Hello everyone. Welcome to the latest episode of The Matchbox Podcast powered by Ignition Coach Co. I’m your host, Adam Saban, and on this week’s episode we’re talking about how to set yourself up for a successful taper into that late season race as well as discussing whether we believe hot yoga counts as heat training?

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Summary

In this episode, we explore optimal training and tapering strategies for endurance athletes, including how often to race, the benefits of mid-season breaks, and the effectiveness of hot yoga for heat and flexibility training.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and episode overview

00:27 Should you do a proper taper before your A race?

01:04 How often is too often to race?

02:26 Psychological and physiological effects of racing too much

03:49 Individual differences in racing volume and recovery

06:12 The benefits of mid-season breaks to prevent burnout

08:01 Structuring a race week and tapering plan

10:42 Is a two-week taper necessary for Iceman?

12:31 Risks of feeling burnt out and tapering strategies

14:02 Optimal taper length and training adjustments

17:02 Heat training and hot yoga: benefits and considerations

21:52 Should hot yoga be done on rest days?

30:30 Can hot yoga provide heat and flexibility benefits?

34:50 Measuring core temperature during heat training

37:31 Final thoughts and episode wrap-up