Jan 30, 2018
Matt discusses the first Purple Patch Pillar
of Performance: Endurance. He covers everything
from how to set up your week, execute your training effectively,
and consistently nail the basics.
You will hear why the focus of your training should be to achieve
the necessary volume in order to receive positive adaptations,
but still avoid accumulated fatigue. As he says in this episode,
"If training becomes a monkey on your back, you will rip the monkey
off."
So, how exactly do you set up your training so that it doesn't become a burdensome monkey on your back? Take a listen to find out.
:00-:20 Recorded Intro
:21-:1:30 Matt's Welcome
1:30-6:25 Word of the Week: Tea
6:35-38:00 Planning Your Endurance Training Season, Executing Your Training, and Nailing the Basics
Highlights include:
- Word of the Week: Tea -Learn why and how tea can counteract your afternoon slump
- Mindshift from a preconceived number of training hours to planning with the available hours you do have
- Developing "Always, Often and Sometimes" training blocks
- Practical strategies to plan your endurance training so it is sustainable
- Weekly and annual planning while considering sleep, nutrition, family, and work
- Executing your planned training and how to prioritize sessions
- Sunday Special: planning your week ahead so you hit Monday in execution mode
- Nailing the basic six habits and traits that are going to enable you to nail success
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