Limiters in Off Season

A good article by Crucible Fitness.

http://www.cruciblefitness.com/etips/LimiterSeason.htm

I have not been very good about updating this blog.

Triathlon Assessment

Triathlon Assessment Score each of the following racing abilities and miscellaneous factors on a scale of 1 to 5 using the following guidelines. Circle the selection that best describes you to relation to your competition.

1 – amongst the worst in my race category
2 - about the same as others in my race category
3 – among the best in my race category

Abilities/Techniques	Swim	Bike	Run
Endurance	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Force	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Speed	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Muscular Endurance	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Anaerobic Endurance	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Power	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Technique	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Miscellaneous Factors
Time to train	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Injuries	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Health	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Body Strength	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Flexibility	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Mental Skills	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Nutrition	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5
Body Composition	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5	1 2 3 4 5

Limiters Assignment

In order to do this exercise, a few terms need to be defined. These are from Joe Friehl's Triathlete Training Bible.

Endurance: The ability to delay the onset and reduce the effects of fatigue.
Force: The ability to overcome resistance.
Speed: The ability to move effectively while swimming, biking or running.
Muscular Endurance: The ability of the muscles to maintain a relatively high force load fro a prolonged time.
Anaerobic Endurance: The ability to resist fatigue at very high efforts when arm or leg turnover is rapid.
Power: The ability to apply maximum force quickly.