My first triathlon is only 13 days away, on September 26 in Whitewater. I've been working on a 16-week training program that really helped me get ready (or at least I think it will). I'm able to swim the 500 meters in about 15 minutes, which is quite an improvement from when I started. And I can do the bike (about 14 miles) in an hour and the run (3.1 miles) in about 30 minutes.
My goal is to get 'r done in less than 2 hours, and I'd like not to come in last. So we'll see what happens.
More to come . . .
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Showing posts with label running. Show all posts
Monday, September 13, 2010
Thursday, November 12, 2009
My training schedule
My first race will be a sprint at the end of April in Whitewater, Wisconsin. It is a long time from now, but I have a lot of work to do. Here's how I plan to get ready.
From now through the end of the year:
Mondays - Swim or Eliptical
Wednesdays - Run or Swim
Fridays - Bike
To get my stamina and endurance up, I'll work to extend my workouts each time, instead of trying to get faster in a set amount of time.
January - February:
Mondays - Swim or Eliptical
Tuesdays - Run or Swim
Wednesdays - Swim or Run
Thursdays - Bike or Swim
Fridays - Swim or Bike
During these two months I will complete the distances that I'll have to cover in the race.
March - April:
TBD. I'll need to start bricking workouts so I can get the transitions down. Closer to the race I'll work on doing all three components at least once each week.
I put this together based on the article I read on one of my newest favorite tri sites.
From now through the end of the year:
Mondays - Swim or Eliptical
Wednesdays - Run or Swim
Fridays - Bike
To get my stamina and endurance up, I'll work to extend my workouts each time, instead of trying to get faster in a set amount of time.
January - February:
Mondays - Swim or Eliptical
Tuesdays - Run or Swim
Wednesdays - Swim or Run
Thursdays - Bike or Swim
Fridays - Swim or Bike
During these two months I will complete the distances that I'll have to cover in the race.
March - April:
TBD. I'll need to start bricking workouts so I can get the transitions down. Closer to the race I'll work on doing all three components at least once each week.
I put this together based on the article I read on one of my newest favorite tri sites.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Today's workout
Workout this morning: 6 mile bike ride.
Bike riding is by far the favorite part of my workout. I'm not worried about the bike riding part of the triathlon, I see that as my best event. Running would be next, followed in a distant, distant third by swimming.
When I played football I always hated running. That's why I was a lineman - run five yards, stop and rest, then start over. My kind of running. Always hated running in basketball too. Maybe that's why I was never very good.
I have a hybrid bike, and I think I'll stay with that for the time being. No sense spending extra money on a road bike, right?
Here's a good site with some tips on bike training
Bike riding is by far the favorite part of my workout. I'm not worried about the bike riding part of the triathlon, I see that as my best event. Running would be next, followed in a distant, distant third by swimming.
When I played football I always hated running. That's why I was a lineman - run five yards, stop and rest, then start over. My kind of running. Always hated running in basketball too. Maybe that's why I was never very good.
I have a hybrid bike, and I think I'll stay with that for the time being. No sense spending extra money on a road bike, right?
Here's a good site with some tips on bike training
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