Awesome video. Definitely need the part 2 on Reverse Periodization. Also expound on the models with an actual workout plan Coordinating the 3 events together if possible. Could be a good series. Especially for beginners. You guys are an inspiration! Thank you so much. Bless Up!
Interesting information. I am just an age (senior) group triathlete. I do reverse planning in my training to peak for a race. I only do two a year and just competing to finish is my only goal. For those that are more elite I can see where this will help. So much to know,I think I'll go for a run just to clear my head. Cheers.
Enjoyed the video. I have been using periodization for several years. One thing I discovered is that shorter periods of intense training with frequent recovery times works better for me. I think because I am 68 years old with a plan to compete in 5 or 6 triathlon s a season.
Reverse periodization will work well for athletes targeting ultra long events as with this training approach their training close to the race will be race specific. It won't be much of success for those needing high intensity in their races. That follows elementary principle of the periodization. The closer you get to your race, the more like the race your training should become.
Thank you! I live in Canada and winters are awful so I will mainly ride on my Kickr, you think this could be a good idea for an ironman distance? So higher intensity in winter, higher volume getting closer to race day
@@Simon-gx1wf Hi Simon, yes reverse periodization can work well for Ironman distance. Key workouts in the later phases of Ironman training are long race pace intervals and long endurance rides, runs which correspond nicely with reverse periodization approach. I can't think of a good IM training plan which would suggest VO2 or Anaerobic intervals close to the race as athletes usually don't sprint for a finish line or try to get into breakaway. If one trains using traditional periodization for longer events they might be omitting high intensity all year long as they start with Z2 base and move into race pace tempo, SST intervals. Lack of top intensity training blocks might limit their power, pace improvements. For example Lionel Sanders used reverse periodization this season, starting with the Sprint Tri phase and moving through 70.3 to IM training blocks. High intensity during the winter is a good idea to fight cold winter weather and short daylight. One must be careful to handle the intensity in their head being a long time to race season. I personally don't see it as an issue, there are plenty of cyclists who exchange traditional base for sweet spot base and handle it well.
Hi Heather! I’m by far no expert but your chain seems a bit bouncy at 4:51. Might be worth it for you to check it out. Also when is your next big event? I seem to remember you’re preparing for a big one. Anyway, big fan here. Keep up the good work and cheers to everyone in the channel. First triathlon here in October. Wish me luck!
I'm getting to grips with annual periodisation and toying with some elements of reverse periodisation. Running base miles in winter alongside more intense FTP build on the bike, then lengthing rides in the summer and introducing run intensity. I never quite know what to do between races where there is a 4-8week gap? Recovery then a short base period followed by race specifics or no base at all?
In the 80's and 90's we weren't in a pandemic. With events constantly being cancelled or postponed periodisation the tradition periodisation is now outdated. A periodisation approach to training can still be highly beneficial but not with the same approach it was pre covid.
If I don’t intend to race, so is periodization right for me? As you said, it was developed when the amount of competitions per year went up, so maybe this technique sacrifices yearly growth to attain windows of peak performance?
Call it periodization or something else but every athlete needs some variance in training to progress their training. Doing the same training all year round will only lead to stagnation and ultimately to decline in performance.
Interesting as always. I’m struggling to know how to prepare for two races one weekend after the other when one is just cycling and the other duathlon. Not sure how to taper/add in more of the run. Still doing swimming to keep that ticking along. Should I ditch that? They’re in 5 and 6 weeks. Any tips? Just been ill so while I’ve been training for years I’ve just had a full week off for the first time in ages.feel so unfit! Arghh! Help!
You didn't lost years of training fitness during 1 week off. If anything it can be only beneficial. You can do good one block of 4w training followed by 2 weeks of taper. I would focus on race pace intervals during this final block. I would not recommend doing any building training between the races. Just recovery and activation intervals as you used to do in taper weeks. Swimming won't make you faster on the bike or run so consider the priority of those races. I would continue swimming should those races be of lower importance for me.
@@gtom84 thank you so so so much. That’s mega helpful-and I needed to hear that about the swimming. Maybe I could just do some v gentle swims on recovery days. Really-thank you so much. :-))
Awesome video. Definitely need the part 2 on Reverse Periodization. Also expound on the models with an actual workout plan Coordinating the 3 events together if possible. Could be a good series. Especially for beginners. You guys are an inspiration! Thank you so much.
Bless Up!
Interesting information. I am just an age (senior) group triathlete. I do reverse planning in my training to peak for a race. I only do two a year and just competing to finish is my only goal. For those that are more elite I can see where this will help. So much to know,I think I'll go for a run just to clear my head. Cheers.
Enjoyed the video. I have been using periodization for several years. One thing I discovered is that shorter periods of intense training with frequent recovery times works better for me. I think because I am 68 years old with a plan to compete in 5 or 6 triathlon s a season.
Another super useful video, thanks guys! Could have done with watching this before five weeks out from my first race. Good to know for next time!
You guys keep posting top notch information. Thank you so much! ☀️😄🙏🏻🙌🏻
love to hear more about reverse periodization please
Yes! Very much interested in reverse periodization.
This is really helpful thanks!
Reverse periodization will work well for athletes targeting ultra long events as with this training approach their training close to the race will be race specific. It won't be much of success for those needing high intensity in their races. That follows elementary principle of the periodization. The closer you get to your race, the more like the race your training should become.
Thank you! I live in Canada and winters are awful so I will mainly ride on my Kickr, you think this could be a good idea for an ironman distance? So higher intensity in winter, higher volume getting closer to race day
@@Simon-gx1wf Hi Simon, yes reverse periodization can work well for Ironman distance. Key workouts in the later phases of Ironman training are long race pace intervals and long endurance rides, runs which correspond nicely with reverse periodization approach. I can't think of a good IM training plan which would suggest VO2 or Anaerobic intervals close to the race as athletes usually don't sprint for a finish line or try to get into breakaway.
If one trains using traditional periodization for longer events they might be omitting high intensity all year long as they start with Z2 base and move into race pace tempo, SST intervals. Lack of top intensity training blocks might limit their power, pace improvements.
For example Lionel Sanders used reverse periodization this season, starting with the Sprint Tri phase and moving through 70.3 to IM training blocks.
High intensity during the winter is a good idea to fight cold winter weather and short daylight. One must be careful to handle the intensity in their head being a long time to race season. I personally don't see it as an issue, there are plenty of cyclists who exchange traditional base for sweet spot base and handle it well.
This is just the video I needed
Hi Heather! I’m by far no expert but your chain seems a bit bouncy at 4:51. Might be worth it for you to check it out. Also when is your next big event? I seem to remember you’re preparing for a big one. Anyway, big fan here. Keep up the good work and cheers to everyone in the channel. First triathlon here in October. Wish me luck!
Thanks Heather!
I'm getting to grips with annual periodisation and toying with some elements of reverse periodisation. Running base miles in winter alongside more intense FTP build on the bike, then lengthing rides in the summer and introducing run intensity. I never quite know what to do between races where there is a 4-8week gap? Recovery then a short base period followed by race specifics or no base at all?
Great Work Keep it up.👍
In the 80's and 90's we weren't in a pandemic. With events constantly being cancelled or postponed periodisation the tradition periodisation is now outdated. A periodisation approach to training can still be highly beneficial but not with the same approach it was pre covid.
Why is the weather not nice in the winter? In which country?
Very informative 😃😇
Good talk!
If I don’t intend to race, so is periodization right for me?
As you said, it was developed when the amount of competitions per year went up, so maybe this technique sacrifices yearly growth to attain windows of peak performance?
Call it periodization or something else but every athlete needs some variance in training to progress their training. Doing the same training all year round will only lead to stagnation and ultimately to decline in performance.
Interesting as always. I’m struggling to know how to prepare for two races one weekend after the other when one is just cycling and the other duathlon. Not sure how to taper/add in more of the run. Still doing swimming to keep that ticking along. Should I ditch that? They’re in 5 and 6 weeks. Any tips? Just been ill so while I’ve been training for years I’ve just had a full week off for the first time in ages.feel so unfit! Arghh! Help!
You didn't lost years of training fitness during 1 week off. If anything it can be only beneficial. You can do good one block of 4w training followed by 2 weeks of taper. I would focus on race pace intervals during this final block. I would not recommend doing any building training between the races. Just recovery and activation intervals as you used to do in taper weeks. Swimming won't make you faster on the bike or run so consider the priority of those races. I would continue swimming should those races be of lower importance for me.
@@gtom84 thank you so so so much. That’s mega helpful-and I needed to hear that about the swimming. Maybe I could just do some v gentle swims on recovery days. Really-thank you so much. :-))
Definitely wanna know more about reverse periodization!
If you clicked on this thinking it was how to workout around your period, no, it's not that.
Thanks Heather!