Fast Talk 366: Balancing the Principles of Training with Triathlon
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Apr 10, 2025 Jeff Sankoff, a seasoned TriDoc and coach, shares his expertise on navigating the complexities of triathlon training. He emphasizes the principles of supercompensation and progressive overload while maintaining a delicate balance among swimming, cycling, and running. The discussion covers the importance of individualized coaching and injury prevention strategies. Sankoff also highlights the significance of mental health in athletic training and critiques the obsession with expensive gear, urging athletes to focus on effective training over equipment.
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Measuring Load
- Measuring load and recovery in triathlon is difficult due to the three disciplines and lack of a single validated metric.
- Coaches rely on athlete feedback, physiological markers, and monitoring various metrics like decoupling and cardiac drift.
Stagnation in Triathlon
- Triathletes often experience stagnation despite training hard, either due to overtraining or insufficient stress in each discipline.
- Trevor Connor recalls athletes struggling with balancing training load and intensity across the three disciplines.
Goal Setting and Progress Monitoring
- Align athlete goals with available training hours and create a plan accordingly.
- Monitor progress through workouts, using metrics like power, endurance, and perceived exertion, adjusting plans as needed.