Hello again Slowtwitch,
My question is a bit of strange one and I am sure there are "different horses for different courses". I am pretty familiar with the idea of periodization but had a theory question on it all. Triathlon is a sport of 3 disciplines. Should all 3 disciplines follow the same periodization or should it all be discipline specific to peak towards your biggest race block of the year?
For example take Block Periodization with three mesocycles of accumulation, transmutation, and realization. Should all 3 sports follow the same order at the same time. Yes, yes I know STs many will say don't worry about the structure, volume is king, however for the long course guys (70.3 and IM) what are you thoughts on this?
Does swimming really follow this for a triathlete? Should long course guys worry about more about run speed and then volume later?
Just curious on people's thoughts... Trying to learn and get different viewpoints.
My question is a bit of strange one and I am sure there are "different horses for different courses". I am pretty familiar with the idea of periodization but had a theory question on it all. Triathlon is a sport of 3 disciplines. Should all 3 disciplines follow the same periodization or should it all be discipline specific to peak towards your biggest race block of the year?
For example take Block Periodization with three mesocycles of accumulation, transmutation, and realization. Should all 3 sports follow the same order at the same time. Yes, yes I know STs many will say don't worry about the structure, volume is king, however for the long course guys (70.3 and IM) what are you thoughts on this?
Does swimming really follow this for a triathlete? Should long course guys worry about more about run speed and then volume later?
Just curious on people's thoughts... Trying to learn and get different viewpoints.