Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

Recent episodes

1. 209: Winning Ways w/ Cheyenne Nixon and Eric Engel from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   Jul 24, 20261 hr 16 min

   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

2. 208: No Action, No Confidence from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   Jun 11, 202650 min

   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

3. 207: Chattanooga 70.3, Everything You Need to Know (Pro Race, Course, Heat, Pacing) from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   May 14, 20261 hr 0 min

   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!

4. 206: Lionel's Coaching Change, T100 Questions & Who's Dominating Tri from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   May 7, 20261 hr 8 min

   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!

5. 205: IRONMAN TEXAS Course and Pro Picks, Breakdowns and UPSETS! from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   Apr 16, 20261 hr 18 min

   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

6. 204: Things I've Changed For This IRONMAN TEXAS Build from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   Apr 9, 202628 min

   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

7. 203: The BEST Off Season Workouts for 70.3 and IRONMAN from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   Feb 17, 202629 min

   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

8. 202: How to get your FTP above 4.0 w/kg from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   Feb 13, 202650 min

   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

9. 201: IF YOU'RE NOT TESTING YOU ARE GUESSING! Lactate is back! from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

   Dec 16, 202518 min

   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

10. 200: IRONMAN Chattanooga AG Champion, Kelsey Barnholt!!!! from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Dec 10, 202557 min

    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/

11. 199: Treadmill Yay or Nay? Why Zone 2 Won't Make You Faster. from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Dec 4, 202528 min

    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

12. 198: IRONMAN Training, Plyos, Lifting heavy weights from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Nov 26, 202525 min

    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

13. 197: Extend or Intensify?... KEY TRAINING DISCUSSION! from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Nov 25, 202551 min

    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

14. 196: IRONMAN Training...I'm tired...But crushing it from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Nov 20, 202521 min

    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

15. 195: A 70.3 Champion Submitted a Question!! Run Durability. Strength Training. Indoor Winter Bike Focus from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Nov 18, 202535 min

    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

16. 194: I Didn't Agree w/ What I Heard, lets talk about it. from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Nov 14, 202537 min

    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

17. 193: IRONMAN Training, Kinda... from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Nov 11, 202518 min

    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

18. 192: How NOT to train in November and December from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Nov 10, 202543 min

    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

19. 191: IRONMAN Wisconsin and 70.3 Recap. SO MANY PRs, PODIUMS and Training Talk. IMNZ switcheroo from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Sep 12, 202549 min

    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

20. 190: Burn Out, Strength Training, Structure to a PEAK, MAJOR TAPERING MISTAKES from Inside The Big Ring: The Podcast for Endurance Athletes

    Aug 22, 202545 min

    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