Jan Olbrecht is a former elite swimmer, holds a PhD in sports physiology and biomechanics, and has advised athletes who have won over 600 Olympic, World Championship, European Championship and Commonwealth Championship medals. His main drive is to translate science to the level where coaches can benefit from it, and one of the main outcomes of this drive is his excellent and highly influential book 'The Science of Winning' on periodisation, training structure, and using physiology to deliver peak performances. In this Episode you'll learn about: - About Jan Olbrecht - The Science of Winning - Aerobic and anaerobic capacity and power - Workout examples for capacity and power - Developing capacities and power for long distance triathletes - Balance between aerobic and anaerobic throughout the training period - Case studies: Luc and Frederik van Lierde - Using lactate testing - Using lactate for planning training sessions - Thoughts on the lactate ramp test - Planning periodisation - Amateur athlete example - Rapid fire questions - Links, resources and contact.
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