EBR Friday Focus

by ENDURANCE BIKE AND RUN

"Practical insights for sustainable progress"

Hello ,,

Learning From Events | Better Than Any Training Session

Why simulate when you can experience? Smaller events provide superior learning environments for your target races while delivering the training stimulus you need.

3 Insights About Moving Beyond Quick Fixes

I.

"Actual events create psychological stress that no training session can replicate. Your nutrition plan might work perfectly in training but fail under the pressure of competition."

II.

"B and C priority events provide perfect learning laboratories for your A-race. Enter them with specific learning objectives rather than performance goals."

III.

"The unpredictability of real events exposes weaknesses that controlled training sessions hide. Weather changes, competitive dynamics, and unforeseen challenges reveal your true limitations."

2 Questions For You

I.

What specific aspect of your performance do you need more information about before your target event?

II.

If you approached your next B-race purely as a learning opportunity, what would you do differently?

1 Real-World Example

Before her round the world record, Jenny Graham took part in several bike packing events that took her way outside her comfort zone.

In that process she learned a number of valuable logistical practices and strengthened her mental resilience.

In particular, she learned that

• riding to a time based schedule is much more effective and flexible than riding to distance;
• she is much better at focusing on keeping going and minimising stops than trying to ride faster (everyone is different here so testing for yourself is important); and that
• she had no problem with riding long back to back days, which led to a change in training focus to build her average speed and medium durations powers.

If you followed Jenny's journey or read her excellent book 'Coffee First Then The World' you will know that all these things played an important part in her journey.

Want to discover your own unique patterns and strengths? Book a consultation with us to develop a personalized approach that works with your physiology rather than against it. Just like with Jenny, the insights from your events could transform your approach to training and performance.

Book a consultation to explore how we can help you develop sustainable training patterns that work for your life.

Keep moving forward,

John and Clare

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