Action Research and Coach Learning in Endurance Running

Abstract

The purpose of this action research project was to learn how I, an endurance running coach, could better design practices that promoted athlete decision-making that was more representative of the processes used in competition. This project utilized a two cycle AR process that consisted of three practices each during a Canadian collegiate team’s indoor track and field season. The findings demonstrate both the interconnectedness of the different types of coaching knowledge, while exploring how AR can be used to improve a coach’s knowledge in an integrated manner.