3-min Time Trial Improvement in 3 Weeks!? [Case Study]

A podcast to help you Train Smarter and Race Faster. Hosted by expert Triathlon coach, Australian Ironman Champion and 15 x Aus Age group Champion Gerard Donnelly, and his son, multiple Triathlon + Cycling Aus Age Group Champion Jordy Donnelly. In this weeks case study episode one of our athletes had a time-trial improvement of 3 minutes in just 3 weeks! How is that possible? This is a 30minute, 16km time trial, repeated on the same course in almost identical conditions. We can tell you it’s not due to fitness gains, sure you can improve your fitness in 3 weeks but not that much. So what was it? We’ve said it before we’ll say it again, there are two key factor that defines a time trial that athletes continue to underestimate. This change is what helped our athlete improve by 3 minutes on the same course, in just 3 weeks. (As well as many of our other athletes achieving PB's). Whether you’re a cyclist doing a time trial race, or a triathlete where the bike leg is always a time trial, you need to understand this. And the longer the event, the more this matters. If he improved 3 minutes over a 30minute race: what would happen over 1, 2 or 4 hours? 00:00 - Introduction01:30 - 2 Tips to Improving Your TT time06:50 - Where Are The Biggest Gains07:40 - When to Ride Harder11:40 - How to Stay in the Right Zones If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Want access to Gerard's Famous Monthly Coaching Newsletter? Go here: https://www.trivelocoachingprogram.com/memos Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.