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UFTriGator posted 1 year ago.
The harder you train, the more you need that rest day. That's when your body is rebuilding the most from the workouts. On my off-days, I do a lot of stretching, maybe some yoga, and some light weight training. Oh, and eat a lot. :D
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durhamj11 posted 1 year ago.
In the beginning of the year i was training for the Indy Mini Marathon and also for my first sprint tri. What I did was stick to my mini training schedule and then added a day or two on the bike and a day in the pool. But at that time i was wanting to do really well in the mini and wanted to make it through for the tri. I was more than ready for the tri but obviously could have done better if I had been on the bike more. The more i train on the bike now... the faster I am getting.
So i would find out what is more important to you and then decide where you want to spend your hours training.
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kylie posted 1 year ago.
As for the rest days... I think it depends on your body. I find that with some easier days I don't need a complete rest day each week. I have a lighter day or sometimes 2 (with swimming, or a light run, or easy spin), but rarely a complete day off. This is something I've found works for me after trying different things. I just seem to really be training well off this. I'm a VERY STRONG believer in listening to your body: not just when it yells that it is injured but even when it whispers that it is sore, and adjusting the training plan for the day as needed.
My last complete day off was Tues July 3rd, and that was by choice of "I think I'll have a complete day off today!" decided the day before I believe. Before that it was Thurs June 21 and Tues June 19th which were work related, not tri schedule. The last scheduled one before that was March 29th, and I don't remember why.
However, what I have done this year is instead have a running light week, where I put some swims and water running in place of my regular running. I use those if I feel my body needs the break from pounding.
Oddly, I often think and feel like I had a day off on my long run day... I guess I'm just done with it early in the morning, and there is no second workout, so I feel I haven't done anything.
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kkocan posted 1 year ago.
I was taking 1 day off a week during the base for IMWI. But now that I am in build phase my plan from the coach doesn't have any rest days for July. Instead, I have 'active recovery' days where I may do a light 1 hour ride in a low hr zone or an easy run or swim.
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rebekahliz posted 1 year ago.
durhamj11;73361 wrote:
In the beginning of the year i was training for the Indy Mini Marathon and also for my first sprint tri. What I did was stick to my mini training schedule and then added a day or two on the bike and a day in the pool. But at that time i was wanting to do really well in the mini and wanted to make it through for the tri. I was more than ready for the tri but obviously could have done better if I had been on the bike more. The more i train on the bike now... the faster I am getting.So i would find out what is more important to you and then decide where you want to spend your hours training.
Hey, it just so happens the Indy fall mini is on my list! 10/20, right? I've got the Circle of Life in B'town before that.
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb
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durhamj11 posted 1 year ago.
I am not doing that mini, but I hear its a good one!! Good luck! I have not done a running race since the mini in May b/c i have been focusing on my tri's. I do plain to do the Marathon down in Bloomington in December.
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hakadoru posted 1 year ago.
I think you just have to learn how to listen to your body when it comes to recovery.
I just turned 40 and am finally getting some of this dialed in after 25 years of training for various athletic events. Unfortunately, as my body ages, I've noticed it takes longer for me to recover between harder sessions. Fortunately, as my brain ages, I have more smarts with which to recognize those signs that I need to take a break.
Most people don't train hard enough on their hard days and not easy enough on their easy days. I've been guilty of that training sin as well.
To answer the original question of how to find balance in your training?
In hindsight, my first season back in triathlon (after a long hiatus) was simply to identify my weaknesses. I had grand plans of a competitive return to the sport and got my ass kicked and my ego bruised pretty much every step of the way.
My second season (current) is about picking ONE weakness and working on that. In my case, that is my aerobic capacity. Just plain sucks. I can go anerobic in 10 paces and stay that way for a couple hours. So I'm working on building my aerobic capacity in all three sports.
Once that gets to where I want it (probably near the end of the season), I'll keep building that, but shift my emphasis to the run...then the bike.
That's what keeps the tri lifestyle so much fun. There's ALWAYS something that needs to be worked on!
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Ok, I have a newbie question about training for more than one type of event: how does one balance training for, say, sprint tris and 1/2 marathons or the like? Right now I just do a third long run in addition to my weekly sprint tri training. Any free advice?? :o
Also, does everyone really, honestly take a day (or two) off each week? Training is something I look forward to during my grad seminars or work. It's my break from the mundane. And I absolutely dread the day off. I doubt that's all that weird. I guess I'm wondering what the pros do to beat the off-day blues.
Thanks so much!
Di mana ada kemauan, di situ ada jalan (Where there is desire, there is a road). – Indonesian proverb