Olav - Annual Training Plan

Olav talks to David about how to build an annual training plan. This includes how to build redundancy into the plan, ideal timing for qualification races, tracking progress when not racing and how to know if you are in shape too early. They also briefly touch on different shaped power profiles as a primer for upcoming episodes. (00:00) Introduction (01:17) Does Olav plan for a Calendar Year or is it a Rolling 12 Month Process? (03:21) Does Olav Build Redundancy into the Annual Plan? (06:35) Is the Redundancy Built in specific to the Athlete or Not?  (12:45) Does Olav Use Both Capacity and Specificity Phases Prior to Each Race?(15:56) How Should You Track Progress When Not Racing? (28:07) How Does Olav Think About Race Frequency? (39:20) Where is the Optimal Timing for a Qualification Race? (43:13) How Are Strengths and Weaknesses Addressed in an Annual Plan?(48:10) What are Ideal Proportions for Power Profiles for Different Distances?(61:44) How Do You Know If You Are In Shape Too Early?  Thanks to the sponsors of this podcast series:VO2Master To book your 1 on 1 call head to https://vo2master.com/norwegian-method/Website: https://vo2master.com/ Instagram: @vo2masterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VO2Master MaurtenTo benefit from the one-time code and get 20% off your next purchase on Maurten.com, simply enter the code “TNMS1” at checkout. The code is applicable once per customer, on all products except the Maurten Bicarb System, valid until 31/12/2025.Maurten WebsiteInstagram: @maurten_officialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaurtenOfficialHosted, edited and produced by Dr David LipmanEditing, video and introduction by Roj Ferman