Every athletes deserves and needs an off season. However long you choose to take off and your own definition of "off" is certainly up to you and your coach but it is critical that you give your body and mind time off from structure and training stress before starting your next season. With so much free time on your hands without daily hours of training, the off season is a great time to plan your upcoming season. To help you peak appropriately as well as avoiding burnout and to maximize your time training, planning your season is one of the most important factors that will influence your season success. Pick the wrong races for your body, that occur at the wrong times, and no amount of training will trump a poorly planned season. The reason why athletes of all levels must plan out the season is so that you can properly periodize your training. Based on your races and the priority of those races, alongside any other stressors or life events that may inf...
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