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 Introduction00:25 The Consistently Good Paradox01:13 The Importance of Redundancy in Training03:07 Chasing Goals and Measuring Progress05:17 The Thrill and Risks of the Chase08:58 The Concept of Periodization18:44 The Role of Rest and Recovery24:54 Understanding Training Volume and Intensity29:42 Training Cycles Explained31:12 Off-Season Training Strategies37:01 Strength Training for Runners44:46 Balancing Volume and Intensity52:50 Race Scheduling and Strategy58:26 Invest in YourselfBecome a BPN member FOR FREE - Unlock 20% off FOR LIFEhttps://bpn.team/memberBat City Track Club is an emerging national class and regionally elite team with a primary focus on distances 5,000m to the marathon.https://www.batcitytc.com/FOLLOW:IG: https://www.instagram.com/theconsistentlygoodpodcast/YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdvAh1V7frci0Rfv0dfm9-gJEFF CUNNINGHAM:IG: @jdcunningham97BAT CITY: @batcitytrackclubThis podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered legal [health or profession] advice. Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN) is not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice.This podcast may not be republished without the written consent of Bare Performance Nutrition (BPN)