An in-depth discussion and Q&A session on the ins and outs and dos and don'ts of polarised training for triathletes and endurance athletes in general. This episode is part 2 of a Q&A follow-up to the extremely popular interview with the godfather of polarised training, Dr. Stephen Seiler in EP#177.

 

IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-How can polarised training apply to age-group triathletes?

-Polarised training for beginner athletes, masters athletes, and for longevity and health (rather than performance)

-Periodisation with polarised training

-Differences in applying polarised training between disciplines, distances and events

-The physiology of polarised training

 

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IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN ABOUT:

-Personal case examples from Mikael Eriksson's and Stephen Seiler's training and resulting performance improvements

-Common objections to polarised training

-How can polarised training apply to age-group triathletes?

-Polarised training for beginner athletes, masters athletes, and for longevity and health (rather than performance)

-Periodisation with polarised training

-How to execute low-intensity workouts correctly

-How to execute high-intensity workouts correctly

 

LINKS AND RESOURCES:

• Polarised training Q&A and Mikael's thoughts and perspective | EP#178
• Polarised training with Stephen Seiler, PhD | EP#177
• Training Priorities: Seiler's Hierarchy of Endurance Training Needs | EP#120
• How Norway became a triathlon powerhouse with head coach Arild Tveiten | EP#154
• World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172

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CONTACT:

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