Last year, my coach M2 gave me a set of cycling workouts which changed subtly; knowing that I had progressed many years with him, he knew he could increase their difficulty. The rest intervals now had a small but important change: they would be performed at 100RPM. Now anyone who has tried to spin at[…]
In my interactions with my coach M2, I have learned that there are 6 types of training. These are: 1. Neuro-muscular – training of the nervous system to do something either differently, better, or to some form which maximizes efficiency and minimizes effort. Example: super short high speed treadmill intervals for 15-30 seconds per interval,[…]
If you look around training programs, you’ll see that there are two camps for coaches: those that give you training programs by distance, and those that train you by time. If you don’t know the difference, it simply means that some coaches and/or training programs tell you to train by swimming/cycling/running a certain distance per[…]
If you read the books, you’ll find some info on recovery. They talk about the fact that you should take one day off and work out for six out of seven. On that day off, they recommend that you do absolutely nothing. Then they talk about getting rest during the week, like getting enough sleep[…]
The books say that you should run off the bike but often it’s only towards the end of the training cycle, right before taper as you peak. Coaches will get you to run after a long bike, but they tend to tell you that a bit of jogging is all you need. The books also[…]
This year at Ironman Brazil, I was fortunate enough to meet both Hillary Biscay and Nina Kraft, two incredibly talented pros on the Ironman circuit. It’s interesting to hear their banter about how they race and how often they race. For example, Hillary raced 11 Ironmans last year. Incredible! And as a pro and talented[…]