In this episode of The Real Coaching Podcast, Joel Filliol engages in an insightful discussion with Peter Leo, an endurance training scientist at Aus Cycling, and coach for the world tour cycling team, Jayco Alula. They delve into Peter's transition from a student to a researcher and coach, and explore his research interests, practical applications, and significant insights on durability, training evolution post-pandemic, and athlete development. They highlight the contrast between training approaches in cycling and triathlon, and discuss the importance of chronic load, individualized training, and the psychological aspects of competition. Peter shares his personal journey and offers valuable advice on balancing high-performance roles, self-care, and maintaining sustainable professional relationships. The episode also touches on the potential for AI in sports performance analysis and the need for greater collaboration in triathlon research.
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00:00 Introduction to the Real Coaching Podcast
00:02 Meet Peter Leo: From Student to Coach
00:57 Exploring Peter's Research and Coaching Insights
02:02 Leadership Interlude: Strategic Plans and Culture
06:03 Support the Podcast: Coaching and Camps
07:31 Discussion with Peter Leo Begins
09:41 Peter's Background and Career Journey
27:33 The Concept of Durability in Endurance Sports
39:53 Training Volume and Intensity: Pre and Post-Pandemic
49:02 The Role of Individualization in Coaching
57:08 Introduction to Triathlon Training Challenges
58:16 The State of Evidence-Based Training in Triathlon
01:00:32 The Impact of Course Demands on Triathlon
01:06:27 Data Sharing and Collaboration in Triathlon
01:30:26 The Role of National Federations vs. World Tour Teams
01:34:29 Balancing High Performance and Personal Well-being
01:37:41 Peter's Journey and Reflections
01:49:09 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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SHOW NOTES
Research Gate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Peter-Leo
Power Profiling: Power profiling and the power-duration relationship in cycling: a narrative review
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00421-021-04833-y
Peter’s PHD - Longitudinal physiological and performance characteristics of U23 elite cyclists
Scientific Triathlon ep 319:
Power profiling, critical power, and U23 cycling research with Peter Leo | EP#319
https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts319/
Twitter: @peter__leo
https://interceptperformanceconsultancy.com
Episode 516 - Exploring the Science of Critical Power and Speed with Coach Peter Leo
Dr. Peter Leo - Advancements and best practice for power profiling cyclists - Part 1 of 2
Dr. Peter Leo - Advancements and best practice for power profiling cyclists - Part 2 of 2
The Compound Score in elite road cycling
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/361643363_The_Compound_Score_in_elite_road_cycling
https://www.jsc-journal.com/index.php/JSC/article/view/733
A useful training intensity chart
https://www.wattkg.com/training-intensity-chart/
UAE's Performance Chief Unveils Pro Cyclists' Training Secrets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nL5gHwyOonQ
Joel Filliol’s talk at INSEP about Simon Whitfield in 2015
https://youtu.be/cdnO-_KaqZs?si=XdEi4M4cCEeyWPir
Jason Fried’ blog on Culture:
https://world.hey.com/jason/company-culture-is-the-last-50-days-dab19416