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2009-07-06 5:33 PM

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Subject: The Original 13 Week Sprint Training Plan Question
Alright...
I decided to go with "The Original 13 Week Sprint Training Plan" available on the programs tab, but I have some questions.
Forgive me if this is a stupid question. But I have no idea what "X" means on the times of training for the first weeks.
Can anyone tell me what this means?

Also. I noticed that I can Swim for hours (great), But running is very hard and biking makes my quads BURN.

Is there any technique that will help me increase my Running and Biking power?

Tks.




Edited by tlpina 2009-07-06 5:44 PM


2009-07-06 5:55 PM
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Subject: RE: The Original 13 Week Sprint Training Plan Question
For biking it is very simple...more saddle time! (making sure the bike fit is decent as well does not hurt.)

For running try going slow and/or doing a combination of running and walking to build endurance (3' running 1' walking repeat etc...) until you can move up to slow running and then just put in smart miles and workouts. It is really easy to hurt yourself with bad form/to much volume when just starting running though so that is really where you need to take it easy and listen to your body (sore knees/hips, shin splints, Planter Faciatus (sp?)...Etc)

As for the x's not sure, might mean do what you can here, fill it in and use that as a starting place to build from?

Good Luck!
2009-07-06 6:05 PM
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Subject: RE: The Original 13 Week Sprint Training Plan Question
Thank you....
2009-07-06 6:23 PM
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Subject: RE: The Original 13 Week Sprint Training Plan Question
If you read the description it sounds like X should be a number you are comfortable with and increasing each week prior to starting the actual 13 week plan.  If you can already swim and bike 20-30 minutes per time a couple times a week then just start the 13 week plan. 
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