Six Common Mistakes Triathletes Make
- By Joe Friel
- Published Aug 18, 2012
- Updated Aug 19, 2012 at 9:23 AM UTC
6. Too much emphasis on weekly miles
For the advanced triathlete, the key to race success is appropriate intensity, not how much weekly volume is generated.
The fix: If your goal is to run a sub-40-minute 10K off the bike in an Olympic distance, then the key determiner of success will be how much sub-40 pace work is done—not how many miles run in a week.
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Joe Friel is an elite-certified USA Triathlon and USA Cycling coach and holds a master’s degree in exercise science. Friel is the author of 10 books on training for endurance athletes including the popular and best-selling Training Bible book series. You can learn more at trainingbible.com.