Optimal Development of Youth Athletes Toward Elite Athletic Performance: How to Coach Their Motivation, Plan Exercise Training, and Pace the Race

Elite athletic athletes have invested many years in training and competition to reach the elite level. One very important factor on the road to elite performance is the decision-making process regarding the regulation of effort over time, termed as pacing behaviour. The regulation of effort is vital for optimal athletic performance during a single race and over a longer period of time (e.g. a competitive season) as an inadequate regulation could...