Q&A #88 - Polarised training or 80/20 - how to distribute moderate and high intensity work across the three disciplines
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Should you follow a similar training intensity distribution in all three disciplines, or can you for example do more hard training on the bike and less on the run?
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The importance of lower intensity training (it's not just "filler")
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Alternatives to using fixed percentages for figuring out how much moderate and high intensity training you can do
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
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Scientific Triathlon website
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Coaching
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Training Plans
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Q&A #87 - Swim training zones and heart rate monitoring
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How Trainable Is VO2Max Really? A Case Study - article by Alan Couzens
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Base training: off-season do’s and dont’s with James Teagle and Lachlan Kerin | EP#201
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Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177
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Polarised training Q&A and Mikael’s thoughts and perspective | EP#178
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Polarised training Q&A and Mikael’s perspectives part 2 | EP#185
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