Endurance Unlimited

Ep. 14: The Science of Recovery with Christie Aschwanden

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Feb 13, 2019
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ADVICE

Ask Athletes ‘How Are You Feeling?’

  • Ask athletes daily how they feel and track their baseline to spot meaningful changes.
  • Build coach-athlete trust so athletes report honestly and you can adjust training appropriately.
ANECDOTE

Coach Uses Spouse Reports

  • Neil Henderson tracked athletes' mood and used spouses to flag signs of overload.
  • He backed off athletes when partners reported damaging mood changes.
ADVICE

Quantify Load To Prevent Spikes

  • Track training load with a unified score like TrainingPeaks TSS to compare varied activities.
  • Use consistent load metrics to spot spikes that predict injury and illness.
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