Separating Fact from Fiction for Female Athletes—with Dr. Stacy Sims
When it comes to coaching female athletes there’s an abundance of myths and misconceptions. Physiologist Stacy Sims sets the record straight.
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Better Running Form Makes a Better Athlete, at Any Age
Bobby McGee helps pro runners and triathletes find speed with improved running form, but these performance gains are for all ages.
Lifelong Pursuit: The Value of Physical Goals for Aging Athletes
As a latecomer to the competitive running scene, Cathy Utzschneider knocked out top results as a masters athlete while also coaching 75 USATF age group champions. She shares her experience on how best to remain engaged and open to what’s next.
Never Too Late to Start: Unlocking Performance as a Masters Athlete
Cathy Utzschneider took up competitive running after age 40 and quickly made up for lost time, racking up nine USATF national age group championships (including track, road, and cross-country), a silver medal at the Nike World Masters Games, and a gold medal at the North American World Regional Championships.
10 Performance Tips for Masters Athletes to Slow the Effects of Aging
Coach Trevor Connor outlines how coaches and masters athletes can better address the physiology and psychology of aging in their training.
Forget (Most of) What You’ve Heard About the Effects of Aging
A growing wave of masters athletes is making the case that older athletes have a lot to look forward to as they age. Here’s what science has to say about physiology and performance as we age.
Maintaining Performance with Age
In this video, Joe Friel highlights three key factors for coaches to focus on to ensure their aging athletes remain fit and well.
Dr. Iñigo San Millán Special: Developing Young Talent in the Pro Peloton
At age 18, Spanish cyclist Juan Ayuso signed with World Tour team UAE Team Emirates. In this podcast, Dr. San Millán discusses Ayuso’s successful move to the pro peloton and the obstacles facing American junior cyclists.
Recent Research on Junior Athletes
We review some of the key findings in recent research on junior athlete development.
The Making of a Triathlon World Champion
What’s the story behind the rise and development of Olympic champion Kristian Blummenfelt—and what can other coaches learn from it? His coach Arild Tveiten shares his insight with Joe Friel.
Building an Inclusive Endurance Community
USA Triathlon’s CEO Victoria Brumfield speaks to the importance of welcoming people from all communities into the endurance sports world.
Dealing with Problematic Athletes
It can be challenging when athletes aren’t compliant or lack motivation, but it can also be a great opportunity for change or growth.
Finding Success as a Coach
Coaching isn’t always easy, but when those moments of success come, the rewards are often deep and meaningful.
Why Your Athletes Need to Know Themselves
Encouraging your athletes to build self-awareness can bring a myriad of benefits, some more obvious than others.
The Power of Finding Your Why
Knowing what energizes you as a coach will cultivate performance. It also creates bandwidth for situations where energy and outcome are not yet dialed.
Who’s Responsible for What in the Coaching Relationship?
Taking ownership of the best practices for performance can help the coach-athlete relationship work at its best. Use this list to troubleshoot your existing client relationships.
Where to Draw the Line
The lines between life and sport can quickly blur. Difficult issues like weight loss or obsessive behavior can lead to big problems for coaches.
Balancing Athlete Data and Devices
The options for data and devices are endless and some athletes need their coach to intervene. Coaches Ryan Kohler and Alison Freeman describe the metrics that matter most.