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We dive deep into the world of AI to understand how it can be used for optimal training and performance.
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If I Only Train 4 Hours a Week, Is the Polarized Training Approach Going to Work?
The benefits of polarized training are well known, but is there a minimal dose needed? We find out.
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How to Get the Most from Daylight Saving Time
The semi-annual time change can often wreak havoc with our sleep and training. Find out how to mitigate its impact and use it to your advantage.
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Putting the Crossover Effect Into Practice
After talking about the benefits of cross training on the Fast Talk podcast, Coach Lauren Vallee gives us some of her go-to bike and run workouts that can help cyclists with their running—and runners with their cycling.
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What Does It Take to Break the Bike Course Record at Kona?
Sam Laidlow took almost five minutes off the bike course record at the Ironman World Championship. We do a deep-dive analysis on his power file to find out how he did it.
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Which Is Harder: The Ironman World Championship or Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race?
Ironman Kona vs. Leadville 100. We ask athletes who have raced both and offer tips for success at each.
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How Do You Succeed at Kona?
Heat, humidity, wind, pacing—we take a look at some of the factors that affect success at the Ironman World Championship in Kona.
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External Load vs. Internal Response
Load, stress, strain—they’re terms we hear a lot in sports science, but what do they mean? Dr. Stephen Seiler explores how your internal response to external load will change as you become fitter and more durable.
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5 Things to Know About How Polarized Training Changes Over a Season
Get the right mix of intensity at the right time and polarized training pays off. Take a disciplined approach for best results.
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The Science Behind Going Slow to Be Fast
The concepts of central and peripheral conditioning help explain why an effective training base period leads to speed and durability in the race season.
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The 8 Golden Rules of Polarized Training
Sticking to 80/20 and training by heart rate are just two of the key polarized training rules you’ll want to follow.
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Understanding Stress and Its Impact on Your Athletic Potential
Polarized training is most successful when your body is ready for high-intensity sessions. Understanding how your autonomic nervous system works can help you time it right.
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How to Achieve Polarized Training’s Greatest Prize: Durability
Polarized training is all about building duration without incurring high stress. Where does your steady state break down and what can you do about it?
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Polarize Your Training Stress
Dr. Stephen Seiler explains why polarized training is a winning strategy for the long game of endurance sports. By balancing the stress of training, athletes see bigger gains over time.
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Do You Need to Rethink Your Training?
Intensity can be a slippery slope for endurance athletes—there is a temptation to push harder and longer. The real recipe for performance might entail some new priorities.
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How Polarized Training Can Save You From Overreaching
It can be very easy to train at a moderate intensity all the time, which can be a surefire way to land in an overreached state. Polarized training can help prevent that—and in this video, Dr. Seiler explains how.
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Polarized Training Science vs. Practice
Scientists have worked closely with athletes and coaches to define the polarized model and explain how it works. Who leads the way? Dr. Seiler talks about the scientific process playing out in valuable ways in both research and the real world.
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How to Measure Intensity Distribution
Is 80/20 really the best mix of intensities? And what’s the best way to categorize training? Dr. Seiler has a simple method to get you started.
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