Rethinking Endurance Training: Insights from Peter Leo

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 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 Support the Real Coaching Podcast: Itunes: Spotify:

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Rethinking Endurance Training: Insights from Peter Leo is an episode from Real Coaching by Joel Filliol.

This episode is 01:49:52 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2025.

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