Tapering and peaking in triathlon: the art and the science | EP#119

The art and the science of tapering and peaking for triathlons uncovered.   IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT: * How big a performance improvement can you expect from tapering? * What's the ideal taper duration?  * How should your training volume, intensity, and frequency change in the taper? * What do we know from science about tapering, and how much is down to the art of coaching? * How does tapering apply when having multiple races in a short time-span? * Practical examples of the taper in training programs SHOWNOTES: https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts119/   THAT TRIATHLON SHOW HOMEPAGE: www.thattriathlonshow.com SPONSORS: Precision Hydration - One-size doesn't fit all when it comes to hydration. Take Precision Hydration's FREE sweat test and learn how you should hydrate. Use the discount code THATTRIATHLONSHOW and get your first box for free!  Ventum - The ultimate triathlon bikes, using technology from fighter jets and Formula One race cars. Easier to build, pack, and travel with than any other tri bike. Get 110% of the value of your old bike towards the purchase of a new Ventum bike.  LINKS AND RESOURCES: * "How to optimize your triathlon taper" - Scientific Triathlon blog post * Tapering for triathlon competition (Mujika, 2011) * Peaking for optimal performance: Research limitations and future directions (Pyne et al., 2009) * Scientific Bases for Precompetition Tapering Strategies (Mujika and Padilla, 2003) * Effects of Tapering on Performance: A Meta-Analysis (Bosquet et al., 2007) * The Road to Gold: Training and Peaking Characteristics in the Year Prior to a Gold Medal Endurance Performance (Tønnessen et al., 2014) *  Short-term performance peaking in an elite cross-country mountain biker (Rønnestad et al., 2016) *  Specific Intensity for Peaking: Is Race Pace the Best Option? (Munoz et al. 2015) *  A theoretical study of taper characteristics to optimize performance (Thomas and Busso, 2005) *  Functional Overreaching: The Key to Peak Performance during the Taper? (Aubry et al., 2014) RATE AND REVIEW: If you enjoy the show, please help me out by subscribing, rating and reviewing: www.scientifictriathlon.com/rate/   CONTACT: Want to send feedback, questions or just chat? Email me at mikael@scientifictriathlon.com or connect on Twitter - my handle is @SciTriat.