Balancing training load and recovery with coach Lachlan Kerin. Developing the future stars of triathlon with coach Joachim Willén. Background and about Motala triathlon high school Coaching philosophy As a coach, I focus a lot on creating an environment in which the athletes can thrive, develop and embrace their curiosity for training and getting better.Moreover, having a close athlete-coach relationship is obviously really important.I also pay a lot of attention on what type of training each individual athlete seems to respond to and plan things on a rather individual level (even though we do plenty of training together at the high school).
How to create a good environment for athletes to thrive in I think safety and curiosity are two cornerstones in a good environment for young athletes.Additionally, trust towards the coach and the other athletes around them is also massively important. Long term athlete development Typical training weeks Discipline specific tips Tips to age group athletes The affects of the corona situation The state of triathlon in Scandinavia Rapid fire questions. Applied triathlon science with Olav Aleksander Bu (Norwegian Triathlon Olympic team) Training, testing and physiology with coach/scientist Iñigo San Millán, PhD. High carbohydrate, low carbohydrate, or periodised carbohydrate intake with Louise Burke, PhD. RED-S (Relative Energy Deficiency in Sports) with Margo Mountjoy. Frank Jakobsen - Performance, training and mindset. When I was working in corporate, my job was very much about getting people to perform, and I also found that when the employees were able to perform, then they also were the happiest.Over the years a list of 10 points have developed and I call it the DNA-method since it is highly individual (like DNA).1.
The first point is what your goal is and what is motivating you.I think that it is very important that an athlete to most part is intrinsically motivated compared to extrinsically motivated, the will to succeed must come from deep inside oneself, otherwise, you want have what it takes to push those last 15 km in an Ironman.If I would recognize that an athlete does not have enough intrinsic motivators, then one way is to try and understand what his athlete’s values as human is and try and incorporate those into his or hers profile as an athlete.2. Jono Hall - Head Coach of Triathlon Canada. Jono Hall - Head Coach of Triathlon Canada | EP#224 Jonathan "Jono" Hall is the head coach of Triathlon Canada's National Performance Center.
As such, he coaches top Canadian athletes such as Tyler Mislawchuk, plus a handful of international world class athletes on the ITU circuit. In this training talk we discuss Jono's coaching philosophy and hear his thoughts on a whole host of topics related to triathlon performance. Let's discuss this episode and the topic in general. Post any comments or questions in the comments at the bottom of the shownotes. In this Episode you'll learn about: Health as the fundamental aspect underpinning all performanceAchieving world-class performances on significantly lower volume than most other training groupsThe cross-over effects between swimming, biking, and runningPrescribing lower time at intensity in hard workouts - but making the intensity really count! Sponsored by: Precision HydrationOne size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration.
Craig Kirkwood - Coach of Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner. Craig Kirkwood - Coach of Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner | EP#220 Craig Kirkwood is a former elite runner, Kona finisher, and coach of age group and elite triathletes and runners like Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner.
In this episode he discusses his coaching methodology and thoughts on training strategies in particular for draft legal racing at the elite level as exemplified by Hayden Wilde. Let's discuss this episode and the topic in general. Post any comments or questions in the comments at the bottom of the shownotes. Join the discussion here! Philipp Seipp - coach of Sebastian Kienle and Laura Philipp. Philipp Seipp - coach of Sebastian Kienle and Laura Philipp | EP#219 Philipp Seipp is the coach of Sebastian Kienle, Laura Philipp, and Florian Angert (among others).
In this episode he discusses his coaching methodology and thoughts on training strategies for long-distance triathlon. Let's discuss this episode and the topic in general. Post any comments or questions in the comments at the bottom of the shownotes. Ryan Bolton - Olympian and coach of Ben Hoffman and Caroline Rotich. Ryan Bolton - Olympian and coach of Ben Hoffman and Caroline Rotich | EP#221 Ryan Bolton is a US Olympian from Sydney 2000, an Ironman champion, and now coaches elite runners (like Caroline Rotich, winner of Boston Marathon 2015) and triathletes (like Ben Hoffman, 4th in Kona 2019).
In this episode he discusses his coaching methodology and thoughts on training strategies he employs at the elite level as exemplified by Ben Hoffman, but also how they apply to age-group athletes. Let's discuss this episode and the topic in general. Post any comments or questions in the comments at the bottom of the shownotes. Join the discussion here! In this Episode you'll learn about: Ryan's general coaching methodologyHow he periodises trainingBuilding a strong baseThe balance of volume and intensityIntuitive trainingAdvice for age-group athletes Sponsored by: Precision HydrationOne size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Shownotes Athletics history Getting into coaching Coaching roster Nutrition Hi! Faris al-Sultan - Ironman World Champion as an athlete and twice as a coach (Patrick Lange)
Faris al-Sultan - Ironman World Champion as an athlete and twice as a coach (Patrick Lange) | EP#222 Faris al-Sultan is the Ironman World Champion from 2005 and multiple podium finisher.
Since retiring and moving into coaching he is most well-known for coaching Patrick Lange to two World Championship titles and one third place in Kona. Currently, Faris works with the German Triathlon Federation to bring up the nation's draft-legal success closer to the successes seen on the long distance triathlon side. Anybody can be a Kona qualifier: genetics is not your limiter with Alan Cozens. Anybody can be a Kona qualifier: genetics is not your limiter with Alan Couzens | EP#186 Alan Couzens is a coach and exercise physiologist in Boulder, Colorado.
Through his laboratory testing of a large number of athletes over a long time period he has found that triathlon and endurance sports potential (specifically VO2max) is far more trainable and less limited by genetics than what most textbooks and university courses would have us believe. In fact, most triathletes may actually have the potential to qualify for Kona - with the right training. Let's discuss this episode and the topic in general. Post any comments or questions in the comments at the bottom of the shownotes.
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