After racing Ironman Finland in August, following a very front-loaded triathlon season, I felt like I really needed a break. So, when a friend told me about a gravel race half an hour from where I live, my first thought was “interesting”, which turned into “that could be fun”, and then “why not”??? And that is how I ended up signing up for my first gravel race – Big Sugar - less than two months before the race.
In the previous edition of this “dealing with injuries/pain” blog series, I discussed some guidelines for when an athlete might be able to train through some sort of injury or pain, vs when a hard stop might be indicated. But, even if an athlete is able to continue working through pain, that doesn’t mean that nothing should be done otherwise in order to try to address it, especially when pain levels fall into that “yellow zone” 3-5/10 range. Plus, even low levels of pain aren’t fun, so even though we might not want to stop training entirely, of course we still want to make it better, and get past any injuries in order to progress in the longer term! When niggles strike and maintaining fitness is important, some considerations can be made in order to decrease provocative stresses on the body, while still working towards goals.
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QT2 Systems Coach Tim Snow takes a deep dive into running with power. What is it? How do you set power zones? How do you use power during training? During a race?
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After racing Ironman Finland in August, following a very front-loaded triathlon season, I felt like I really needed a break. So, when a friend told me about a gravel race half an hour from where I live, my first thought was “interesting”, which turned into “that could be fun”, and then “why not”??? And that is how I ended up signing up for my first gravel race – Big Sugar - less than two months before the race.
In the previous edition of this “dealing with injuries/pain” blog series, I discussed some guidelines for when an athlete might be able to train through some sort of injury or pain, vs when a hard stop might be indicated. But, even if an athlete is able to continue working through pain, that doesn’t mean that nothing should be done otherwise in order to try to address it, especially when pain levels fall into that “yellow zone” 3-5/10 range. Plus, even low levels of pain aren’t fun, so even though we might not want to stop training entirely, of course we still want to make it better, and get past any injuries in order to progress in the longer term! When niggles strike and maintaining fitness is important, some considerations can be made in order to decrease provocative stresses on the body, while still working towards goals.
Looking to improve your core strength? Join Coach Reem Jishi for the first in a three part Core Strength Progression Series.
Whether you are training for triathlon or looking for an IRONMAN distance race coach, QT2 understands the details involved in personal triathlon coaching and IRONMAN distance training. The training, nutrition, and execution processes used by QT2 triathlon training plans have been developed meticulously for over 15 years and provide a unique chance for triathletes to get the products and attention to detail rivaled by only the world's best triathlon coaches. If you take your triathlon racing and training as seriously as we do, then our personalized services will assist you in reaching your athletic triathlon and IRONMAN distance racing potential.
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