2007 Benchmarks

As we move into the middle of January, many endurance athletes are starting to move from their base phases to their build phases. With this move, it is a great idea to start establishing benchmarks. For a cyclist, this might be a timed 10 mile time trial performed every 4 weeks. For a swimmer, this might be a hard 500 meter time trial performed every 2 weeks.

These key workouts not only give the athlete a great high intensity workout, but also give the athlete feedback over the course of a long season. Based on the continued performances in the "benchmark" workouts, the athlete will know what they need to continue to work on as the season progresses. For more information, email coach@triyourbest.com with any questions.

Check out this article, written by Mike Ricci of D3 Multisport, about some great benchmark workouts.