Thought about training plan
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Iron Man posted 1 year ago.
for Olympic distance you may want to push the volume up a bit. if you say you have done marathons and sprints i assume you have a good base. if not this could be somewhere to start.
You seem to not be doing that many sessions a week, you need to be comfortable on the bike for more than 1 hr, cos thast how long you will be out there. you should be doing 1.5-2 hr rides and running 12-15 K per session at low intensity.
You cant expect your body to do anything in racing it has not done in training.
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Jstyle posted 1 year ago.
Yeah like Iron Man said I would bump up the runs and rides a bit. For me I always train for slightly more then the distance I am gonna race so I can sleep well the night before knowing I am strong for the whole time.
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solidad posted 1 year ago.
Agree with Jstyles -- when I was racing bikes and MTB's the rule of thumb was that you should be comfortably riding at strong pace 1.5 to 2 times your longest race. If you have the base to run 12 miles at a decent pace, you can run 6.2 really fast. Also, for me I like to put on even more Bike and Swim. You need to be able to finish those legs fast with juice left for the run.
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PrinceofClydes posted 1 year ago.
gjpure;62908 wrote:
It is not a matter of completing the race, but rather staying "competitive" by my own personal standards. I just never felt like I was in shape enough for it last year...
Basically I am starting my training now, since I have hardly done a thing since the marathon. The goal is to be in peak form by June.
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Here is the basic plan of distance/time for each training session for each discipline 2-3 times per week...
I've never been one to get into VO2 max and heart rate and all that technical stuff. I basically just listen to my body and push myself the best I can.Thoughts?
You can't reach "peak form" in 3 months after doing nothing for several months, but it is enough time to reach decent form. Just don't kid yourself about what is possible. Push too hard to make up for lost time and you get hurt.
What I am reading above suggests that you are conflicted about your program.
Wanting to "peak" for a race, be competitive in your age group, both sound like someone who is serious about his sport, but to be serious in triathlon you had better become acquainted with heart rate training. Educate yourself about the technical aspects because that's how peaking and competitiveness is achieved.
Training 2-3 times a week just isn't going to get it done.
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gjpure posted 1 year ago.
Sorry for the confusion. What I meant was that I would be training each discipline 2-3 X per week so 5-6 days of training.
I dont know much about heart rate training, but plan to be getting a watch with a heart rate monitor on it. What should I be looking for in terms of my heart rate? In the past I have just kinda checked my pulse after I get done training or during training and generally just judge how I feel and say well I am in zone 3 or whatever...
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Jstyle posted 1 year ago.
Well zone 1 is your easy stuff for me that is under 159 then zone 2 is under 180 and zone 3 is over 180. You really have to get a VO2 test to know what goes where. You can make guestimates based on your age and ability though...
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PrinceofClydes posted 1 year ago.
gjpure;63070 wrote:
Sorry for the confusion. What I meant was that I would be training each discipline 2-3 X per week so 5-6 days of training.
I dont know much about heart rate training, but plan to be getting a watch with a heart rate monitor on it. What should I be looking for in terms of my heart rate? In the past I have just kinda checked my pulse after I get done training or during training and generally just judge how I feel and say well I am in zone 3 or whatever...
We all start out using the "220 - your age" to determine a max heart rate. Then calculate zones with the formula, it's on trifuel somewhere.
Getting a VO2 test etc. is the next stage, for when you get really serious, unless you just happen to like the geeky stuff.
You can do very well by keeping it simple: base, build, speed, taper in the time available.
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So I am entering my third year of triathlon racing but have yet to race in anything over a "sprint" distance. While I have done well in these events overall for my age group, my next step is to push for the Oly distance. It is not a matter of completing the race, but rather staying "competitive" by my own personal standards. I just never felt like I was in shape enough for it last year. This year I have set out for my first Oly race in June. I completed the Detroit Marathon in the fall so I think that will help somewhat with the focus and mental toughness aspects. Basically I am starting my training now, since I have hardly done a thing since the marathon. The goal is to be in peak form by June.
Here is the basic plan of distance/time for each training session for each discipline 2-3 times per week.
Feb/March:
Swim: 1,000 - 1,200m
Bike: 45min- 1hr
Run: 3-5mi
Weights
April:
Swim: 1,200- 1,500
Bike: 1hr-1 1/2
Run: 6-8 mi
May:
Swim: 1,400-1,800
Bike: 1 1/2 +
Run: 6-10
June (pre-race):
Swim: 1,000 - 1,200
Bike: 1hr+
Run: 4-6 mi
I've never been one to get into VO2 max and heart rate and all that technical stuff. I basically just listen to my body and push myself the best I can.
Thoughts?