Sam Proctor (coach of India Lee) - Training talk | EP#450
Release Date: 12/02/2024
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info_outlineSam Proctor is a triathlon coach based in Loughborough in the United Kingdom. He coaches athletes at both amateur and professional levels, including India Lee, who finished 8th in the T100 World Tour (with one win and one 3rd place along the way). Sam has a strong triathlon background himself, with a 7:55 Ironman PB.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Sam's coaching methodology
-Swim, bike and run training principles
-India Lee's training, including changes made to achieve some breakout results this year
-A breakdown of India's training week the week before race week of the T100 Grand Final
-Tips for age-group athletes
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
-Sam's Instagram and website profile
-Training Talk with coach Mark Pearce | EP#247
-Bradley Wiggins: My Time: An Autobiography
-Swim, Bike, Run: Our Triathlon Story - by Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee
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