Dr. Philip Skiba, one of the most sought-after coaches and consultants in the triathlon and endurance sports industry joins us to discuss the fundamentals of designing a training program. He also gives his viewpoint on a number of topics and busts some hard lived myths.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -The physiological fundamentals behind effective training -The volume vs. intensity debate -How to include intensity in your training program -How to think about rest in your training program -Periodisation (or the lack thereof) -Nutrition, and not falling for fad diets and the flavour of the month -Some common triathlon myths or misconceptions busted and explained

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