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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I've been tasked recently with creating a training plan for my wife. She doesn't have any aspirations of being a triathlete (yet...) but would like me to incorporate running, biking and weight training. A little history - my wife used to be fairly active in HS but in college that dropped off (as it usually does). She had a skiing accident about 9 years ago and sprained her knee. It still acts up occasionally, so I want to make sure this is taken into account in the plan. I think with additional use and strengthening, her knee will be fine. She just needs to do something that will strengthen it. She has been riding her MTB without issues, except that she took a nasty spill a few weeks ago and has been recovering from that (nasty bruises and a bum shoulder). She's almost completely recovered from that now. She has plans to ride the Tour de Tucson with me (she's doing the 40 miler with my brother-in-law while I'll be doing the century) and should be able to do it without problems. We also routinely walk 4-6 miles hikes on the trails out here without problems, though the pace is pretty slow (2-3 MPH). With all of that in mind, I'm creating a 28-week plan consisting of the following:
Any suggestions that you more experienced folks have would be great! I know that she can handle higher miles at low intensity, but she wants to increase the intensity (walk -> run) over time. I'm building her mileage up about .5 - 1.0 MPW every 2-3 weeks (as the mileage grows, I'm holding the distance steady longer) and slowly changing the w/r ratio in favor of more walking. I have to balance boredom of training with over-training, keeping her knee in mind. Thanks! |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Solid plan. I'd go at least 3 days a week on the resistance training, but I'm a meathead that way. |
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Champion ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() I've been trying to train my wife for 23 years...I've finally decided she is un-trainable! Sorry, when I read the subject line I could not resist. It sounds like you have a good start. ~Mike |
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Pro ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() You must have an incredible relationship if you plan on being your wife's coach. uh... hopefully you have considered the many pitfalls. |
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Member ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() morey000 - 2010-09-29 3:08 PM You must have an incredible relationship if you plan on being your wife's coach. uh... hopefully you have considered the many pitfalls. Hey, my husband is my coach. Of course, I don't listen to him... |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() morey000 - 2010-09-29 1:08 PM You must have an incredible relationship if you plan on being your wife's coach. uh... hopefully you have considered the many pitfalls. I'm pretty much the only one she would accept a plan from, for some reason. I think she trusts my research and judgment, and it gives her someone to blame if things don't go well! If I had a coach, she'd probably accept a plan from them as well but so far I don't. I also taught her how to skydive and golf, among other things so this won't be our first coach-student relationship. The pay can be very rewarding ![]() |
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Veteran ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() We've been married 34 years. The first question that popped into my mind is: did she ask you to be her coach or is it your idea/ If she didn't ask....forget it....it ain't goin to work. Is she did ask....forget it....it ain't goin to work. |
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Regular ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() My husband is my coach when it comes to swimming and biking, and it works out GREAT! He's a good teacher and I'm a good student...which is probably not always the case with some folks. HAAAAA!!!! |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Thanks for all of the feedback, everyone. I'm glad some people can work with their significant others! I wouldn't go so far as to say I'm going to be her 'coach'. I'm just helping draw up a training plan for her that should ease her into a more structured exercise plan and get her confident running. I'll probably be helping her with her stride a little bit though. So many people remember what their high school track coach told them... Knees high, kick your butt with your heels, long strides, etc. etc. When I told her I do a short, mid-foot strike 'shuffle step' she thought I was kidding around. After trying it, she's now a believer. Not sure I want to increase the weight training yet, she wants to lose some weight and get better cardio. Maybe if the weather gets bad here this winter we'll switch it around. Oh yeah - she asked me ![]() |