Adding strategic periods of rest and recovery are necessary to improve fitness. In fact, the only time we improve our fitness is when we allow our bodies to recover! So, how do you know when it’s time to recover? How long should you recover?
You followed the plan. You are fit. Race week is here. Now you have to survive the days leading up to the race! Race week (the week leading up to your ‘big race’ is often full of tension, anxiety, restlessness, doubt, excitement, nervousness, and anticipation. These positive and negative feelings can deeply …
So you have already done a triathlon, or maybe you haven’t done one yet, but you have watched one. Either way, your goal is not just to finish; you want to go as fast as you can. What do you do?
The post below was written in 2007, my last year racing as a professional triathlete. Identifying what IS and IS NOT in your control is powerful. This pertains to sport and life…
At some point in the athletic journey, you need to differentiate and specify. You can only realize your potential when you dial in on the path that will take you there. This principle is true at the most basic level of human life.
There are many ways to find your training zones. In this video, I explain two methods for finding training zones: laboratory testing and field testing. Visit this post for background on training zones. The take home messages from this are: Proper workouts/sets must be adhered to to get accurate, usable …
I’m going to start with the take-home message first, then go into the explanation. The take-home message from this article is this: You are given a limited budget of ‘training stress.’ Think of it as a bank account. Every training session you perform has a ‘cost’ (training stress). These sessions withdraw a bit …
Planning your year is a critical component of a solid training plan and a enjoyable and successful racing season. Every season, I take time to lay out the big picture for the upcoming year. I used this big picture plan as my blueprint for my races, periodization of training, periodization …
