https://simplecast.com Champions of Data takes you on a journey into the world of sports and performance. You’ll be hearing hands-on tips and inspiring stories from top athletes and coaches and digging deep into the background of successful training with leading scientists. Subscribe now and discover how to train smarter and become the athlete you want to be. Polar Electro 2019 en Wed, 1 Jan 2020 06:00:02 +0000 Wed, 1 Jan 2020 06:00:12 +0000 https://polar.com/polar-podcast https://cdn.simplecast.com/images/c60af68d-c0dc-48d4-bee9-d8627c4b8a07/00c6937a-9ff2-45a3-a688-7f4e8a870e6d/3000x3000/avatar5b.jpg?&aid=rss_feed https://polar.com/polar-podcast episodic Champions of Data takes you on a journey into the world of sports and performance. You’ll be hearing hands-on tips and inspiring stories from top athletes and coaches and digging deep into the background of successful training with leading scientists. Subscribe now and discover how to train smarter and become the athlete you want to be. Polar no https://feeds.simplecast.com/8tF6macH fitness, athlete, heart rate tracking, sleep, triathlon Polar Electro Oy marketing.assistant@polar.com f454a5a8-3adc-4a60-979f-de59c3b43d6e No matter if you’re a pro athlete or just getting started with training for your first running event, dreams and goals are important building blocks for motivation. For pro runner Molly Huddle, dreams fuel long-term motivation whereas goals help her stay committed to putting in the work every day. A runner has to constantly push the limits in order to improve, but in the end, the best reward – race day – makes it all worth it. Listen and find out how Molly prepares for races and gets through the rough patches. Wed, 1 Jan 2020 06:00:02 +0000 marketing.assistant@polar.com (joey mantia, molly huddle) https://www.polar.com/polar-podcast Molly Huddle: Race Is the Runner’s Reward joey mantia, molly huddle 00:14:20 No matter if you’re a pro athlete or just getting started with training for your first running event, dreams and goals are important building blocks for motivation. For pro runner Molly Huddle, dreams fuel long-term motivation whereas goals help her stay committed to putting in the work every day. A runner has to constantly push the limits in order to improve, but in the end, the best reward – race day – makes it all worth it. Listen and find out how Molly prepares for races and gets through the rough patches. No matter if you’re a pro athlete or just getting started with training for your first running event, dreams and goals are important building blocks for motivation. For pro runner Molly Huddle, dreams fuel long-term motivation whereas goals help her stay committed to putting in the work every day. A runner has to constantly push the limits in order to improve, but in the end, the best reward – race day – makes it all worth it. Listen and find out how Molly prepares for races and gets through the rough patches. marathon training, marathon, running, molly huddle no full 7 1 44ace28f-078d-4b66-8e5c-29c0fc8d10ad This episode brings us back to one of the key themes in training: recovery. This time we’re taking a more scientific approach – Polar’s very own recovery specialist, senior researcher Ph.D. Daniela Schäfer Olstad will explain to us what recovery means from the science perspective and takes us through some basic concepts. Training load, supercompensation, autonomic nervous system… Listen and find out how they’re connected. Wed, 18 Dec 2019 06:00:16 +0000 marketing.assistant@polar.com (Joey Mantia, Daniela Schäfer Olstad) www.polar.com/polar-podcast The Science of Recovery Joey Mantia, Daniela Schäfer Olstad 00:29:58 This episode brings us back to one of the key themes in training: recovery. This time we’re taking a more scientific approach – Polar’s very own recovery specialist, senior researcher Ph.D. Daniela Schäfer Olstad will explain to us what recovery means from the science perspective and takes us through some basic concepts. Training load, supercompensation, autonomic nervous system… Listen and find out how they’re connected. This episode brings us back to one of the key themes in training: recovery. This time we’re taking a more scientific approach – Polar’s very own recovery specialist, senior researcher Ph.D. Daniela Schäfer Olstad will explain to us what recovery means from the science perspective and takes us through some basic concepts. Training load, supercompensation, autonomic nervous system… Listen and find out how they’re connected. running, recovery, training load, training, triathlon no full 6 1 00217fc2-2b86-495a-88ca-0fd8db32b283 Siri Lindley has been coaching triathletes ever since she wrapped up her own career as a professional athlete, and nowadays she’s also an esteemed speaker and author. For Siri, a successful coaching relationship isn’t just about training plans (which still play an important part, of course) – it’s about really getting to know her athletes and finding their ‘why’. Listen to what Siri has to say about failing and success, finding the greatest strengths within and building a good coach-athlete relationship. Wed, 4 Dec 2019 08:29:56 +0000 marketing.assistant@polar.com (joey mantia, siri lindley) https://www.polar.com/polar-podcast Siri Lindley: How to Be a Good Coach joey mantia, siri lindley 00:15:07 Siri Lindley has been coaching triathletes ever since she wrapped up her own career as a professional athlete, and nowadays she’s also an esteemed speaker and author. For Siri, a successful coaching relationship isn’t just about training plans (which still play an important part, of course) – it’s about really getting to know her athletes and finding their ‘why’. Listen to what Siri has to say about failing and success, finding the greatest strengths within and building a good coach-athlete relationship. Siri Lindley has been coaching triathletes ever since she wrapped up her own career as a professional athlete, and nowadays she’s also an esteemed speaker and author. For Siri, a successful coaching relationship isn’t just about training plans (which still play an important part, of course) – it’s about really getting to know her athletes and finding their ‘why’. Listen to what Siri has to say about failing and success, finding the greatest strengths within and building a good coach-athlete relationship. athlete, siri lindley, triahlon training, endurance sports, coaching, ironman, triathlon no full 5 1 e470405f-0339-4154-96a6-c7a88d37e648 Pro athlete Emma Pallant made the transfer from running to triathlon in 2016. Being quite new to the sport, she’s constantly testing new things in her training and looking for the best ways to maximize her performance. A big part of this is finding the optimal amount of training and the best ways to recover from intense sessions. In this episode, Emma shares her best tips for both physical and mental recovery and tells us how and why she tracks her recovery. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:00:07 +0000 marketing.assistant@polar.com (emma pallant, joey mantia) https://champions-of-data-polar-podcast.simplecast.com/episodes/emma-pallant-testing-the-limits-_ad__lzI Emma Pallant: Testing the Limits emma pallant, joey mantia 00:12:07 Pro athlete Emma Pallant made the transfer from running to triathlon in 2016. Being quite new to the sport, she’s constantly testing new things in her training and looking for the best ways to maximize her performance. A big part of this is finding the optimal amount of training and the best ways to recover from intense sessions. In this episode, Emma shares her best tips for both physical and mental recovery and tells us how and why she tracks her recovery. Pro athlete Emma Pallant made the transfer from running to triathlon in 2016. Being quite new to the sport, she’s constantly testing new things in her training and looking for the best ways to maximize her performance. A big part of this is finding the optimal amount of training and the best ways to recover from intense sessions. In this episode, Emma shares her best tips for both physical and mental recovery and tells us how and why she tracks her recovery. ironman, emma pallant, triathlon, triathlon training, recovery no full 4 1 5a0d5157-a1c9-4896-b22e-3addd5a6170b Sleep is nature’s own doping method, says Dr. Henri Tuomilehto, the sleep specialist whose mission is to help pro athletes and regular people alike to understand the value of a good night’s sleep. In this episode, we find out how sleep affects an athlete’s performance and what actually happens in the human body during sleep. Dr. Tuomilehto also shares some of his best tips on how to sleep better. Can you really improve your sleep if you’re light sleeper by nature? Listen to find out. Wed, 6 Nov 2019 06:00:03 +0000 marketing.assistant@polar.com (Henri Tuomilehto, Joey Mantia) https://www.polar.com/polar-podcast Sleep – the Natural Doping Method Henri Tuomilehto, Joey Mantia 00:41:17 Sleep is nature’s own doping method, says Dr. Henri Tuomilehto, the sleep specialist whose mission is to help pro athletes and regular people alike to understand the value of a good night’s sleep. In this episode, we find out how sleep affects an athlete’s performance and what actually happens in the human body during sleep. Dr. Tuomilehto also shares some of his best tips on how to sleep better. Can you really improve your sleep if you’re light sleeper by nature? Listen to find out. Sleep is nature’s own doping method, says Dr. Henri Tuomilehto, the sleep specialist whose mission is to help pro athletes and regular people alike to understand the value of a good night’s sleep. In this episode, we find out how sleep affects an athlete’s performance and what actually happens in the human body during sleep. Dr. Tuomilehto also shares some of his best tips on how to sleep better. Can you really improve your sleep if you’re light sleeper by nature? Listen to find out. sleep, sleep and sports, sleep and fitness no full 2 1 52e9966d-9d9c-4908-9270-b9fed72b9ae7 CrossFit is a relatively new sport, but it has been growing quickly from the very beginning. The fast growth has brought some drastic changes, and during her 10-year competitive career, professional CrossFit athlete Annie Thorisdottir has seen how the sport has evolved into one of the most intense competitive sports in the world. In this episode, Annie and her coach/partner Frederik talk to us about the CrossFit world, using technology to improve, and how a great community can help you become a better athlete. Join us and take a peek into the world of competitive CrossFit. Wed, 6 Nov 2019 06:00:03 +0000 marketing.assistant@polar.com (frederik aegidius, joey mantia, annie thorisdottir) https://www.polar.com/polar-podcast Annie Thorisdottir: Stronger, Faster, Smarter? frederik aegidius, joey mantia, annie thorisdottir 00:25:07 CrossFit is a relatively new sport, but it has been growing quickly from the very beginning. The fast growth has brought some drastic changes, and during her 10-year competitive career, professional CrossFit athlete Annie Thorisdottir has seen how the sport has evolved into one of the most intense competitive sports in the world. In this episode, Annie and her coach/partner Frederik talk to us about the CrossFit world, using technology to improve, and how a great community can help you become a better athlete. Join us and take a peek into the world of competitive CrossFit. CrossFit is a relatively new sport, but it has been growing quickly from the very beginning. The fast growth has brought some drastic changes, and during her 10-year competitive career, professional CrossFit athlete Annie Thorisdottir has seen how the sport has evolved into one of the most intense competitive sports in the world. In this episode, Annie and her coach/partner Frederik talk to us about the CrossFit world, using technology to improve, and how a great community can help you become a better athlete. Join us and take a peek into the world of competitive CrossFit. annie thorisdottir, fitness, crossfit no full 3 1 3230637d-0703-4444-b587-7a7ecdf645bb Pro triathlete Sebastian Kienle is no stranger to pain, and he knows that in order to win, an athlete has to learn to enjoy being outside the comfort zone. However, it’s equally important to listen to the signs of the body in order to find the optimal balance between training and recovery. In this episode, Sebastian shares his thoughts on finding the balance, using data in his training and mastering the mental game of racing. Mon, 28 Oct 2019 07:21:28 +0000 marketing.assistant@polar.com (Joey Mantia, Sebastian Kienle) http://www.polar.com/polar-podcast Sebastian Kienle: How to Push through the Pain Joey Mantia, Sebastian Kienle 00:24:05 Pro triathlete Sebastian Kienle is no stranger to pain, and he knows that in order to win, an athlete has to learn to enjoy being outside the comfort zone. However, it’s equally important to listen to the signs of the body in order to find the optimal balance between training and recovery. In this episode, Sebastian shares his thoughts on finding the balance, using data in his training and mastering the mental game of racing. Pro triathlete Sebastian Kienle is no stranger to pain, and he knows that in order to win, an athlete has to learn to enjoy being outside the comfort zone. However, it’s equally important to listen to the signs of the body in order to find the optimal balance between training and recovery. In this episode, Sebastian shares his thoughts on finding the balance, using data in his training and mastering the mental game of racing. triathlon, training, recovery, ironman no full 1 1