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Cup Of Tri Triathlon Podcast, with Coach Rob Wilby
By Rob Wilby
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Triathlon training tips and coaching advice for busy age-groupers training for IRONMAN & 70.3 triathlon.
Triathlon training tips and coaching advice for busy age-groupers training for IRONMAN & 70.3 triathlon.
Should You Race a 70.3 Before Your IRONMAN? Your Race Planning Questions Answered| Ep 598
How do you pick a race that actually suits your strengths, and training limitations? This week Coach Rob Wilby works through a batch of real athlete questions on race selection, build-up racing, taper week, and preparing for terrain you can't train on.
The theme running through all of it: plan these things before you hit "enter," and you save yourself a world of trouble on race day.
In this episode:
Should you race a 70.3 before your autumn IRONMAN? The two ways to slot it in (as a full A/B race with enough time to recover and rebuild, or as a B race closer to IM that fits neatly into the plan.
Is an Olympic worth doing before a 70.3? The value of race practice and the one mistake that turns a one-day recovery into a week of sore legs.
What to actually do during race week. Volume, intensity and why freshness - not fitness - is your focus.
Prepping for hilly IRONMAN Wales when you live somewhere flat. How to replicate climbing indoors with force and cadence work and the things that no amount of time on the trainer can prepare you for.
Whether you're planning your first IRONMAN or fine-tuning race selection for the season, this one will help you make good decisions well before raceday.
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
24:18
IRONMAN Fuelling & Hydration: How to Nail Your Carbs, Electrolytes and Fluids on Race Day
Race day success is as much a fuelling challenge as a fitness challenge. And in this episode Coach Rob Wilby answers athlete questions on getting your IRONMAN and 70.3 fuelling and hydration right.
From carb targets to sweat rates to the bottle setup that keeps you in control when it's brutally hot, this is your guide to practising it all long before race day.
In this episode:
Should your carbs-per-hour be based on body weight? Why gut absorption matters more than size
The 1g of carbs per kg of body weight starting point, and why ~100g/hr is the gold standard for most age-groupers
How to train your gut: the +5g per hour, per week protocol
Why you should back your carbs off by ~10% on race day, especially in the heat
How much to drink on the bike and run, and why sweat rates can vary from as little as 300ml to as much as 1,500ml per hour
The case for a sweat test to find your personal numbers
Refilling bottles on course vs. carrying a concentrated mix
Why you should separate your carbs and electrolytes into different bottles
What you can learn from Rob's personal experience of dehydration, hyponatraemia and a finish-line collapse
Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
26:42
IRONMAN Run Training Q&A: M-Pace vs E-Pace, Managing injuries, Carbon Shoes & Cardiac Drift | Ep 596
In this run-focused Q&A episode, Coach Rob tackles the most common IRONMAN and 70.3 training misconceptions.
Including:
How your marathon pace translates to target race paces for IRONMAN and 70.3...
What's your best-case IRONMAN marathon pace
Setting heart rate zones properly in TrainingPeaks (and why Garmin's defaults can't be trusted)
Managing run injuries - when to see a physio, integrating rehab, and swapping runs for aerobic bike sessions
Carbon race shoes - are they worth it for you, given your speed and biomechanics
Cardiac drift and decoupling: what HR:PA tells you about your aerobic fitness, and the sub-5% target
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
22:52
IRONMAN Bike Pacing: Power Guidance, Your TSS Budget, Outdoor FTP & Gearing for a Strong Run | Ep 595
How hard should you actually ride the IRONMAN bike leg? The answer is more nuanced than simply copying the pros. And getting it wrong often leads to a long walk in the marathon.
In this Q&A, Coach Rob Wilby breaks down the numbers behind smart bike pacing so you finish the bike with enough left to run well.
In this episode:
Why your FTP percentage has to drop the longer you're on the bike (and why backwards-engineering a pro's 82% will blow your race apart)
The TSS budget cap that holds true whether you ride 4:30 or 8:00 (plus theequivalent for 70.3). And why it only works if you're properly race-fit
Normalised power vs. average power: how spiking out of corners and standing up short hills burns matches you need for the run.
Why the first 60-90 minutes on the bike should feel like the easiest of the day
Why you MUST do an outdoor FTP test and why it must be done in race position, in race kit, on a flat out-and-back.
"My race-sim TSS came back way over 280, should I worry?"
How to check your FTP setting and use Best Bike Split to model a realistic, run-friendly pace
Gearing for hilly races: why going to a 36-tooth cassette (or even a 1:1 ratio) saves your legs - especially on hilly on courses like Wales.
Why all IRONMAN bike courses aren't equal and how to make your long rides mirror your race day terrain, descents and corners included
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Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
28:13
Moving Your Swim Sessions into Open Water: Everything You Need to Know | Ep 594
It's open water season in the Northern Hemisphere, and the questions are flooding in.
This week Coach Rob answers the most common athlete questions about moving your swimming out of the pool and into the lake or sea ahead of your first IRONMAN or 70.3.
In this episode:
When to make the switch to open water, and the simple rule for timing it
What to actually practice once you're there: sighting drills, drafting technique, relaxed starts, turn buoys, and a clean wetsuit exit
Why you might be slower in open water than the pool
Whether to do your endurance swim in the OW or the pool
How to choose the right start pen on a rolling-start race day
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
25:16
Fixing Swim-Start Panic, Run/Walk Fuelling & Aero Bars vs Faster Bike: IRONMAN Q&A | Ep 593
Coach Rob answers your IRONMAN training questions. This week:
Run/walk strategy when aid stations don't line up with your 9/1 rhythm...
Why fuelling beats racing until the final 10K...
Why you can't get your breath at the swim start, and the breathing trick that controls your pace...
How to train between races...
The 2-3 things that matter most stepping up from 70.3 to full IRONMAN...
Aero bars vs a faster road bike: which actually saves you more time...
Zone 2 training when you live (and race) somewhere hilly...
Plus listener stories from first-time finishers around the world.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
35:21
The IRONMAN / 70.3 Race Simulation Weekend: The Most Important 3 Days of your Final Build | Ep 592
There's one weekend in your IRONMAN or 70.3 build that matters more than any other. Most athletes either skip it, don't complete sessions in the right order, or turn it into the wrong kind of training weekend entirely.
In this episode, Coach Rob explains why the race simulation weekend is the single biggest factor that determines whether you get to race day confident or worried.
It's the weekend that takes the fear out of the unknown, exposes the mistakes you'd otherwise only discover on race day, and gives you the data you need to fix them while there's still time.
Rob walks through exactly how to structure the weekend's training, pacing targets, why this is a rehearsal and not a fitness test, and why athletes who skip it are often the ones most likely to have issues on race day.
If you're doing your first IRONMAN or 70.3 this year, it's so, so importnat that you have the correct race simulation weekends scheduled at the optimal time. This episode will walk you through exactly how to build it into your final training block.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
25:31
Open Water Swim Skills: Sighting, Drafting, Managing Panic, Wetsuit Fit & Race Day Pacing (IRONMAN Q&A) | Ep 591
Coach Rob answers the most common questions athletes ask as they move from the pool into open water at the start of the triathlon race season.
This week:
Why pool speed often doesn't automatically translate to open water...
How much time poor sighting can actually cost you over an IRONMAN swim...
The crocodile eyes sighting technique, what to sight off, and how to practice it in the pool...
The speed benefits of drafting - how to position yourself on someone's feet without annoying them, and the drill to practice with a swim buddy.
How to flush your wetsuit properly before the swim start so it fits the way it's designed to...
How many open water sessions you really need before race day...
Why race day adrenaline makes everyone go off too hard, and how to train pacing awareness in the pool...
Using bilateral breathing as both a pacing governor and a tactical tool on race day...
Practical strategies for managing cold water panic before the start and during the swim
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
29:57
70.3 Race Pace & TSS Targets, Heat Acclimation Protocol, Training Around Holidays: Listener Q&A | Ep 590 Q&A
Coach Rob Wilby answers listener questions on some of the most practical challenges in IRONMAN and 70.3 training.
This week:
How to calculate the exact pace targets & TSS budget for 70.3...
A step-by-step heat acclimation protocol for racing in a hot climate when you've trained somewhere cool...
Plus how to plan your training around a family holiday mid-build without losing fitness...
And Rob also covers integrating cycle commuting into training and 9:1 run/walk pacing and other questions we've had in from listeners recently
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
29:23
Long Run Fails, Brick Sessions & B Races: Your IRONMAN Training Questions Answered | Ep 589
Coach Rob answers your IRONMAN and 70.3 training questions - this week including how to structure the final 12 weeks of your build, what to do when a long run falls apart, and whether B races are worth it.
Joe from New York gets a full breakdown of his training week ahead of IRONMAN Lake Placid — including when to add brick sessions, how to build long ride and run distances, and the only two times Rob has athletes do back-to-back long ride/run weekends.
Sydney is four weeks out from her first 70.3 and hit a wall at mile 8 of a long run. Rob explains why this happens, why it's probably not a sign of overtraining, and the one recovery habit most self-coached athletes skip that makes all the difference.
If you've got a question for the podcast, email help@teamoxygenaddict.com — chances are thousands of other athletes are wondering the same thing.
Topics covered:
Structuring the final 12 weeks of an IRONMAN build
How to build long ride, long run, and long swim distances week by week
When to add brick sessions and how long they should be
Back-to-back ride/run weekends: when to do them and why Rob limits it to twice
B races: if and when they make sense
Why your long run fell apart, and what to check before you panic
Recovery days and recovery weeks: the habit most self-coached athletes get wrong
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
24:50
Ironman Nutrition Q&A: How to Carry Fluids, Manage Carbs & Hydration, and Build Your Race Day Fuel Plan | Ep 588
Coach Rob answers your most common ironman and 70.3 nutrition questions, straight from the Team Oxygenaddict Majorca training camp.
In this episode Rob covers how much fluid you actually need to carry on the bike , why you should decouple your carbs and hydration into separate bottles, and how to build a simple, progressive fuelling plan in training to avoid guesswork on race day.
Topics covered:
How aid stations work and why two bottles is almost always enough
The case for separating calories and electrolytes
How to use the Precision Fuel & Hydration flow gel system
Natural food alternatives: bananas, dates, bars, rice cakes, and more
Building from 40g to 90g of carbs per hour in training
Preparing "real" foods like sandwiches for raceday
If you're preparing for your first Ironman or 70.3 and you've been going down the rabbit hole on nutrition — this one's for you.
Got a question for the podcast? Send it to help@oxygenaddict.com.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
27:40
Recovery Weeks, Race Simulation Weekends, Hilly Long Rides, and Run Pace Testing: IRONMAN Training Q&A | Ep 587
Coach Rob Wilby answers four listener questions covering some of the most common areas of confusion in IRONMAN and 70.3 training.
In this episode:
Recovery weeks: Complete rest or deload?
Race simulation weekends: What, when, and how?
Hilly long rides: How do you balance elevation with time and TSS?
Run pace zones: Do you need to race a flat-out 5K?
Got a question for the podcast? Send it to help@oxygenaddict.com.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
27:04
The 5 Most Important Sessions for IRONMAN: What to Prioritise in the Last 12–16 Weeks | Ep 586
With 12–16 weeks to go until race day, most athletes know roughly what they should be doing. But when life gets in the way, which sessions do you actually protect?
In this episode, Coach Rob walks you through the five most important training sessions for IRONMAN preparation, ranked in priority order. So when work, family, or travel forces a choice, you know exactly what to keep and what can wait.
You'll learn:
Why the long ride is your single most important session, and the exact intensity targets to hit (whether you're a faster or slower athlete)...
How to structure your long run to build durability without wrecking the next two days of training...
What your endurance swim should actually look like at this stage of training...
The role of other bike & run sessions in a time-limited week...
How to structure race simulation weekends that will give you genuine confidence heading into taper
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
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25:52
Swimming Cramps, Normalised vs Avg Power & Racing Back-to-Back 70.3s: IRONMAN Q&A | Ep 585
This week Rob answers questions from athletes and listeners on three common IRONMAN training challenges
First up: what to do if swim cramps are forcing you out of the water. Rob covers the conditioning side, the electrolyte angle, and why supplementation made a real difference for him personally.
Then: normalised power vs average power on a hilly course like IRONMAN Wales — and why always riding to your NP number is the single most important thing you can do to protect your marathon.
Finally: how to structure the two weeks between back-to-back 70.3 races. Rob lays out exactly how to recover, when to reintroduce efforts, and why the second race is often the faster one.
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
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25:02
The 8 IRONMAN Training Protocols That Take You From Guessing to Race-Ready | Ep 584
If you’ve signed up for your first Ironman, you’ve probably had the same thought most athletes do:
Am I actually doing this right?
Am I training too hard… or not hard enough?
Are these sessions making me fitter… or just more tired?
Will any of this actually get me to the finish line?
In this episode, Coach Rob breaks down the 8 essential protocols he’s learned from coaching over a thousand first-time Ironman finishers. Simple, practical systems that remove the guesswork and make sure every session is doing its job.
Some of these you’ll recognise.
Some will feel unfamiliar.
A few will feel completely counterintuitive.
But these are the fundamentals that separate athletes who hope they’ll finish… from those who know they will.
Inside the episode:
Why Ironman is a fuel-limited event (and how to train your gut properly)
How to use HRV to avoid burnout, illness and overtraining
The critical mistake most athletes make with FTP
How to build your swim pacing intuition
Why your race can fall apart without the right sodium & hydration strategy
The run strategy that improves performance (not just survival)
How to build a sustainable, powerful aero position
The open water skills that prevent you from losing minutes before the bike even starts
If you’re a busy age-grouper trying to fit Ironman training around real life, this episode gives you a clear, proven framework—so you can stop second-guessing and start training with confidence.
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And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
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FTP, TSS, Indoor vs Outdoor Riding & Bike Power vs Endurance (Listener Q&A) | Ep 583
In this week’s episode, Coach Rob answers questions from athletes navigating the messy reality of training for an Ironman alongside work, family, and unpredictable conditions.
From battling bad weather to juggling early starts, this is a practical, no-nonsense Q&A focused on what actually moves the needle.
You’ll learn:
Whether indoor training is “good enough” (and when it isn’t)
How to structure back-to-back sessions when time is tight
The truth about FTP testing—and why your numbers might be misleading
How to bridge the gap between short power and long endurance
What a “too high” TSS score is really telling you about your pacing
Why comparing your FTP to social media is a fast track to doubt—and what to focus on instead
Simple, high-impact ways to improve bike performance before race day
If you’re training for your first Ironman or 70.3 and trying to make it work around real life, this episode will help you stay focused on what matters and let go of what doesn’t.
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
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31:04
Training in Bad Weather, FTP Testing, TSS Explained: Listener Q&A| Ep 582
Rob answers listener questions covering the most common real-world training challenges for busy age-group triathletes.
This week:
-> How to handle training when bad weather makes outdoor riding impossible...
-> Why the 20-minute FTP test beats ramp tests every time...
-> How to structure an FTP block versus IRONMAN-specific training...
Rob also breaks down Training Stress Score — what your TSS should actually be on a long ride and what a sky-high number is actually telling you. Plus, why your current FTP matters far less than the months of training still ahead of you.
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
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30:55
Why Strong Cyclists Over-Bike & Fall Apart on the Marathon: Ironman Q&A | Ep 581
Coach Rob answers listener questions on three important topics related to IRONMAN training:
The maximum bike TSS budget that's key to a strong Ironman marathon (even for experienced cyclists)...
Whether switching to clipless pedals before your A race is worth it...
And why separating your long run and long ride into different days of the week can save your training
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
* * * * * * * * * * * *
precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
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27:44
Swim Drills, CSS Test Confusion & Indoor vs Outdoor Power: Listener Q&A | Ep 580
Rob tackles listener questions on the fist and unco drills for better water feel, how to read CSS test results that don't quite add up, and why indoor and outdoor power numbers are rarely the same.
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
* * * * * * * * * * * *
precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
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32:22
How to Train for Multiple Race Distances; Injury Prevention for Older Triathletes; Creating an Optimal Fuelling Strategy
Coach Rob answers listener questions this week, covering:
* How to structure a season with multiple race distances without compromising your goal event...
* Why injury prevention becomes a critical training variable for athletes as they age...
* How to build a fuelling and hydration strategy that works on race day.
Plus practical advice on training plan structure for first-time 70.3 athletes.
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SPONSORS
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
* * * * * * * * * * * *
precisionfuelandhydration.com
Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply use code OXYGEN26 at checkout to claim your 15% discount
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31:40
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