Fredric Funk is a pro triathlete from Germany with six IM70.3/Challenge Family titles to his name, currently ranked 9th in the world the PTO rankings, and with a strong 5th place at the IM70.3 World Championships in 2022. In this interview we discuss his training in great detail, with lots of numbers and specifics shared.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Frederic's transparency with his training and data
-His goals and race calendar for 2023
-Winter lab testing
-Breakdown of Frederic's latest training week, and insights into how he approaches swim, bike and run training
-Equipment and aerodynamics
-Training camps, altitude, and heat preparation
-Numbers and data (VO2max, bike race power, swim and run speed in time trials/races, carbohydrate intake etc.)
SHOWNOTES:
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
Frederic's Instagram, Youtube-channel and Strava
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