Endurance Unlimited Season 3, Ep. 9 Intuitively Using Training Technology with David Martin
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May 25, 2021 AI Snips
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From US Camps To Australian Cycling Success
- David Martin moved from the US Olympic program to the Australian Institute of Sport and stayed through multiple Olympic cycles.
- He worked with emerging cyclists like Cadel Evans and helped build Australia's cycling success around Sydney and Athens.
Science And Coaching Evolve Together
- Science and coaching can lead or follow each other; both have driven important innovations in sport.
- Top programs now need science specialists on their teams to stay competitive.
Testing Revealed Cadel Evans' Early Potential
- Martin recounts testing a young Cadel Evans and discovering exceptional watts-per-kilogram and aerobic capacity.
- That objective testing helped challenge beliefs about how quickly young athletes could reach world-class levels.