Hello ,,

We can all agree that playing darts isn’t the best way to get better at running or cycling. Specificity is the training principle that means you get better at what you practise, so if you want to be a better runner you have to do some running and if you want to be a better cyclist you have to do some cycling.

Just thinking about it won’t make you better either, although having a plan can be a great help.

When you start out, just doing the activity makes you improve but as you get better, it becomes necessary to train specific things to improve further, which is when having a training plan is helpful.

The first step to working out what to do is to write down your goals in as much detail as possible, including specifically what you will have to do to be successful. How far do you have to run or ride, how fast, etc?

Then write down what you can do now as accurately as possible. If you don’t know, get out and find out as accurately as you can.

Now you know what changes you have to make to reach your goal.

If you want to learn more about this, check out our blog article and download our free ebook from the sidebar of any of our blog articles.

You might also like our latest YouTube Video on the subject.

Blog Articles on Training Planning

• How to Train for an Ultra-Trail Run
• How to Train for a Mountain Bike Marathon Event
• How Much Training Should I do for a Bikepacking Race

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