67: Plan Your Race Year Like a Pro: Using Macro and Micro Cycles to Peak at the Right Time
Update: 2025-10-22
Description
In this episode, we break down how to strategically plan your training and race calendar using macro and micro cycles — whether you’re targeting a marathon, half marathon, or speed season. We dive into how to balance volume, density, and intensity to structure your year for peak performance without burnout.
You’ll learn how to:
- Align your big-picture goals with training cycles that fit your lifestyle and seasons.
- Use volume, density, and intensity as levers to build sustainable fitness.
- Periodize your speed work, strength, and long runs for lasting progress.
- Plan key races while keeping recovery and adaptation in focus.
Listen if you want to build your training plan like a pro, understand how effort and structure work together, and get ready to perform your best when it matters most.
Resources Mentioned:
- Daniels’ Running Formula by Jack Daniels, Ph.D.
- The Science of Running by Steve Magness
- Stephen Seiler’s Endurance Training Principles (free on ResearchGate)
- NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist Manual
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