Coaching Roundtable-Avoiding a Crisis of Confidence, Crewing and Training Camp Volume with CTS Coaches Chantelle Robitaille and Ryne Anderson | Koopcast Episode 141
Episode overview:
Jason Koop sits down with CTS coaches Chantelle Robitalle and Ryne Anderson to discuss what they learned through the year. We discuss how to deal with a crisis of confidence, crewing and pacing and how to set up the right amount of volume for your next training camp.
Episode highlights:
(3:12) Chantelle’s lesson: stresses from missing training, focus on what you achieved
(20:38) Ryne’s lesson: planning with your crew, designate a crew chief, don’t be a hero
(31:17) Jason’s lesson: use training camps to their fullest, athletes can handle high workload
Our conversation:
(0:00) Introduction: coaching round table, avoiding crises of confidence, training camps
(1:54) How to use this podcast: applying lessons to next year
(3:12) Chantelle’s lesson: stresses from missing training, focus on what you achieved
(5:04) Training FOMO: social media, mimicking elite athletes
(7:50) Missing workouts: keeping the big picture in mind, 10% of training may be 1% of performance
(9:27) Dealing with illness: being adaptable, focusing on what you have
(10:48) Prioritizing your long range plan: knowing where to compromise, key points
(13:26) Normalizing a crisis of confidence: honesty, course correcting goals
(15:22) Training in your life: using your support system, recap
(17:38) Building confidence: using training notes, playing to your strengths, running with friends
(20:38) Ryne’s lesson: planning with your crew, designate a crew chief, don’t be a hero
(23:36) Anecdote: crewing at Badwater
(24:28) Advice for pacers: don’t intervene when things go well, be the brain
(27:24) Pacing is a job: it’s not your camp
(31:17) Jason’s lesson: use training camps to their fullest, athletes can handle high workload
(35:39) Takeaways for athletes: you train better away from your everyday stressors
(38:58) Benefits of training camps: better concentrated workload, confidence, what is the workload limit
(42:55) Training camps on-course: navigation, route finding, pacing the course
(46:46) Remember your achievements: training camps as a solution to a crisis of confidence
(49:18) Wrap-up: revisiting lessons before the ultramarathon season
(50:05) Outro: giving thanks, benefits of the coaching round table
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