Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

In this podcast we talk about 2 athletes, MIchael and Leah and how they trained to earn their big races at IM Lake Placid and IM Wisconsin.  Michael had his career best IM Race, running a 3:11 Marathon and Leah raced her first IM and came away with a 4th place and Kona Slot! Both trained very different and we dive into their training.  Find more information about Coach Steve at  www.insidethebigring.org www.MadisonMultisport.com  

Today Coach Liz Waterstraat and myself talk all thing IRONMAN Wisconsin! We cover the course, the colder temps, DOs and DONTs on each of the 3 legs of the race.  You can find Coach Liz at Multisport Mastery https://multisportmastery.com/ https://www.instagram.com/msmjhccoaching/ You can find more podcasts and info about Coach Steve at  www.insidethebigring.org and  www.madisonmultisport.com  

This podcast is actions packed :) 1) We are with question and answer on a variety of topics! 2) 3 key sessions for Swim, Bike, and Run! 3) We talk about 2 athlete's training where they won overall races and podiums!   If you have any questions you want to submit, consultations, or coaching. Visit www.insidethebigring.org

This was a great podcast with one of the best sports dieticans ive met and worked with. Kyla thrives on the performance of endurance athletes and her results with athletes speak for themself   Learn more about Kyla Here! Nutritional Revolution Instagram Nutritional Revolution Podcast ------------- KYLA CHANNELL FOUNDER, MS Nutrition & Human Performance BOOK 1:1 COACHING PACKAGE BOOK PREMIUM PACKAGE Credentials MS Nutrition & Human Performance BS Clinical Nutrition UC Davis Owner and Founder of Nutritional Revolution 2 year Sports Nutrition Diploma from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Degreed Sports Nutrition Practitioner VIS Expert™ Nutrition Advisor for HeroFuel Kyla is a Degreed Nutritional Practitioner, specializing in elite athlete fueling for each unique sport and sex differences between athletes.   Sports Nutrition is a constantly changing field due to all the new scientific research coming out.  It’s important to know which journal article results are actually relevant and statistically significant for a client.  Kyla keeps up to date on the latest scientific research, attending monthly conferences and webinars to keep her athletes informed and performing their best.  Not only does Kyla work one-on-one with clients, but she also gives Nutrition Seminars to teams and gyms (Click here to request a seminar). THROUGH WORKSHOPS, ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTS AND MEAL PLANS, KYLA SPECIALIZES IN HELPING CLIENTS WITH THE FOLLOWING: Properly fueling the body for specific sports and hobbies to enhance performance Increasing energy levels naturally and keeping levels stable throughout the day Improving sleep habits using food Transitioning to a healthy nutrient dense lifestyle Decreasing body weight, increasing lean muscle mass and decreasing body fat percentage Adapting an anti-inflammatory diet Increasing awareness of food and macronutrient affects on ones body Food pairing to utilize fat stores and decrease insulin response Adapting to a healthy lifestyle to avoid food allergens and food sensitivities

Learn more about Kristen here!   Clear Path Counseling and Wellness: https://www.clearpathmadison.com/   Mental Edge Racing: https://www.mentaledgeracing.com/   Kristen Radtke is a Licensed Professional Counselor, High Performance Coach, and competitive triathlete dedicated to holistic, body-centered psychotherapy and high performance for sport, work, and life. Kristen owns and directs two practices in Madison, Wisconsin: Clear Path Counseling and Wellness and Mental Edge Racing. In both practices, she focuses on helping people optimize their mind-body connection to promote healing and personal change. As a therapist at Clear Path, Kristen specializes in treating trauma, attachment disturbance, mood disorders, and relationship dynamic issues. In her work with endurance sport athletes at Mental Edge Racing, Kristen trains individuals, groups, and teams in psychophysical techniques to optimize performance. In both her clinical practice and her athletic coaching, Kristen frequently employs meditation and mindfulness techniques to help clients accept and skillfully work with whatever arises in their minds, bodies, and lives.   Trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Zen Meditation, and Athletic Performance Enhancement, Kristen’s passion lies in helping people develop insight into the complex interplay of their psychological, emotional, and physical systems. Kristen believes the development of embodied insight to be a crucial aspect of any discipline or craft.   Both Clear Path Counseling and Wellness and Mental Edge Racing frequently host workshops, training clinics and retreats in the United States and Europe.    In addition to private sessions for individuals, couples and families, Kristen offers therapeutic movement classes, group psychotherapy, and meditation retreats. She works with public and private organizations, community agencies, colleges, and universities to deliver customized wellness programs, and seminars. As a consultant for mental health providers, Kristen conducts supervision, intake evaluation research, level of care assessments, and program efficacy research. 

In this podcast, we talk about 3 of my athletes and the training they did that went into their podium performances!   steven.brandes@outlook.com (Scroll to the bottom to submit questions!) https://insidethebigring.org/podcast https://www.instagram.com/insidethebigring/    

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

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/    

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 

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

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

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

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

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!  

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