#478 – There's No Such Thing As Always Going Up

Crushing Iron Triathlon Podcast · May 18, 2021 · 56m

We can't get faster every day. There has to be an unloading process to recover. Today we look at the point of taper, the importance of taking days off, and down weeks. We talk about heat and altitude acclimation, and how training should relieve stress. Sometimes you just don't have it and there could be a simple reason: because you're tired. As coaches we often look at a red in training peaks and see a green because it means your body needed it. Pressure equals force and all stress creates pressure. Identify what your body needs. What would you do if you had a choice day tomorrow?

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