Q&A #20 - Testing for half and full distance triathlon: are typical 20-minute tests relevant, and are there better options? - a podcast by Mikael Eriksson
from 2019-02-07T04:00
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Q&A #20 - Testing for half and full distance triathlon: are typical 20-minute tests relevant, and are there better options?
- How relevant are typical field tests (20-minute bike and run Time Trials, 400 + 200 m Critical Swim Speed test) for half and full Ironman athletes?
- How skewed are these tests by athletes' anaerobic capacity?
- Can and should Muscular Endurance be tested?
- What is the role of race intensity training, if it isn't to improve threshold or VO2max?
- How important is VO2max (aerobic capacity) anyway for long distance triathlon?
- The little-known but massively important Ironman training and testing weapon: Lactate Building Rate, VLaMax
LINKS AND RESOURCES:
- Intermediate Ironman 20-week Training Plan (use coupon code "60" for 60% off until 10th February):
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- INSCYD Boulder Workshop - Youtube video
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