3: Polarized Training

In this episode of the Real Coaching Podcast Joel Filliol and Paulo Sousa discuss feedback and questions about elite coach pathways, triathlon coaching vs single sport coaching, mentorship for coaches, and what real coaching really means. The main topic was the Polarized Training model, what is it and isn't, strengths and weaknesses, and take aways for athletes and coaches. 

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Quantifying training intensity distribution in elite endurance athletes: is there evidence for an "optimal" distribution?

Impact of training intensity distribution on performance in endurance athletes.

What is best practice for training intensity and duration distribution in endurance athletes?

Six weeks of a polarized training-intensity distribution leads to greater physiological and performance adaptations than a threshold model in trained cyclists.

Intervals, Thresholds, and Long Slow Distance:  the Role of Intensity and Duration in Endurance Training