Training with Specificity is Important; Just Make Sure It's the "Right" Specificity

Training with specificity is important, especially as an athlete gets closer to their event.  Once the aerobic engine has been built from months or more of generalized training, it’s time to adapt the training to meet the specific needs of the event.  Training with specificity is not limited to just the type of intervals that an athlete would perform, but also the terrain that they will encounter and necessary skills.  For example, if an athlete planning on a gravel event with very rough terrain and plenty of short, punchy climbs, these would be two specific areas to target during training.  Another example would be a twisty, tight mountain bike race.  An athlete who is preparing for an event like this should try to spend time on similar trails at race pace.
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While training with specificity is very important, it’s also important to not spend unnecessary time training for discipline specific demands that will not be encountered during the event(s).

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