Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton

09 December, 2017

More than 150 persons gathered during three days in Edmonton (Canada) for the fourth edition of the Science and Triathlon Conference. Top coaches, experts and researchers in the endurance sport discussed and focussed on how to apply the latest science and research into best practices for coaching triathlon.

During two days, the world's best experts delivered the latest cutting-edge science in a practical hands-on way. So practical, that graphic artist Sam Hester summarized in an exceptional and innovative way: drawing. So if you missed the conference, here you can find absolutely everything about all the presentations, roundtables and keynote speakers. 

Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Alex Hutchinson, author and journalist, on "It’s gotta be the shoes: hype and reality in sports science". From spring-loaded shoes to bioengineered sports drinks, sports science keeps making bigger promises about training and performance. But how do you distinguish evidence-backed research from pseudoscience and wishful thinking?
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Pierre-Nicolas Lemyre, Professor and Director, on "Knowledge transfer: how to get the most out of scientific research when working with athletes". Now that we can evaluate research and determine it's legitimacy, how do we take this research and put it into practice: A How to Session on Knowledge Translation.
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Jean Côté, Professor and Director, on "The Determinants of Performance and Participation in Sport". Jean Côté is a Canadian author who recently developed a conceptual model that incorporates the elements necessary for a developmentally sound approach to sport involvement; the Personal Assets Framework. The Personal Assets Framework includes three determinants that interact to create positive experiences in sport: 1) taking part in activities, 2) while ente
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Iñaki Arenal Spanish Triathlon Federation, and Malcolm Brown Coach, British Triathlon, on "Gold Medalist Coaches". The session addressed what sources of information do you find reliable? How do you develop a sport science team? What are some early indicators for identifying talent? How much time is spent on muscle strength, muscle endurance and neuromuscular fitness? At what point in the training season, is general fitness the highest? How do you address illness and injury among
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Ross Tucker Chief Scientist, World Rugby, on "A Tale of Two Dogmas, 10,000 Hours and One Flexible Strategy". The pathway that produces elite athletes is the focal point of many nations’ and teams’ high performance strategy. Identifying, and then managing the environment that develops a talented junior into a potential Olympic medalist or World champion is fundamental to sporting achievement, and is optimized in a number of different ways around the world. Recently, the
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Carl Foster, Professor & Director of Research, on "Moving Beyond Counting Hours: How to calculate stress on an Athletes body". The realities of maximizing performance and adaptation without overtraining and overreaching. Dr. Carl Foster will discuss how to best understand training stress using both theory and the applied importance of periodizing plans. How to predict overreaching using the most scientific method of determining "training stress" as opposed to counting
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Pierre-Nicolas Lemyre, Professor and Director, on "Sustainable Motivation for Elite Athletes and Coaches". Athletes and coaches in elite sports share exceptional dedication, commitment and drive in order to achieve and deliver high-level of performances. Combining contemporary theories of motivation as well as two decades of sport psychology consulting experience, Dr. Lemyre will present a dynamic approach to sustainable motivation for elite athletes and coaches. Examples will be u
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Camilla Knight, Associate Professor in Sports Psychology, on "Enhancing parent-coach interactions to maximise athletes' engagement and development". This session explored the critical role of parents in facilitating athletes' motivation, perceived competence, and subsequent performance in sport. Further, this session examined the importance of parent-coach interactions in ensuring parents are best involved in sport. Strategies for enhancing parent-coach interactions and f
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Grégoire Millet, Professor of Exercise Physiology, on "Updates and current evidences of altitude training effectiveness". He discussed the use of altitude exposure to enhance endurance performance. He also provided with a further understanding of the potential benefits and risks.
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Stephen Cheung Professor Kinesiology, on "Adapting to Training and Competing in the Heat". Many sports are conducted in warm to extremely hot temperatures, which can lead to both reduced performances and increased risk to athlete health. Progressive adaptation to higher heat loads via laboratory acclimation or natural exposure (acclimatization) can provide substantial potential for improved performance. Heat adaptation may include reductions in resting core temperature and heart ra
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Michael Koehle, Physician & Associate Professor, on "Training and Competing in a Polluted Environment". We discussed the health risks associated with high air pollution levels, and then discussed the evidence around exercising in air pollution. The session will conclude with some recommendations on how to best mitigate the risks when training and competing in a polluted environment.
Great success of the Science & Tri Conference in Edmonton
Dr. Jack Goodman, Professor & Scientist, on "Exercise and Your Heart: How Much is Too Much?". This session will address the controversial claims that intensive exercise training may lead to adverse effects on the heart, summarize our understanding of how it adapts to training and what ‘abnormal findings’ merit concern or simply reflect harmless adaptations common to the ‘Athletic Heart Syndrome’.