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~ 1st April 2024 ~ Happy Easter, Squaddies!
We hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend filled with joy, laughter, and perhaps a few too many chocolate eggs! Now that the festivities are over, it's time to get back into the swing of things and refocus on our training journey.
As the short course racing season comes to a close, it's crucial to prioritise recovery. After months of intense training and racing, our bodies and minds need a well-deserved break to recharge and recuperate. But why is recovery so important, you may ask? Well, let's break it down: - Physiological Recovery: Giving your body time to repair and rebuild muscle tissue is essential for long-term performance gains. Without adequate recovery, you risk overtraining and potential injury.
- Psychological Recovery: Training and competing at a high level can take a toll on mental health. Taking time to rest and relax allows for mental rejuvenation, ensuring you stay motivated and focused for the challenges ahead.
- Immune System Recovery: Intense training can suppress the immune system, making athletes more susceptible to illness. Proper recovery helps strengthen the immune system, reducing the risk of illness and allowing for consistent training.
- Recovery from Recurring or Niggling Injuries: Addressing any lingering injuries or discomfort during the recovery phase is crucial for preventing them from becoming chronic issues. Rest, rehabilitation, and proper care can help speed up the healing process and prevent future setbacks.
Now that we understand the importance of recovery, let's talk about training phases. Periodising your triathlon training into yearly phases is essential for maximising performance while minimising the risk of injury and burnout. Here's a general outline of a triathlon training year: - Base Phase: Focus on building aerobic endurance and foundational fitness. - Build Phase: Increase intensity and volume to improve race-specific fitness. - Peak Phase: Fine-tune race readiness and sharpen skills. - Transition Phase: Transition from race season to off-season, focusing on recovery and maintaining fitness while allowing for mental and physical rest.
Keep in mind that these phases can be adjusted to fit your specific race plan and goals, especially with the increasing number of events taking place across Australia and internationally.
And in saying that, we have added some extra sessions to the timetable to help support our long course athletes gearing up for races in the coming months.
As for the timetable, all scheduled sessions can be found online. During the off-season, we'll refrain from providing a detailed overview in the newsletter. Instead, please consult the online timetable. Any updates or changes to session details, will be posted weekly.
Last but certainly not least, mark your calendars for our End of Season Awards night! We're planning a fantastic evening to celebrate our achievements and honour the hard work and dedication of our squad. Keep an eye out for ticket release details coming soon, and make sure to save the date. We'd love to see as many of you there as possible!
That's all for now, folks. Let's embrace the recovery phase, plan our training wisely, and look forward to the exciting challenges ahead. Until next time (in 2 weeks from now), stay focused, stay well, and keep chasing those dreams. |
