Training Volume Reduction and Cycle Structure Analysis

In episode 2 of the Norwegian Method Podcast, Olav and David discuss the all aspects of planning in a season. This episode follows on from the fundamentals discussed in episode 1 and will serve as a primer for the upcoming episodes on training and racing.

(00:00) Introduction

(01:07) Testing        

(02:12) Bridging the Performance Gap 

(02:57) Periodisation 

(04:20) Testing for an Age Grouper 

(06:03) Limitations of Lab Testing 

(11:29) Testing without a Metabolic Lab 

(14:07) Olav’s Approach to Metabolic Testing

(16:20) How Mettabolic Testing in Lab plays out in the Field

(19:27) Calibrating Technology with Feel

(20:14) Building a Season from Testing Data

(22:00) Understanding your Profile as an Athlete 

(24:25) MLSS and Time to Exhaustion, their Importance & Relationshup 

(25:37) “Putting a Dent” in the Power or Velocity Profile 

(27:58) Planning and Training with a Flat Profile 

(31:57) How Often Should Athlete Retest Their Profiles? 

(42:33) How Does Testing Frequency Impact Programming?

(44:29) Programming and Staleness, Avoiding Mistakes in your Profile too Far from Race Day

(49:45) How Long Should Training Blocks be?

(54:15) Timeline for Improvement of 2hr Power vs 5min Power

(59:54) Importance of Not Training to Exhaustion

(63:24) Prioritisation in Training 

(64:14) Motivation in Training

(68:37) What Factors Impact Microcycle Length

(74:38) The Power Law 

(88:37) The Importance of Thinking About the Future

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