LAURENT VIDAL

Date of birth:18th February 1984.

Height: 1.84m (6ft 1)

Weight: 67kg (147lbs)

Born: Sète, South of France.

Profession: Triathlete

Education: Currently at University Sciences Po Paris.

Residence: Sète, FRA & Christchurch , NZL.

Club: Largardère Paris Racing

Coach: Selfcoached (Former Coach: Laurent Cébélieu for 14years ).

Training Squad: Pole France Montpellier & Christchurch QE II.

Started triathlon: 1995.

Began Elite Career: Junior European Championships in 2002 (2nd place).

World Ranking:  262th in 2004, 11th in 2008 , 5th in 2009

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TRAINING CONCEPT

BRIEF BIO

ABOUT

I train so i am 100% on the days that count. I am in tune with my body and modify my training sessions based on feel and listening to my body's signals.

During each week I work on all the physical, biomecanical and mental aspects that I find in races: Sprint, strength, flexibility, adaptability, technique,endurance, race pace...

Base training 29/36hours per week.

Taper 15/19hours per week.

In between competition 20/26hours per week.

I also take a few weeks completely off a year.This recovery  time is really important for my body but also for my mind which is where my strength comes from.

After trialing many sports, I completed my first triathlon at nine for fun . It was a short distance triathlon organised by my swim club and I really enjoyed the experience, so the following year I joined the  triathlon club in my hometown .

At 18, I decided to concentrate on Triathlon and started training with my coach to improve everyday and live a healthy balanced life.

Maximum Heart rate: 198Bpm

Lowest Heart rate: 29Bpm.

VO2Max:87,2Ml/Min/Kg

Bike maximal aerobic power: 452watts

Run maximal aerobic speed:22,2km/h.

NUMBERS

"They didn't know it was impossible so they did it"

Mark Twain.