Triathlon Taren Podcast

Today's podcast features Taren's personal story -- life before triathlon, how he got into the sport, what he did to achieve his best race results (including a 9:41 as a debut IRON-distance time), and what lead to the downfall of his health. He talks about where he is now and where he's headed.

Studies are unequivocal: strength training improves endurance performance.  But how do endurance athletes best include strength training in their plans?  On this episode of the podcast, we talk about everything you need to know about including strength training into your endurance (running, triathlon, swimrun, duathlon, running, cycling) training. STUDIES: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18460997 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17373596 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28459360 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33571959/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5889786/#!po=9.69388 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30131332/ LINKS: UCAN: http://Ucan.co/taren AG1: http://athleticgreens.com/taren

Starting to run can be a daunting activity for a lot of people. On this episode of the podcast, we give you the definitive, complete beginners guide to starting to run!  We go through the most important elements of starting to run: 1. Technique 2. Gear 3. Building Up Time/Distance 4. Planning For A Race 5. Injury Avoidance 6. Nutrition 7. Motivation 8. Weight Loss

On this episode of the podcast, Taren shares details of where MōTTIV the business is at.  How we've gotten to where we are, how the business is structured -- and what athletes can expect from the MōTTIV training app going forward.

If you've ever followed a fitness influencer online, you might have wondered how on earth they do what they do or look how they look -- and what you see may make you feel bad, and not good enough.  On the podcast this week, Taren wants to dispel some myths and help you understand what's really behind a lot of what you see online in the endurance and fitness social media world.

Calories in, calories out is a highly debated topic in the world of health and fitness when it comes to weight loss. On the podcast today, we talk to Registered Sports Dietician Meghann Featherstun MS RD CSSD LD, who says science shows there's more to it than just calories in, calories out -- and she explains why!

Research has overwhelmingly shown good gut health is the key to good overall health; if gut health is poor, then having good overall health can be a challenge.  On the podcast this week, we talk to Dr. Bernardo Petriz, who has studied the connection between gut health and exercise, and has some fascinating findings to share that apply to triathletes and all endurance athletes!

Dr Kate Baldwin is a PhD with degrees in Sport Science and Physiotherapy.  She conducted an enormous study, spanning 26 weeks, on the impacts of strength training on triathlon performance.  The results of the study show that weight training is overwhelmingly helpful for improvement in endurance training/performance.  On the podcast today, we dig into the results with Dr Baldwin and discuss what's important to do in strength training, and what is and isn't true about training with weights.

The Professional Triathletes Organisation took the triathlon world by storm with the inaugural Collins Cup event, as well as the new professional triathlete ranking system in 2021. On the podcast this week, we chat with PTO CEO Sam Renouf about what they've got in store for 2022.

Training for duathlon (run/bike/run) is not as simple as just taking swim workouts out of a triathlon plan!  On the podcast today, we talk to champion duathlete Libs Mitchell (who created our swimrun plans on the MōTTIV training app) about all the nuances of training for duathlon!

Nicolas Remires is a champion Swimrun athlete and endurance sports coach.  He knows everything there is to know about Swimrun, and on the podcast he explains everything from strategy to how to deal with that pesky tether!

Most endurance athletes have goals they've set for themselves, but are we setting them in the healthiest way possible?  And, are we keeping a healthy mindset at the same time?  On the podcast, we talk with Lauren Kelba, an expert in goal setting and mindset, about some strategies for re-thinking goals to make them more attainable and sustainable.

Strength training is a critical element of endurance training, but one that is often overlooked by endurance athletes and coaches. On this week's podcast we talk to top Strength Coach Erin Carson (who coaches athletes such as World Champions Mirinda Carfrae and Tim O'Donnell) about balance in training, and why strength training is so important not just for endurance performance but for a healthy life.

Champion bike racer and top cycling coach Dylan Johnson wrote all of the new cycling training plans for the MōTTIV training app.  On the podcast this week, we talk about cycling training plan strategy -- how and why to balance low and high intensity, and how to think about pacing in a very long race (among many other interesting topics!)  

There's much debate about how to fuel as an endurance athlete.  Low carb, no carb, high carb? And what about timing? On today's podcast, we clear up the confusion with one of the top coaches in the endurance industry, Scott Tindal, discussing what the actual science shows us we should be doing for health and for performance.

On this week's podcast, we chat with Run Free run coach Cody Moore, (who also created the run-specific training plans for the MōTTIV training app) about the most critical keys to a successful run training plan.  

Dr. Patrick Davitt knows his stuff when it comes to fuel and diet for endurance athletes.  Davitt is a Health Scientist and Exercise Physiologist with his doctorate in Nutritional Physiology and Biochemistry, and has spent time studying low carbohydrate/ketogenic dieting in ultra-endurance athletes. He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. On the podcast this week, we talk about the keys to ultra endurance nutrition -- and what amateur athletes should and shouldn't be doing!

Every year, the Zwift Tri Academy provides training and support to some of the most promising, talented amateur triathletes in the world.  On the podcast this week, we hear from five of this year's athletes as they give us insight into how they've become so successful -- and what all amateur triathletes can take away from their experience to use in their own training!

Taren is back from hiatus, and the podcast has a new name!  Taren's MōTTIV Method Podcast. On today's episode, Taren outlines his endurance sports (including triathlon) philosophy, sites studies that back up the new direction, and explains what makes up the four main tenets of the MōTTIV Method.   STUDIES: Maximal strength training improves running economy in distance runners https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18460997 Concurrent endurance and explosive type strength training improves neuromuscular and anaerobic characteristics in young distance runners https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17373596 Strength Training for Middle- and Long-Distance Performance: A Meta-Analysis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28459360 The Goldlocks Zone https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139866/ Training for Longevity: The Reverse J-Curve for Exercise https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32848273/ Potential Long-Term Health Problems Associated with Ultra-Endurance Running: A Narrative Review https://link.springer.com/a

It's not clickbait -- Triathlon Taren and his Trainiacs are no more.  His company name and direction is changing, and Taren is dropping the nicknames in order to embrace the future with the MōTTIV training app.  On the podcast this week, Taren's wife No Triathlon Kim (NTK) joins Taren as they begin their cross country move, and they talk about why these changes are happening and what it means for his followers.