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Training Cycles Explained – Base, Build, Peak, Taper… | EP 135

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This week Andy and Rick are joined by Tom to discuss the different phases of training blocks as well as answering subscriber questions and discussing the latest running news.

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20 Comments

@sianchild 1 year ago

I'm conflicted in that I think it's always nice to have Sarah on the podcast but I think it's always a treat to have Tom on here. He's definitely my spirit animal so I'm thrilled he's enjoying running because it gives me hope that I can settle in to my own more and stop convincing myself to walk.

@Aeronwor 1 year ago

Rick colapsing must have been altitude sickness in alpine north London.

@oystercatcher943 1 year ago

24:40 Rick doesn't need a clutch. one gear for his car. One gear for running! Sorry Rick we love you!

@jassaljs 1 year ago

So impressed with Tom’s transformation 👏👏keep up the good work 👍🏻

@richardc316 1 year ago

8:56 "I don't wanna new goal" 😂. I can so relate to that.

@tickinbomb 1 year ago

Rick's description of his 5km is very gratifying for me. On my last all-out 5km, I really gave it my all so much so I had tears streaming from my eyes and very nearly shat myself on a random Tuesday at 10am

@mrstevemackay1 1 year ago

I’m training for a marathon in November. The long runs always feel tough and I always feel ‘how am I ever going to finish’ I have run/wlaked the distance before but it still feels a stretch.
I watched a lot of the UTMB coverage on my night shift. It’s mind blowing!🤯

@EleriWilliams 1 year ago

Absolutely love Tom's shirt!

@a2youtube 1 year ago

Its a nice topical episode to me as im trying to run a 5k pb this morning and am going to need to absolutely push myself to hit my goal time.

@msmyrk 1 year ago

I'm currently in the denial phase of my training program.

@jacekeisenbart2733 1 year ago (edited)

I am running since April and training for my half marathon. I am by no means fast runner as I am big and heavy 98kg dude. I recently got to race 10km and Garmin estimated I can do it under 1h...so I tried it. Did it in 59.25 but it brought me to places I didn't know I had...from 7km on I was dying slowly. Average HR was 175 with max 185 on last 500m that I don't remember actually very well as I almost blacked out. It was alsi very hot day..and it..took me like a week to recover. Onwards to half marathon in September!

@cadencehigh.official 1 year ago

This is awesome. I totally agree that keeping a steady rhythm is what gets you through a whole training cycle. That consistent cadence really makes all the difference in the end.

@magnushartell 1 year ago

Thanks guys for this about the training phases.... time for a follow up episode. As many of us already signed up for the spring marathons (now we know what to do in February) and winter is coming, the follow up must be on training periods between the blocks, how much are we allowed to de-grade? are we allowed type I fun (candy, alcohol, chips instead of type II fun). We also know that chief master Andy and apprentice Sarah will say "consistency" and "strength and conditioning", but we absolutely need a deep dive

@tracyirwin8681 1 year ago

So interesting to learn all about the different training cycles it's , made me realise how important it is to get plenty of rest after a tough training block leading up to an event and not leaping into increasing the mileage for another event too quickly. Great to see Tom is enjoying his running now. Thanks very much.. lots to take on board. 👌

@melw2389 1 year ago

Congrata Tom!

@DylanKing-l9g 1 year ago

Thank you for this. I have always thought it was strange not liking 5k but happier at longer distances. 😊

@jodiekirk1560 5 months ago

can you do a podcast on gym alongside running and what should be the splits for days in gym versus runs and discuss running and gymming on same day and how this should work together, i find balancing the two so difficult