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Craig Kirkwood is a triathlon and endurance coach from New Zealand. His introduction to endurance sports was in running where he raced at a high level (marathon PB 2:13) and got his introduction to coaching, working under Kim McDonald with numerous high-level athletes including World Championships and Olympic Games medalists. As a triathlon coach Craig is known as the long-time coach of Hayden Wilde, bronze medalist from the Tokyo Olympics, but he also coaches age-group runners and triathletes of all different levels.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-Hayden Wilde's trajectory to the top of triathlon
-How Hayden has improved his swimming
-Season planning and periodisation for the Olympic year of 2024
-A sample training week from Hayden
-Advice for age-groupers on how to optimise race-day performance
-Tips for age-groupers to improve their swim, bike and run
-Considerations for time-crunched athletes
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LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Craig Kirkwood - Coach of Hayden Wilde and Sam Tanner | EP#220
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