The Consistently Good Podcast15 Okt 2025

S1E5: How to Plan Your Race Season: How Many Should You Do?

In this halfway mark of the season, coach dives into the intricacies of selecting races and the critical role of periodization in marathon training. Learn how to avoid common pitfalls like overtraining and understand the importance of integrating rest and variation into your regimen.

Whether you're aiming to break personal records or stay injury-free, this episode provides actionable insights to help you be consistently good.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction

00:25 The Consistently Good Paradox

01:13 The Importance of Redundancy in Training

03:07 Chasing Goals and Measuring Progress

05:17 The Thrill and Risks of the Chase

08:58 The Concept of Periodization

18:44 The Role of Rest and Recovery

24:54 Understanding Training Volume and Intensity

29:42 Training Cycles Explained

31:12 Off-Season Training Strategies

37:01 Strength Training for Runners

44:46 Balancing Volume and Intensity

52:50 Race Scheduling and Strategy

58:26 Invest in Yourself

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