Psychology of endurance sports - mental toughness
When it comes to peak performance in sports, just being better physically doesn’t really give you an edge anymore.
With the improvements in training, nutrition, and injury prevention, psychology is one more tool many elite athletes have taken into consideration when trying to get an edge over their opponents.
This week we will cover some of the fascinating aspects of the psychology in (endurance) sports and we will start with - mental toughness
Training in the heat - heat related illnesses
You have taken every precaution when it comes to training in the heat. You scheduled your training as best as you can to avoid the hottest parts of the day, you encourage your athletes to hydrate regularly during breaks, they are wearing light colored and breathable clothes and you have slowly increased training duration and intensity.
Do you just continue now with your training as usual? You shouldn’t! Because as a coach you have to be on the lookout for heat related illnesses.
Today we will cover some of the things that can go wrong and how to treat them.
Training in the heat - acclimatization
With every year being, unfortunately, a new recorder-breaking year when it comes to average temperatures, it’s important to design your training sessions around those constraints.
You want to get the most out of your athletes but at the same time you have to balance a lot of other factors that have an influence on their performance.
Today we will discuss the benefits of acclimatization.
Training in the heat - clothing and gear
With every year being, unfortunately, a new recorder-breaking year when it comes to average temperatures, it’s important to design your training sessions around those constraints.
You want to get the most out of your athletes but at the same time you have to balance a lot of other factors that have an influence on their performance.
Today we will discuss what clothes and gear is the best for beating the heat.
Training in the heat - hydration
With every year being, unfortunately, a new recorder-breaking year when it comes to average temperatures, it’s important to design your training sessions around those constraints.
You want to get the most out of your athletes but at the same time you have to balance a lot of other factors that have an influence on their performance.
Today we will discuss how proper hydration can help you fight the heat.
Training in the heat - scheduling sessions
With every year being, unfortunately, a new recorder-breaking year when it comes to average temperatures, it’s important to design your training sessions around those constraints.
You want to get the most out of your athletes but at the same time you have to balance a lot of other factors that have an influence on their performance.
Today we will discuss how to schedule your training sessions wisely when it comes to heat.
Pre-season homework - team building
You have prepared your club and staff for the upcoming season and now it’s time to get your athletes slowly back into the training cycle.
This week we will discuss five topics you can cover with your athletes that will help them hit the ground running when they are back to full training.
Today we will cover some team building tactics that will have your athletes fly into a new season.
Pre-season homework - injury prevention
You have prepared your club and staff for the upcoming season and now it’s time to get your athletes slowly back into the training cycle.
This week we will discuss five topics you can cover with your athletes that will help them hit the ground running when they are back to full training.
Today we will cover way to prevent injuries that you can assign to your athletes.
Pre-season homework - mindset training
You have prepared your club and staff for the upcoming season and now it’s time to get your athletes slowly back into the training cycle.
This week we will discuss five topics you can cover with your athletes that will help them hit the ground running when they are back to full training.
Today we will cover mindset training and how it can help your athlete get better results.
Pre-season homework - nutrition education
You have prepared your club and staff for the upcoming season and now it’s time to get your athletes slowly back into the training cycle.
This week we will discuss five topics you can cover with your athletes that will help them hit the ground running when they are back to full training.
Today we will cover how you can introduce your athletes to better nutrition and elevate their performance to new heights.
Pre-season homework - training schedule
You have prepared your club and staff for the upcoming season and now it’s time to get your athletes slowly back into the training cycle.
This week we will discuss five topics you can cover with your athletes that will help them hit the ground running when they are back to full training.
Today we will cover how you can create a training schedule for your athletes that can turn into a home training camp.
Pre-season checklist - equipment and facilities
A new season is knocking on your door and it’s time to get everything ready to hit the ground running.
This week we will dive into some things you should get through early on so that you can focus on your athletes and their work.
Today we will talk about making sure all your equipment is present and in good condition as well as making sure that your facilities are ready for your athletes
Pre-season checklist - scheduling and finances
A new season is knocking on your door and it’s time to get everything ready to hit the ground running.
This week we will dive into some things you should get through early on so that you can focus on your athletes and their work.
Today we will talk about getting the most out of your season with proper event and financial planning.
Pre-season checklist - athlete assessment
A new season is knocking on your door and it’s time to get everything ready to hit the ground running.
This week we will dive into some things you should get through early on so that you can focus on your athletes and their work.
Today we will talk about assessing your athletes current fitness level in order to be able to program their training schedule better.
Pre-season checklist - team meeting
A new season is knocking on your door and it’s time to get everything ready to hit the ground running.
This week we will dive into some things you should get through early on so that you can focus on your athletes and their work.
Today we will talk about organizing a team meeting as well as what should be included in it.
Common racing mistakes - miscellaneous
You have trained for weeks, months, or years and it’s finally time to put all the effort to good use. It’s race day!
Everything is mapped out, you see yourself finally crossing the finish line, achieving a personal best, or even making it onto the podium.
Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out as you expected.
Let’s have a look at some of these miscellaneous mistakes.
Common racing mistakes - tapering and recovery
You have trained for weeks, months, or years and it’s finally time to put all the effort to good use. It’s race day!
Everything is mapped out, you see yourself finally crossing the finish line, achieving a personal best, or even making it onto the podium.
Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out as you expected.
Let’s have a look at some mistakes when it comes to tapering.
Common racing mistakes - logistics
You have trained for weeks, months, or years and it’s finally time to put all the effort to good use. It’s race day!
Everything is mapped out, you see yourself finally crossing the finish line, achieving a personal best, or even making it onto the podium.
Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out as you expected. You have made some silly logistics mistakes which caused you to miss or barely make it to the start.
Let’s have a look at some mistakes when it comes around logistics
Common racing mistakes - nutrition
You have trained for weeks, months, or years and it’s finally time to put all the effort to good use. It’s race day!
Everything is mapped out, you see yourself finally crossing the finish line, achieving a personal best, or even making it onto the podium.
Unfortunately, it didn’t turn out as you expected. Maybe you made some of the most common racing mistakes without even knowing it.
Let’s see if you made some nutrition mistakes along the way.