Juli Benson is a 1996 US Olympian in the 1500 m turned elite running coach, with among other accomplishments coaching Jenny Simpson to her 1500m World Championship victory. In this episode she describes her coaching philosophy, and also discusses the lack of female endurance coaches, in particular at the highest level.
In this Episode you’ll learn about:
- Juli’s coaching philosophy and influences
- Periodisation
- The balance of volume and intensity
- Strength and conditioning
- Nutrition, and navigating disordered eating
- The lack of female endurance coaches, in particular at the elite level, and what to do about it
