2008 iedas and questions
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Triguy98 posted 42 weeks ago.
1)ASAP. You should have a few weeks off between you last even in '08 and the start of Prep fpr the next year.
2) Yes. I did my best events this year on back to back weeks. It's an individual recovery thing, but I imagine you'll be more than fine.
3) uhhh. i go all out for sprints, 60%, 80%, 100& on olys, and a half is based on your training. Are you racing or just surviving?
4) Get Joe Friel's Triathletes Training Bible read it cover to cover a couple times. Maybe pick up "Training Plans for Multisport Athletes," too. Good reading and gives YOU the power to make YOUR decisions on how YOU can train. You and I are different.
5) Depends on your training plan and the pahse of your season. Wher are your peaks? What are your A,B, and C races? There's a ton of questions to ask... Do the suggested reading.
Honestly, these are questions really only you can answer. Friel's book shall show you the light. Personally, I read everythign I can get my hands on, that gives me the freedom to make my own decisions based on my own experiences. If you arent too that point, the training plans in TPFMSA that I suggested early should show you the way. They have a year round Oly training plan in there. Need more? Blend that with a HIM plan in the book to suit.
good luck.
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tri-ac posted 42 weeks ago.
i'd agree on the Friel book (as most here would)...it is definitely targeted towards folks who are not beginners but it's very useful info. Friel also has a book that covers similar territory for beginners (you will find it by googling him).
if you just want to see what folks do for training, the triathlete magazine book of training plans is a book of 10 training plans for each of the four standard tri distances. I've been looking at this one myself to set up a Half Iron training plan for next year
This is my plans for 2008 so far.
Date EVENT Location Swim Bike Run
5/4/08 Big "o" Olatha, KS 1320 11.51 4.03
5/18/08 Bike Source Herritage Park 587 11.5 3
6/22/08 Ozark Valley Tri Fayetteville, AR 1000 19 4
7/13/08 SMPark SMPark 500 9 2.4
1000 18 4.5
8/24/08 Jackson Co. Longview Lake 528 11.75 3
1050 23.53 5
9/14/07 Cats Sprint Tri Conway, AR 500 15 3.2
10/18/08 KC Half marathon KC, MO 13.3
In 2007 I started training march 1st and competed in 3 races bike source 139/238 , SMPark 69/230, and Jackson Co. 38/230 1st overall clidesdale, all short cource and adding the clidedale times in with the regulars. I created my own training schedule and am very persistance about lifting 5 times a week. M chest T legs W back T off F sholders and S arms. I come from a baseball background college and simi pro. the lifting is all time under tention. 1st set 15 reps 1sec down/ 1sec up, 2nd 12 reps 2 down 2 up, 3rd 9 reps 3d/3u and 4th 6reps 4d/4u
My questions are
1. when should I start training this year?
2. Is there enough time between each event to recover for the next?
3. What types of splits should i do for sprint and olimpic distances? all olimpic or half half
4. I have seen the training guide for the Olimpic 2x balanced. Im am thinking of making a variation of this program to use... dose that sound like a good idea?
5. What should I do inbetween races to stay sharp yet give my self enough time to recover?
if you read all of this thank you. your thoughts and comments are welcomed. Thanks ~Drew~