The Consistently Good Podcast S1E5: How to Plan Your Race Season: How Many Should You Do?
In this halfway mark of the season, coach dives into the intricacies of selecting races and the critical role of periodization in marathon training. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls like overtraining and understand the importance of integrating rest and variation into your regimen.
Whether you're aiming to break personal records or stay injury-free, this episode provides actionable insights to help you be consistently good.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 The Consistently Good Paradox
01:13 The Importance of Redundancy in Training
03:07 Chasing Goals and Measuring Progress
05:17 The Thrill and Risks of the Chase
08:58 The Concept of Periodization
18:44 The Role of Rest and Recovery
24:54 Understanding Training Volume and Intensity
29:42 Training Cycles Explained
31:12 Off-Season Training Strategies
37:01 Strength Training for Runners
44:46 Balancing Volume and Intensity
52:50 Race Scheduling and Strategy
58:26 Invest in Yourself
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