Q&A on middle-distance development, training load and overtraining metrics, cadence, and more | EP#463

In this Q&A episode, Mikael answers listener questions on training, physiology, long-term athlete development, and more. There are lots of practical tips and takeaways relevant to a wide range of athletes and contexts. 

HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS: 

• How to get as fast as possible at middle-distance triathlon as a 19-year-old
• How to quantify training load and monitor response to load
• Key metrics to monitor for overtraining risk
• How to select bike cadence when using cycling as cross-training for running
• Heart rate drift during Zone 2 cycling
• Discrepancies between cycling and running heart rates

DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES: 

• We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode. Naturally, as great as they are, they do not cover absolutely everything in as great detail as we can do in a 45-90 minute podcast episode.  
• The shownotes for today's episode can be found at www.scientifictriathlon.com/tts463/

LINKS AND RESOURCES: 

• Critical Power/Speed and training zones calculator

WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT?

If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following episodes: 

• High intensity, running power, suffering capacity, bias in training prescription (Q&A) | EP#447
• Q&A with Lachlan Kerin | EP#438
• Q&A (supersized holiday edition) | EP#422

You can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc.

You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes. 

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