excellent articles, thank you,
FWIW, i wasn't intending to promote Dr Noakes theories but point out that the science of 'endurance exercise' is not
'Not much has changed in the past 15 - 20 years'. i think our understanding of physiology has changed significantly and the meaning, application and understanding of our knowledge is still developing.
additionally, the statment that LT '
is perhaps THE most important physiological parameter' is not confirmed by the reseach.
sorry for staying from the topic. to help get back to it i would propose that Slowman not use the 'old school, new school' terms since they carry a lot of baggage that has very different meanings to people. i would suggest that coaches answer a series of questions with a scaled response. (sorry don't know the correct term for this type of questioning).
for example:
What is your coaching philosophy with regards to hydrating during long training bouts? (1-20)
with examples of a response spectrum
1= do not drink more than a minimal amount, you must learn/train to exercise in adverse conditions that you may encounter in races
3= drink to thirst
10= learn your sweat rate for various weather, duration and intensity levels and hydrate to try to replace X% of that, at a minimum.
19= drink as much as you can possibly drink and learn to drink more, at least X oz per hr. learn to exercise with a full stomach, never let hydration limit your exercise.
20= drink beyond that, so at times it is uncomfortable and possibly causes you to vomit. this will train you to increase your capacity, know you limit and keep you hydrated at all times.
so, you develop a number of catagories ie. Hydration, Nutrition, Periodization, Use of Telemetry....
then a series of questions under each catagories that have a response along a spectrum (like example above)
then room for a written position. ie. after the questions on periodization the coach writes..'my coaching philosophy is to incorporate periodization at a macro cycle level of 9 month periods with micro cycles of 5 weeks. these periods will vary with the students race agenda. also, i ......
a prospective student/client could then scan each coaches philosophy template and determine which they feel is best for them. then interview a few coaches and pick the one they feel would be best for them.
maybe also have a sponsorhip level disclosure with it.
XYZ - occasionally sends me last years model ... to use if i beg them from stuff to replace my aging parts.
ABC - provides me with all my sports nutrition, updates me on it's marketing methodolgy and encourages me to promote it's products.
QRS - gives me ... equipment and pays me when i win/place using it.
just some thoughts ..
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