Avoid just training hard. Maximize your time and recovery.
When you embark on your next training session ask yourself
what system am I training?
To become a successful endurance athlete you’ll need
adequate training stimulus and sufficient recovery time to develop many
different physiological systems and training qualities like aerobic base,
anaerobic threshold, VO2 max, speed and power. Attempting to improve some of
these qualities at the same time can be frustrating and can impact your
performance negatively. Avoid just training hard. To develop each system
properly careful planning and sequencing of training should be practiced.
Periodization is a method of breaking up the year to focus on specific goals. Identifying
your weaknesses and developing a plan to target and improve these will prepare
you for your next phase of training.