Preparing for Olympic Triumph

Explore insights from top coaches Ryan Bolton and Erin Carson on preparing U.S.A. triathletes for the 2024 Olympic Triathlon competitions and, in one instance, the individual time trial in cycling, through coaching collaboration and training techniques.

In this episode, Ryan Bolton and Erin Carson discuss the details of preparing athletes for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Triathlon team in Paris. Ryan Bolton, Director of High Performance for U.S.A. Triathlon and owner and founder of BEST Coaching brings extensive experience as an Olympian for the 2000 games and coaching top-tier athletes, including 2024 Olympian Morgan Pearson. Erin Carson, a renowned strength coach and head coach at ECFIT Performance Strength, shares her unique perspectives on optimizing athletes' physical and mental resilience, including Taylor Knibb.

The coaches also break down the elements that separate Olympic athletes from other elite athletes, the explosiveness of modern triathlon races and the resources Team U.S.A. is deploying for this year's competitions to aim for the best results.

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