Polarized Training (2004)

Record 036 · Training · 2004

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Polarized Training

Stephen Seiler

“Seiler's ~80/20 intensity distribution that elite endurance actually runs.”

Not 'go hard always.' Polarized training put most time in low intensity and a slice at high. Zone 2 plus intervals, as a week design.

Opened intensity distribution as the protocol.

Official site
  • 80/20 distribution
  • Three-zone model
  • Elite-to-amateur translation

Mostly easy. A little very hard.