Real Coaching Podcast
Episodes
The Top 20 Rules for Faster Triathlon Swimming
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joel Filliol, an international triathlon coach based in the UK and Spain, revisits the purpose of the Real Coaching Podcast and the Substack long-form...
Risk and Reward
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Mental Edge in Triathlon: Risk, Confidence, and Leaving One Rep in the Bank Joel Filliol introduces the Real Coaching Podcast, his background coac...
Zone 1 is where the magic happens
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Slowing Down to Go Faster: In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol, an international triathlon coach, delves into the significance ...
Progression: A powerful training heuristic
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Progression: A powerful training heuristic In this episode of the Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol, an international coach based in the UK and Spai...
Don't be a January Champion
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Avoiding the January Champion Trap: Insights on Season Planning and Performance Longevity In this episode of the 'Real Coaching Podcast,' Joe Filliol,...
Championship Reflections in Triathlon
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Championship Reflections in Triathlon: Common Errors and Key Insights In this episode of the Real Coaching Podcast, high-performance coach Joel Fillio...
Optimising Bike Fitting and Aerodynamics with Matt Bottrill
13 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol welcomes Matt Bottrill from Matt Bottrill Performance Coaching. The discussion delves into ...
Coaching Cassandre Beaugrand to Olympic Gold: Insights from Gavin Smith
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol speaks with Gavin Smith, Head Coach of the Loughborough University Triathlon Program, about...
Coaching Paris medallist Leo Bergere: Inside Fabio Rastelli's process
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol speaks with Italian coach Fabio Rastelli about his coaching experiences with his Turbo Tr...
Katie Zaferes: From World Champion to Coach - Building the AUXO Collective
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol is joined by Katie Zaferes, former World Triathlon Champion and double Olympic medallist t...
Rethinking Endurance Training: Insights from Peter Leo
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol engages in an insightful discussion with Peter Leo, an endurance training scientist at Aus ...
Pathways and Pitfalls: Coaching Reflections with Drew Box
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol sits down with Drew Box, the co-coach of the JFTcrew squad, to discuss Drew's journey from ...
Real Physiotherapy with Brad Beer
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol transitions the Real Coaching Podcast into The Real Physio Podcast, with guest Brad Beer fr...
Coaching Wisdom
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Real Coaching Podcast: Wisdom in High Performance with Joel Filliol Joel Filliol reintroduces himself and his podcast, 'The Real Coaching Podcast,' af...
22: Championship Coaching
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Real Coaching podcast Joel discusses preparing to coach athletes in championships with Swedish coach Joachim Willén, coach of ...
21: Triathlon Swimming Revisited
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Real Coaching podcast Joel revisits the topic of effective triathlon swim training, on the basis of the original popular "Top 2...
20: Barrie Shepley
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian triathlon legend Barrie Shepley joins Joel on Episode 2 of season 3 of the Real Coaching Podcast. Barrie and Joel talk about Joel's progressi...
19: Anti-Process 2020
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Coaching Podcast is back for Season 3. Joel reflects on the 2020 season, where finding process in uncertainty was necessary for success, and ...
18: Arild Tveiten Norway Head Coach
22 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Arild Tveiten the Triathlon Norway Head Coach sits down with Joel to discuss all things triathlon and high performance, from the rise of Norway as a t...
17: Questions and Answers
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Real Coaching Podcast returns, with Joel answering questions on training, racing, performance, squad dynamics and more following the Gold Coast IT...
16: Sprinting towards Tokyo
15 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games may change to a sprint format combined with a mixed team relay: we discuss the background, history, racing and training i...
15: Training Needs Hierarchy
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Training needs in terms of importance are discussed, from total frequency and volume of training, to high intensity, to training distribution, to peri...
14: Kona Breakdown
16 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kona analysis including Frodeno vs Keinle, Ryf vs the clock, front pack dynamics, drafting, penalties, which pros should race Kona, and why we need sm...
13: We love Kona / Kona Sucks
01 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of Kona for triathlon, and the professional circuit, prize money, progression of the sport. Salinas ITU World cup, and development of r...
12: Chop Wood, Carry Water: End of ITU WTS Season & 70.3 World Champs
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The ITU WTS end of season races are reviewed including WTS Edmonton, the Grand Final in Cozumel, including the conditions, the tactics, the Brownlee d...
11: Post Rio Analysis: We're back!
28 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic Games Triathlon review: Joel and Paulo are back, talking about the selection process, what went right, and what went wrong, the Mens and Women...
10: The Impact of Scientific Knowledge on Coaching
14 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joel and Paulo debate discuss how scientific knowledge directly impacts on current training methods with our athletes, including what are scientific c...
9: Michael Krüger
30 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joel interviews Michael Krüger, former Danish National Team Coach, and coach to international top performers over many years, discussing why Denmark ...
8: A Heated Debate on Building a Successful Program
10 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Joel and Paulo debate elements of a successful program, both from the basis of national federations, squad and club environments, and culture and envi...
7: Louis Delahaije: LottoJumbo Cycling Performance Manager
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Joel interviews real coach Louis Delahaije, Performance Manger for the Lotto Jumbo cycling team, discussing his background, path from triathlon to cyc...
6: Simon Whitfield
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Whitfield talks about his career, the emergence of the Brownlees, what he learned, and the perspective he has gained on the process that led to ...
5: Swim Myth Busting
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Joel and Paulo talk WADA, doping cover ups and dodgy labs, and answer follow up questions on Polarized Training. The main topic is swim training for t...
4: Dan Lorang: Coach of Jan Frodeno
15 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Joel interviews Dan Lorang, German National Coach and personal coach to current Ironman World Champion Jan Frodeno. Topics include Dan's pathway into ...
3: Polarized Training
07 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Polarized Training, what it is and isn't, strengths and weaknesses, and take aways for athletes and coaches, plus feedback and questions about elite ...
2: High Performance Essentials
01 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What does 'High Performance' mean including, culture, philosophy, people, and what makes it all work together, plus feedback and questions submitted o...
1: What is Real Coaching?
27 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What Real Coaching is all about, and our journey and development into elite coaching, plus analysis of the Ironman World Championships, and the ITU Gr...