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Øyvind Sandbakk1, Espen Tønnessen2, Silvana Bucher Sandbakk2
1School of Sport Science, UiT The Artic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Sports Medicine - Open
|April 25, 2025
Summary
World-class coaches use periodization and high-volume, low-intensity training with key intense sessions. Best practices vary by sport, focusing on training quality and load-recovery balance for Olympic endurance athletes.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Coaching Science
Background:
- Limited scientific literature on elite endurance coaching practices.
- World-class coaches systematically collect data and adapt training.
- This study synthesizes best practices from Norwegian Olympic coaches.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize common and sport-specific training characteristics in Olympic endurance sports.
- To explore the methods, expertise, and insights of highly accomplished coaches.
- To provide a foundation for evidence-based training practices.
Main Methods:
- Multiple case-study design with 12 elite Norwegian coaches.
- Data collection via questionnaires, training logs, and interviews.
- Cross-referencing and review processes ensured data validity.
Main Results:
- Adherence to traditional periodization with reduced volume and increased specificity nearing competition.
- Emphasis on high-volume, low-intensity training supplemented by 2-3 weekly key intensive sessions.
- Focus on training quality, load-recovery balance, and competition preparation, with sport-specific variations.
Conclusions:
- Novel insights into best-practice training in Olympic endurance sports.
- Identified commonalities and sport-specific variations in training characteristics.
- Findings can generate hypotheses and inform evidence-based training development.
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