Emil Zatopek, the great Czechoslovakian distance runner of the 1950s, once said that “training is principally an act of faith.” He was right. There are no guarantees that you will have a good race … [Read more...] about Redemption Races
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Part 1: Chronic Training Load—So What?
The following post appeared in the TrainingPeaks blog a couple of weeks ago. But since a lot of athletes don’t get that or may have missed it I’m reporting it here. If you don’t use TrainingPeaks or … [Read more...] about Part 1: Chronic Training Load—So What?
Muscle Cramps Question
Muscle cramps are one of the most perplexing problems endurance athletes face in training. I get several questions on what can be done about them every year. Here is such a question I just … [Read more...] about Muscle Cramps Question
Excellence (Repeat)
Once again I must apologize for a big gap since the last post to my blog. It was a busy time last week as I followed the USA Pro Cycling Challenge around the mountains of Colorado with our … [Read more...] about Excellence (Repeat)
History Lesson: The Zatopek Effect
It seems that athletes sometimes train much harder than is necessary, and rest less than they should, especially right before important races. Take Emil Zatopek, for example. The Czech … [Read more...] about History Lesson: The Zatopek Effect
Becoming a Better Fat Burner
One of the fitness indicators that we hope to improve in the Base period has to do with using more fat and less glycogen (carb) for fuel during long endurance events. As your body becomes better at … [Read more...] about Becoming a Better Fat Burner
Personal Update
It’s been almost three months since I lasted posted anything here. That’s a record for me, and I’ve been pretty good over the years at leaving big, empty gaps from time to time. This gap has been … [Read more...] about Personal Update
Suggestions for the Aging Athlete
Who is an “aging athlete?” For simplicity’s sake let’s assume that’s anyone over the age of 50. While I’ve known many half-century athletes who are still successfully competing with 30-somethings, by … [Read more...] about Suggestions for the Aging Athlete
Should Heart Rate and Power Zones Agree?
A couple of days ago I received an email question from an athlete. He explained that his heart rate and power zones don’t agree and that there seems to be a two-zone separation with the power zones … [Read more...] about Should Heart Rate and Power Zones Agree?
Workouts
The heart of training is the workout. This is when you create the potential for fitness. Notice the “potential” in the previous sentence. Fitness is not created in workouts. It occurs in the recovery … [Read more...] about Workouts
Traveling to Races
Traveling two days before race day generally works well and is recommended for most races. But the sooner you can arrive the better when race heat or humidity is greater than where you train or the … [Read more...] about Traveling to Races
How to Optimize Your Economy, Part 2
Once again I must apologize for the big gap between my posting of Part 1 and today’s Part 2. This is my busy time of year with lots of travel for clinics and camps so time is quite precious. It seems … [Read more...] about How to Optimize Your Economy, Part 2
Why Don’t My Power and Heart Rate Zones Agree?
I was asked this question 3 times in the last 3 days, so it must be a common concern. Let’s take a quick look at it. If you have a power meter and set up your zones based on your FTP using Coggan’s … [Read more...] about Why Don’t My Power and Heart Rate Zones Agree?
Lessons from the 2010 Season, Part 2
This is the same chart as was used in Part 1 (click to expand). If you haven’t read that I’d suggest you do as it will help you to understand this chart which is pretty busy and confusing. In Part 1 I … [Read more...] about Lessons from the 2010 Season, Part 2
Thoughts on Training During the Pandemic
For the past few months I’ve been talking with cycling and triathlon clubs in the US and UK via Zoom about training during the pandemic. With what appears to be another surge starting, I’ve tried to … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Training During the Pandemic
Question on Heart Rate
For some unknown reason I’ve recently received the same basic question three times in emails this week. The question has to do with using a heart rate monitor to gauge intensity. The email senders … [Read more...] about Question on Heart Rate
Zone 3 and FTP
This is just a quick comment in regards to the post I did a few days ago on measuring aerobic endurance progress. In that post I suggested that for experienced and generally fit athletes that training … [Read more...] about Zone 3 and FTP
Coronavirus Race Delay Problems
I’ve gotten a few emails this week from athletes whose A-priority race was re-scheduled for later in the spring or summer. One of them didn’t even know when the race would be held. All had the same … [Read more...] about Coronavirus Race Delay Problems
Thoughts on Training #6: Plan for Success
In Thoughts on Training #5 I looked at motivation and how it ebbs and flows for everyone. Some days you’re motivated to train and some days you aren’t. It’s those low motivation days that often need … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Training #6: Plan for Success
Top 10 Mistakes of Athletes (#4-#7)
Here are 4 more mistakes I see athletes often make. I’m traveling this weekend but back in the office on Monday for a few days before my next trip (speaking in Saco, Maine on Dec 12). I’ll finish the … [Read more...] about Top 10 Mistakes of Athletes (#4-#7)
Workout Analysis
The most basic element of race preparation is the workout. Each workout should have a purpose related to your performance goals. The purpose should be clearly defined. If in the Base period the … [Read more...] about Workout Analysis
Questions from a Father of a High School Athlete
The following is a brief email conversation I recently had with a concerned father of a competitive high school athlete. Both the father’s and my emails have been lightly edited. A Concerned Father’s … [Read more...] about Questions from a Father of a High School Athlete
Never Miss a Workout
A German reader asked me today how fast fitness is lost if you miss a day or, heaven forbid, several days of training. There are lots of confounding factors here but I’ll take a shot at it. This is a … [Read more...] about Never Miss a Workout
How Should I Train? It Depends…
I often get emails from athletes asking me how they should train as if there is a single answer that fits everyone. There’s only one answer I can give that fits everyone: It depends. It depends on all … [Read more...] about How Should I Train? It Depends…