Fast Talk

369: How Coaches and Athletes Interact with Data

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May 1, 2025
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INSIGHT

Data's Double-Edged Psychological Impact

  • Over-reliance on data without context can harm athletes’ confidence and enjoyment.
  • Metrics can create moral judgments, where hitting numbers means being good and missing them means being bad.
ANECDOTE

Choosing Presence Over Data

  • Trevor had a personal experience cycling outdoors where he stopped looking at screen data to enjoy the climb.
  • This highlighted the importance of balancing real-time data use with being present in the activity.
INSIGHT

Hidden Data Use in Team Sports

  • In team sports, coaches use coach-facing tech to monitor athletes with data not always shared with the athletes.
  • Coaches interpret performance and workload data to make decisions behind the scenes.
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