s4/e21 Data Driven Training for the Everyday Athlete with Jonah Rosner, MS, CSCS

Jun 13, 2024

Sports scientist Jonah Rosner discusses the importance of data-driven training for athletes, emphasizing the balance between objective data and personal intuition. Topics include heart rate monitoring accuracy, individualized data collection, leveraging subjective feedback, optimizing training through data-driven approaches, and the benefits of using data in everyday training. The conversation highlights the significance of trends over individual data points and the impact of external factors like heat on performance.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Utilizing Data and Heart Rate Monitoring in Training for Runners

03:28 • 20min

Individualized Data Collection and Training for Runners

23:09 • 3min

The Value of Subjective Data in Athlete Training

26:16 • 21min

Optimizing Training through Data-Driven Approaches

47:23 • 13min

Data Driven Training and New Running Shoe Introduction

01:00:40 • 2min

Data Driven Training and Educational Content for Athletes

01:02:39 • 2min

DATA DATA EVERYWHERE! VO2max, heart rate, training status, body battery, sleep score, intensity zones, HRV, heat acclimation status, training readiness, cadence, ground contact time, vertical oscillation... HOW DO YOU SORT THROUGH IT ALL?

Sports scientist Jonah Rosner, MS, CSCS, is here to help YOU understand 1) what's important and what's just noise, 2) how to accurately gather data, and 3) how to implement it in your training! We explore how to effectively use key data points such as distance, pace, heart rate, and subjective feel to guide your training, and discuss the importance of balancing objective data with personal intuition (just like the pros!)

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GUEST BIO:

Jonah is an applied sport scientist, strength and running coach/consultant living in Brooklyn, NY. Jonah spent the past 7 years working with athletes and teams from all major American Professional Team sports. Most recently, Jonah was the applied sports science coordinator for the Houston Texans in the NFL. At 25 he was one of the youngest sport scientist in NFL history. Jonah specializes in using the latest sports science technology and testing to individualize running and strength programs. He currently collaborates with Nike to run the Nike Running Performance Lab NYC. Jonah can be found on Instagram at @rosnerperformance where he shares practical tips on how to optimize marathon performance based on the latest research. His website is www.rosnerperformance.com

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