Well, this is it... The 24th has arrived and it’s time to jump into triathlon training. Woohoo!!!!
Yes, I am "that sick" that I would have us start our training on Thanksgiving week. Actually, it’s not me. I’m just following the recommended 16 week schedule for Sprint Triathlon Training. Therefore, please direct your complaints to those who calendared the Pasadena Tri, or perhaps to those who felt 16 weeks was the optimal training time, or perhaps just to the universe at large. Regardless, I recognize that for a lot of you, this week isn’t ideal. So here’s my suggested plan for the week:
Consider this week warm-up/prep week. What I mean by that is this:
As for this week's specific training, just try to get in the following things on whatever days you can.
- One 12-minute run
- One 35-minute bike
Then, if you have time to do the following, they’ll help you to be ready to go for next week:
1) Do some stretching (for you yoga-files, do some Downward Dogs and Warrior Poses and you’ll be great. Everyone else, touch your toes, stretch your hamstrings, etc).
2) Find a pool that you can swim in at least once a week.
3) Join a gym so that you’ve got a place to run and bike. Or, be sure that you’ve got the necessary equipment to do it in the great outdoors.
4) Look at your schedule and figure out how you can work in 5 workouts each week. For the first month, plan on the following each week:
- 3 workouts of 20 minutes or less
- 2 workouts of around 45 minutes
Of course, don’t forget to build in some time to warm up and cool down. You don’t want to start out (or end up with) an injury.
Finally, for those who are planners, here’s next week’s plan so that you can be ready:
Day 1 – 13 minute run
Day 2 – 36 minute bike
Day 3 – 12 minute swim, 13 minute run, or 30 minute bike depending on where you need the most improvement weaker in (yes, you do the one you where you need improvement. Not the other way around ☺)
Day 4 – off
Day 5 – 12 minute swim
Day 6 – 30 minute bike followed by a 10-minute run (for those who want to join me, I’ll be doing this at the Rose Bowl from 10am-11am on Saturday
Day 7 – off
If you have any questions, please comment, or email, or call. I'm crazy excited to be doing this with all of you. Have a great Thanksgiving!
1 comment:
Tricia - Chris is going to do this one with us and we are off to a good start. We did a 20 min run yesterday and have a softball game tonight. We were going to do the Dana Point Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving day but it is so HUGE. The number of people is insane so we are going to go down to Salt Creek and run instead. Chris's mom is in town from Wednesday to Saturday so we will probably do our bike ride on Sunday. Our friends Nikki and Gregg are going to participate as well. I cannot wait!
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