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TRIATHLON TRAINING SCHOOL

Coaching philosohy

I think the most effective way to train with right intensity is to follow the feelings that athlete experiences during training sets or sessions.

That's why I always make sure that athlete can distinguish the Borg's modified intensity scale (scale of perceived exertion) and than I base the entire training plan on it. Heart rate and lactate measurement (if accessible) should validate the intensity, never indicate the intensity or paces for the training.

I also believe that athlete and coach should have a great communication, they should base the entire program on tests. Any individual athletic qualities that can be both measured and controlled (that are trainable and changeable) should be monitored. All those information should be analyzed in order to find strengths and weaknesses of the athlete, diagnose the objectives of the training, correct the plan on daily, weekly or monthly basis, prescribe training paces, optimize and individualize the training, maximize the progression.

Coach should based the training on measurable factors avoid the "hit and miss" approach in order to maximize the progression and enable athlete to reach one's potentials.

INTENSITY SCALE: