JeepFleeb's mentor group - FULL (Page 4)

JeepFleeb - 2009-04-17 11:52 AM

elheffe99 - 2009-04-17 1:30 PM
I have a question for our fearless leader! Many of the training plans that I pick are based off of my schedule with work and family. The plans have always seemed to work but many of them are "lower tier" plans that don't give any information other than minimum time requirement, such as run for 32 minutes or bike for 1:15. I have used other plans that give much more detailed information about what should be done within those time frames. Is there anyway to fill in the gaps? How would I go about doing that? I know that mindlessly running or biking for those times is better than nothing but I also know that it leaves a lot out. Any tips and/or ideas you have on that would be very helpful. Thanks.

This is what almost all of triathlon coaching is about.  How to get the most out of the limited time an athlete has to reach a goal without causing injury or burnout.

Generally speaking: work on your weaknesses.  You need a mixture of speed/strength/endurance work and the best combination just depends on you as an athlete.  Work your limiters more during your base and get more and more race specific as you build towards your A race.

There's no specific formula as to how much you should do of each so a lot of this has to be trial and error and learning how your body responds to and recovers from different workloads.




Okay, there is a formula but that's what I get paid for so I'm not telling.

I thought that might be coming, atlhough I wasn't looking for the secret sauce just a few tips. If I'm doing 2-3 bikes and/or runs in a week would it be adviseable to take 1 and make it more speed oriented?

Perfect. I appreciate it and adapting is an important word there.

Morning All!  I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend!
Now for a question...I read somewhere that once you miss a workout consider it missed and move on.  Soooo, if you do miss one should you try to make up part or all of it or just move on since training plans are designed to incorporate different facets of training without overdoing it?

NAME: Big_D - Derek 

STORY: Was athletic as a teenager in many different things....swimming, running, volleyball, basketball.  But turned into a couch potato during my mid and late 20's into my 30's.  Last summer I hit 240lbs for the second time in my life and said...uhm, no more.  I started loosing weight and a co-worker was training for a triathlon.  I had always been interested but didnt know the different distances and how the sport had evolved from the 80's (really my only exposure to triathlons).  So I decided to sign up and start training.  Followed one of the basic programs on here, did better than my friend, and crammed in 2 more races at the end of the season.  And got my weight down to 210ish.  Post season last year and into this year got the weight down to 195ish.  Was pumped about 2009, planning to run a 1/2 iron and pop...had a knee injury in January.  I am back swimming and started biking a little too.

FAMILY STATUS: Married with 3 kids (2 teens and a 2 year old)

CURRENT TRAINING: Just getting back into training.  Swimming a few times a week and just back on the bike.

LAST YEAR'S RACES: 3 sprint triathlons.

2009 RACES: 
- Caveman Triathlon 4/26
- TBD based off what happens at Caveman

WEIGHTLOSS: Would like to get around 190 but change my body structure (more lean muscle and less fat).  Had to already buy all new clothes, ready to buy some smaller jeans again...feels good to be buying the same size as college again)