[Office Hours] June 2018: Race Peaking

Coach Patrick

Thanks to all who joined in for tonights EXTENDED coach chat...a full 90-minutes!!  Crazy town. I have to apologize in advance for the interruptions during the call...first was my wifi, second was folks coming to my house. One day I'll be Mr Big Time, for now, you should all know that I'm Givin' It All I've Got, Captain!!!!!!!   

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Peaking for Your Race - June 2018 Office Hours - with Coach Patrick

What is a Race Peak?

The physical and mental state achieved in the final days into your Key Race that will allow you to perform to your true potential. 

How to Peak

• Recove
• Sharpen
• Prepare

Step One: Recover

• Reduce overall training load
• Allow for initial recovery after big / quality training block
• Reduction in stress hormones
• Breathing room between sessions

Step Two: Sharpen

• Perform Key Workouts at Race Pace
• Allow for maximal recovery between intervals and training sessions
• Train in full race set up / gear / food

Step Three: Prepare

• Outline race plan
• Define challenges and solutions
• Obtain all travel / race documents
• Use checklists to manage stress

Type of Peaking by Event

Triathlon:

• Ironman = Three to Four Weeks
• 70.3 = Two Weeks

Running: 

• Marathon+ = Four Weeks
• Half Marathon = Two Weeks

Cycling:

• Century+ = Two Weeks
• All Others = One Week

Adventure Sports: 

• TBD on amount of running time

Performance Management Chart Samples:

• An Ironman Peak Example
• A Marathon Peak Example
• A Cycling “Classics Season” Peak Example
• An Ultraman Peak Example
• A XC Ski Peak Example

EugenePartridge

Great discussion, yes! I must confess I need to have discipline to train at race pace when my plan calls for it

Larry Peters

I thought this coach call was very useful, informative & quite timely! Thanks a ton @Coach Patrick and thanks teammates @Leslie Sedlak,  @steve boer , @Derrek Sanks for tuning in and asking helpful questions!