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The Only Limits We Have Are Those We Give Ourselves

The Only Limits We Have Are Those We Give Ourselves. Before We Start. THANKS My Background What Really Matters Athletic “Truth”. My Background. (Really) Late Bloomer 15 Ironmans – 7x Sub-9 Hours Ultraman Hawaii SBR America Coached finishes from 16 Hours to 8:15. What Really Matters.

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The Only Limits We Have Are Those We Give Ourselves

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  1. The Only Limits We Have Are Those We Give Ourselves

  2. Before We Start • THANKS • My Background • What Really Matters • Athletic “Truth”

  3. My Background • (Really) Late Bloomer • 15 Ironmans – 7x Sub-9 Hours • Ultraman Hawaii • SBR America • Coached finishes from 16 Hours to 8:15

  4. What Really Matters • Consistency • Passion • Persistence

  5. Athletic “Truth” • Protocol • Imperfect and Changing Information • Mistakes

  6. Define the Event • Duration • Critical Success Factors • Pitfalls • Physical Demands • Mental Demands

  7. Define Performance • What is the athlete seeking to achieve? • Why are they seeking to achieve it? • How much are they willing to commit? • Is there purity of intent? • Is there alignment of commitment?

  8. Coaches and Mentors • An effective plan can make a difference • Athlete is the true differentiator • Value lies in objectivity • What is the client buying? • Hazards

  9. Hazards (Both Ways) • Blind spots • Vicarious living • Control and Consistency biases • Misalignment of interests • Projection of “idiosyncrasies” • Desire to please impairing honest communication • Role as honest advisor vs. friendship

  10. Routine • Weekdays dictated by life situation • Weekends driven by event selection • Life goals dictate structure & volume • Basic week

  11. Simplicity • Probability of Success • Probability of Distraction • Ease of Communication

  12. Stability • Location • Program • Financial • Emotional Life • Coaches/Mentors/Training Pals

  13. The Four Pillars • Nutrition • Aerobic Stamina • Strength & Durability • Economy

  14. Nutrition • Simple, not easy • Small, short term choices • Long term results vs. short term gratification • Role of “The Persuaders” • Incremental, long term change

  15. What is Ironman? • A very long day • A long swim then… • A long bike then… • A marathon • Increasing fatigue • External and internal stressors • Result? Low cognitive abilities • Large opportunity for effective race execution

  16. Fatigue • Primarily goal of endurance training • Not fatal but often emotional • To be managed & embraced, not feared

  17. Athlete Development • Keep moving for anticipated race duration • Steady-state for individual race legs • Steady-state for anticipated race duration • Tolerate pace changes for increased speed • Tolerate pace changes for strategic goals

  18. Stamina Based Programs (Bottom Up) • Focus athletes on race day benchmarks • Give experience with race day mental sensations • Build consistent, deep fitness • Train ability to process calories and hydration

  19. Threshold Oriented Programs (Top Down) • Focus athletes on non-race day physiological markers • Optimize non-specific mental skills • Increase risk for injury & lack of consistency • Fail to train race specific metabolism

  20. Illness & Injury • Socially acceptable times to rest • Consider root causes • Athletes seldom acknowledge reasons to self • Athletes rarely acknowledge reasons to coach • Driven by fatigue, not externals

  21. PEHs • Sleep • Saying “no”

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