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How To Master Zone 2 As A Triathlete with Joe Friel

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Apr 9, 2025
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Joe Friel
In this engaging discussion, legendary endurance coach Joe Friel shares his expertise on mastering Zone 2 training for triathletes. He explains the effective 5-2 training split strategy and debunks myths about aging, emphasizing that athletes over 50 can still achieve impressive results. Joe highlights the importance of stamina and how elite athletes differentiate themselves through endurance. He also explores modern coaching techniques and how to balance intensity with overall performance, making this conversation a treasure trove for athletes of all levels.
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Joe Friel's Training Preferences

  • Joe Friel prefers outdoor rides over indoor training, even writing a book on indoor training.
  • He enjoys walks with his wife during bad weather, finding them beneficial for communication.
ADVICE

5/2 Training Split

  • Triathletes, especially age groupers, often overtrain.
  • Adopt a 5/2 split: two hard, five easy sessions weekly.
ADVICE

Structuring Hard Sessions

  • For triathletes, structure hard sessions based on weaknesses and race distance.
  • Consider brick workouts, but keep intense runs short (15-20 minutes) to avoid injury.
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