An innovative power-based running method
My coaching method is based on an individualized and scientific approach to help you progress in running and trail running. Using tools such as the lactate test and your power profile thanks to the power sensor (often STRYD) and intensity zone analysis, I offer you personalized follow-up to adjust your training according to your thresholds and responses to effort. Each program is tailor-made, whether you’re preparing for an ultratrail or improving your road running performance.
Weekly interaction and regular communication
Our collaboration is a human one, and we move forward together towards your goal through exchange and analysis, to put you in the best possible conditions .
Analysis of your season and physical condition
I spend a lot of time analyzing your data to get to know you better and adapt your training accordingly.
Follow-up on your training
I take a great interest in individualization and I try to optimize your training as much as possible thanks to the most precise follow-up possible to create the adaptations necessary for your progress.
Race plan (trail) and time forecast (running)
How many watts can I keep up over a marathon? What is my target running time for a 10 km race? How can I manage my pacing during a trail run?
I’ll draw up an optimized race plan for you to make the most of your competition!
The 3 main axes of our collaboration
Online training program and season planning
Your program is updated every two weeks according to your training and availability.
Analysis of your training and progress
I keep a close eye on your training. Every week (or every two weeks) I’ll give you feedback on certain key sessions or on the evolution of the performance indicators I’m monitoring.
Strategies and advice on managing your competitions
A race plan is drawn up “down to the watt” before each competition to enable you to arrive with peace of mind and optimize your performance level. I know your potential, and I’ll give you a second-by-second estimate of what you can achieve!
How does it differ from the others?
Philosophy
My philosophy has always been to find the right training dose for long-term progress. I needed to test each method/concept (on myself at first) to make up my own mind. Thanks to science and my experience in the field, I’ve learned a lot about how the human body works and its fabulous capacity for adaptation. But above all, I’ve been confronted by questions without answers, or rather without sufficient justification. It’s undoubtedly inherent to our profession to be constantly questioning the way we train. The human being (not to be reduced to an “organism”) is unpredictably unique. That’s why training must be unique to each individual, and I strive to find the right balance. I emphasize communication between us to get to know your training response as well as possible. Always with the aim of having a program in line with your goals and your availability.
Why should I use a running power sensor to monitor my training?
Power-based training in running has many advantages for both the trainer and the athlete.
In running, power is a multidimensional measure of performance, measuring not only effort, but also the biomechanics of your stride. Our speed of movement is directly affected by our running biomechanics. Science has provided many answers about how the human body works, and all this knowledge can now be applied in the field thanks to real-time power measurement ! Using the data from a running power sensor, I can identify your weak points and work on your stride. For example, over a 10-kilometer run, your power may well be stable, while your speed may be slower. The data on your musculo-tendinous stiffness and horizontal power may explain this drop in pace. So I know more precisely what to work on to help you progress (in this case, on the plyometric muscular endurance aspects specific to running).
A considerable advantage for remote monitoring
Essential data to monitor your performance level
Several data (in addition to your training load, record power profile, physical condition, freshness, fatigue…) are analyzed after each training session to monitor their evolution with training : your critical power (threshold), your maximum aerobic power, your support time at specific paces, theefficiency of your stride, etc… You’ll quickly know if the training is working! Fatigue linked to training sessions is also better quantified : you can manage it effectively to avoid overtraining.
With experience, you’ll get to know yourself and gain confidence. We know what you’re capable of in training and in competition. We know your limits, so we can work together to overcome them. We have an objective view of your level of performance and therefore of your progress.
No more uncertainty about your ability to perform in competition: we know what your target power is, because it’s been worked on in training, so we know there won’t be any surprises on the clock. You can now also manage your pacing in a balanced way during your competitions. As power is a reflection of your energy expenditure, you can adjust your pace to be as stable as possible to avoid sluggishness (often the consequence of a too-fast, poorly-managed start). For example, on a trail run – by separating the flat, the ascent and the descent – you can maintain a stable, optimized intensity to give the best of yourself.
Only power is a reliable measure for managing pacing. GPS depends on satellite reception, and heart rate is affected by temperature, your diet, sleep, etc…
Perfect pacing for your competitions
More precise fitness monitoring
Good quality training requires precision in calculating training loads to improve your level of performance without injuring yourself. To make sure you don’t miss out on anything, you need to be able to control and measure the intensity of your workouts, so you can accurately estimate the impact your session will have on your physical condition.
Training phases are more easily organized around objectives. The measurement of your physical condition is faithful to reality, as the stress of each session is precisely quantified along with the power. This makes it easier for the trainer to periodize your training blocks so as to arrive at your objectives in the best possible shape.
Power is an indirect measure of your energy expenditure and therefore of your intensity. As a result, we have precise control over theintensity of our sessions, whether they’re uphill or flat(see this article for hill specificities). This is a huge advantage over training based solely on speed and heart rate.
Difficult sessions are better calibrated with power because you know the right zone to work on to generate adaptations. It doesn’t matter if the wind is blowing or if it’s a bit hilly, the power will remain faithful to the work you’ve done, and you’ll be all the more satisfied.
Well-calibrated session intensity
Your satisfaction is my main concern = Regular communication for optimal collaboration
Thank you! Final time 1:14. The TrainingSharp method works well. I've fixed my watts so as not to get into the red. Now a 1/2 marathon in Durham on December 7 for the next challenge!
– Christian S.
