Training Blocks: Annual Training Cycle

This episode is the first of the Training Blocks series, where we will take a deep dive into topics associated with training and racing, covering everything from training concepts to specific workouts and their objectives. Short specific segments of the big training picture.

Amateur and recreational runners will plan their year plugging in races that first their schedule or races they’d like to participate in. While there is nothing wrong with that approach, you may be missing out on some performance and long term improvement.

In this episode you will learn:

The benefits of taking a periodized approach

How to intentionally cycle up and down throughout the fitness range

How to takes advantage of the body's natural response to training stimulus

The fact is that we cannot stay at peak fitness over the course of an entire year. Planning to cycle up and down with regard to peak fitness will allow you to better reach your peak and continue to see performance improvement with lower risks of injury.