Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast
Rob Wilby
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This week, Coach Rob answers real athlete questions on how to train smart through the winter and build towards your 70.3 or IRONMAN goals - especially if you’re a busy age-grouper.
Including:
• How many hours you really need to train for a 70.3 vs Olympic distance• Whether you should enter that December half marathon• Whether a 100-mile gravel ride close to an IRONMAN is a good training opportunity• Cross-country racing in winter - useful or harmful?• Adding extra training outside the plan - when it helps and when it harms• Turbo sessions: TT bike vs road bike - which builds race-ready speed• Indoors vs outdoors for long endurance rides• Hitting power in the aero position - even when it feels hard• Returning from illness without digging yourself into a hole• Swim drills that actually fix bad technique - and how to use them• Why your winter priority is FTP development, not huge weekend brick sessions• Why more recovery, NOT more volume, is the real performance unlock• How to avoid common training pitfalls that derail busy athletes
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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BLACK FRIDAY 2025 Special Offer: Save £200 on an annual membership to Team Oxygenaddict! Book an application call before the end of November 2025 to qualify (https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/ )
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This week Coach Rob answers real athlete questions about winter training. Including structured turbo sessions, ERG mode, adapting to aero position, FTP testing, managing run pacing, treadmill accuracy, and when (or if) to do winter run races or club sessions.
You’ll learn:
How to structure bike training for maximum FTP gains
Why easy winter runs are essential for Ironman performance
How to build aero comfort & strength step-by-step
Which bike upgrades actually deliver speed next season
Why your winter FTP might be lower (and why that’s normal)
How to fix wacky TSS numbers from easy runs
The right way to use treadmills without risking injury
If you’re preparing for an Ironman or 70.3 next summer — this episode will help you train smarter, stay consistent, and protect your legs while making big fitness gains on the bike.
Plus: details of Team OxygenAddict’s £200 Black Friday discount on annual coaching membership if you book a call before the end of November.
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SPONSORS
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
BLACK FRIDAY 2025 Special Offer: Save £200 on an annual membership to Team Oxygenaddict! Book an application call before the end of November 2025 to qualify (https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/ )
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This week, Coach Rob answers your questions about planning an effective triathlon season, especially when life, work, travel and winter chaos get in the way.
You’ll learn:
When to commit to your race calendar (and why early always wins)
How far out your B-race should be for maximum fitness without fatigue
Whether to race frequently or keep the path clear to your A-race
How to choose the right race for your climate, terrain and family schedule
How to adjust your plan if last season ended in burnout or injury
What to do when you’re travelling and only have a hotel gym
How to handle missed sessions intelligently (without playing “catch-up”)
When it’s safe to return to training after illness
How to maintain momentum when you’re mentally drained
If you’re a busy age-grouper trying to plan a successful 2026 race season around a demanding life, this episode is packed with the practical guidance you need.
Plus: details of Team OxygenAddict’s £200 Black Friday discount on annual coaching membership if you book a call before the end of November.
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SPONSORS
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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This week’s age-grouper story is a cracker.
Martin Imms shares how he went from hovering over the Ironman “Enter” button to committing and finishing Ironman Kalmar before his 50th.
We dig into juggling training around a busy job, hotel life and family buy-in, the appeal of Kalmar’s flat, fast course, and dealing with raceday adversity
Martin talks through his day, including his first ever marathon, and soaking up the Swedish crowd support to cross the line in ~13 hours.
If you’re considering your first Ironman you’ll get practical tips on reframing travel weeks, managing expectations, breaking big goals into small wins, and being brave enough to hit “enter.”
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SPONSORS
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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Listen on Apple Podcasts
A bit of a different episode this week. Coach Rob shares a behind-the-scenes look at Team OxygenAddict’s recent trip to Portugal for the Triton Race Series (https://tritonworldseries.com/https://tritonworldseries.com/).
The Triton format is something new and exciting: swim on Friday, bike on Saturday, run on Sunday, turning a triathlon into a full weekend festival of endurance sport.
In this episode, Rob talks through how the event format works, what made it such a great experience for the team, what it was like getting back on a start line himself after a few years away from racing and his thoughts on why events like Triton could be the future for age-group triathlon weekends.
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SPONSORS
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Thinking about your first Ironman or 70.3 in 2026? At Team Oxygenaddict, we specialise in helping busy professionals fit high-quality training around demanding jobs and family life.
We’ve just reopened for new athletes with only a handful of slots available.
Book an application call today to find out if you'd be a good fit for Team Oxygenaddict for the coming season here: https://team.oxygenaddict.com/consultation-call/
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Precision Fuel & Hydration help athletes personalise their hydration and fuelling strategies for training and racing. Use the free Fuel & Hydration Planner to get a personalised race nutrition plan for your next event.
And then book a free 20-minute video consultation with a member of the PF&H Athlete Support Team to refine your strategy.
Listeners get 15% off their first order of fuel and electrolytes with Precision Fuel & Hydration. Simply click this link and the discount will be auto-applied at the checkout.
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Listen on Apple Podcasts