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The Science Behind Going Slow to Be Fast

The concepts of central and peripheral conditioning help explain why an effective training base period leads to speed and durability in the race season.

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Photo: Kenny Withrow

The concepts of central and peripheral conditioning help explain why an effective training base period leads to speed and durability in the race season.