Athlete Questionnaire

Name
Address
Post Code
Daytime Tel No
Mobile Tel No
Email
Date of Birth
Emergency Name
and Contact Number

Your starting point – we all have to start somewhere!

Height
Weight
On scale 1-10 how do you rate you current fitness level (1 very unfit, 10 peak fitness)?
On a scale of 1-10 how do you rate your current general health and wellbeing (1 very poor health and wellbeing 10 peak health)?
How many triathlons have you completed?
On a scale 1-10 how do you rate your swim skill level (1 novice 10 advanced)?
What is your 400m freestyle swim time (it doesn't matter if you don't know!) or any timed swim?
On a scale 1-10 how do you rate your bike skill level (1 novice 10 advanced)?
What is your 10 mile bike time (it doesn't matter if you don't know!) or any timed distance cycled?
On a scale 1-10 how do you rate your run skill level (1 novice 10 advanced)?
What is your 10 k run time (it really doesn't matter if you don't know!) or any timed distance run?

And where you want to go!

What is your goal in terms of a specific race or performance level?

Some medical considerations! Have you ever had any of the following?

A heart attack
Pain under your breastbone, down your arm, or into your jaw whilst exercising
A stroke
High blood pressure
Blackouts or dizzy spells
Convulsions
Do you smoke cigarettes?
(please state quantity)
Hypoglycaemia
Asthma
Other lung conditions
Arthritis
Stomach/bowel problems
Back pain/strain
Musculo-skeletal problems (eg tendonitis, joints, stress fractures)
Are you pregnant (if applicable)?
Do you have any ongoing or recurring overuse or other injuries or medical conditions that your coach should be made aware of?

The tools of your training – do you have the following?

A road bike
A mountain bike
A heart rate monitor
A turbo trainer
Does this include a wattage meter?
A pull buoy
A kick board
Make training a part of your lifestyle.
For a training plan to be effective it has to be something that can become part of your life - it should fit in with your family, friends, work and education – so please answer the questions below realistically. It is better to train for 4 hours a week for the next 3 months than to train for 10 hours a week for the next 2 weeks!
How many hours a week do you have available to train?
What time in the day is the best time for you to train?
How much of your time at the weekend is available for you to train?
Is cycling to work a realistic option?
Are there any specific training times that you would like to be included in your program i.e, do you belong to a running club or go cycling with a group regularly?
Are there any specific times that should be avoided due to family/work commitments?
Do you belong to a gym - if so which one?
How many hours a week are you training now in total?
How many hours a week are you swimming?
How many hours a week are you cycling?
How many hours a week are you running?
What is your preferred rest day?
In terms of triathlon what do you think are your particular strengths?
In terms of triathlon what do you think are your particular weaknesses
Are you a member of a running, swimming or cycling club?

Finally

Our aim is to develop a program for you that is sustainable and that become part of your lifestyle. If you have any other information that you think may assist us then please include it here.

 

Contact us on 07791 289792