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Rethinking Endurance Training: Insights from Peter Leo

Release Date: 03/20/2025

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Rethinking Endurance Training: Insights from Peter Leo

Real Coaching with Joel Filliol

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21: Triathlon Swimming Revisited

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20: Barrie Shepley

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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.

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