Oxygenaddict Triathlon Podcast Beyond the A Race: How to Peak Twice in a Triathlon Season | Ep 503
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Aug 21, 2024 Explore five tips to keep your triathlon season vibrant after your top race. Discover strategies for hitting another peak, maintaining fitness, or focusing on training areas. Learn about the importance of recovery time and mindset shifts. Delve into the advantages of using built-up fitness for enjoyable races versus a second peak. Coach Rob emphasizes adjusting your training focus and planning essential breaks to refresh before diving into winter training.
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Split The Season Into Two Peaks
- Breaking the year into two parts makes sustained performance more realistic and mentally manageable.
- Most athletes can realistically target two true peaks per season rather than multiple maximal peaks.
Use Built Fitness Strategically
- Use the fitness from your first A race to pursue either a focused second peak or many fun, lower-pressure events.
- You need far less training to maintain built fitness than to create it, so plan lighter, targeted work.
Post-Race Unfitness Is Mostly Mental
- The 'I feel unfit' sensation after a race is mostly mental and fades quickly.
- Physical fitness remains; the body retains the training volume and rebounds with modest work.