Philosophie & méthodologie de coaching
La philosophie d'entraînement est l'ensemble croyances principales qui guide les comportements et l'approche d'entraînement d'un coach. La méthodologie représente-t-elle les techniques et les méthodes utilisées par un coach pour maximiser les performances de ses athlètes. Vous trouverez ci-dessous plus d'informations concernant notre philosophie et méthodologie de coaching.
Our Training Philosophy
Science first
We are strong supporters of "evidence-based coaching", i.e. an approach based as much as possible on scientific data. This minimises the errors and biases associated with subjective opinions or personal beliefs, leading to more effective and sustainable results.
Using data to perform
"What can be measured, can be monitored, improved and optimised."
The use of data is at the heart of our philosophy. Objective measurements allow us to measure elements of an athlete's training and physiology in a clear and accurate way. Combined with subjective data such as feedback, this data can be used to identify trends and opportunities for improvement, as well as to evaluate the effectiveness of training strategies. It also promotes transparency and collaboration.
A holistic and personalised approach
We are also convinced of the importance of a holistic and personalised approach to coaching our athletes. Performance and progression in endurance sports will depend on multiple factors such as training, recovery, nutrition, sleep, genetics and mental health. These different interdependent elements must be considered as a whole, which must be optimised and personalised according to the specificities of each individual.
1) Clarify your goals
The first step in our methodology is to determine your next major objective. We then translate this main objective into sub-objectives, according to the different factors that will directly contribute to its achievement. We then determine the destination, i.e. where you need to be in terms of these different indicators on race day in order to achieve your goal. Examples of factors to consider are: lactic threshold, aerobic capacity, glycolytic capacity, endurance/durability, race nutrition & hydration, weight, technique, aerodynamics, etc.
2) Identify your current limiting factors
Once the destination is established, it is time to determine where you are at the moment. A precise diagnosis, via an INSCYD performance test for example, allows you to determine your current limiting factors. These will then be the main factors to work on during the preparation.
3) Define a personalised training plan
Once the destination and starting point have been established, you need a connector to take you from point A to point B. This is your training plan. Your training plan should induce all the necessary adaptations to help you reach your goal. We offer personalized plans, simply structured, and above all adaptable as the preparation progresses.
4) Establish the perfect race strategy
Once the training plan is complete, the last step in our methodology is to establish your race strategy, i.e. a detailed plan that aims to maximise an athlete's performance by taking into consideration personal characteristics, race specificities, expected weather conditions, etc. It will include course-specific pacing, refuelling strategy, mental preparation, etc. In short, everything you need to execute your race in great conditions and perform at your best.
