Lifetime Training Hours and Long-Term Aerobic Development: How to Achieve Your Full Potential in Triathlon | Carson Christen

Triathlon is a sport that rewards a big aerobic base, built over multiple years (if not decades) of training. But even though we all know this, it’s often hard in practice to prioritise this kind of long-term aerobic development, and we make tradeoffs that might lead to short-term gains, but might not help us achieve our full potential in the long-term. Coach Carson Christen joins me today to discuss this topic in detail. By the end of this episode you should have a better idea of what you can do today, this month, and this year, to maximise your long-term development as a triathlete. HIGHLIGHTS AND KEY TOPICS:  How many lifetime training hours do you need to get close to (90% of the way there) your full triathlon potential?  How age-group triathletes should adopt a more long-term focused mindset to their training with this in mind What is the role of intensity when it comes to long-term aerobic development?  Do swimming, cycling and running require different approaches to maximise long-term development?  Common mistakes age-group triathletes and triathlon coaches make that might lead to short-term gains while limiting long-term potential Practical tips and takeaways DETAILED EPISODE SHOWNOTES:  We have detailed shownotes for all of our episodes. The shownotes are basically the podcast episode in written form, that you can read in 5-10 minutes. They are not transcriptions, but they are also not just surface-level overviews. They provide detailed insights and timestamps for each episode, and are great especially for later review, after you've already listened to an episode.  The shownotes for today's episode can be found at https://scientifictriathlon.com/tts694/ LINKS AND RESOURCES:  Carson and Torden Multisport on Instagram Carson’s previous appearance on That Triathlon Show: The Trisutto Way of Triathlon Training with Carson Christen | EP#140 WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO NEXT? If you enjoyed this episode, I think you'll love the following related episodes: World Champions keep things simple: training masterclass with Joel Filliol | EP#172 - similar sentiments, but applied to a world class context (where 90% is not enough) Aerobic training and testing with Scott Johnston | EP#326 - a great episode specifically on developing the aerobic engine You can find our full episode archives here, where you can filter for categories such as Training, Racing, Science & Physiology, Swimming, Cycling, Running etc. You can also find separate archives for specific series of episodes I've done, specifically Q&A episodes, TTS Thursday episodes, and Beginner Tips episodes.  LEARN MORE ABOUT SCIENTIFIC TRIATHLON:  The Scientific Triathlon website is the home of That Triathlon Show and everything else that we do Contact us through our contact form or email me directly (note - email/contact form messages get responded to much more quickly than Instagram DMs) Subscribe to our Newsletter Follow us on Instagram Learn more about our coaching, training plans, and training camps. We have something to offer for everybody from beginners to professionals.  HOW CAN I SUPPORT THAT TRIATHLON SHOW (FOR FREE)?  I really appreciate you reading this and considering helping the show!