Triathlon Training's Biggest Lie: More Is Better
About this episode
The episode discusses the misconception that more training volume leads to better performance in triathlon, emphasizing quality over quantity.
Most athletes are convinced that the path to better performance is more. More miles, more hours, more sessions. Volume has become the proxy for commitment, dedication, and seriousness as an athlete. In this joint episode of the TriDot and RunDot Podcasts, Jeff Booher joins Andrew and Carrie to dismantle the more-is-better myth, walk through the data on quality versus volume, and answer the question that follows: if more isn't the answer, what is? The right sequence is intensity first, then duration, then frequency, with volume as the byproduct. Better before more. Then, and only then, more.
More episodes of The TriDot Triathlon Podcast
- Your Questions Answered: Maximize Your Race Schedule, Training by Heart Rate, Grit Factor, and More!
- Red Light Therapy Explained: What Triathletes Need to Know
- What Can Age Groupers Learn from Professional Triathletes?
- Tackling TriDot Workouts: Runs off the Bike
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The TriDot Triathlon Podcast podcast page.