Triathlon Science · Trimechanics

Episode 12 - Cycling training with no season?

·1 hr 15 min·7 clips
Dave gave up on races last year because it all felt fruitless.
The episode features an interview with Dave Triska, a GP and time trial cyclist, discussing how to maintain training motivation during the pandemic when race seasons are uncertain. They explore using Zwift racing to identify physiological weaknesses and set short-term goals, emphasizing mental health benefits and structured exercise.

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A direct look at how deadlines, accountability, and body mechanics shape triathlon training.

The episode centers on triathlon training without a race season, and it keeps returning to one practical idea: deadlines change behavior. It uses exams as a simple comparison for accountability, then becomes more personal as the host admits he has often been a better trainer…

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If you train better than you race, this one puts words to that gap.

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