Do Time-Crunched Cyclists Need a Mid-Season Break or Mid-Season Volume?

The Time-Crunched Cyclist Podcast by CTS

OVERVIEW
Lots of endurance athletes take a mid-season break following a big goal event or a substantial training block. Some Time-Crunched Cyclists don't need a mid-season break because they don't accumulate enough training stress to benefit from a prolonged period of reduced workload. Rather, some Time-Crunched Cyclists benefit from an increase in training volume during the middle of the season! Coach Adam Pulford explains how to tell the difference between needing a break and benefitting from adding volume to your mid-season training.

TOPICS COVERED

• Benefits of a mid-season break
• What does a mid-season break look like?
• Who benefits from a mid-season break?
• Which athletes shouldn't take a mid-season break?

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HOST
Adam Pulford has been a CTS Coach for nearly two decades and holds a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. He's participated in and coached hundreds of athletes for endurance events all around the world.
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Chapters

1. Introducing Time Crunch Cyclist Podcast (00:00:00)

2. Benefits of Mid-Season Breaks (00:01:06)

3. What Mid-Season Breaks Look Like (00:03:12)

4. Mid-Season Change For Time-Crunched Athletes (00:06:18)

5. Summer Volume Opportunities (00:09:41)

6. Rest vs. Consistency: Final Advice (00:12:55)

7. Episode Closing and Resources (00:16:33)