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Season 6 Ep 9 — Olympic Triathlon 2024: Gearing Up Team U.S.A With Ryan Bolton & Erin Carson
Jul 24, 2024
Ryan Bolton, a former Olympian and Director of High Performance for USA Triathlon, teams up with Erin Carson, a renowned strength coach. They share valuable insights on how Team U.S.A. is gearing up for the 2024 Olympic Triathlon. Topics include tailored training strategies, mental resilience, and balancing physical fitness with emotional drive. The duo also discusses the increasing competitiveness in the sport and the importance of collaboration between coaches to enhance athlete performance while navigating logistical challenges ahead of Paris.
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Quick takeaways
- The new aggressive and tactical nature of competitions elevates the role of cross-training, enhancing triathletes' performance in cycling events.
- Mental readiness is essential for Olympic athletes, necessitating personalized psychological strategies to manage stress and maintain focus on race day.
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Evolution of Triathlon Performance
Recent advancements in triathlon have led to athletes excelling at unprecedented speeds across swimming, biking, and running disciplines. The nature of competitions has shifted to more aggressive and tactical racing, with triathletes now dominating events like time trials traditionally reserved for cyclists. This evolution emphasizes the complex interplay between training in different environments, such as swimming, running, and cycling, which contributes to growing performance levels. The increasing success of triathletes in pure cycling events highlights the potential benefits of cross-training and the unique strengths that triathlon training provides to athletes.
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