I watch with enthusiasm as our TEAM ECo athletes swim, bike, and run in events around the world. I also watch with a sense of nostalgia as I remember when I once walked the path they currently walk. Below I reflect on the feels of racing… then and now.
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.
Racing (and living) are ruled by external factors. We can’t control much of what happens around us. There are no guarantees that things will work out the way you plan.
For most of my athletic life, I lived on the edge. I was constantly balancing stress and recovery. Pushing my body as hard as I could but backing off just before I created long-term damage. I wasn’t always successful with this. I often crossed over the edge. Sometimes the repercussions …
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 …
We are all looking for ways to get faster. Whether you want to admit it or not, you probably want to get faster on as little work as possible! This is a wise strategy. Why would you want to do more work than necessary to reap rewards?
I’m a data geek, and I want you to be too! I’ve posted a couple of videos related to “what are training zones” and “how do you find your training zones” I build on this concept in this video. I discuss the value of collecting baseline data and follow-up data. …
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 …
If you want to get the most from my messages, watch this. I often blend straight-up factual messages with philosophical messages. Some posts are more factual (“Here is how to do this workout…” or “This is the best way to find your threshold zone…”), while others seem abstract. Interestingly, my …
Training zones don’t have to be complicated. This video breaks down the critical values in determining your optimal training zones. The take-home messages from this video are: There are two training intensities: AEROBIC CAP and LACTATE THRESHOLD AEROBIC CAP is the intensity at which we are maximizing our aerobic capacity and …
