Maintaining your peak

It's tough to keep a true peak for all 4 events but depending on the depth of your fitness, you can hold a peak for a month or so. Also keep in mind that you can still perform quite well even if you're not in 'peak' fitness.

Are any of these events a favorite, hometown, special significance? If so, these are your 'A' priority races.

The only difference between A priority versus B or C is the amount of specific preparation/taper you will do for this race.

So a couple options for planning: Either choose a race which is a top priority (favorite, friendly rivalry showing up, hometown, etc.) and pick that as your A priority. Or if all are equal, look at your preparation schedule to see how much time you've got to get into peak fitness.

Another determination of a peak is your current fitness level. If starting out, most of your work should be mostly endurance only meaning that a peak is best planned towards the end of the season. If you've got basic endurance skills as a strength, then you can figure out where in your schedule is a good time to begin the peaking process.

If you can tell me a bit about your current fitness level, any personal priorities of these races, and dates, I can help you with the schedule in the couple months leading up to the race.

Happy training,
Scott
(formerly from just down the road in Minerva, OH)