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jsk85 posted 22 weeks ago.
I don't necessarily remember a long adjustment period, but it makes sense. When you're focusing on just running, you probably only run 3-4 times a week even for marathon training b/c of the impact I'm assuming (if you're doing much more than that it's probably too much). Now you're going to training basically everyday. Just make sure you're getting enough sleep and eating enough calories and you should be fine.
I went into triathlons from collegiete rowing, so I was already used to a 1-2 workout/day schedule which kept me from experiencing the adjustment period
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RV posted 22 weeks ago.
Make sure fueling properly for your workouts and recovery properly following a workout.
And rest on your rest days.
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tsilcyc posted 22 weeks ago.
With marathon training, you're probably only logging 4-5 hours a week with your longest runs at 2.5 - 3 hours. Your body will adapt to this quickly and therefore recovery will be fast. But now you're throwing in swimming, biking, and possibly core & weights. And you might be doing some of these back to back on the same day. I'd think it would be normal to feel the effects of this change over a period of 4 weeks. Do you have any R&R weeks? If so, how did you feel at the end of that week?
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jellings9 posted 22 weeks ago.
Thanks for all of the quick replies. For marathon training, I only had 4-5 workouts per week. I'm not doing any weight training now. I wanted to stick with the basic workouts and then start to add as I gain more experience. I get a recovery week every 4th week and am feeling pretty good now. I think that getting in more/better calories and more sleep should help out.
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tsilcyc posted 22 weeks ago.
It WILL wear you down, that's why the recovery week is there. Your body will adapt and your recovery should get quicker.
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PJT posted 22 weeks ago.
Making the jump to 2-a-day workouts can definitely be a shock to the system. Also, while you have the advantage of a good deep base of aerobic fitness for running, the specific fitness needed for swimming and biking will take some time. Hang in there, get your sleep, and as everyone says, take it easy during your recovery weeks.
I've been running for about 5 years and have worked my way up to marathons. Training for them has been no problem. Now I'm starting to train for my first tri (olympic distance) and am about 4 weeks into a 16 week training plan. I'm doing 9 workouts per week with one day off per week. Here's my question. Is it normal for newbies to take a while to adjust to the number of workouts? I'm feeling pretty good during my workouts, but am pretty worn out during the days. What's your experience?