December 27, 2018

Q&A #14 - Half marathon training with cycling as cross-training, maintaining run fitness during a swim-bike focus block, and my best coaching advice to you for 2019

23 minutes

How should you use cycling as cross-training when training for a half marathon?
How can you maintain a high level of run fitness after a running block when turning the focus to swimming and biking?
My Best Coaching Advice for 2019 - it starts with looking at your 2018 accumulated training hours.

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

That Triathlon Show website
Coaching
Training Plans
Training Priorities: Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs | EP#120
Heat, humidity, wind, and slush drinks: cool down your body to go harder for longer with Andrew Buckrell | EP#160
Introducing elite triathlete and Scientific Triathlon coach James Teagle | EP#161

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December 27, 2018

Q&A #14 - Half marathon training with cycling as cross-training, maintaining run fitness during a swim-bike focus block, and my best coaching advice to you for 2019

23 minutes

Q&A #14 - Half marathon training with cycling as cross-training, maintaining run fitness during a swim-bike focus block, and my best coaching advice to you for 2019

How should you use cycling as cross-training when training for a half marathon?
How can you maintain a high level of run fitness after a running block when turning the focus to swimming and biking?
My Best Coaching Advice for 2019 - it starts with looking at your 2018 accumulated training hours.

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

That Triathlon Show website
Coaching
Training Plans
Training Priorities: Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs | EP#120
Heat, humidity, wind, and slush drinks: cool down your body to go harder for longer with Andrew Buckrell | EP#160
Introducing elite triathlete and Scientific Triathlon coach James Teagle | EP#161