Episode Details

Mark Pearce is a triathlon coach with a strong background in physiology and sports science, including working as the physiologist of the British Triathlon Olympic team from 2002 until 2010. He has been to three Olympics (2004, 2008 and 2012) as physiologist and coach, and brings a wealth of experience from high performance sports, that he now applies to both professional and age-group triathletes in his coaching practice. 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Mark's coaching principles

-Interval training

-Periodisation

-Heat adaptation

-Training intensity distribution

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• Mark's Instagram and Twitter
• Other "Training" episodes on That Triathlon Show

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