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Podcast: Fix My Running
Episode: Is Periodization applicable to Recreational Athletes? | with Craig Schmitt, Physiotherapist & Triathlon Coach
Description: Periodization is an idea that has been around since the middle of the 20th century. If you listen to other endurance-themed podcasts like this one, I'm sure you have come across it before. The basic concept revolves around structuring your annual training in such a way as to have you "peak" for a specific event or series of events. In order to achieve this, many great coaches have adopted styles of training that involve focusing on specific areas of fitness at different times. Over the years, different methods of periodization have evolved, you may have heard about linear, traditional...