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Ep. 14 - The Science of Winning Gold Medals: Building Elite Triathletes with Parker Spencer

Ep. 14 - The Science of Winning Gold Medals: Building Elite Triathletes with Parker Spencer

Update: 2025-08-05
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In this episode of Metabolic Mastery, we sit down with Parker Spencer, head coach of USA Triathlon's Olympic Development Team and 2022 Coach of the Year. With over 100 elite podiums under his belt, Parker shares how he blends cutting-edge exercise science, VO₂ and lactate testing, and personalized athlete development to build world-class competitors from the ground up. From team culture to precision coaching to winning gold at the Paralympics, this is a deep dive into how champions are made—not by chance, but by data, mindset, and mission. Whether you're a coach, athlete, or fan of high-performance science, this episode will challenge the way you think about training.

 

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What You'll Learn:

  • How VO₂ max and VLA max testing create personalized training blueprints

  • Why athlete psychology and character development are just as critical as performance

  • How Project Podium is reshaping triathlon in the U.S.

  • The role of lactate clearance zones and how they impact recovery and racing

  • Why late specialization in sports may lead to longer, more successful careers

  • How to use strength training and fueling strategies based on individual metabolic data

  • The difference between precision coaching vs. traditional group programming

 

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Listen to the Metabolic Mastery Podcast:

Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metabolic-mastery/id1812972674 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2sgLMFv1Z8DwEz87yUpapI?si=29a177a6c6ca4ed4 

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Ep. 14 - The Science of Winning Gold Medals: Building Elite Triathletes with Parker Spencer

Ep. 14 - The Science of Winning Gold Medals: Building Elite Triathletes with Parker Spencer