For many triathletes focused on sprint and Olympic distance events, this time of the year is marked by a move to higher intensity anaerobic training. You have built a strong foundation with endurance base training over the winter and spring months, and now it’s time to prepare for those upcoming races by adding intervals in Zones 5b-5c to your training. These intensity levels … [Read more...]
Building Intensive Endurance During Base Training
Mention base training and the mantra “long slow distance” (LSD) often comes to mind. When this is translated into long duration aerobic workouts primarily performed in Zone 2, this type of training certainly forms the backbone to any endurance athlete’s aerobic development. From the early stages of base training, one workout per discipline each week should be dedicated to this … [Read more...]
How to Determine Your Swimming Pace Zones
Any triathlete with limited time understands the value of making every workout count. This means monitoring not just training volume, but training intensity. Although many triathletes use heart rate monitors while running and/or power meters while cycling, this same equipment is impractical while swimming. So how can you effectively monitor your training intensity in the … [Read more...]
