Should I do Strength Sessions as I Taper for my Race?

Race-Specific Sessions

Tapering is the most effective way to ensure you’re 100% fresh for your target race. It involves reducing your training load to achieve peak fitness at the appropriate time. Get it right, and you’ll enhance your chances of having a great race.

Your triathlon training plan includes a full taper, so you are in peak form and prepared to race. For more information, read Phil's "How to Taper."

Strength Sessions

When following a strength training plan alongside your race plan, you may need to adjust your final strength and conditioning sessions (in the last two weeks).

Replace weighted exercises with bodyweight or band-based exercises, simplifying the complexity of movements and resistance within your strength and conditioning programme. The aim is to reduce load while maintaining neural activation.

Five key considerations for the final week:

1. Don’t Try Anything New
2. Mobility Is Key
3. Manage Your Intensity
4. Fuel Optimally
5. Don’t Overcomplicate Matters

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