restTag search: rest (Close) Recovery... The most important part of training (pt:4) ![]() The final part of this blog covers recovery techniques such as contrast bathing and ice baths.
Physical Recovery
Two elements of physical recovery are explored below: temperature contrast baths and pool work.
Ice baths entail rapid cooling ... Recovery... The most important part of training (pt:2) ![]() In the second part of these blogs recovery focus turns to sleep.
Sleep is one of the most important forms of rest and recovery. A lack of sleep will lead to insufficient recovery and depression of the immune system. It can also contribute to ov... Sharpening up for shorter races ![]() So to continue the story from my last blog. You've put in the time during the winter months training, wrapped up warm through the cold and dark and now you want to pick up the intensity to be swift in the warmer, sunnier conditions that come with th... How do you eat an elephant? ![]() So I sit here slightly frustrated as I have a bit of a cold. Not enough to stop me getting out of bed but enough to prevent me from proper training, and substituting in light sessions only. However, having spent the last few weeks surrounded by peo... | Previous posts Tags 2012 220 magazine bad tri british cycling challenge challenge barcelona circadian rhythm comfort zone excitement flip turn going long gordon byrn hydration ice baths intervals istvan balyi joe friel karl weick london massage mornings nerves novice; novices nutrition opportunity panic zone periodisation potholes racing recovery rest rhythm rollapuluza sleep snow stretch zone success swimming team gb threat track cycling training triathlete magazine triathlon tudor bompa tumble turn turbo ukathletics My Links |