If one is not a sprinter and muscle retention, mass and power are not a priority, then one should only train within the confines of aerobic energy system.
I don't believe this is true. From my more cycling-heavy days, it was always emphasized that one should not always train at the same speed, to alternate hard days with easy days, etc.
I think it is important even for endurance athletes to train all the energy systems. Certainly the mix for someone training for the Iron Man will be much much different than someone training for a 50 free.
And a common refrain for endurance athletes at the masters level is that one can make up for lesser volume (due to time contraints imposed by job, family, etc) with higher intensity.
If one is not a sprinter and muscle retention, mass and power are not a priority, then one should only train within the confines of aerobic energy system.
I don't believe this is true. From my more cycling-heavy days, it was always emphasized that one should not always train at the same speed, to alternate hard days with easy days, etc.
I think it is important even for endurance athletes to train all the energy systems. Certainly the mix for someone training for the Iron Man will be much much different than someone training for a 50 free.
And a common refrain for endurance athletes at the masters level is that one can make up for lesser volume (due to time contraints imposed by job, family, etc) with higher intensity.
