Podcast

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

Health & Fitness, Sports, Swimming

Podcast by Steven Brandes

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#24
Episodes
100
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
46 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
2 months ago

Episodes

100 episodes, newest first

  1. 211: If You Want to Get FASTER, STOP Doing These Things!

    Show notes

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    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

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    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

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    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

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    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

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    23 min
  2. 210: What It Takes to Win: 3 Athletes, 3 Victories

    Show notes

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    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

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    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

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    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

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    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

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    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    59 min
  3. 209: Winning Ways w/ Cheyenne Nixon and Eric Engel

    Show notes

    Here we talk about Cheyenne and Erics big wins at Ohio and Muncie!

    https://www.instagram.com/cheyenne_nixon_/

    https://www.instagram.com/eric.r.engel/?hl=en

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    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

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    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    1 hr 17 min
  4. 208: No Action, No Confidence

    Show notes

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

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    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    50 min
  5. 207: Chattanooga 70.3, Everything You Need to Know (Pro Race, Course, Heat, Pacing)

    Show notes

    Eric and I breakdown Chattanooga 70.3 and what to expect! Its going to be super warm race and knowing how to handle the conditions will determine how good your day goes!

    1 hr
  6. 206: Lionel's Coaching Change, T100 Questions & Who's Dominating Tri

    Show notes

    Eric and I talk on alot of topics all related to pro triathlon right now!

    Hope you enjoy!

    This podcast can also be found at https://www.insidethebigring.org and on Apple and Spotify!

    1 hr 9 min
  7. 205: IRONMAN TEXAS Course and Pro Picks, Breakdowns and UPSETS!

    Show notes

    Eric Engel, one of the most accomlished Age Group Athletes to walk the planet has joined the podcast to breakdown IRONMAN Texas and also the amazing Pro Fields assembled.

    Give Eric a follow on Instagram

    https://www.instagram.com/eric.r.engel/

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    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

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    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    1 hr 19 min
  8. 204: Things I've Changed For This IRONMAN TEXAS Build

    Show notes

    My main GOAL for 2025 is to Podium in my Age Group (40-44) at IRONMAN Texas! The purpose of these videos is to show you the journey of training and mindset of my trying to accomplish this goal.

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

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    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    28 min
  9. 203: The BEST Off Season Workouts for 70.3 and IRONMAN

    Show notes

    In this episode, I break down the most effective off-season workouts for 70.3 and Ironman athletes and why many triathletes waste months doing the wrong kind of training. We cover: Swimming, How to swim Faster NOW to get faster in Races Biking, how to use Low Cadence HIGH power to get stronger and Faster! Running, How to do two different intensities in 1 session Strength, what is the best strength workout to do in the off season Time Stamps 00:00 Intro 02:25 Best Swim Workout for Off Season 08:40 Best Bike Workout for Off Season 14:10 Best Run Workout for Off Season 23:00 Best Strength Exercise

    30 min
  10. 202: How to get your FTP above 4.0 w/kg

    Show notes

    This is a big episode!

    We talk:

    IRONMAN TRAINING

    OFF SEASON MISTAKES

    ATHLETE REVIEW OF TRAINING

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    51 min
  11. 201: IF YOU'RE NOT TESTING YOU ARE GUESSING! Lactate is back!

    Show notes

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    18 min
  12. 200: IRONMAN Chattanooga AG Champion, Kelsey Barnholt!!!!

    Show notes

    Kelsey WON the overall Age Group race at IRONMAN Chattanooga and came on the podcast to talk all thing training, race sessions, and GOING PRO!

    Hope you enjoy this talk!

    Follow Kelsey on Instagram here! https://www.instagram.com/barnymommy/

    57 min
  13. 199: Treadmill Yay or Nay? Why Zone 2 Won't Make You Faster.

    Show notes

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    28 min
  14. 198: IRONMAN Training, Plyos, Lifting heavy weights

    Show notes

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    25 min
  15. 197: Extend or Intensify?... KEY TRAINING DISCUSSION!

    Show notes

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    51 min
  16. 196: IRONMAN Training...I'm tired...But crushing it

    Show notes

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    22 min
  17. 195: A 70.3 Champion Submitted a Question!! Run Durability. Strength Training. Indoor Winter Bike Focus

    Show notes

    LOTS of questions submitted to the podcast! If you want your questions answered, submit them here!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

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    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    36 min
  18. 194: I Didn't Agree w/ What I Heard, lets talk about it.

    Show notes

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    38 min
  19. 193: IRONMAN Training, Kinda...

    Show notes

    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org

    http://www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    Submit Podcast Questions

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions

    Look into Coaching Consultations

    https://insidethebigring.org/coaching

    19 min
  20. 192: How NOT to train in November and December

    Show notes

    This podcast is all about training in the holiday months and how to set yourself up for success!

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    Find out more about Coach Steve HERE

    https://insidethebigring.org/

    www.madisonmultisport.com

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's Youtube

    https://www.youtube.com/@StevenBrandesTRI

    ----

    If you are looking at a consultation with Coach Steve to talk training, racing, aero set ups, and nutrition book here!

    https://www.insidethebigring.org/coaching

    ----

    Check out Coach Steve's IRONMAN and 70.3 Training Plans you can BUY!

    https://shorturl.at/w4kmv

    ----

    If you are into MORE PODCASTS, CLICK HERE!!!

    https://insidethebigring.org/podcast

    44 min