Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes
203: The BEST Off Season Workouts for 70.3 and IRONMAN
In this episode, I break down the most effective off-season workouts for 70.3 and Ironman athletes and why many triathletes waste months doing the wrong kind of training. We cover: Swimming, How to swim Faster NOW to get faster in Races Biking, how to use Low Cadence HIGH power to get stronger and Faster! Running, How to do two different intensities in 1 session Strength, what is the best strength workout to do in the off season Time Stamps 00:00 Intro
202: How to get your FTP above 4.0 w/kg
This is a big episode!
We talk:
IRONMAN TRAINING
OFF SEASON MISTAKES
ATHLETE REVIEW OF TRAINING
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...201: IF YOU'RE NOT TESTING YOU ARE GUESSING! Lactate is back!
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200: IRONMAN Chattanooga AG Champion, Kelsey Barnholt!!!!
Kelsey WON the overall Age Group race at IRONMAN Chattanooga and came on the podcast to talk all thing training, race sessions, and GOING PRO!
Hope you enjoy this talk!
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199: Treadmill Yay or Nay? Why Zone 2 Won't Make You Faster.
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198: IRONMAN Training, Plyos, Lifting heavy weights
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197: Extend or Intensify?... KEY TRAINING DISCUSSION!
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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196: IRONMAN Training...I'm tired...But crushing it
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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195: A 70.3 Champion Submitted a Question!! Run Durability. Strength Training. Indoor Winter Bike Focus
LOTS of questions submitted to the podcast! If you want your questions answered, submit them here!
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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194: I Didn't Agree w/ What I Heard, lets talk about it.
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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193: IRONMAN Training, Kinda...
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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192: How NOT to train in November and December
This podcast is all about training in the holiday months and how to set yourself up for success!
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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191: IRONMAN Wisconsin and 70.3 Recap. SO MANY PRs, PODIUMS and Training Talk. IMNZ switcheroo
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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!
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190: Burn Out, Strength Training, Structure to a PEAK, MAJOR TAPERING MISTAKES
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!
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189: Winning Boise 70.3... Kona Training...T100 London and IM Pro Series Talk
Chatted with the OVERALL Female AG winner Kinley Bollinger who just won Boise 70.3! we chatted about her race, her Kona build and we did a deep dive into all things Pro Triathlon right now!
Hope you enjoy the conversation!
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187: Kona Training and Rapid QnA
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
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186: Training Behind Podium Performances! Rockford and Des Moines 70.3
3 Athletes will all different training and approaches!
3 Podiums
3 World Spots
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Check out Coach Steve's Youtube
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If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!
www.insidethebigring.org/coaching
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185: IRONMAN Texas Overall AG Male, Kona Podium, ANDREW HALL
Want to hear how one of the best age group males train in each sport? Listen in!
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184: FULL Training Talk w/ Kinley Bollinger (St George 70.3 Overall AG Women's Champ)
Winner of 70.3 AG St George Women's race Kinley Bollinger came on the podcast and we had a great chat about her development in triathlon and climbing through the ranks!
NO SWIM or BIKE background! and look at where she is now!
We deep dive into all of her training and it was honestly impressive. Such a hard worker!
Hope you enjoy the conversation!
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#183: Unbound 200 Race Recap!
Here it is... My Unbound 200 race recap
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#182: Seth Rider, 2024 Olympic Silver Medalist. Training Talk, Key Session, Olympic Experience
Seth Rider is on the podcast and we had alot to talk about!
How he got to become an Olympian
How long it took!
What was his training like in the lead up to the Olympics
Olympic Experience and winning the Silver Medal
Transitionining to 70.3 Racing
How his training has changed
We talk alot of sessions and volumes he does
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#181, Improving Run and HIP DRIVEN Swim Talk and IRONMAN CHATTY Training
181 is filled with triathlon training but alsoa discussion into swim technique and the best approach to developling a swim stroke!
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YOUTUBE Channel
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#180: Training Behind the Podiums at Oceanside
We do a deep dive into two athlete's training leading into Oceanside and what it took to earn those podiums!
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#179: The Correct Way to Use Drills
This podcast is focused on the correct way to use and fix a swim stroke and run form and some examples of how i've used drills to work with athletes!
Hope you enjoy!
Youtube Run Streak Series!
https://youtu.be/8Q7nplj0SLE
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www.madisonmultisport.com
Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!
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#178: Testing, Motivation, Training to Qualify for Kona
Key Training Session Blog
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#177 Early 70.3 Training. Intensify or Extend. Common Mistakes
This podcast is filled with info on how to train for the 1st 70.3 of the season and how to manage the rest of the season
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www.madisonmultisport.com
Youtube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesWI
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IRONMAN AND 70.3 TRAINING PODIUM PLANS
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#176: Knibb Reaction Podcast, Overtraining, Off Season Expectations
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You can email Steve at Steven.Brandes at Outlook dot com if you have any questions!
#175: Interview w/ Jackie Hering! IRONMAN & 70.3 CHAMPION, Pro Series Runner Up!
We have an amazing interview with Jackie Herning!
We talk on alot of topics!
1) Leading and almost winning the IRONMAN Pro Series (2nd Place)
2) Having two children, then returning to professional racing in a new landscape
3) How she deals with self doubt and comparison
4) Detail into her training
5) Longevity in the sport! How to keep training fun and enjoyable but still productive
6) Setting up goals for 2025!
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#174: Building a High Performance Athlete
In this podcast, Coach Steve talks about 70.3 Worlds and traveling to the race and what to expect on race day
The main part of the podcast Coach Steve talks about a new athlete and the process of seeing this athlete achieve huge results in 2025!
Find more about Coach Steve and his Podcast and Coaching
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www.madisonmultisport.com
Youtube Channel
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https://www.instagram.com/stevenbrandes/
You can email Steve at Steven.Brandes at...
#173: Why and How are Athletes getting so FAST! w/ Coach Liz Waterstraat
Coach Liz from Multisport Mastery comes on the podcast and talks about her race at IRONMAN Florida where she podiumed and earned her Kona Slot! We talk alot about her findings from training and racing the IRONMAN distance again and we dive into athlete performance!
Learn more about Liz at
https://multisportmastery.com/
https://www.msmjhccoaching.com/about-us
#172: PRO Debrief....IRONMAN, T100,ITU w/ Eric Engel
Eric Engel joins the podcast and we talk all things T100 and IRONMAN PRO Series!
#171 Kona Race Recap and Goal Setting and Training
Kona World Champs happened and it was awesome! Coach Steve recaps the pro race and the dynamics that occured!
Coach Steve also talks about how to develop short term and long term goals and how to develop a season within using your goals for swim, bike, and run.
If you have any questions reach out!
steven.brandes@outlook.com
www.insidethebigring.org/coaching
#170: What kind of athlete are you?
Are you looking to break out of a pleatau?
are you doing the same fall training as you've always done?
Maybe you are doing too little, taking too much time off
Maybe you need to spend more time address your weakness.
Do you know your strength and weaknesses?
This podcast takes you through it.
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#169: Off Season Blues, Lack of Discipline, Michigan 70.3, USAT Nationals
Whats the difference between Motivation and Discipline?
Michigan 70.3 Recap
USAT Nationals Recap
Off Season Blues
How to over come them
How to train during this time
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#168 Training Talk, IRONMAN AG Win and Kona Qualifier
In this podcast we talk about 2 athletes, MIchael and Leah and how they trained to earn their big races at IM Lake Placid and IM Wisconsin.
Michael had his career best IM Race, running a 3:11 Marathon and Leah raced her first IM and came away with a 4th place and Kona Slot!
Both trained very different and we dive into their training.
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www.MadisonMultisport.com
#167: All Things IRONMAN Wisconsin!
Today Coach Liz Waterstraat and myself talk all thing IRONMAN Wisconsin!
We cover the course, the colder temps, DOs and DONTs on each of the 3 legs of the race.
You can find Coach Liz at Multisport Mastery
https://multisportmastery.com/
https://www.instagram.com/msmjhccoaching/
You can find more podcasts and info about Coach Steve at
www.insidethebigring.org
and
www.madisonmultisport.com
#166: Overall Wins, Podiums, 70.3 and IM Key Workouts, QnA
This podcast is actions packed :)
1) We are with question and answer on a variety of topics!
2) 3 key sessions for Swim, Bike, and Run!
3) We talk about 2 athlete's training where they won overall races and podiums!
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#165. Sports Nutrition w/ Kyla Channell
This was a great podcast with one of the best sports dieticans ive met and worked with. Kyla thrives on the performance of endurance athletes and her results with athletes speak for themself
Learn more about Kyla Here!
Nutritional Revolution Instagram
Nutritional Revolution Podcast
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MS Nutrition & Human Performance BS Clinical Nutrition UC Davis Owner and Founder of Nutritional Revolution 2 year Sports Nutrition Diploma from the International Olympic C...#164. High Performance and Mental Health w/ Kristen Radtke
Learn more about Kristen here! Clear Path Counseling and Wellness: https://www.clearpathmadison.com/ Mental Edge Racing: https://www.mentaledgeracing.com/ Kristen Radtke is a Licensed Professional Counselor, High Performance Coach, and competitive triathlete dedicated to holistic, body-centered psychotherapy and high performance for sport, work, and life. Kristen owns and directs two practices in Madison, Wisconsin: Clear Path Counseling and Wellness and Mental Edge Racing. In both practices, she focuses on helping people optimize their mind-body connection to promote healing and personal change. As a therapist at Clear Path, Kristen specializes in treating trauma, attachment disturbance, mood disorders, and relationship dyna...
#163. Building the Engine: St George and Panama City 70.3 Podiums
In this podcast, we talk about 3 of my athletes and the training they did that went into their podium performances!
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