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science+triathlon, 2013, Magglingen, Švica
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The Making of an Olympic Champion
M l l BMalcolm Brown
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Jack Maitland
Athlete Environment
Coach
Alistair Brownlee (age 24)
Olympic Champion 2012
World Champion 2011 and 2009World Champion 2011 and 2009
World U23 Champion 2008
World Junior Champion 2006
European Champion 2011 and 2010
ProgressionProgression
f ( )Year Age Performance (T) Race
2005 17 34:12
2006 18 33:27
2007 19 33:042007 19 33:04
2008 20 31:30
2009 21 29:04 29:35
2010 22 30:00
2011 23 29:50 29:15
2012 24 29:072012 24 29:07
Percentage Distribution of TrainingPercentage Distribution of Training
Alistair Brownlee
Typical training week Feb 2012
steady/aerobic tempo/hard/interval S&C/physio
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
80 min steady run
Hard Swim
Aerobic swim
Strengthswim
MixedPace
Run session30 mins hard
4 hrs easy bike
120bpmSwim swim swim Pace
swim160bpm
bike
Drills S&C 40 min75 min easy run
60 min easy run S&C
3.5 hrs easy bike
1hr 40 easy runDrills S&C 40 min
easy runeasy run easy run S&C easy bike easy run
E S i 1 h3.5 hr bik
2 hr easy bike20 min
60 min 30 min Easy Swim 1 hr easy
bikebike 20 min
efforts within this
easy run easy run
Track 15 mins 60 min 2 hr easy bike hard
170bpmeasy bike
Jonny Brownlee (age 22)
Olympic Bronze Medal 2012Olympic Bronze Medal 2012
World Champion 2012
World Sprint Champion 2011 and 2010
World U23 Champion 2010p
World Junior Bronze 2008
Non Stanford (age 22)Non Stanford (age 22)
World U23 Champion 2012
Tom Bishop (age 21)Tom Bishop (age 21)
World U23 Bronze Medals 2012 and 2011
World Junior Silver Medal 2010
David McNamee (age 23)David McNamee (age 23)
World U23 Silver Medal 2011
Training EnvironmentTraining Environment
• Built over yearsBuilt over years
• Low tech – Low cost
• Coach/Physiotherapist
• Conditioning specialist
• Additional Support Personnel –PhysiotherapistPhysiotherapistNutritionistDoctor
Training EnvironmentTraining Environment
• Group is vital
• Enjoyment is important
• Learn from older athletes
• Leeds – cold, wet, hilly, essential facilities
• No culture of entitlement
Training EnvironmentTraining Environment
G i t l h• Grass is not greener elsewhere
• Individualised progression
f J i U 23 S ifrom Junior to U‐23 to Senior
• Establish sound biomechanics and skills
• Increase training loads between ages
18‐21 to world class threshold18 21 to world class threshold
CoachesJack MaitlandMalcolm Brown
• Experienced coaches and former athletes
• Shared fundamental principles and valuesShared fundamental principles and values
Littl• Little ego
• Empower athletes by encouraging decision making and autonomy
CoachesJack MaitlandMalcolm Brown
• Education has priority
• Curiosity
• Cross sports experience
• Open inclusive philosophy
• Settled in Leeds
Olympic Challenges 2011 12Olympic Challenges 2011‐12
• “Noise”
• Experts
• People• People
• Sponsors
• UK Sport• UK Sport
• British Olympic Association
• Federation• Federation
Olympic Challenges 2011 12Olympic Challenges 2011‐12
• Distributed athletes and coaches• Distributed athletes and coaches
• No common training base
• No identityy
• No common purpose
Olympic SolutionsOlympic Solutions
• CONFIDENCE
• REHEARSEREHEARSE
– Course/venue/hotel/routes/rooms/staff
• ATTEND TO EVERY DETAIL
• ENJOYENJOY
• EMBRACE
• CALM
Support TeamSupport Team
ll ibl• Small as possible
• Unambiguously world class or potentially g y p yworld class
• Dispense with “passengers” and “hopefuls”Dispense with passengers and hopefuls
• 24/7 commitment for 18 months
b l• No team building exercises
• Eight “rehearsals” or racesg
• One “dress” rehearsal