Øyvind Sandbakk, PhD, is a professor at the Norwegian University for Science and Technology and director for its Centre for Elite Sports Research. He is also the editor-in-chief for the International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance. In this interview we discuss a few general science and coaching topics, but mostly we dive deep into a recent review paper on the training characteristics of world class distance runners. 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Going beyond just the published literature when gathering data on results-proven practice of world class distance runners for this review

-Training periodisation and racing schedules

-Training volume, intensity, and types of workouts 

-Altitude training and tapering strategies 

-The importance of the "art of coaching" 

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Øyvind's Twitter and Research Gate profiles
• The Training Characteristics of World-Class Distance Runners: An Integration of Scientific Literature and Results-Proven Practice - Haugen et al. 2022

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