Search Results - Athletic Coach
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The association between ambient temperature and elite racewalking performance in the olympics and world championships
Zhang, X., Cui, D., Jiang, Z., Yang, W.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…These findings underscore the necessity for athletes and coaches to develop individualized, segment-specific pacing and thermal management strategies to optimize performance in thermally challenging conditions.…”
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Theoretical and methodological foundations for improving technical skills of highly skilled athletes in track and field competitions
Kolot, A., Sovenko, S., Rezanov, O.Published in Journal of Physical Education and Sport (2025)“…An expert survey of 36 coaches who have experience in working with highly qualified athletes was carried out; the documents of the training process planning as well as the diaries of athletes (n=244) were analyzed, and the optimal criteria of technical skill assessment were determined. …”
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The effect of the step frequency manipulation on the step length in competitive race walkers
Vando, S., Padulo, J.Published in Sport Sciences for Health (2012)“…The results from the study could help coaches to device training methods which could improve an athlete`s performance through increasing step length. …”
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Race-day temperature and marathon performance - analysing trends from six Olympic games (2004-2024)
Kumar, M. S., Kurnaz, M., Konar, N., Grygus, I., Sanjaykumar, S.Published in Journal of Human Sport & Exercise (2025)“…The findings underscore the impact of weather conditions and technological advancements on marathon performance, providing valuable insights for athletes, coaches, and sports scientists aiming to optimize race strategies under varying environmental conditions.…”
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Best-practice training characteristics within Olympic endurance sports as described by Norwegian world-class coaches
Sandbakk, Ø., Tønnessen, E., Sandbakk, S. B., Losnegard, T., Seiler, S., Haugen, T.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2025)“…Background World-class coaches collect training data from their athletes systematically and exhibit an experimental mindset when making individual training adjustments in response to this data and other forms of feedback. …”
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The effect of running experience and speed on local dynamic stability in running
Cerrito, A., Wittwer, L., Schmitt, K.-U.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…Introduction: As a coach or health care professional working with physically active people, it can be difficult to guide runners towards safe and effective progression, because making changes to single aspects of running technique may not lead to the desired result. …”
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Field-based tests for determining critical speed among runners and its practical application: A systematic review
Lipková, L., Struhár, I., Krajnák, J., Puda, D., Kumstát, M.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2025)“…By outlining the practical applications and conditions necessary for accurate CS assessment, this review supports athletes and coaches in applying CS testing effectively to enhance training strategies and performance.…”
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Physiology and pathophysiology of marathon running: A narrative review
Braschler, L., Nikolaidis, P. T., Thuany, M., Chlíbková, D., Rosemann, T., Weiss, K., Wilhelm, M., Knechtle, B.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2025)“…Consider ing the high popularity of marathon running, these fndings supply athletes, coaches, sports scientists, and sports medicine practitioners with practical applications. …”
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Causal structure of spatiotemporal variables and walking motion for achieving high walking speed in race-walking
Sato, T., Ohyama-Byun, K., Miura, K., Kawamukai, T., Ohkubo, R., Ogata, M.Published in Japan Journal of Physical Education, Health and Sport Sciences (2025)“…The purpose of this study was to clarify the causal structure for achieving high walking speed and to obtain useful information that would contribute to race-walking coaching. Ninety-seven male race-walkers with a wide range of performance level were analyzed using motion analysis involving 3-dimensional direct linear transformation with 2 video cameras. …”
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Predicting the potential of middle- and long-distance track runners by evaluating the performance improvement rate
Lerebourg, L., Guignard, B., L´Hermette, M., Coquart, J. B.Published in The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness (2025)“…BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was twofold: 1) to determine the rate of performance improvement among France`s top 10 athletes in middle- and long-distance events (e.g., 800 m, 1500 m and 5000 m) by analyzing their personal best performances per season over several years; and 2) to develop an index of the optimal performance improvement rate for use by elite coaches and athletes in assessing athletes` progression, predicting potential performances, and possibly detecting high-potential athletes. …”
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Association between inter-limb asymmetry and determinants of middle- and long-distance running performance in healthy populations: A systematic review
D`Hondt, J., Chapelle, L., Bishop, C., Aerenhouts, D., De Pauw, K., Clarys, P., D`Hondt, E.Published in Sports Medicine - Open (2024)“…Key Points - In the majority of the metrics, the magnitude of lower inter-limb asymmetry was negatively or not associated with middle- and long-distance running performance. - Coaches, athletes and researchers should be attentive of the task, time- and metric-specificity as well as the inter- and intra- individual variability of magnitude outcomes, when assessing inter-limb asymmetries.…”
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The role of Northern European countries in the emergence of new training methodologies in distance running: a historical overview
Kelemen, B., Benczenleitner, O., Toth, L.Published in European Conference for the Sociology of Sport 2023 (2023)“…During the Second World War, the Swedish coach Gosta Holmer developed the fartlek (speed play) method, which enabled his runners to set numerous world records between 1500 meters and 10,000 meters. …”
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Pacing strategies in marathons: A systematic review
Shaa, J., Yib, Q., Jiangb, X., Wangc, Z., Caod, H., Jiange, S.Published in Heliyon (2024)“…Conclusion This study synthesized pacing performance in marathons and highlighted the significance of examining pacing strategies in these events, offering valuable insights for coaches and athletes. Several key findings were highlighted: (1) pacing profiles and pacing ranges were identified as the primary indicators of pacing strategies; (2) the pacing strategy was found to be dynamic, with the most substantial effects attributed to gender and distance; and (3) three distinct types of pacing strategies for marathons were classified: positive, negative, and even pacing. …”
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Valid and accurate simple equation to predict 3,000-m steeplechase performance
Barbry, A., Lerebourg, L., Racil, G., Jlid, M. C., Coquart, J.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2024)“…Predictions using this simple equation may be used in training and competitions for athletes and coaches. PerfSteeple = -57,165 + 1,147 X Perf3000 + 0,955 X age.…”
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Sex differences in athletic performance response to the imagery and mental toughness of elite middle- and long-distance runners
Yarayan, Y. E., Solmaz, S., Aslan, M., Batrakoulis, A., Al-Mhanna, S. B., Keskin, K.Published in Sports (2024)“…This study aimed to determine whether there is a difference between the levels of imagery and mental toughness in the context of sports performance in male and female athletes. A total of 344 track and field athletes, 205 male (59.6%, 23.3 ± 4.0 years) and 139 female (40.4%, 22.9 ± 4.0 years), voluntarily participated in the study. …”
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Associations de la variabilité de la fréquence cardiaque au second seuil ventilatoire avec la vitesse de course maximale et les performances de course sur 5 et 10 km (Associations of second heart rate variability threshold with peak running velocity, and 5- and 10-km running performance)
Junior, A. F., Giovanini, B., Altimari, L. R.Published in Science & Sports (2024)“…However, LT and VT2 measurements require expensive equipment and qualified personnel - which makes their practical application difficult for coaches and athletes. To this concern, the analysis of heart rate variability threshold (HRVT) using a portable cardiac monitor during a maximal incremental test is an alternative and affordable method to estimate the LT and the VT2. …”
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Biological bases of optimization of training loads of athletes
Minjunke, S., Kozhedub, M. S., Vrublevskiy, E. P.Published in Theory and Practice of Physical Culture (2024)“…Objective of the study was to study the main approaches of coaches in Belarus and China to taking into account the biorhythmic characteristics of the body of athletes when planning their training process and to determine the dynamics of the manifestation of speed-strength abilities during OMC in female athletes specializing in various sports. …”
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Modelling the optimization of world-class 400 m and 1,500 m running performances using high-resolution data
Le Hyaric, A., Aftalion, A., Hanley, B.Published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (2024)“…To investigate World-class athletes' instantaneous speeds, propulsive forces and aerobic and anaerobic energy, we model and simulate the performances of the men's and women's European Athletics 400 m champions, Matthew Hudson-Smith and Femke Bol, as well as the men's European Athletics 1,500 m champion, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, and the women's European Athletics U23 1,500 m champion, Gaia Sabbatini. …”