Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

Steven Brandes

Podcast by Steven Brandes

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20 episodes
Updated July 24

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July 24 · 1 hr 16 min
209: Winning Ways w/ Cheyenne Nixon and Eric Engel
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 ---- 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
June 11 · 50 min
208: No Action, No Confidence
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
May 14 · 1 hr
207: Chattanooga 70.3, Everything You Need to Know (Pro Race, Course, Heat, Pacing)
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!
May 7 · 1 hr 8 min
206: Lionel's Coaching Change, T100 Questions & Who's Dominating Tri
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 www.insidethebigring.org and on Apple and Spotify!
April 16 · 1 hr 18 min
205: IRONMAN TEXAS Course and Pro Picks, Breakdowns and UPSETS!
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/ --- 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
April 9 · 28 min
204: Things I've Changed For This IRONMAN TEXAS Build
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 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
February 17 · 29 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
February 13 · 50 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
Dec 16, 2025 · 18 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 10, 2025 · 57 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 4, 2025 · 28 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
Nov 26, 2025 · 25 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 25, 2025 · 51 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 20, 2025 · 21 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 18, 2025 · 35 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 14, 2025 · 37 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 11, 2025 · 18 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 10, 2025 · 43 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
Sep 12, 2025 · 49 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
Aug 22, 2025 · 45 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

Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

209: Winning Ways w/ Cheyenne Nixon and Eric Engel

208: No Action, No Confidence

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

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

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

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

203: The BEST Off Season Workouts for 70.3 and IRONMAN

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

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

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

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

198: IRONMAN Training, Plyos, Lifting heavy weights

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

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

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

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

193: IRONMAN Training, Kinda...

192: How NOT to train in November and December

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

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