#732 - Listener Q&A - 11-27-23

Solid questions from our listeners today. We get into how to handle this off season with regard to strength, durability, and what is “triathlon specific” training. We look at cross training, load balance, and how to get better at “going to the well” so you understand it and build confidence. Is it more important to work on your core, or upper, or lower body with supplementary work? Finding the best running shoe for you. And, is swimming and cycling more ultimately the simplest solution to better long course racing? Topics: The Off Season leaves more time to “think” Struggling with finding good running shoes? Biggest pet peeve in endurance sports Mixing in strength training for off season What’s most important: Core, Upper or Lower body? Run pacing Leaving your race in training Stacking logs for the fire later You can’t run more if it’s not easy Learning by mistakes Don’t be afraid to “go to the well” Training stage fright How much off season “triathlon specific” training What are you most confident about? Do things that make you fitter Wayne Gretzky and cross training  Balance your load  What is triathlon specific?? Are you having fun? Volume benchmarks for improvement The return on swimming It’s not really how fast you are  Is more cycling the easiest long course solution? Keeping durability Where do you find fun Coaching Inquiries Mike Tarrolly - CrushingIron@gmail.com Robbie Bruce - C26Coach@gmail.com www.c26triathlon.com