Have you ever looked at an easy workout and thought, “This cannot possibly be enough”?

In this episode of Coach Erin Says, Coach Erin Byrge from 3 Goals Multisport Coaching answers a real athlete question from Margaret about staying in the right training zones and understanding the purpose of easier efforts.

We’re looking at training zones through the lens of an investment portfolio.

A smart training plan needs balance. Easy workouts are steady, lower-risk investments. Hard workouts are higher-cost investments. Recovery, fueling, and sleep help protect the account. And adaptation? That is the raise.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why easy training is not wasted training

• What each training zone is actually doing for you

• Why Zone 3 can become the sneaky “medium-hard” trap

• Why harder is not always better

• How staying in your zones helps you show up ready for key workouts

• How training discipline shows up on race day

If you are constantly turning easy workouts into medium-hard workouts, this episode will help you understand why staying in the right zone may be one of the smartest things you can do.

Read the companion blog: https://www.3goalsmultisport.com/why-easy-triathlon-workouts-feel-too-easy-and-why-they-work/

Start with a free triathlon training plan built around your fitness, schedule, and race date:
https://www.3goalsmultisport.com/freeplan/

Submit a question for a future episode in the comments or to erin.byrge@tridot.com

Train with grit, give yourself grace, keep chasing your goals, and go make yourself proud.