Mario Schmidt-Wendling is a Frankfurt-based long-distance triathlon coach with an athletic background in professional road cycling and educational background in sport science. Mario has coached more than 1000 long-distance triathlon finishes over the last 17 years across both age-group and professional athletes, and has recently published a book on training for long distance triathlon.     IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: -Different types of athletes, and the implications for training and preparation -Criticism of the traditional periodisation model and the supercompensation model -At what point in your triathlon career are you ready for an Ironman, and how much training volume is recommended for doing an Ironman? -Specific advice on swim, bike, and run training and preparation for an Ironman -Nutrition and hydration in training and racing -Heat preparation and the CORE body temperature sensor  -Mario's new book: "Triathlon - Erfolg Auf Der Langdistanz"   SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts316/   SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON AND THAT TRIATHLON SHOW WEBPAGE: www.scientifictriathlon.com/podcast/   SPONSORS: ROKA - Exceptional quality triathlon wetsuits, trisuits, swimskins, goggles, performance sunglasses as well as prescription eyeglasses and sunglasses.  Online vision test for prescription updates and home try-on options available for eyeglasses. Ships from  the US, UK and EU. Trusted by world-leading athletes such as  Lucy Charles-Barclay, Javier Gómez Noya, Flora Duffy, Morgan Pearson, Summer Rappaport and others in triathlon, cycling, speed skating, and many more. Visit roka.com/tts for 20% off your order.   ZEN8 - The ZEN8 Indoor Swim Trainer is a one of a kind swim bench for time-crunched triathletes looking to improve their swim technique, power and propulsion, and consistency of swim training. It is very affordable, about the price of a pair of running shoes, and Zen8 offer free shipping in the US and the UK. Best of all, you can try it risk-free. If you don't love it after two weeks, send it back and get a full refund. Get 20% off your order at zen8swimtrainer.com/tts.   LINKS AND RESOURCES: Mario's website, Twitter, and Instagram "Triathlon - Erfolg Auf Der Langdistanz" - Mario's book Training talk with Sebastian Zeller | EP#259 RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports) with Margo Mountjoy | EP#233 Periodisation Theory: Confronting an Inconvenient Truth with John Kiely | EP#148 Applied triathlon science with Olav Aleksander Bu (Norwegian Triathlon Olympic team) | EP#264 Dan Lorang – coach of Jan Frodeno, Anne Haug and Bora Hansgrohe pro cycling team | EP#175 CORE Body Temperature Sensor   RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/   CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.