Episode 4
Joe Friel: The World is Changing
In this interview, I met Joe in Kona, Hawaii where we were both visiting for the 2014 Ironman World Championships. we discuss a number of topics including new research in periodization, nutrition & training, how he organizes all of his research, the role of curiosity in his professional life, Pete Jacob’s use of a power meter in his training and racing for Ironman, and issues of the aging athlete. “Fast after Fifty” is Joe’s most recent book as of this writing, and was released shortly after this interview. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Joe Friel: The World is Changing
Episode Highlights:
02:30 The best Ironman of all time (1989)
04:00 What brings Joe back to Kona over & over?
06:30 Pete Jacob’s 2012 Ironman world champion’s training
07:30 FTP & Meaningless Data
08:45 Triathlete’s Training Bible history
10:30 Joe’s daily reading & study
11:45 Joe’s 3×5 card system
14:00 New Science on high intensity training
15:15 Ironman training: periodization & polarized training
16:15 Nutrition avenues for triathletes
17:45 Cholesterol & LDL in the diet
19:00 Curiosity & Coaching
21:00 Research on Aging in athletes 50 vs 70
24:00 Aging in Men vs Women
29:00 Prevention, Injuries & arthritis in aging athletes
30:30 The perfect training for Ironman **Don’t skip this**
33:00 Pete’s last hard workout before he became the world champion
34:00 Duration vs. Intensity in power training
Hosts & Guests
Suzanne Atkinson, MD
Joe Friel
Resources
Joe’s Books:
Preorder: Ride Inside
Fast After Fifty
The Triathlete’s Training Bible
The Cyclist’s Training Bible
The Power Meter Handbook
About this Episode
Todays episode is from the “lost files” from my trip to the 2014 Ironman World Championships in Kona. I thought I had lost SIX different interviews I had done, and thankfully I was able to resurrect them. After listenign to this conversation with Joe, I’m so glad that I did. His advice and commentary on triathlon training is timeless.
In this interview we discuss a number of topics including new research in periodization, nutrition & training, how he organizes all of his research, the role of curiosity in his professional life, Pete Jacob’s use of a power meter in his training and racing for Ironman, and issues of the aging athlete.
“Fast after Fifty” is Joe’s most recent book as of this writing, and was released shortly after this interview. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
Episode 4: Transcript
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