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#158. Bike Focused Off Season, February Training

2024/02/16

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

#157: FTP Training and Importance for Triathletes

2024/02/01

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

#156: January Workouts (Tabatas, Hills, Swim Drills)

2024/01/11

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

#155: What testing to avoid in the off season!

2023/12/22

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!

#154 Power at Vo2 Max Goal setting, Fat Loss, Swim Analysis

2023/12/14

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

#153 Wind Tunnel Testing and Base Training Workouts

2023/12/07

LETS GO! Here is the wind tunnel episode where we talk about the results of my wind tunnel testing and also talk about base training sessions you should think about doing! If you have any questions, let me know! www.insidethebigring.com

#152: Nicole Heininger. Creating Change. Having Fun. Winning Nationals

2023/11/22

The interview finally happened! Nicole and I sat down for an interview and talked through her 2023 breakthough season. How it started and what all took place. Hope you enjoy! www.insidethebigring.org

#151 6 Podiums, 3 wins at 70.3 Muncie. Learn how!

2023/10/06

6 podiums 3 age group wins 2 2nd place finishes 1 4th! Learn the in and outs of how these athletes trained and developed for these performances! Looking for coaching? www.insidethebigring.org

#150 Podium at IRONMAN Chattanooga

2023/09/28

Coach Steve got to race at IRONMAN Chatty and he breaks down the training he did, pacing, power, and nutrition strategy used. If you're looking for coaching in 2024 and beyond, let me know here! www.insidethebigring.org/

#149: Winning Age Group Nationals Overall

2023/08/10

Huge weekend at AG Nationals. 7 Podiums 3 Top 3 Overall 1 Pro Card Qualification 1 Overall Win www.insidethebigring.org

#148. No Quit and Swim Faster

2023/07/14

We get into Age Group Nationals, Door County, Swim Consultation, and some training talk! www.insidethebigring.org Youtube IMWI Moment Video on Hill Training https://youtu.be/T5PQOQ3KYVI

#147 Which Path to 70.3 Greatness?

2023/06/29

A good question came from one our listeners about which direction of training and racing is best for 70.3 training made this episode possible!

Podcast reviews

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4.9 out of 5

50 reviews

N=ONE 2019/02/27

Insightful and informative

Great insight into triathlon with a entertaining approach!

jlentzke 2019/01/17

You can wax my chain

Great triathlon discussion revolving around relevant topics. Good stuff!

VWL11 2018/11/22

Has a nice ring to it

Steve doesn’t lie about the size of his ring. Very informational, but he still hasn’t answered my question about his secret sauce.

hgfdgjkom gff 2018/10/20

Killing it

Lots of great information and interesting topics! Keep it up.

williamdc1976 2018/10/04

The host makes it great

This is a podcast that really is driven by a top notch and knowledgeable host. The guests are good but the host gets the most from them. Keep it up!

Bro Tri 1/3 2018/09/21

Lots of content in the Big Ring.

I've been listening to Steve's podcast throughout last season and this year. As a currently self-coached athlete I see every episode as a chance to le...

Scott does tris 2018/09/16

One of my new favorites

Always learn something new with each episode. Nice mix of interviews, training topics, and a bit of race news.

Curt2017 2018/09/16

Worth the listen

Steve explains concepts very well. I find myself going back to older podcasts for refreshers on swim technique or biking concepts. Great podcast for t...

SSMinnow425 2018/08/16

Always makes me think.....

Every time I listen to one of Steve's podcasts, I walk away with so many things to put into practice. He's not selling a thing, just giving away his ...

napertri 2017/11/27

Excellent

Great for novice to pro! Interview more successful age groupers - very relatable!

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