Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast IRONMAN Training When Life Gets in the Way: travel, fatigue, missed sessions, bike (dis)comfort, TT vs road bike | Ep 576
This week Coach Rob answers questions sent in by athletes, listeners, and YouTube viewers, all focused on how to train effectively when life refuses to play nicely with your plan.
We cover two big themes in this episode:
Training Around Travel & Disruption
How to restructure your week when work travel limits training time
What to prioritise when you can’t hit every session
Whether missed sessions should ever be “made up”
How to adjust intensity when sleep, stress, and nutrition are all off
Why long-term consistency matters more than perfect weeks
Bike Training, TT Bikes & Indoor Riding
Should you be doing long indoor rides on your TT bike?
When (and why) to rotate a road bike back in
ERG mode vs free riding on Zwift
Flat routes vs hilly routes for endurance work
Social coffee rides vs solo TT riding when chasing performance
Fixing neck, back, and saddle discomfort
As always, this episode is built around real-world Ironman training aimed primarily at busy age-groupers who need to train smart.
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