How to prioritize events for optimal training and enjoyment
Ben Delaney
As much as we'd all like to be Wout van Aert — who is seemingly able to be on flying form year-round — most of us can only peak a couple of times a year. Further, real life prevents us from attending every single event on the calendar that looks fun. So, we need to prioritize. But how?
This podcast comes with an interactive homework assignment to walk you through how you can set up your event and training calendar for 2023.
And this podcast dovetails with last week's episode on choosing the right training plan(s).
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