Throughout the year a number of articles have had popular times. But over the entire year, the reoccuring theme with popular articles relate to periodisation. Back in 2020/2021 I wrote a series of articles looking at the periodisation principles utilised by various coaches and academics, with six of the articles relating to periodisation from this era of articles still popular. However, the top two articles related to intensity.
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How do you measure intensity? So many coaches use so many different methods, power, Heart Rate (HR), three zones, five zones, seven zones?? I’ve been planning a series of weekly articles for over a year now, looking at what different coaches prescribe (or used to prescribe) and why. This is the second article in the series, using Joe Friel’s The Power Meter Handbook as the primary reference.
View More Joe Friel’s Cycling Intensity
Maintaining a fast pace that can be sustained for 10km is important for events of that duration (especially for triathletes at the end of their event). This session is great for runners and triathletes preparing for a 10km event and will also pay dividends for events up to and including a marathon distance.
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Joe Friel’s Bible for Periodisation
Joe Friel is an elite level triathlon and cycling coach who has literally written the bible on training for both sports. He has a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science and has coached Olympian’s and Ironman champions.
This handbook is a guide for everyone either using or looking to use a power meter. It is written with easy to follow concepts that are explained in detail without being overly technical.
View More Book of the Month April 2021 – Power Meter Handbook
The blurb states that Going Long is “the book you will return to season after season”, and that is very true, I do refer to it reasonably often when planning and preparing programmes for Ironman events.
View More Book of the Month August – Going Long
Your Best Triathlon – Advanced Training for Serious Triathletes
Joe Friel’s writing style is easy to read and he explains training concepts concisely with examples that are easy for most triathletes to relate to.
This book is a staple on my bookshelf and I’ve owned all editions buying my first one back in the day whilst I was at University. It is full of plenty of theory and methodology about how to periodise training plans and gives real time examples of programmes and how to structure them for individuals.
View More Book of the Month May – The Triathlete’s Training Bible
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