In the third installment of our 'Go Faster' series, Andrew and Michael revisit aerobars and crank length, look at ceramic bearing upgrades, 1x vs 2x drivetrains, and tires. 3:00 custom, 3D printed aerobars 4:00 off-the-shelf, long-pad options 8:30 Morf bars 11:15 the advantages of shorter...
HRV4Training founder Marco Altini is on the show this week to explain heart rate variability (HRV) and how monitoring this metric can be used to guide endurance training. 1:00 what is HRV (heart rate variability) and how is it relevant to training? 2:00 a summary...
The second episode in our series on getting you a faster bike split covers clothing, shoes, bike fit, and saddles. 2:00 race suit (kit) 3:00 what makes a race kit NOT aerodynamic: wrinkles or flapping fabric. Fit is everything. 4:45 be careful with buying kits...
Coach and friend of the show David Tilbury-Davis is back on the show to share his advice on first time Ironman attempts, training for early season races, and managing a compact race schedule. 1:30 first time IM bid Assess fitness history and strengths / weaknesses ...
Andrew and Michael speak with Gebiomized CEO Daniel Schade about bike fit, triathlon saddles, and how to make a memorable portmanteau company name! 1:30 what’s in a name? 4:30 the history of Gebiomized 8:00 how solutions find problems across industries 9:00 the technical details of pressure mapping sensor mats...
Michael takes three questions from listeners and offers his thoughts on selecting chainrings for 1x drivetrains, why energy levels fluctuate throughout the day, and the importance of sparing glycogen. 1x chainring choice process: Identify goal race power and own aerodynamics to calculate projected speed Identify your typical cadence...
Andrew and Michael kick off a new mini-series devoted to making you faster on the bike with an episode about the fastest wheels, frames, and helmets. 7:30 wheels Deeper is faster in conditions with side winds. The stronger the side wind, the greater the...
Allan Hovda is back on the show to help Michael plan for his first extreme triathlon race: Canadaman in July. 3:30 what is an extreme triathlon and how does it differ from a traditional Ironman race? 7:30 the XTri swim: early mornings and darkness 14:30 the XTri...
Andrew and Michael pour over a limb-by-limb-by-front-fork breakdown of the aerodynamics of Andrew's bike position and discover some surprising results. 3:00 a primer on the Virtual Wind Tunnel 6:15 a dissection of Andrew (and his bike) BARS 4.4% FOREARMS 6.0% FORKS 3.7% FRAME 4.4% FR...
You saw it cooling the heads of some of the top finishers at last year's IM World Championships in Kona. Now, the creator of the Omius headband is on EI to talk about his innovative, thermal management solution. 8:30 the cooling Omius headband 10:15 making...