Knowing the Endurance Athlete

I have quite a number of endurance athletes under my watch and have observed them to have the following traits;

1) Type A personality - highly motivated and goal oriented

2) Not good at racket games - not really co-ordinated

3) Good income bracket - comfortable

4) Don't know how to look after themselves



Training mentality;

1) Volume training - the longer the run the better

2) Pain is good



Endurance Cycle;

1) Either running long distance or running to the physiotherapist

2) Either coming out of injury or injured



Best time they will listen to you talk about training for more strength, stability and mobility;

1) When they are in pain. No point talking to them at other times.



People they listen to;

1) Themselves

2) Running coach who also most likely happens to be volume oriented

3) Wifes

4) Massage therapist and Physios and only when they are in pain



I'll add more when i find out more....



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