Deloading is when you intentionally reduce your training volume for a short period, usually a week or two. This gives your body a chance to recover, adapt, and come back stronger .

Think of it like hitting the pause button on your training. It's not about being lazy or losing progress. It's about giving your body the rest it needs to build strength and endurance.  Deloading is especially important if you're training for a big race or trying to hit a new personal best. It can help prevent overtraining, reduce the risk of injury, and improve your overall performance. 

At TrueZone Coaching we build most of our training programs using either: A) 2 Week Up / 1 Week Down or B) 3 Week Up / 1 Week Down, depending on each athletes goals, fitness level, and pace of progression in the program. The deload volume is unique to every athlete and we manage it in a way to maintain fitness levels during the deload week.

I'll be diving deeper into this topic in an upcoming video, so stay tuned! And as always, if you have any questions or topics you'd like me to cover, drop them in the comments below. 

Keep running, keep growing, and remember - sometimes less is more! 

As always- Show Up, Stay Zoned In, Finish Strong and Recover Well!

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