Should you train the run leg and bike leg differently?

What sort of sessions are best suited for running, and what sessions are better on the bike?

We see a lot of athletes doing what we call “over/under” sessions all the time on the bike, and not doing any sustained threshold riding. 

We also see a lot of athletes do a lot of threshold running, but not a lot of “over/under” sessions, so today we’re going to explore the different types of sessions you can do and what’s best for your program.

Keys to the episode:

• Never take recovery sessions for granted
• Will our predictions for the Giro come true again?
• Professional athletes are STILL not using power
• What are the best type of BIKE sessions to do?
• What are the WORST type of bike sessions to do?
• What are the best type of RUN sessions to do?
• What are the WORST type of run sessions to do?
• The number 1 factor to consider when picking a session
• The 4 key ingredients to picking the right training session
• How many hours should you spend at high intensity per week
• How many hours should you spend between zone 2 and 4 per week

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The Get Fast Podcast is brought to you by TriVelo Coaching, where we help triathletes and cyclists like you, Train Smarter to Race Faster. You are joined as always by your hosts, Australian Triathlon Ironman Champion and HEAD COACH of TriVelo Coaching Gerard Donnelly, and his son Jordan Donnelly.