🎙️ Podcast OverviewHost: Evan Nelson, Associate Professor at theUniversity of WisconsinGuests:Dr. Micah Garcia, Assistant Professor at Thomas More University, expert in youth runningCoach Charlie Burnham, Girls' Cross Country Coach at Burnsville High School, Burnsville, MN🏃‍♂️ Topic: MeasuringTraining Load in High School Cross Country RunnersThe episode explores how to best track training loads inhigh school runners, comparing GPS watches and electronictraining journals.📊 Key ConceptsExternal Load: Objective measures like distance and time.Internal Load: Subjective or physiological responses like perceived exertion or heart rate.📄 Study SummaryTitle: “Global Positioning System Watches and Electronic Journals: Are Training Load Measures Similar in High School Cross Country Runners?”Published: 2022, International Journal of Sports Physiology and PerformanceAuthors: Dr. Micah Garcia & David Bazzett-Jones🔍 Purpose:To compare data from GPS watches and electronic journals toassess consistency in tracking training loads.📈 Findings:GPS watches provided more consistent and complete data for external loads.Journals often had missing entries (about 1/3 of GPS-recorded runs were not journaled).When both sources were available, journal entries tended to overreport distance and time by ~10%.Internal load (perceived exertion vs. heart rate) showed poor agreement—heart rate data from wrist-based GPS watches was often inaccurate.🧠 Insights from Dr. GarciaGPS watches are more reliable for external load tracking.Subjective perceived exertion may be more accurate than wrist-based heart rate for internal load.Coaches should choose tools based on their goals and available resources.🏫 Coaching Perspectivefrom Coach BurnhamPrioritizes external load (time and distance), especially time-based training for inclusivity.Uses a Google spreadsheet for summer training logs; less structured during the season.Emphasizes fun, consistency, and long-term love for the sport over strict data tracking.Notes challenges with technology access, motivation, and accuracy among high school athletes.🧩 Practical TakeawaysGPS watches are effective for capturing external load but may not reflect perceived effort.Self-reported intensity is valuable but requires routine and motivation.Coaching context matters: team size, athlete experience, and program goals influence the best tracking method.Hungria Hip Hop - Meu Carona (Wilde BeatsRemix) By Dj WildeBeats is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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