Purple Patch Podcast Episode 345: Beyond the Finish Line: Winning as a Triathlete in 2025 - Part 2
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Jan 15, 2025 Explore strategies for triathlon success with insights on coaching offerings and training structures. Discover how a smart mindset and foundational fitness can enhance performance. Learn about different training phases throughout the year, with a focus on balancing challenging workouts with recovery. The importance of strength training and life balance is emphasized to prevent burnout. Reflect on personal goals and habits while adopting a structured training approach to maximize potential for the upcoming season.
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Q1 Action Plan
- Reflect and decide on your Q1 actions: tackle a weakness, leverage a strength, and refine a baseline habit.
- Push yourself outside your comfort zone, develop your strengths, and improve a key habit.
Training Phases
- Purple Patch structures training phases aligned with calendar quarters: off-season, pre-season, build phase, and race-specific.
- Off-season has flexible training, pre-season builds foundation, build phase intensifies training, and race-specific focuses on key events.
Gradual Ramp-Up
- Ramp back into training gradually to avoid injury, fatigue, and burnout, especially with strength training and high-intensity workouts.
- Too much too soon can lead to setbacks and hinder long-term progress.