I’ve found that it’s not usually difficult at all to get serious athletes to train hard. In fact, most could probably train a bit easier and be more race-fit and faster as a result. At the extreme … [Read more...] about How to Recover
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Q&A: Measuring Aerobic Endurance Progress
I get questions from athletes daily. Unfortunately, I have to pay the bills (just like you, I expect) so can’t devote my time to answering them all. Consequently, our team of TrainingBible coaches and … [Read more...] about Q&A: Measuring Aerobic Endurance Progress
Force Reps
There have been a lot of comments asking about the “force reps” workout described in my last post about Base 1 training. And since many readers receive my blog as an RSS feed they may not have seen my … [Read more...] about Force Reps
Hard-Easy Training
“Polarized training” is a fancy new name for a basic old concept—train either at low or high intensity, but keep the moderate training time between these extremes relatively small. So what are low, … [Read more...] about Hard-Easy Training
My Pandemic Clinics
Three weeks ago I felt a bit guilty. That was at the height of the lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. While I was living through it along with the rest of the world I was mostly unaffected. In … [Read more...] about My Pandemic Clinics
Muscle Fiber Type and Training
This week Alex Hutchinson tweeted a link to an article he had written for Outside magazine which featured a study that examined the effect of athletes’ muscle fiber types on their proclivity to … [Read more...] about Muscle Fiber Type and Training
Muscle Cramp Theory
In my last post I provided research which refutes the age-old claim that muscle cramping during exercise is caused by electrolyte deficiency and/or dehydration. The most commonly proposed cause of … [Read more...] about Muscle Cramp Theory
My Most Read Blog Posts of 2012
The following are the five most read posts on my blog in 2012. There is only one that is new to the list. The others are perennials. 1. A Quick Guide to Setting Zones (November, 2009) This one moved … [Read more...] about My Most Read Blog Posts of 2012
Aging: Muscle, Strength and Performance
What we thought we knew about “normal” aging isn’t really normal for humans at all. Master and senior athletes provide proof of that every time there’s a race. Many older athletes continue to perform … [Read more...] about Aging: Muscle, Strength and Performance
K.I.S.S.
I tend to make things more complicated than they need to be. You probably know that if you’ve read any of my books. That point was driven home to me this week when I reached out to Andy Kirkland, PhD … [Read more...] about K.I.S.S.
New Edition of The Triathlete’s Training Bible – Available January 2024
After years of research, sports science updates, and coaching, I’ve completely updated my comprehensive training guide, The Triathlete’s Training Bible, in a new fifth edition. Available this January, … [Read more...] about New Edition of The Triathlete’s Training Bible – Available January 2024
Aging: The Problems of High-Intensity Training
Can the loss of performance with aging be overcome by training? Can you maintain your 35-year-old aerobic capacity and muscle mass, the keys to aging performance, when you’re 55 or even 75 years old? … [Read more...] about Aging: The Problems of High-Intensity Training
The Aging Athlete – More About Me
For the last 30-some years of the 68 I've been on the planet my training has been pretty consistent. There have been the usual breaks of a week or two due to illness or other normal lifestyle … [Read more...] about The Aging Athlete – More About Me
K.I.S.S. Periodization
Periodization really doesn’t need to be as complicated as we make it out to be. Those who are new to endurance sport simply need to increase the amount of time they spend training being careful not to … [Read more...] about K.I.S.S. Periodization
Question: Is Testing Reliable?
Question Hello Joe, I am a 58 year old male cyclist and recently took part in a Vo2 max testing, my question is how reliable are these test? My question to you is, does the test differ from type of … [Read more...] about Question: Is Testing Reliable?
Polarized Training Update
In December last year I posted here a review of some of the research about a way of training that scientists call “polarized.” That’s just a catchy way of saying do workouts with an intensity … [Read more...] about Polarized Training Update
My 5-2 Training Routine
Learning from History: Emil Zátopek and Roger Bannister’s Intervals I recently read Today We Die a Little, a biography of Emil Zátopek by Richard Askwith. Zátopek was arguably the best runner in the … [Read more...] about My 5-2 Training Routine
The 30-Minute Test Is Easy. Really.
I love working with athletes. I really do. For the most part thay are healthy, happy, motivated and driven to succeed. Helping athletes learn more about training and racing is great fun. But on … [Read more...] about The 30-Minute Test Is Easy. Really.
A-Fib and the Master Endurance Athlete
In the last week I’ve been asked several times to comment about a recent article in VeloNews magazine regarding the connection between a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation and … [Read more...] about A-Fib and the Master Endurance Athlete
Pedaling, Tri-Novice and Runner’s Trots
I get lots of questions from athletes in my email. Here are three recent ones. Pedaling Technique Q: While riding this weekend and working on my form, I recall you saying not to lift on the backstroke … [Read more...] about Pedaling, Tri-Novice and Runner’s Trots
Base 1 Training, Part 2
This is a continuation of the discussion on how I train endurance athletes in the Base 1 period. Actually, what you are reading here applies to Base 2 also, with only slight modifications. In Part 1 I … [Read more...] about Base 1 Training, Part 2
Training for Advanced Athletes, Part 4
Block periodization is relatively new. I started toying with it about a year ago. As with all such training experimentation I tried it on myself first. I was pleased with the results. I do a few road … [Read more...] about Training for Advanced Athletes, Part 4
What’s Wrong With Periodization: Part Dos
I'm in Calella, Spain, near Barcelona, for my Women's-Only Triathlon Camp over the next week. So I'm working on my Spanish a bit. Hence, the "dos" in the title. I took 4 … [Read more...] about What’s Wrong With Periodization: Part Dos
The Triathlete as Fast Marathoner
The following is an article I wrote for a magazine sometime back. Here I lay out how to prepare to run a fast marathon. Of course, “fast” is only relative to your ability, goal, experience, training, … [Read more...] about The Triathlete as Fast Marathoner