4 Training Sessions You Shouldn't Be Doing (And 4 You Should) - Pt 2
Feb 25, 2025
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Explore the hidden pitfalls of social training and the importance of having clear goals for every workout. Discover why regular testing can alleviate anxiety and help tailor your training for better results. Learn the significance of choosing the right training partners to maintain effective recovery sessions. The conversation also delves into balancing enjoyment with intensity and offers insights on how to recover effectively after races, ensuring a smooth return to training.
Training in groups can create misunderstandings, leading to overexertion or misalignment of training goals among participants.
For triathletes, prioritizing moderate hill running sessions enhances strength while minimizing the injury risks of high-intensity workouts.
Allowing adequate recovery post-race or illness is crucial for both physical and mental readiness before resuming training.
Deep dives
The Dangers of Group Training Sessions
Training in groups can often lead to misunderstandings regarding the session's intended purpose. If individuals are not aligned in their training goals, stronger riders may end up overexerting themselves while weaker participants struggle to keep up, resulting in a missed opportunity to achieve their set training objectives. An example shared highlights a miscommunication where a supposedly easy recovery ride turned into a high-intensity effort, proving that it's crucial to choose training partners who understand and respect each other's goals. Ultimately, it’s recommended to participate in group rides or runs only when they match your specific training needs and to prioritize individual sessions for sessions focused on recovery or low-intensity work.
The Importance of Intensity in Running
For triathletes, incorporating intensity in running sessions can significantly differ from purely running-focused athletes due to the cardiovascular benefits gained from swimming and cycling. While it may seem counterintuitive, triathletes can afford to prioritize endurance and avoid high-intensity running sessions to minimize the risk of injury, focusing on musculoskeletal resilience instead. The podcast emphasizes that moderate hill running is a beneficial alternative, creating strength without the high injury risk associated with traditional track workouts. Therefore, understanding the correct application of intensity within a triathlon training framework can greatly improve performance while maintaining a focus on injury prevention.
The Need for Recovery After Races and Illness
After participating in races or enduring illness, it is essential to allow adequate recovery before resuming a normal training program. Many athletes underestimate the mental and physical recovery needed following a rigorous training campaign or health setback, leading to insufficient recovery and potential setbacks in performance. The suggestion includes easing back into training slowly and carefully monitoring both physical and psychological readiness to avoid re-injury or burnout. Each athlete should be vigilant about how their body responds post-race or after being sick, ensuring they return to training only when physically and mentally prepared.
Every Training Session Must Have a Purpose
All training sessions, regardless of their intensity or nature, should be planned with a specific purpose in mind to maximize effectiveness. Maintaining clarity about the goals of each session helps prevent the confusion that can arise from impromptu or socially-driven training. This planning involves understanding the expected stress each workout will place on the body, whether it be high, medium, or low. By recognizing the intended outcome of each training session, athletes can progressively build toward improvements without stagnating or overtraining.
Testing Sessions: The Best Training Technique
Incorporating regular testing sessions, such as time trials or competitive races, is regarded as one of the most effective approaches for triathletes to gauge their performance and progress. These sessions not only provide essential feedback on current fitness levels but also simulate race-day conditions, allowing athletes to enhance their ability to execute under pressure. While testing can be physically demanding, it serves a crucial function in ensuring athletes adjust their training loads accurately based on their performance data. Thus, regular testing helps maximize training effectiveness and prepares the athlete for competitive scenarios.
Last week we went through 4 key sessions you absolutely MUST be including in your training program.
In part 2 of this episode, we’re going through 4 sessions you really should avoid as they could be a disaster for your training program.
PLUS as promised, we’re going to reveal what we think is the absolute BEST training session you can do.
Timestamp: 00:00 - Introduction 01:15 - Social Training: The Hidden Pitfall 06:40 - Understand Your Session's Goal 14:20 - Fun vs. Results: The Real Choice 19:25 - Intensity Overload: Stop Now 29:30 - Post-Race Trap: Don't Fall For It 39:35 - Purpose Lost: Training's Fatal Flaw 45:40 - The Ultimate Session: Revealed!
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