Successful Athletes Podcast - Presented by TrainerRoad

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+70% FTP, Sub 10 IM and Crit Racing with Joe Byrne – Successful Athletes Podcast 26 Nov 16, 2020

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Joe Byrne used TrainerRoad to raise his FTP by 70% and log an incredible sub-10 IRONMAN time in terrible conditions, then he changed gears to try something new. Joe is now working his way up the road race classification system in Ireland and proving you don’t need a huge FTP to be successful.

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

The Successful Athletes Podcast dissects the preparation and execution of outstanding performances by TrainerRoad athletes. From world record performances to personal records and life changing health improvements, get an inside look at what it takes to get faster.

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

How Joe broke 10 hours at a full-distance IRONMAN
Making equipment changes for windy conditions
• What depth wheels to use in the wind
• How training differs for different triathlon events
• Why Joe changed to road cycling
• What Joe learned during his first road race
• How to race without a big FTP

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+30 Watts and Winning Races at 64 with Lydia Gould – Successful Athletes Podcast 25 Nov 09, 2020

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“I’m too old to improve” was Lydia’s Gould’s thought before signing up for TrainerRoad in March 2020. Since then she has raised her FTP by 30 watts, turned VO2 work from a weakness to a strength, won races, and found motivation to get faster and reach bigger goals. Tune in to Episode 25 for insight into how she has had success at short and intense races like CX and ultra-endurance events, how she has successfully managed a lifelong battle with an eating disorder and how she approaches her training.

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Lydia’s athletic background as a runner
How Lydia’s childhood struggles made her a strong endurance athlete
What made Lydia switch from running to cycling
• How Lydia became a better cyclist
• How Lydia recognized and managed her eating disorder
What improvements Lydia saw when she started using TrainerRoad
How Lydia rode a 200 mile ultra-endurance event

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140 FTP to IRONMAN AG Win with Sika Henry – Successful Athletes Podcast 24 Nov 02, 2020

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Sika Henry is determined to succeed and is changing the face of IRONMAN triathlon. From her roots in collegiate track & field to her rapid improvement in triathlon, Sika has created a strong process of improvement that will see her become the first African-American woman to hold a pro card in IRONMAN triathlon. Tune in to find out how this Age-Group winner improves and pushes through adversity, including a near-career ending crash and competing unexpectedly at the 2019 IRONMAN World Championships in Kona, HI.

Sika Henry on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/sika_henry?hl=en-GB
Sika Henry on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sikahenry/?hl=en

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/2HVFvV2
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Get Started: https://bit.ly/2TIdlPS

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Sika’s background in collegiate track and field
How Sika got started in running
Why triathlon made Sika a faster runner
Managing fear around racing triathlon
How triathlon training differs from only run training
How Sika started cycling with no prior experience
Why Sika’s mindset helps her improve so quickly

How a Pro Supercross Racer Trains with Justin Brayton – Successful Athletes Podcast 23 Oct 26, 2020

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Justin Brayton is one of the best Supercross racers in the world and he uses cycling and structured training with TrainerRoad to achieve success. Learn how he uses principles of periodization, training intensity, stress balance and more to be one of the world's most elite athletes.

Justin Brayton on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/9534866
• Justin Brayton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinbrayton

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3mcIBT6
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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

What a typical season of Supercross is like
How Justin periodizes his training around his races
Staying safe and healthy while traveling for the Supercross season
Why Supercross is so physically demanding
How cycling training compliments Supercross racing
Why Justin chooses to train with structured training
How Justin uses TrainerRoad to help his Supercross
Justin’s total training volume in a week

+70 Watt FTP Increase with Triathlete John Tarrant – Successful Athletes Podcast 22 Oct 19, 2020

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Hear from Jon Tarrant about how he used TrainerRoad to train for his first triathlon after coming back from running injuries, how he manages his time to train for all three sports, why setting clear goals for yourself will help you improve and more in Episode 22 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.

John Tarrant on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/9534866

Continue the discussion with John on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://www.trainerroad.com/forum/t/70-watt-ftp-increase-with-triathlete-john-tarrant-successful-athletes-podcast-22/44808

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/2H1AhpW
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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

0:00 Welcome to The Successful Athletes Podcast

1:10 Why John started out as a runner

6:27 Dealing with injuries while training and racing

12:16 Managing expectations when life keeps you from training

14:05 How John found TrainerRoad to get back to training

19:15 Managing your time to train for triathlon

20:52 John’s strategy to avoid injury while training for triathlon

23:02 The TrainerRoad Plans John followed to train for an IRONMAN 70.3

25:05 Fueling for early morning sw

Lotoja Podium From Dead Last with Will Stinger – Successful Athletes 021 Oct 12, 2020

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Hear how Will Stinger trained with TrainerRoad to go from dead last to a podium spot at Lotoja, including how Will recovered from a major crash the year before, how Will fuels early morning workouts and more in Episode 21 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.

Will Stinger on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/5664316
Will’s TrainerRoad Career: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/career/wbstinger

Continue the discussion with Will on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://bit.ly/30YcBds

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/2H1AhpW
Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/2Fkv5Ny
Get Started: https://bit.ly/3nJgBYT

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Fueling early morning workouts
What is the Lotoja Bike Race
How Will starting bike racing
The motivation to take on the Lotoja Bike Race
How Will overcame the challenges of a 200 mile bike race
Why Will started training with TrainerRoad
How Will adjusted his training to fit his schedule
Training while recovering from a big crash
What Will changed to improve his second time racing Lotoja

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4.8w/kg and 30lb Weight Loss with Jack Turnbull – Successful Athletes 020 Oct 05, 2020

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How Jack Turnbull used TrainerRoad to go from 3.6-4.8w/kg all the while balancing life and training, breaking through fitness plateaus and injury, and much more in Episode 20 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.

Jack Turnbull on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/39065342
Jack’s TrainerRoad Career: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/career/jottersjotters

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

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Get Started: https://bit.ly/2HWk325

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

What do soccer (football) and cycling have in common
How to get started with cycling
How to find motivation for cycling
How to measure improvement in cycling
Why Jack started following a structured training plan
What training plans Jack followed to reach his goal
How Jack increased his FTP by 35 watts in 30 days
How Jack broke through his fitness plateau
How Jack lost weight from 85kg - 75kg
What it took to get to 4.8w/kg

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Bikepacking With Indoor Training and Big FTP Gains With Rob Belsom – Successful Athletes 019 Sep 28, 2020

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Hear from Rob Belsom on how he made big fitness gains through consistent structured training on TrainerRoad, how he fits in his training around family and a busy work schedule, how he tackles massive bike packing events with low volume training and more in Episode 019 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.

Rob Belsom on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/1825338
Rob Belsom on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robbo1234biking/
Rob’s TrainerRoad Career: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/career/robbelsom

Continue the discussion with Rob on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://bit.ly/2Gasvd6

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

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Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/3cBj1DV
Get Started: https://bit.ly/30cS0BM

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Balancing training with family and a busy work schedule
Why structured training works for Rob
Tracking your workout nutrition to keep your fitness progressing
Why taking notes on your rides will help your motivation
Working on skills to be a faster cyclist

80w FTP Increase on Low Volume Training with Jon Kaslow – Successful Athletes 018 Sep 21, 2020

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Jon Kaslow joins the podcast to discuss how you can tackle your goal events with low volume training, why fueling your workouts and proper nutrition is important for performance, plus Jon’s tips for athletes new to TrainerRoad and more in Episode 18 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.

Jon Kaslow on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/23207350
Jon Kaslow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kashmoneyhomey/
Jon’s TrainerRoad Career: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/career/jkaslow

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals

Build Your Custom Plan: https://bit.ly/3cc0VrS
Train Together with Group Workouts: https://bit.ly/362hLsn
Get Started: https://bit.ly/33HINCj

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ATHLETE INTERVIEWS THAT MAKE YOU FASTER

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TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Why structured training appealed to Jon
How to make training a priority
Why proper fuel will help you train and get faster
Using a B-Race as prep for your A-Race
Managing obstacles in your training
Setting new goals to kee

350w FTP While Working Nightshift with Jozsef Evans – Successful Athletes 017 Sep 14, 2020

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Hear how Jozsef added 50 Watts to his FTP through consistency and dedication to his training to make big gains in his power to weight ratio, including why he started training with structure, how to find motivating goals, how he balances his training with a variable work schedule and more in Episode 17 of The Successful Athletes Podcast.

Jozsef Evans on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/31469240
Jozsef Evans on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evansjozsef/
Jozsef’s TrainerRoad Career: https://www.trainerroad.com/app/career/jevans04

Continue the discussion with Jozsef on the TrainerRoad Forum: https://bit.ly/33Ae1eP

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ABOUT TRAINERROAD — CYCLING’S MOST EFFECTIVE TRAINING SYSTEM

TrainerRoad makes cyclists faster. Athletes get structured indoor workouts, science-backed training plans, and easy-to-use performance analysis tools to reach their goals