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Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

Steven Brandes · Inside the Big Ring

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Show overview

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 103 episodes. That works out to roughly 75 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a monthly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 33 min and 54 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 5 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2022, with 27 episodes published. Published by Inside the Big Ring.

Episodes
103
Running
2021–2026 · 5y
Median length
44 min
Cadence
Monthly

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Podcast by Steven Brandes

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206: Lionel's Coaching Change, T100 Questions & Who's Dominating Tri

May 7, 20261h 8m

205: IRONMAN TEXAS Course and Pro Picks, Breakdowns and UPSETS!

Apr 16, 20261h 18m

204: Things I've Changed For This IRONMAN TEXAS Build

Apr 9, 202628 min

203: The BEST Off Season Workouts for 70.3 and IRONMAN

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

Feb 17, 202629 min

202: How to get your FTP above 4.0 w/kg

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 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! 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

Feb 13, 202650 min

201: IF YOU'RE NOT TESTING YOU ARE GUESSING! Lactate is back!

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! 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

Dec 16, 202518 min

200: IRONMAN Chattanooga AG Champion, Kelsey Barnholt!!!!

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/

Dec 10, 202557 min

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

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! 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

Dec 4, 202528 min

198: IRONMAN Training, Plyos, Lifting heavy weights

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! 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

Nov 26, 202525 min

197: Extend or Intensify?... KEY TRAINING DISCUSSION!

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! 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

Nov 25, 202551 min

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

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! 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

Nov 20, 202521 min

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

LOTS of questions submitted to the podcast! If you want your questions answered, submit them here! https://insidethebigring.org/podcast-questions ----- 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! 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

Nov 18, 202535 min

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

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! 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

Nov 14, 202537 min

193: IRONMAN Training, Kinda...

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! 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

Nov 11, 202518 min

192: How NOT to train in November and December

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

Nov 10, 202543 min

191: IRONMAN Wisconsin and 70.3 Recap. SO MANY PRs, PODIUMS and Training Talk. IMNZ switcheroo

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! 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

Sep 12, 202549 min

190: Burn Out, Strength Training, Structure to a PEAK, MAJOR TAPERING MISTAKES

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! 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

Aug 22, 202545 min

189: Winning Boise 70.3... Kona Training...T100 London and IM Pro Series Talk

Chatted with the OVERALL Female AG winner Kinley Bollinger who just won Boise 70.3! we chatted about her race, her Kona build and we did a deep dive into all things Pro Triathlon right now! Hope you enjoy the conversation! Follow Kinley here! https://www.instagram.com/kinleybtriathlete/?hl=en --- 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! 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

Aug 15, 202549 min

187: Kona Training and Rapid QnA

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! 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

Jul 24, 202533 min

186: Training Behind Podium Performances! Rockford and Des Moines 70.3

3 Athletes will all different training and approaches! 3 Podiums 3 World Spots --- 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! 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

Jul 1, 202556 min
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