Week 23

After a three-week block of solid intensity and volume this week is designed to help athletes recover before October intensity really ramps up. This is also the time of year when you will see more variation among the junior, master, and elite plans. Generally, the elite plan will recommend more L4 intensity in October since elite teams need to be in race form by December and January in order to qualify for international events. The master and junior plans will carry more L3 through October since these plans focus on key events that fall in February. Want to learn more about intensity distribution? Check out the Importance of training both L3 and L4 entry by PhD. Sarah Willis. This week we focus on lower body specific strength and transition intervals. Remember, if the training load feels high during easy weeks this is the best time to cut back in order to prioritize quality sessions in the weeks to come.