Mikael answers listener questions (from Instagram and Newsletter followers) on the topics of season planning, goal setting, and personal limiters.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:
-How to set race goals (and account for factors like course, competitiveness of the field, etc)
-How to know what's realistic to aim for
-How to track the progress towards your goals
-How to establish limiters and assess if you're training to tackle them is working
-When is the best time to do a marathon if triathlon performance is your main goal?
-How to plan your season when you want to qualify for Kona but you don't know if you will manage to qualify or not
SHOWNOTES:
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Sebastian Sitko, PhD | EP#376
Alexandra Coates, PhD | EP#375
Coach Melanie McQuaid | EP#374
Coach Frank Jakobsen | EP#373
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The Future of That Triathlon Show | EP#370
Olav Aleksander Bu | EP#369
The Hour record and aerodynamics with Dan Bigham | EP#368
Strength coach Erin Carson | EP#367
366 The Performance Chef - Alan Murchison
Nutrition and hydration data from Kona and 70.3 Worlds with Andy Blow | EP#365
Psychology and triathlon performance with Stuart Holliday | EP#364
Training characteristics of world class distance runners with Øyvind Sandbakk, PhD | EP#363
Traditional vs. block periodisation with Nicki Winfield Almquist, PhD | EP#362
Physiology, testing and respiratory training with Andrew Sellars | EP#361
Training talk with Paulo Sousa | EP#360
Training, coaching and podcasting with Mikael Eriksson and Kolie Moore | EP#359
Muscle oxygen saturation and iliac artery flow limitation with Jem Arnold | EP#358
Alcohol and endurance sports with Ben Desbrow, PhD | EP#357
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