ATC: Pros and Cons to Multiple Ironmans a Year, Heart Rate vs. Watts, Surfing for Swim Fitness, Cadence Talk, 'Sami Style' Minimalist Training, and More

This episode of "Ask the Coaches" is brought to you by the new and improved SweetBeatLife app by SweetWater Health, which measures heart rate variability (HRV) and much more with the utmost accuracy. Head to enduranceplanet.com/sweetbeat to learn more and download! In this show Lucho and Tawnee catch up on what's new in their lives and answer your questions on: -How bad can multiple Ironmans a year be for the body and the whole system? Can fatigue be accumulated and bring consequences for next years season or overall? We reference this article on long-term effects on heart health.-Training by heart rate v. watts on the bike,with workout tips and more-Can surfing count for a swim session, and how closely does surfing mimic swimming in terms of benefiting swim fitness for triathletes?-Comparison of calorie burn in running vs cycling-Cadence issues -- how to go from a low-cadence athlete to high cadence and why that's good; plus: benefits of doing low cadence ME work-Bodyweight squats/lunges vs. squats/lunges with weight - differences, what's better for strength development, and how to improve with weights-If given the luxury of a strong tailwind, is it beneficial to get out of the aero position and have your body active as a sail and have the wind push you along?-Sami Inkinen aka “Sami Style” minimalist training -- Lucho and Tawnee's take on it, pros and cons. Listen to Sami on Endurance Planet!-and More! Also, you can follow Tawnee's progress on her wrist fracture and training status at tritawn.com.