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 2004-06-30 11:58 AM |
Veteran  316  Norfolk, VA |  Subject: What's your training like?What are you guys doing for training on a day-to-day basis? Here is mine: Mon-Swim 200 warmup, 10x50, 5x100 Tues- Weight Training Wed- Bike, 1 hour Thurs- Run, 3 miles easy Friday- Swim (same as Monday) Saturday- Bike, 1 hour and Weight Training Sunday- Run, 4 miles easy I'm trying to combine Wed and Thurs so that I have a rest day. My Tri is in September....and ofcourse as the weeks go on, more is expected of me! Any better training programs? This is my 3rd week on this and the only thing not agreeing with me is no rest day. |
| 2004-06-30 12:14 PM in reply to: #34565 |
Veteran 268 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Well, I just got the ok to jump in back in the pool so this will change but here is what my schedule is for this week: Sunday - Long Run (15 miles) Monday - Off Tuesday - Run easy 5 miles(AM), Weights(Lunch), Bike easy 10-12 miles(PM) Wednesday - Run Farklet(5 X 2:00 PU's) 5 miles(AM), Bike easy 15-20 miles(PM) Thursday - Bike speed 20 miles (10 X 2:00 PU's) Friday - Weights (AM), Run 5-7 Miles (PM) Saturday - Long Bike - 40-50 miles Thinking of putting in a swim on Monday(AM), Weds(Lunch), Friday(Lunch) |
| 2004-06-30 12:20 PM in reply to: #34565 |
Elite Veteran 748 northern Illinois | Subject: RE: What's your training like? My schedule is never the same from week to week, so it's hard to plan out like that. However, across a week I TRY to get in all of the following: yoga: 6 sessions Pilates: 1 session swimming: 3 sessions running: 2 sessions biking: 2 sessions (one short and fast and one long and slow) weights: 3 sessions (one upper body, one lower body, and one total body) "extra" cardio: up to 2 sessions, but no obligation here. These are usually step classes, just because I like them. Where it falls apart is the weights and the running. I can almost always come up with "perfectly valid" excuses for skipping those workouts. Today has both running and weight work. Will I skip EVERYTHING???? I won't! I really, really won't! Andrea |
| 2004-06-30 12:50 PM in reply to: #34565 |
Veteran 316 Norfolk, VA | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Should I be working out in the morning AND evening? (and lunch?) As of now, I am just working out in the evenings. (except Saturday and Sunday). |
| 2004-06-30 1:21 PM in reply to: #34569 |
| Veteran 268 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: What's your training like? My schedule isn't ever the same either, that's why it is this weeks. Mine starts alot like yours with sessions and times and on Sunday I plug them into the Palm and a schedule is born  |
 2004-06-30 1:22 PM in reply to: #34565 |
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| 2004-06-30 1:24 PM in reply to: #34578 |
| Veteran 268 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Yellowk8t - 2004-06-30 12:50 PM Should I be working out in the morning AND evening? (and lunch?) As of now, I am just working out in the evenings. (except Saturday and Sunday). Not necessarily, It's all up to you. I want to do an Ironman next year and my current schedule is a test to see if I can put workouts into the morning and lunch hours and 1) still get work done 2)Not kill myself. |
| 2004-06-30 1:49 PM in reply to: #34565 |
Master 1967 | Subject: RE: What's your training like? My schedule tends to change based on work, but for the most part I try to follow this: Monday - Off Tuesday - Run (5miles) Wednesday - Swim (2400 yds - 900 yd long swim) Thursday - Run (5 miles) Friday - Run (5 miles) Saturday - Ride (15 - 20 miles) or brick (12 mile ride - 3 mile run) Sunday - Ride (15 - 20 miles) I hope to increase the distances over the summer. (Time permitting) Definitely work in a rest day. It is key. Bill |
| 2004-06-30 2:48 PM in reply to: #34565 |
| Expert 1166 Colchester, CT | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Monday - Morning: run 5-8 miles with 3 miles at LT pace, lunch: swim Tuesday- Morning: Bike 12-15 miles, lunch:swim Wednesday - Morning: run 7 miles Thursday - Morning: Bike one hour, lunch: swim Friday - Morning run: 7-9 miles with 4 miles as LT pace, lunch, swim Saturday: off Sunday- Long run 12-15 miles or Long bike 25-30 miles Most of my swimming right now is getting in as much as I can being a newbie, started at about 200m now up to over 600m total. I also do weights on the days I bike, and a core workout every day |
| 2004-06-30 2:58 PM in reply to: #34565 |
| Veteran 316 Norfolk, VA | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Wow. .. It seems a lot of you are putting MUCH more emphasis on running than I am. Maybe I will begin adding running to my mornings! Thanks so much!!! |
| 2004-06-30 5:45 PM in reply to: #34565 |
| Regular 77 | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Mine vareis, but... 3 run, 3 bike, 3 swim, 3 strength sessions. One every early morning, one every afternoon. Try not to run on back-back days. "long" run on Saturday with Sunday off. |
| 2004-06-30 5:53 PM in reply to: #34565 |
Pro 5153 Helena, MT | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Those of you who responded.... what distances are you training for? You are doing a lot more than me! But then again, you may not be training for a sprint! |
| 2004-06-30 6:04 PM in reply to: #34680 |
| Expert 1166 Colchester, CT | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Kim: I'm training for my first, most likely a sprint. The reason my run and bike are so high, are because I just came off an 18 week marathon program with a bunch of weeks over 50 miles, so I'm really fit from all that running, which is translating rather nicely into the bike fitness. As far as the swim, well like I tell my wife, every day I'm at the pool and I dont' drown, I consider it an achievement Good Luck Chris |
| 2004-06-30 6:22 PM in reply to: #34565 |
| Elite Veteran 748 northern Illinois | Subject: RE: What's your training like? I'm training for a sprint. But if you're impressed by MY training, then you have the wrong picture in your head! I can swim long, but not fast. I can bike forever, but not fast. And I can run hardly at all. Today I ran a mile, walked a mile, then ran another one. Seriously, the time difference between the walking and the "running" was negligible. The weights I lift are light. I'm a weenie. The only thing I'm actually decent at is yoga, and last time I checked that wasn't part of the triathlon! Andrea |
| 2004-06-30 6:55 PM in reply to: #34565 |
| 1 | Subject: RE: What's your training like? What's this weights thing?? How important is it? I do about 40 mins a day- generally one discipline a day. And only 4 weeks to go! Doh! |
| 2004-06-30 7:00 PM in reply to: #34565 |
| Expert 1180 Iowa | Subject: RE: What's your training like? I am doing three sprints and a Half IM. Here is my addiction (I mean schedule): Mon: Run 5 miles in the morning, lift weights at night. Tuesday: Bike 20 miles in the morning, swim 1 to 1.5 miles at night. Wed: Run 5 miles in the am, lift weights in the eve. Th: Bike 20 miles in the morning, swim 1 to 1.5 at night Fri: Run 5 Sat: Bike 50 Sun: Run 8 -12 miles If I'm tired I take a day off. If I feel good and have the time, I will do a bike/run brick. For the last 5 months I am averaging: 125 bike miles per month, 70 running miles, and 9 swimming miles. It feels like a lot, but looks kind of paltry. Have fun, whatever you do! |
| 2004-06-30 7:34 PM in reply to: #34565 |
| Veteran 268 Columbus, Ohio | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Marathon, couple international Du's, and maybe a late olympic tri. I had a bike crash and will be hitting the pool for the first time in a few months. |
| 2004-07-01 7:56 AM in reply to: #34565 |
| Veteran 316 Norfolk, VA | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Wow everybody!! Keep up the EXCELLENT work!!! I did a nice long scenic bike ride last night (as well as played softball....and I took one in the ear!! OUCH!). I feel GREAT everyday and I can't wait to see how much I improve over the next few months! Tonight is my run, and then I'm off until Monday....going on vacation...camping! Thanks for the inspiration!!!! |
| 2004-07-01 7:57 AM in reply to: #34680 |
| Master 1967 | Subject: RE: What's your training like? kimj81 - 2004-06-30 5:53 PM Those of you who responded.... what distances are you training for? You are doing a lot more than me! But then again, you may not be training for a sprint! I did my 1st sprint last month and have sprints scheduled in July and August. If I can get better on the bike I may do an Oly in September. Otherwise I will likely do another Sprint then. Bill |
| 2004-07-01 8:58 AM in reply to: #34565 |
| Champion 6786 Two seat rocket plane | Subject: RE: What's your training like? When life does not get in the way, here's what my week looks like Monday run 5 mi @ lunch ........bike 1:30 in the evening (optional) Tuesday swim 1800-2000 morning........run 5 mi.@ lunch........evening bike 17.5 (1800 vertical) time trial Wednesday run 3 or 4 mi @ lunch. or lift weights........ evening bike 20 mi (road) or 1:30 MTB Thursday swim 1800-2000 Morning ...........evening bike fast club ride 1:30 to 2:00 Friday ..........run 5 mi lunch (if I lifted Wed) , other wise lift weights....... evening = mow 1:30 Sat. swim 2000-2500 morning .............maybe bike 1:00 in afternoon Sunday bike 2:00-3:00 If I successfully pull it off, it's about 14 hours for the week, and I have managed to do it twice this year, usually something interrupts one session or the other, so I'm averaging just shy of 9:00 hours per week now. |
| 2004-07-01 9:17 AM in reply to: #34565 |
| Regular 309 north end of vancouver island, BC, Canada | Subject: RE: What's your training like? 3 bikes 3 runs (various lengths and speeds from 5-10k) 2 swims (more if I can fit them in) 2 weights sessions plus ab work 1 day off each week I try to alternate the bike and run sessions and if I'm feeling up to it, will do my brick on the day before the rest day. Darlene |
| 2004-07-01 9:58 AM in reply to: #34565 |
| New user 12 Rochester, MN | Subject: RE: What's your training like? Well, I am training for my first spring (it's 2 weeks away!!) I've been following the 3X Balanced training program on the beginner triathlete website (http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/Programs/16wksprint3x.htm). This was an excellent plan for me since it didn't have me running very far distances (cuz I suck at running). For the most part, here's my schedule: Monday - Short run (20-25 min) Tuesday - am short swim (20 min) + pm short bike (45 min) Wednesday - Medium run (30-35 min) Thursday - am medium swim (25 min) + pm medium bike (60 min) Friday - pm long run (40 min) Saturday - Off Sunday - Long bike (90 min) + Long swim (35 min) I also try and do some weights and abs twice a week (squeeze it in during lunch or at night) and I play softball and volleyball 3 times a week. Whew! Since I'm still working on my running, I adhere to the 10% rule. I try and atleast once a week do some speed training on the treadmill where I vary my speeds for 2 miles (working up to about 7.5 mph). I found that I've been able to get my mile times down with this method. |
| 2004-07-01 6:07 PM in reply to: #34621 |
| Veteran 275 San Diego, CA | Subject: RE: What's your training like? What is your core workout?? |
| 2004-07-01 6:22 PM in reply to: #34565 |
| Regular 88 | Subject: RE: What's your training like? I hate my workout schedule I can't wait to have some rest at the end of the season my unspoken coach doesn't beleive in rest days so I sneak them in. Mondays - swim - 300m warm up concentrate on stoke lengthening and reaching and follow through steady breathing 3X300 with 15 seconds of rest between - try to be consistent with time Tuesdays Long Run - 12 miles + or - a few depending on week - around the Charles River its so peaceful in the morning Wednesday Active Recovery Day - 1-2 hours of Endurance Spinning Thursday Swim/Run - 1 mile open water swim (scary lake so work on not being freaked out), and 3 mile run at race pace if possible Friday- Sleep in YEAH Do whatever I want - I'd like it to be a Track day and work on Speed, but to be honest that hasn't happened yet. I'm not too motivated on Fridays. Saturday - Race Day or Mock Tri Mock Tri = 1 mile swim in yucky scary lake 30 mile bike ride - race pace!!!! 6 mile run - race pace! which is slow as a slug after all that swimming and biking Sunday -Active Recovery short run or bike - endurance zone In October i am going to train for the Sleepy Time Olympics - that's right I want to be a professional sleeper no more waking up at 4am until next spring |
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