We have a few announcements, including a competition this week. Following this we follow up on the Premier League salary cap measures which have been put in place and then discuss a paper on adoption of wearables by coaches. We then move to our interview with Alfie Manthorpe, a professional distance runner who was the top British finisher at the Valencia half marathon. 

(00:00) Introduction

(00:19) Medical Question

(03:23) Holiday Updates 

(08:00) Community Shoutouts 

(09:05) Xylon’s Update 

(12:27) Premier League Salary Cap Measures

(19:13) Wearable Adoption and Use by Coaches

(26:48) Interview Starts 

(29:05) What Does a Training Week Look Like for Alfie 

(31:10) How Does Training Change Across a Year for Alfie?

(33:07) Why is Alfie Self-Coached?

(35:35) Intensity Control on Double Threshold Training

(36:30) What Drove Alfie’s Success This Year?

(37:52) Alfie’s Age and Knowledge  

(40:37) How Does Alfie Feel About his Valencia Result?

(42:55) What Events are on the Horizon for Alfie?

(44:46) Cross Country’s Role in Alfie’s Season and Future

(45:42) Using Carbon Shoes in Training 

(48:50) Choosing Sponsors and Footwear Sponsors  

(50:50) What Would Change Next Year for Alfie? 

(52:47) Marathon Potential

(55:20) Alfie’s Heat Training

(1:00:27) What Changes in Training for Alfie in Prep for a Marathon? 

(1:04:12) Has Alfie Had Media Training? 

(1:06:25) Review

(1:08:10) Doctor’s Office - Heather Cerney

(1:15:38) What We’re Watching

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Paper on Wearable Technology Adoption by Coaches

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Links to Alfie

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alfiemanthorpe/ 

Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJxu6Z0yi6a7TjfNUjSfew 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alfierunning 

Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/5805471 

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