Welcome to the Critical Oxygen Podcast! In this episode Coach Aaron Geiser and I talk about his half ironman race performance, how to avoid race day mistakes, and why sleeping well can increase your race day performance!

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OUTLINE:
0:00 – Introduction
0:23 – Race Recap: Augusta 70.3
4:30 – Pre-Race Preparations
8:03 – Internal vs. External Locus of Control
9:18 – The Importance of Bringing Your Own Pillow
11:15 – Race Day: The Swim
12:21 – Race Day: The Bike
17:33 – Pushing Through Discomfort
20:53 – Learning from Mistakes
22:58 – Race Performance Summary
23:34 – Qualification for World Championships in New Zealand
24:03 – Planning and Optimization for Upcoming Races
26:03 – Preparing for Upcoming Races
27:32 – Emphasizing Endurance Work and Strength Training
29:22 – Varying Threshold Training for Different Race Distances
30:38 – The Importance of Specificity in Training
31:45 – The Dynamic Nature of Threshold Power
33:01 – The Value of Individualized Thresholds
34:11 – Factors Affecting Daily Performance
35:59 – The Art of Coaching and Adjusting Workouts
37:29 – Challenges of Obtaining Physiological Testing
38:11 – The Role of a Coach in Interpreting Data
45:21 - The Role of Testing in Performance
46:02 - The Complexity of Testing
47:20 - Understanding Athlete Needs
47:56 - Communicating Results
48:47 - Optimal Testing Conditions
50:04 - Utilizing Data
51:05 - Outro