Chris Lieto's Coach

TerryO

Chris Lieto tweeted this article from ST.  It's an interview with his coach.  Groundbreaking coaching philosophy!

DocHoffart

@Terry, I read this earlier today. Very similar to EN. Main difference that I have to say is a very individual aspect, which I am party to, is the hormonal issues that Dixon addresses. Some of us can dig a hole very easily compared to others and it can take many, many months to undo it.

Vince

David Flint

@Terry - yes, think it was groundbreaking to hear a coach focus on athlete's biomechanics & efficiency first of all & then build on that foundation - seem to be hearing more about this holistic approach these days or perhaps I'm more alert to it due to my own functional asymmetry issues (yeah, I'm lop-sided!).

Al Truscott

A couple of interesting quotes, from the EN perspective:

" ... triathlon should be a unified effort at three sports. The tendency, the natural emotional response when you get someone like Chris is to just work on the run. You might think:  If he just had a run, he would have a shot to win. But when I looked at [his] performances and power I thought he could change things tactically in racing which would help him become a better rider, tax him less, ..."

"...it does not make sense to have a 6 minute lead at[the bike] turn around and 4 minutes in front at the end [of the bike]." Meaning: he took out the bike too fast at the start to have a successful run - where have we heard that before?

A training buddy of mine, who's trying to make the leap to Kona, signed up with Matt Dixon this year (at about 10X the cost of EN!) He's getting that holistic lifestyle approach David hints at - sleep, diet, recovery are big concerns of Dixon, and get hammered daily to the athletes. The diet prescription is more detailed than the training plan!

 

DocHoffart

Al,

I'd like to know more about the diet, rest side of the story as recovery has always been my issue. I can dig a hole faster than a backhoe. Still in one after my 70.3 from 3 wks ago.

Vince

David Flint

'He's getting that holistic lifestyle approach David hints at - sleep, diet, recovery are big concerns of Dixon, and get hammered daily to the athletes. The diet prescription is more detailed than the training plan!'

@Al - IMO that should be a no-brainer but is traditionally overlooked - invest in your body first and then the fancy Tri gear and expensive training plans second - overall long-term health of course is far more important. Far easier to buy stuff though isn't it?!
Judging by the comments on here - probably a much 'wiser' Triathlete demographic than the average - reveal we actually know very little on day to day nutrition/ body-composition , bio-mechanics and our structural health.
I've been forced to research and seek out professionals in these fields - especially on bio-mechanics/ movement - due to my ongoing chronic injury problems and also a keen interest in physiology & exercise science - without that, I'd just train!

Matt Dixon has a column in the new Lava magazine - in the UK I can only get the online version - interesting reading.........

Coach Patrick

I love all the articles on coaches to the pros...if it can help all of us become better athletes, then I am all for it. David would love a link to the online stuff...

bigdeal

I think I'd prefer the online version too, link please..... (yes, I tried Google, all I got back were press releases about the mag)

David Flint

there you go - if you type in your email address you get access to the entire magazine:

http://www.lavamagazine-digital.com/lavamagazine

David Flint

@P - I'll trade you the link for a hard copy of the mag - I'm old-school! I'll refund postage! :-)

Coach Patrick

David, I have the MAG, PM me your addy and I will get it out to you.