The Training Today Podcast

Ian Blackburn, Ade Bungay
  • 5.0 (7)
  • HEALTH & FITNESS
The Training Today Podcast

The Training Today app tracks your readiness to train each day by monitoring your health metrics on Apple Watch. In this podcast, lan & Ade discuss how it works, the underlying science and data (such as heart rate variability - HRV), and the best way to utilize your Readiness to Train (RTT) score for your structured training. Each episode is a brisk 20 mins chat, as we explore the app and the exciting directions we want to see it develop.

  1. 01/10/2024

    The Journey from Hip Replacement to World Ironman Championships

    In this episode of the Training Today podcast, we return with a second series, diving into athlete recovery, app functionality, and an inspiring story. We answer key questions from our listeners about the Training Today app, including its response to post-training recovery. Fran, shares her remarkable journey of competing in the Women's World Ironman Championships in Nice, just two years after undergoing hip replacement surgery. Fran reflects on her recovery, training adjustments, and the mental challenges she faced along the way. Tune in for a motivational deep dive into determination, overcoming physical setbacks, and how technology supports recovery for elite athletes.

    28 min

  2. 20/07/2023

    Race Craft

    Ian, Fran, Ade and Will discuss Race Craft - why we need to think about it, tips and how to manage the mental aspects of the day.

    37 min

  3. 06/07/2023

    The gang talk about their recent training camp in the Alps

    Ian, Ade, Fran, Becky, Will, and this week Emma joins us, all discuss their recent training camp in the Alps - what went well and what didn't.

    25 min

  4. 16/06/2023

    App updates and what’s coming in watchOS10 for Training Today

    Ian, Ade and Fran discuss the latest Training Today app updates that include sleep analysis, and activity intensity scores; plus upcoming support for menstruation tracking, and existing new features that will be enabled with watchOS10.

    25 min

  5. 08/05/2023

    Fran has an interesting(!) experience at the World Multi-Sport Championship in Ibiza

    Fran and Ade discuss Fran's experience racing the long-distance Aquabike in Ibiza this week.

    9 min

  6. 04/05/2023

    Race preparations and Ian’s first event of the year.

    Ian and Ade discuss how to prepare for a race in the taper period a week or so before the event, the race day, and post-race activities. Ian relates it to a recent half marathon he completed while recovering from some illness.

    27 min

  7. 24/03/2023

    Athlete Profile: Will Oldham

    In this episode, Fran, Ade and Ian ask Will about his triathlon career, his goals for this year, and what advice he would give to people just starting out.

    26 min

  8. 16/03/2023

    Training in cold weather

    Ian, Ade, Fran and Becky take on the cold spell in the UK, and discuss cold weather training. (Apologies for the poor sound in parts in this episode)

    26 min
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    About

    The Training Today app tracks your readiness to train each day by monitoring your health metrics on Apple Watch. In this podcast, lan & Ade discuss how it works, the underlying science and data (such as heart rate variability - HRV), and the best way to utilize your Readiness to Train (RTT) score for your structured training. Each episode is a brisk 20 mins chat, as we explore the app and the exciting directions we want to see it develop.

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    • Creator
      Ian Blackburn, Ade Bungay
    • Years Active
      2021 - 2024
    • Episodes
      28
    • Rating
      Clean
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      © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
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      The Training Today Podcast

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