Do Time-Crunched Cyclists Need a Mid-Season Break or Mid-Season Volume? (#256)

09/07/2025 17 min Temporada 5 Episodio 256
Do Time-Crunched Cyclists Need a Mid-Season Break or Mid-Season Volume? (#256)

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OVERVIEWLots 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 COVEREDBenefits of a mid-season breakWhat does a mid-season break look like?Who benefits from a mid-season break?Which athletes shouldn't take a mid-season break?ASK A QUESTION FOR A FUTURE PODCASTHOSTAdam 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.Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or on your favorite podcast platformGET FREE TRAINING CONTENTJoin our weekly newsletterCONNECT WITH CTSWebsite: trainright.comInstagram: @cts_trainrightTwitter: @trainrightFacebook: @CTSAthlete

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