All Episodes
Mr Smith Talks Triathlon — 92 episodes
91 - Holiday training strategies
90 - Prepare to Suffer
89 - Go faster by walking
88 - How to swim in the open water
87 - Dealing with cancelled events
86 - The only two “magic workouts”
85 - One word for guaranteed success
84 - How to ride a bike (for triathlon)
83 - Training nutrition
82 - Recovery vs Adaptation
81 - The annual chat about training intensities
80 - What equipment do I need?
79 - Understanding your training plan
78 - The importance of being adaptable
77 - Why consistency is important, and how to achieve it
76 - Nutrition Challenge Week 6: Consistency & Quality
75 - Training and Recovery Nutrition
74 - Nutrition challenge week 4: Mindful eating behaviours
73 - Nutrition challenge week 3: Protein
72 - Key things for squaddies
71 - Nutrition challenge: week 2
70 - Nutrition challenge: week 1
69 - Half Marathon race planning
68 - Six unusual swim tips
67 - Performance is a habit, not a 12 week plan
66 - ERG mode & smart trainers
65 - Exercise vs Training vs Racing
64 - Mid Winter Blues
63 - Curses of the “average” athlete
62 - Importance of MEDIUM intensity training
61 - Importance of HIGH intensity training
60 - Importance of LOW intensity training
59 - "Ultramarathon" Race Report
58 - Reminders about Recovery
57 - Warmups and cool downs
56 - Foundations for success
55 - Balancing stress
54 - Bike and Run testing
53 - Time for some certainty
52 - Self care under lockdown
51 - How we’re training under lockdown
50 - WTF?!
49 - Debrief from Ironman and 70.3
48 - Ironman Visualisation
Episode 47 - Race Day Mindset
Episode 46 - Half Ironman Goal Setting
Episode 45 - Half IM Pacing
Episode 44 Preparing Equipment for Race Day
Episode 43 - Half Ironman Nutrition
Episode 42 - Are you Half Ironman Ready?
Update - Sept 2019
Episode 41 - Make group training work for you
Episode 40 - Key Triathlon Equipment
Episode 39 - Patience Young Jedi
Episode 38 - Get the most from your GPS device
Episode 37 - Embrace your Time Trials
Episode 36 - Training and Recovery Nutrition
Episode 35 - Understanding training zones
Episode 34 - Choosing your Half Ironman event
Episode 33 - 5 steps to improve your nutrition
Episode 32 - Mindset for racing
Episode 31 - Why you want a cycling power meter
Episode 30 - Best diet for endurance athletes
Episode 29 - Nutrition for Wuu2k
Episode 28 - Become your own coach
Episode 27 - Rebuilding fitness
Episode 26 - Get more from your running
Episode 25 - We’re back!
Episode 24 - Conversations from Ironman Camp
Episode 23 - Preparing for the Ironman Run
Episode 22 - Preparing for the Ironman Ride
Episode 21 - Preparing for the Ironman swim
Episode 20 - Training through the holiday period
Episode 19 - Need to know for Rotorua Half
Episode 18 - Post event recovery & Taupo 70.3
Episode 17 - All about IronMaori Half
Episode 16 - Half Ironman Pacing
Episode 15 - Half Ironman nutrition
Episode 14 - How to set effective race goals
Episode 13 - Ten Ways to a Faster Half Ironman
Episode 12 - Spring Camp + Run/Walk
Episode 11 - When will I get faster?
Episode 10 - Triathlon is not swim, and bike, and run
Episode 9 - Lessons from an every-day athlete
Episode 8 - Slow down to speed up
Episode 7 - What's recovery all about?
Episode 6 - Six ways to get faster (without training harder)
Episode 5 - Think and Eat Like an Althlete
Episode 4 - Day to Day Nutrition
Episode 3 - Effective Indoor Training
Episode 2 - 4 keys to a successful season
Episode 1 - Start your training the right way