Episode Details

An in-depth discussion and Q&A session on the ins and outs and dos and don'ts of polarised training for triathletes and endurance athletes in general. This episode is a follow-up to the extremely popular interview with the godfather of polarised training, Dr. Stephen Seiler in EP#177.

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Personal case examples from Mikael Eriksson's and Stephen Seiler's training and resulting performance improvements

-Common objections to polarised training

-How can polarised training apply to age-group triathletes?

-Polarised training for beginner athletes, masters athletes, and for longevity and health (rather than performance)

-Periodisation with polarised training

-How to execute low-intensity workouts correctly

-How to execute high-intensity workouts correctly

SHOWNOTES:

https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts178/

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LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177
• Training Priorities: Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs | EP#120
• How Norway became a triathlon powerhouse with head coach Arild Tveiten | EP#154
• World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172

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