The pillars of triathlon performance are endurance training (naturally), nutrition, recovery and strength and conditioning. Elite coach Matt Dixon explains why everything other than swimming, biking, and running should NOT be an afterthought, but rather, an equally important part of the athlete's program. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: -How Matt burnt the candle at both ends in his own athletic career and learned invaluable lessons that have shaped his coaching philosophy. -The pillars of performance in triathlon: endurance training, nutrition, recovery, and strength and conditioning. -The importance of mindset for age-group triathletes -How Matt lays out the training in his programs over the course of a season. LISTENER QUESTIONS: If you have questions that you want me to answer on the show or off the show (in an email), send me your question via email or Twitter (contact information below). NOTES: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/ SHOWNOTES: www.thattriathlonshow.com Send feedback, questions or just wanna chat? CONTACT me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.