Olympic 3x Balanced 16/20 Week Group (Page 8)

Hi Guys,

Names John I'm Personal Trainer by trade and looking to become a Tri Coach in the New Year. I just love pushing myself to the limit guess why I chose to do Tri's My Tri goal is to do an Olympic distance by Sept. So my training starts on the weekend if my therapist allows it (dislocated shoulder).

Hi guys,

After a break of several years I am ready to get back into the EXCITING world of tris and aquabike.  Can't wait to get started!!!  I hope this is the place to  get the encouragement needed to make it through a successful 2013 season.  My lofty goal is to beat out four other women in my age group. I have their names hanging in my office, I have the vision, now I need to produce.  GAME ON!!!!!

See ya.

G

Hey all,

 I would like to join this group. I have been building a base since the beginning of the year. I completed 1 sprint a couple of years ago. I am registered to do HIM in August. I will be completeing in an olympic in March, so I am condensing this to a 12 week plan. i am starting on week 5 due to the base established. I am looking foreward to training with you all and all the input you may have.

Thanks

I guess it depends on your goals.  Be careful if you are already trying to cut back on calories for weightloss WHILE increasing your triathlon training...too much of a deficit and you will be tired, hungry and grouchy and your workouts will suffer.  

On the longer runs, rides, swims...longer than 30-45 minutes, make sure you have eaten something (full meal or even a snack) a few hours before - don't do the long workouts on an empty stomach.

When I lift (crossfit) and swim on the same day - the swim suffers if the strength workout is first - especially the harder the workout is.  Either have the strength workout later in the day or on a different day.  

Run and swim on Tuesday sounds better.  Though try not to cut swimming at this stage too much, getting those workout in will be critical to develop a good crawl.  

The times do include the warmup and cooldown.

Welcome!  I did put together the 16/20 week plans, so if you have any questions specifically, please post them here.  It looks like you are maintaining good fitness throughout the winter and working on the swim.  What yardage are you up to?  How many times per week are you swimming?

You should be fine jumping in at week 5 - assuming the volume isn't a jump from what you are currently doing - especially for the run .

That's awesome!  And you seemed to be consistent in hitting most of the workouts.  Though I would have to say that actually missing a few workouts of any training plan is a good thing - a little bit of extra rest goes a long way.  We tend to keep pushing ourselves until we get injured...it's hard to take a rest day when you have nailed 100% of the workouts and you want to exceed last weeks training volume.

Good job!