Welcome to another potluck conversation with Grant Holicky, Rob Pickels, Trevor Connor, and Dr. Griffin McMath. In these discussions, we pick topics that we find interesting and break them down using a mix of science, humor, and our own experiences.
When do our hobbies or daily activities become training and get factored into our plan?
One thing you see in experienced athletes is an acute awareness of how everything plays into their training and recovery. For the rest of us, we sometimes miss those little things that add up—such as playing basketball with friends and then wondering why our legs aren’t getting through the next day’s intervals. Coach Pickels asks the team when things like commutes and recreational games should become part of the training plan, and when they count as part of everyday life.
How do you continue to prepare for an event after coming back from an injury?
Dr. McMath spent this year preparing for a late-season event in Ireland only to get injured in June and consequently take over a month off training. Ultimately, she chose not to go to the event this year, but for a long time she was working with her coach to still make the event, even with the lost training. Her question for this potluck: How you adjust your training after an injury and at what point do you say “not this year” for your target event?
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What training should you be doing in the off season?
It’s a simple question that we’ve asked before—but every October many of us ask that question once again, so it’s a good one to revisit. Coach Holicky wants to know how structured our off-season training should be and what it should look like—do we stay on the bike or try something different when the leaves start falling?
So, take the next “moose crossing” sign you see seriously, and let’s make you fast!
