What are your Training Questions?

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We’re planning for a listener question episode on the Athlete’s Compass podcast. We’ve got questions about using HR for aerobic endurance workouts, storing carbohydrates in the refrigerator, and more.

What are your questions? What do you want to ask Dr. Paul, Marjaana, or Paul W? We can discuss nutrition, training science, strength training, recovery, heat training, HIIT, and a host of other topics!

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I’ve heard many, many times that “consistency is key”. I know that part of that is not going so hard on any given workout that you cannot train the next day and conversely taking the plan seriously and not skipping days casually. What else goes into this?

I presume that performing the same 45 to 60 minute Z2 workout 7 days a week, week after week wouldn’t satisfy the statement so should I be looking to keep form in a consistent range? Keep weekly load within +/- a certain percent of the previous week(s) load? Ensure my ramp rate isn’t too steep? Something else?

I think the simple answer is, “we’ve thought of all this and built it into Athletica - trust the plan!” But I like to understand things and am curious…

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Thanks, Jack! We’ll use this question!

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1.HYPOXIC Training (Hypoxicator)
2.why do we do even short aerobic running sessions (1 hour)? wouldn’t it be better to increase the aerobic volume only with the bike so as to impact the joints less? (long runs specific for marathons or Ironman are fundamental..I’m talking about those during the week.
3. WHY in ATHLETICA Plans Strenght BIKE IS DAY BEFORE Vo2?.Isn T Better Vo2 (welll rested ) and Low cadence next day with Heart Power?

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Fasted Training

At aerobic endurance intensities I can ride 2,3,4 hours and longer fasted, just taking on water. Just because I can, does that mean I should, what does the science say?

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