Great episode with Hannah where we she breaks down the signs of fatigue/burnout she was experiencing this year, how she is going to get back into training, and her advice to athletes in a similar situation.
We also covered topics like how your power to weight ratio compares to other athletes, how to raise your threshold, and my not-so-great swimming .
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(00:00:00) Welcome!
(00:00:32) Returning to Training After Burnout
(00:03:14) How Hannah Managed Burnout in 2024
(00:07:14) The Importance of Rest and Recovery
(00:18:39) Fueling and Nutrition for High Training Loads
(00:41:10) How High Can Your FTP Get?
(00:46:19) How Does Your FTP Rank Compared to Other Cyclists
(00:49:33) Triathlon Training Tips
(00:50:56) Swimming Technique and Training
(00:54:17) Coach Jonathan’s Swimming Problems
(01:15:13) Training Recommendations for Busy Schedules
Perfect timing as I am going through the exact same thing. Was flying mid year - hitting all time PRs and then just stopped and have ridden my bike 14 x in the past 14 weeks. Looking forward to watching
Would be interested in the comparison from season to season and to see how I compare to those in my age group.
Also very interested in the new ML model that was alluded to that helps to monitor when you are ready. Would be helpful in trying to manage volume and still be fresh enough for those big VO2 efforts and might given atheletes an idea of when too much volume is hindering progress.
I don’t agree with you all saying people at a certain w/kg shouldn’t try to lose weight. That’s simply not true. I have always had a high w/kg.
it ebbs and flows for sure but always had a gut and I couldn’t ride it off. I came to the forum for advice which most people said I would only get rid of it by diet. So diet I did.
I have a high w/kg according to you all and I’ve been training 12+ hours a week and recently I followed a video from you all about fat free mass. I was able to lose 10 pounds while maintaining and if not increasing my FTP.
I started this back in april got all the way down to 144 at one point and have gone back up to around 148 during the racing season.
Never felt better or stronger and happier in my own skin.
Just my two cents but seems silly to produce content bout how to diet or whatever you wanna call it then say if you have X w/kg you shouldn’t worry about weight.
Love TR and the podcast but that really bothered me today.
Everyone is different, but I agree with you in that I’ve been able to lose weight while simultaneously increasing my FTP long after my newbie gains have been realized. I’ll just add that’s it’s a balancing act, and as you mentioned, watts:Kg ebbs and flows and recognizing when your hot and when you are not key to avoid over training in all its forms.
I haven’t listened to the pod myself yet, but I have noticed that in the past they have always erred on the side of caution when it comes to the weight loss side of the w/kg equation.
I don’t blame them at all for this and I’m happy that they are not promoting unhealthy eating habits by accident.
I just think that this shows TR takes their duty of care for their users seriously - the priority is that their advice harms nobody.
But this does mean that it is not perfect for everyone - sometimes its ok for already light people to lose weight.
I think it’s crucial to remember that we are speaking to thousands of people on the podcast. Focusing on the principle of raising power and fueling that work within the context of that discussion just felt like the most responsible thing o do.
Congrats on weight loss. I think the intention was focused on priority.
To increase your w/kg you can really only influence two variables; FTP & weight. Many people focus on the wrong of those two variables and get injured because of poor fueling and dont see the results they wanted from their training.
There have been other guests on as well that have mentioned how much WORSE they perform after cutting a few extra pounds.
I’ve cooled down so let me also say I’m not saying you all push weight loss or any magic drug. You all have always pushed for everyone to be healthy athletes and people. And for that we should all be grateful.
Interesting podcast:
All or nothing training
Feel guilty about not training
Fuel training
Believe that engine is built over decades
Triathlete
After a minor calf injury I’ve switched to maintenance training and trying to lose body fat through winter but in reality not training consistently at all and gaining BF.
Trained for 11 years, 3W/kg, never got close to a normal BF% or BMI…
The most frustrating part is that a healthy weight would mean I’d be 4Wkg and a much more capable runner, moving me from MOP/BOP to FOP maybe even KQ.
I would like to have this mindset, but my vanity and insecurity won’t let me. I want all the Strava equivalent comparisons. Age group, weight, club, etc.
But more importantly, as a triathlete who does different races each year at different times of year, I want comparison of my current fitness relative to time from my A race in previous seasons. I currently try to map that out on my own, and it’s time consuming/involves too much guess work.
@Jonathan Just got through the segment of Hannah and Nate ripping on your swim. This is a great chat and extremely helpful. I think TR will realize a lot of cyclists are here but looking to branch into other endurance sports and Swim/Run are both logical progressions. They are in the starting phase of swimming as well and this content is extremely relevant!
Do you have a thread on your swim progression and steps you’re taking? I’d be curious if you decided to get a 1:1 or smaller group coach after the chat? Keep working!
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