tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200308452502701160.post7526626610532149941..comments2013-07-28T20:12:38.837-07:00Comments on My Tri Life: Ironman: Training PrinciplesChris Whytehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10620847123941072601noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200308452502701160.post-57184407978557911622010-03-01T22:56:28.252-08:002010-03-01T22:56:28.252-08:00Kirk, this area is clearly the toughest part of yo...Kirk, this area is clearly the toughest part of your training, ie, finding that balance that achieves optimal stimulus. This is the primary reason why people should hire coaches. I will talk about how to implement some balanced structured blocks in my next article or two. I just didn't want to bite off too much in this first one.<br /><br />Think about focusing on achieving a specific adaptation (or more likely a range of adaptations) during a block of 6 to 8 weeks. For example, you just went through a nice block of L5 workouts and will now move to focus on L4. Try to surround those intense workouts with some easier stuff too. Look to find little tricks that help you recover quicker. Swimming the morning after a hard ride often does it for me.Chris Whytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620847123941072601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200308452502701160.post-56358688505505791532010-03-01T22:40:49.628-08:002010-03-01T22:40:49.628-08:00Good article Chris.
With regards to the part on...Good article Chris. <br /><br />With regards to the part on "The Principle of Progression says that there is an optimal level..." This has always plagued my bike training; trying to figure out how much harder I need to push over a certain period of time(weeks perhaps)in order to push past a plateau in my performance. Usually, I end up paying for going too hard by having to take a few days off for recovery, which in turn ends up cutting into my other time for activities like running. I wish I had a better idea of how much more "progression" is really needed to break these plateau's, but not damage myself needlessly. <br /><br />Thanks!capnkirkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328095314823304433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200308452502701160.post-34535641428526014992010-03-01T20:08:59.943-08:002010-03-01T20:08:59.943-08:00Matt, I'll address this question in more detai...Matt, I'll address this question in more detail in a follow up article but I believe the best approach to finding the right balance between intensity and volume is to allow your preferred philosophical approach to guide you.<br /><br />For example, if you prefer a "raise the left, fill the right" type approach then it makes most sense to focus on adding intensity to achieve an overload during a general prep/base period and then turn your attention toward adding volume during your race-specific/build period. This also aligns well with the requirements under the Specificity Principle. Keep in mind, the reality is that you're going to increase both simultaneously during those two periods of training but an emphasis on one vs the other should be placed as I described above.Chris Whytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10620847123941072601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6200308452502701160.post-77630568519780059512010-03-01T12:21:38.870-08:002010-03-01T12:21:38.870-08:00great info, I look forward to the follow up!
On ...great info, I look forward to the follow up! <br /><br />On Progressive overload, does it get tricky if your adding different intensity and volume at same time or do you keep to one?Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10810234385781432852noreply@blogger.com