Cycling Block Periodization and Three More Cat 4 Questions

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The first question came from an athlete that just watched Dylan Johnson's Video on Block Periodization; cliff notes, I have a similar view. Block periodization is what you need to do in order to truly peak, which every athlete shouldn't be trying to do, which I covered in another post.  

Question 2: Hey, your season planning videos came at the right time. My biggest weakness is sprinting peak power and getting that acceleration for that short, strong separation move or finish sprint?   Does it help me to do a few high intensity efforts during my base training rides? Not like intervals, but some outbursts? Or should I show those for December, January?   There are some short climbs here, like one to two minutes, maybe those would be helpful? And, if so, would you do it in the beginning even near the end of the long ride?   

Question 3: I just re-read your blog and I'm why obsessing over your CTL can ruin your race season and I have a couple questions.   My takeaway is to stick to a plan and take rest as needed if your body is feeling it but I'm wondering how you know if you've got enough rest.   If you can get on the bike after Recovery Week at the end of a build but I feel toasted all week, but get through the workouts, that's not the vibe I'd want to ring in a new block.   I guess I'd usually tell myself I got enough rest in that week and I should be good.  I've been trying some trainer road stuff and I finished the high volume build phase and I ended up adding some fun riding for volume. But since I have finished, I've been kind of dusted.   My power is fine, but my heart rate is high when rested and riding.  How do you know when to get back to intensity if you're not relying on metrics?   

Question 4: Couldn't find the answer in your blog, breathing well sprinting. What is beneficial for those 10 to 20 second all out finish line sprints?   I get the idea that I'm so caught up in pushing the pedals that my breath control is bad. When I start to realize that I go into the track sprinter pumping type of breathing, so short and heavy in and out, if that makes any sense. Am I overthinking this? And should I just let the body do its thing?