ASP coach Cam uses a funnel analogy to explain periodization: you fill the funnel with general strength and aerobic capacity first, then open the exit so race-specific technique and speed work can pour through. The critical insight: the funnel cannot pour faster than its narrowest point — your weakest attribute caps your race-day performance. This reframes periodization as a constraint problem rather than a checklist of blocks.
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