Andy Kirkland, PhD, is a triathlon coach, sports physiologist, and lecturer in sports coaching at the University of Stirling. In this interview, Andy shares his perspectives on a number of topics related to coaching from his experience as a coach, coach educator, and as a part of various high-performance environments.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Getting a degree in Sports Coaching, and the master's program at the University of Stirling
-Pathways into coaching, including graduate programs in coaching as compared to exercise science and physiology degrees
-Beyond training and physiology: what are the domains of expertise a good coach needs to have a good grasp on?
-How to build good coach-athlete relationships
-The role for physiology in coaching, and common pitfalls in applying physiology
-How to continually improve your coaching practices and skills
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Ben Day is a performance coach at the Team BikeExchange WorldTour team, founder of DaybyDay Coaching, and coach of professional long distance triathletes Chris Leiferman and Greg Close. Ben also raced (cycling) professionally himself for 14 years. In this interview, Ben shares his thoughts and experience on many aspects of training and coaching in both triathlon and cycling.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Ben's coaching philosophy
-The balance of training volume and training intent and quality
-Training the bike component for long-distance triathlon
-The balance of aerobic base training and specific training for the race demands
-The importance of the coach-athlete relationship
-Top tips for age-group athletes
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