The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS
How to Avoid Peaking Too Early (plus 2 more listener questions!)
Dec 14, 2023
In this episode, the host and guest discuss incorporating skate skiing into winter cycling training, the timing of intense training for mid-season events, and coaching athletes with medical conditions like exercise-induced hypertension. They provide advice on structuring training days, avoiding peaking too early, and seeking medical guidance from doctors with athletic backgrounds. They also emphasize strategies for recovery, block training, and managing energy levels for athletes.
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- For winter cross-training with skate skiing, cyclists should designate hard ski days on Saturday and Sunday, and easy or off days on Monday and Tuesday to ensure proper recovery and training balance.
- To avoid peaking too early, cyclists can adjust their training program by either starting the harder training program in mid-February or incorporating a late spring break in January to shake off early season fatigue and have fresher and more targeted training leading up to mid-season races.
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Integrating Skate Skiing into Cycling Program
Skate skiing is a challenging sport that works multiple muscle groups. For cyclists using skate skiing as winter cross training, it is recommended to consider each session as a hard session. Due to the involvement of more muscle groups and the inefficiencies caused by not being a full-time skier, it is difficult to stay in Zone 2 while skate skiing. To ensure proper recovery and training balance, it is suggested to designate Saturday and Sunday as hard ski days, and Monday and Tuesday as easy or off days. This approach allows for two days of recovery before the next hard training day.
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