With 1.8 million medical articles published annually, the dynamic world of sports science evolves rapidly.  At TriVelo, we embrace this evolution, challenging our methods to optimize training efficiency.  Join us in this episode as we share 5 crucial do's and don'ts to elevate your training game this year! Before we get into that a reminder of our unwritten rule for athletes: if you enjoy our podcasts and find them helpful, the best thing you can do for us is share the podcast on your social media or to an endurance friend who you think might also like it.  As always, this episode is brought to you by our proud sponsor Giant Australia. For all your bike, training and racing needs, ride life, ride Giant.  Timestamp:00:00 - Introduction01:15 - Gratitude08:00 - Cyclocross Season15:40 - Do's and Don'ts of Training16:00 - Frequency and Consistency20:21 - Swim: Technique vs Intensity21:25 - Guessing Your Current Fitness25:38 - Neglecting Your Body29:25 - Training Sessions You Enjoy32:40 - Taking Breaks37:00 - Keeping Accountable40:30 - Missing Sessions: It's Okay to Not Be Perfect43:30 - Structured Deloading and Recovery48:45 - Copying Others Blindly If you want to learn how to TRAIN SMARTER and RACE FASTER, you can join our weekly coaching email, just go to: getfastpodcast.com Some of you might already be in there, but many of you won’t be and so this is our official invitation for you to come and join our free community: www.facebook.com/groups/trivelocoaching Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trivelocoaching/ Disclaimer: The Content in this podcast is in no way intended to be medical advice, treatment or diagnoses. None of our Content is intended to imply that any products mentioned, remedies or information provided are intended to prevent, diagnose, cure or alleviate a disease, ailment, defect or injury or should be used for therapeutic purposes. The Content is intended to assist you with running, cycling, swimming or triathlon and should not be substituted for medical advice by your healthcare professional. We do not accept any liability for any injury, loss, or damage incurred by the use or reliance on our Content. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.