off-season What types…

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Triathlon Base Training Series 2 - Swimming 1:18:03

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What should triathlon swim training look like in the off-season? Big volume, lots of technique work, high intensity focus, controlled threshold progressions, or something else entirely? Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens discuss best practices for what to focus on in your swimming during the base training period. HIGHLIG…

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Mika Noodt - Training deep-dive, racing the T100 World Tour, epic strength training routines and more! 1:19:15

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Mika Noodt is ranked second in the T100 World Tour standings (with two races to go), has four T100 podiums so far in 2025, and has multiple Ironman 70.3 and Challenge Family wins and podiums on his resume. In this interview we discuss Mika's training in great detail, get into the specific dynamics of racing in T100 races, and we even discuss how Mi…

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Triathlon Base Training Series 1 - How to train smarter in winter to race faster in summer 1:23:48

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How should you train in your "base training" phase? Long slow distance? Reverse periodisation? Lots of gym work? Scientific Triathlon coaches Mikael Eriksson and Jack Hutchens discuss best practices of base training for triathletes. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: General performance capacity is the cake, specific training is the icing. During base trai…

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Beginner Series 7 - Running for beginner triathletes 42:35

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Learn how to get your running off to a flying start when you're new to triathlon. We'll discuss run training principles to build fitness and make running less hard, basic technique and skills, how to stay injury free, and more. All actionable, practical advice that you can implement in your triathlon training program. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Rul…

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[Rerun] Ironman World Champion Solveig Løvseth - Training and Performance Insights 1:08:51

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Solveig Løvseth is the new Ironman World Champion from Kona 2025. This is a rerun of an interview conducted about three months before the race in Kona, where we discuss Solveig's training in great detail (including a sample training week and specific power numbers!), what she's changed since moving from shot-course to Ironman, her background in sho…

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Modern marathon training principles and preparation with running coach John Davis 1:32:17

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Running your best marathon is about more than just logging miles. In this episode, I’m joined by running coach and author John Davis to dive deep into the periodisation, workouts, and science of marathon preparation and running performance. You can expect plenty of actionable takeaways whether you’re targeting your first marathon, chasing a Boston …

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Beginner Series 6 - Cycling for Beginner Triathletes 45:41

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Learn how to develop your cycling skills, build bike fitness, and all of the things you didn't realise you need to know about cycling. All actionable, practical advice to help you get started with your triathlon cycling. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Essential cycling skills and bike handling for beginners How to build bike fitness Example bike workou…

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Nutrition and hydration best practices with Monique Ryan, RD | EP#471 1:27:17

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Monique Ryan is a registered dietitian specializing in endurance sports, working with athletes across many different sports from beginner level to Olympians. She is also the author of the book Sports Nutrition for Endurance Athletes (already on its 4th edition). In this interview with Monique we discuss many of the most commonly asked questions and…

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Beginner Series 5 - Swimming for Beginner Triathletes 35:49

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How do you improve your swim as a beginner triathlete? That's the topic of conversation of this Beginner Series episode. You'll get actionable advice and without any fluff or distractions, so you can focus on what really matters for improving your swimming. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: The fundamentals of swim technique, how to improve your technique…

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Jelle Geens - Ironman 70.3 World Champion, three-time Olympian | EP#470 1:23:27

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Jelle Geens is the reigning Ironman 70.3 World Champion, a three-time Olympian, and has multiple big wins across the World Triathlon Championship Series, T100 World Tour and Ironman 70.3 on his resume. We discuss Jelle's training in great detail in this episode, and we also cover other bits and pieces like his new training environment on the Gold C…

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Luca Zenti - UAE Team ADQ coach on Tour de France Femmes and bike training for triathletes | EP#469 1:16:48

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Luca Zenti is a coach and data analyst for the UCI Women's WorldTour team UAE Team ADQ, and a triathlon coach working with Kate Waugh, Gregory Barnaby, Seth Rider and Max Stapley. In this interview, we discuss the training and the (ever-increasing) race demands in women's cycling, as well as bike training for triathletes, with examples from Kate Wa…

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The replication crisis in sports science with Joe Warne, PhD | EP#468 1:09:51

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Joe Warne, PhD, is a researcher at the Technological University Dublin. Joe is a main driver behind the Sports Science Replication Centre, that aims to replicate studies in the field of sports science to critically evaluate the quality and validity of the research. Joe and his team recently published a large-scale study showing that only 28% of ran…

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Beginner Series 4 - Training structure and key principles 39:50

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In part 4 of the Beginner Series, we discuss training structure and key principles. After listening to this episode, you'll already be able to write a basic training plan for yourself. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Eight key training principles for beginner triathletes How to structure your training week Frequency, duration and intensity Distributing …

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The new Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualification system with Russ Cox | EP#467 1:09:01

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Russ Cox is the man with the data when it comes to Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualification. In this episode we discuss the new qualification system announced by Ironman in July 2025, and the implications for athletes wanting to qualify. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: A detailed view on the inner workings of the new qualification system work How do the "Kona…

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Beginner Series 3 - Gear and Equipment 33:52

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In part 3 of the Beginner Series, we discuss all things gear and equipment. What gear do you need early on, what is nice to have but not essential, and what gear should you delay getting until you have a acquired some more triathlon experience? HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Essential swim, bike, run and race day gear for beginner triathletes Nice-to-h…

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Solveig Løvseth - Olympian and the fastest Ironman debut in history | EP#466 1:07:52

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Solveig Løvseth is a professional triathlete from Norway. She's an Olympian from Paris 2024, double European Games champion from 2023 (individual and mixed team relay), and has the fastest Ironman debut in history with her 8:12:28 in Hamburg. In this interview, we discuss Solveig's career to date, her Olympic experience, her current focus on the Ir…

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John Wakefield of Red Bull BORA hansgrohe - cycling coach and bike fitter | EP#465 1:14:55

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John Wakefield is a cycling coach and bike fitter. He is a coach and Director of Development at Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe, and coaches riders at the World Tour level, as well as working directly with and managing the U23 and younger development teams. In this interview, we dive deep into John's thoughts training and coaching, as well as his appro…

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Beginner Series 2 - Selecting your first triathlon 39:52

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In part 2 of the Beginner Series, we discuss what you should think about and take into consideration when selecting and signing up for your first ever triathlon. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: Why the choice of your first triathlon matters Picking the right distance (the most important variable) Swim format, course type, local vs. destination races, ti…

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Beginner Series 1 - Introduction to Triathlon 57:03

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In part 1 of the Beginner Series, we discuss the ins and outs of what you need to know if you're just starting out in triathlon, or considering doing so. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: What is triathlon? Standard and non-standard triathlon distances Who can do a triathlon? Gear and equipment to get started Basic terminology Mikael's first triathlon sto…

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John Davis - Coaching, physiology, and running calculators | EP#464 1:34:16

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John Davis is a running coach, researcher, and the author of the blog Running Writings. He combines scientific thinking and computational skills with practical coaching, and has developed popular tools and calculators for distance runners. In this episode, John discusses his run training principles, and we discuss his calculators and why they could…

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Q&A on middle-distance development, training load and overtraining metrics, cadence, and more | EP#463 49:06

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In this Q&A episode, Mikael answers listener questions on training, physiology, long-term athlete development, and more. There are lots of practical tips and takeaways relevant to a wide range of athletes and contexts. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: How to get as fast as possible at middle-distance triathlon as a 19-year-old How to quantify training lo…

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Glenn Poleunis - coaching across Olympics, T100 and Ironman | EP#462 1:35:19

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Coach Glenn Poleunis leads a Girona-based squad home to elite triathletes such as T100 World Champion Marten van Riel and Olympic and World Champion Cassandre Beaugrand (who joined the squad more recently, after her standout 2024 season). We talk about coaching at the highest level, the demands of WTCS, T100 and Ironman racing, and how Glenn's coac…