Many successful endurance athletes are type-A personalities. They are driven to succeed. While this is necessary to some extent, too much drive and motivation can lead to disastrous training and poor … [Read more...] about Question: Why am I so Tired?
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Misconceptions About Altitude
My recent post on altitude resulted in several questions. The common theme of many of these questions had to do with how to prepare for a race at high altitude when you live at a low altitude. There … [Read more...] about Misconceptions About Altitude
More on Power Meters
The diagram here (click to enlarge) illustrates what happens to heart rate, rating of perceived exertion (RPE), speed, and power while riding a bike steadily uphill, coasting downhill, and then … [Read more...] about More on Power Meters
Real World Peaking
The accompanying Performance Management Chart (PMC) from WKO+ software is for a road cyclist I coach (click to enlarge). It shows his entire season from last September’s transition period (when he … [Read more...] about Real World Peaking
Coast or Pedal on a Downhill?
A triathlete asked me some time ago what he should do on downhill portions of a bike course. Should he pedal hard, pedal easy or coast? That was a great question and one that also applies to cyclists … [Read more...] about Coast or Pedal on a Downhill?
Training in Base 2 and 3
I sometimes see confusion among athletes about the Base period of training. This is the time of year when you train to train, not train to race. That means in Base you are preparing the body for the … [Read more...] about Training in Base 2 and 3
Peak Block Recovery Workouts
With about three weeks to go until race day you start the Peak block of training which lasts two weeks. There are three things you must do in the Peak block if you are to come into good form for the … [Read more...] about Peak Block Recovery Workouts
Missed Workouts
Consistency and Moderation In the early chapters of The Cyclist's Training Bible and The Triathlete's Training Bible, I stress how important training consistently is to fitness and performance. In … [Read more...] about Missed Workouts
Oops! What Is TSS?
Someone just pointed out to me that I forget to explain what "TSS" is in my post yesterday. Sorry about that. This gets rather hairy with further definitions needed, which I'm not going … [Read more...] about Oops! What Is TSS?
How Long for Indoor Rides?
This time of year I'm often asked about indoor bike workouts on a trainer. I would much rather have the athlete training outdoors, but realize this isn't always possible due to weather … [Read more...] about How Long for Indoor Rides?
The Build Period and Racelike Workouts
In the Build period, weeks 3 to 12 before your race, you should be focused only on workouts – and making them racelike. What your weekly volume (hours, miles, kilometers) is has little importance. … [Read more...] about The Build Period and Racelike Workouts
About
Joe Friel is a life-long athlete and has a masters degree in exercise science. He has trained and conferred with amateur and professional endurance athletes from a wide variety of sports since 1980. … [Read more...] about About
Altitude and Aerobic Performance
In my first post on estimating your FTP (Functional Threshold Power) I mentioned that altitude was a factor since FTP is a metric based on aerobic function. The bottom line of that portion of my blog … [Read more...] about Altitude and Aerobic Performance
Aging and Performance, Part 5
In Part 3 and Part 4 of this series I made an argument for training aerobic capacity as you get older in order to maintain not only VO2 max but also lactate/anaerobic threshold and economy, the “Big … [Read more...] about Aging and Performance, Part 5
Power Certification Workshop
Along with PowerTap, I’m hosting a series power certification workshops for coaches this winter. Athletes are welcome also, but these technical sessions that may well be beyond novice and many … [Read more...] about Power Certification Workshop
Starting Line Anxiety
Yesterday I did my last race of the 2010 season. And just like everyone else I had a bit of a nervous stomach as I woke up. My races always remind me of the advice I give to those I coach. The … [Read more...] about Starting Line Anxiety
Who Are You, Coach?
There’s lots of coaching competition out there. It’s only going to increase. You have to stand for something unique as a coach to stand out in the crowd. What sets you apart from other coaches? What … [Read more...] about Who Are You, Coach?
More on Recovery on Demand
As you have more than likely figured out by now, I’m quite focused on recovery this past few days. My last three posts have been on this topic. It’s the one area that I have found athletes understand … [Read more...] about More on Recovery on Demand
London World Triathlon Series Stats
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) produces a series of eight races around the world with separate elite and age group competitions. The London event is the weekend after next in Hyde Park. The … [Read more...] about London World Triathlon Series Stats
Supercompensation
I read a tweet a few days ago from @BenDrury1 that read: Wouldn’t it be great if we changed the terminology of ‘Recovery Strategies’ to ‘Adaptation Strategies’. Goal is to improve not maintain. He’s … [Read more...] about Supercompensation
Interesting Info
Did you know that the max heart rates of trained athletes are lower than in age- and gender-matched, sedentary people? We just can’t get our heart rates as high (Whyte GP, George K, Shaver R, et al. … [Read more...] about Interesting Info
Fast After…60? …70? Part 5
Intro In August of 2013, just days after her 64th birthday, Diana Nyad became the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. The picture below shows her (in the red circle) … [Read more...] about Fast After…60? …70? Part 5
Travel and Training
The emailed question… Joe: I have been training for triathlon since 2010 and I use the concepts of your book for planning my annual and weekly training. I have a fundamental question about that. … [Read more...] about Travel and Training
Twitter Question about High Heart Rate
An Athlete with a Higher HR Than Normal Last week I received this question on Twitter: When doing z2 power (ex: 160w) but HR is a little higher than normal, should I reduce the power to lower HR or … [Read more...] about Twitter Question about High Heart Rate