Following on from our last blog on Periodization, here is part 2: The build phase. After around 12 weeks of base training, the time has now come to move to the build phase. The key difference between the base phase and the build phase is that in the build phase you are looking for race specific training sessions. I like to call it ‘specificy’. This is when we train like we are racing. This phase involves workouts to improve muscular endurance; the intensity is increased while focussing on sustained efforts at or above race pace. During this phase you would.. - Read More
Periodization part 2: The build phase
posted by Luan Cochrane in athlete-performance, coach brendan, coaching, cycling, hardcore brands, metabolism, multi-sport, nutrition, trail-running, training, VO2-max, weight-loss
