That Triathlon Show Michele Zanini (part 2) | EP#394
Michele Zanini is a PhD candidate at the University of Loughborough studying the connection between running economy, durability, and strength training). He is also a physiologist and strength and conditioning coach with the Italian Triathlon Federation, and he has been working alongside the legendary running coach Renato Canova. This is part two of a two-part interview, part 1 was published last week in EP#393.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-The science of strength training and endurance performance
-How to implement this type of strength training in practice
-The difference between the strength training described in the scientific literature and what some leading experts are proposing
-Working with Renato Canova (one of the greatest running coaches of all time)
-Canova's training principles and how amateur runners can apply them
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Michele's Twitter profile
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Strength training for endurance performance with Richard Blagrove, PhD | EP#292
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Peak Performance – The Science of Success with Brad Stulberg | EP#28
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Nitrate loading, marathons, and endurance sports science with prof. Andy Jones | EP#187
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Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success - book by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness
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El método Renato Canova. Claves del entrenamiento de maratón - Youtube video
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Strength training improves 5-min all-out performance following 185min of cycling - Rønnestad et al. 2009
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Strength training improves performance and pedaling characteristics in elite cyclists - Rønnestad et al. 2014
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Strength training improves cycling performance, fractional utilization of VO2max and cycling economy in female cyclists - Vikmoen et al. 2015
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Strength training improves double-poling performance after prolonged submaximal exercise in cross-country skiers - Øfsteng et al. 2017
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Heavy strength training improves running and cycling performance following prolonged submaximal work in well-trained female athletes - Vikmoen et al. 2017
- Cardiorespiratory adaptations and performance improvement in response to high-intensity interval training in distance runners: physiological vs race pace approach - Mazzolari et al. 2022
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