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In this episode, we discuss:
- The four intensity domains and their effect on physiology
- Intensity distributions of elite endurance athletes and fitness athletes
- Best practices from elite endurance sport
- frequency of quality sessions
- periodization
- The intensity-HPA Axis dysfunction-health degradation cascade
- A three-phase approach to training and peaking for severe intensity conditioning
- Phase I - Accumulate Volume - induces general cardiorespiratory adaptations without the physiological and psychological stress of higher intensity training
- Phase II - Practice Race-Relevant Paces - practice paces slightly faster than race pace
- Phase III - Increase Cardiorespiratory Demand - spend time at race pace and close to VO2max
- A brief discussion of crosstraining
