Episode Details

Are you piling on mileage just to make sure you're ready? Today we look at Peak Phase and why too much volume can be your worst enemy. Fatigue is a slippery slope and it's important to listen to your body first and understand the true demands of a race and how to train for them. Today, the fine line between volume and intensity. 

Topics: 

• Simulating Race Day FEEL
• Peak Phase and Volume vs. Intensity
• What kind of intensity can you hold?
• Mileage vs. Time
• Long Bikes That Crush Our Spirits
• 100 Mile Rides Overrated?
• Double Runs/Double Rides
• Accumulating in 24 Hours
• Simulating FEEL of an Ironman Marathon
• The first 30 mins are the worst
• Fatigue is Relative
• When Rest Makes You Feel Worse
• Why You Get Phantom Pain in Taper
• Listen to your body first 
• Swimming: Always take more time if you need it
• More is not a plan
• The decision and action have to come at the same time
• How mental fatigue affects your race
• Don't let bad workout results define your race

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