Having completed my examination of the different methods of endurance training in Interval Training Part 2, I want to examine their application. As with so many different issues in training, how these methods will be specifically used depends entirely on context. What a full-time elite endurance athlete might do will be different from a more recreational racer and a mixed sport athlete or general public trainee will differ further.
To adequately address application, I need to examine a few more variables. First I’ll summarize the different methods of endurance training that have been discussed. I also want to examine the idea of both why endurance athletes often focus their energies on building the aerobic engine from the “Bottom up” and how it works in a performance standpoint.
Methods of Endurance Training
First let me summarize all of the different methods of endurance training I’ve discussed. Since I’m most familiar with cycling volumes, I’ll be using those most of the time. … Keep Reading