Training for tri and distance races

What you're running into are the assumptions made for a canned plan. In this case it's where people are starting off at the beginning of it, you've been doing more. You're probably fine continuing to do more cycling, just watch that you're not exhausted for the run & swim sessions. You'll get a better feel over the next few weeks working your way through.

I agree with Ben.  If you need to deviate significantly from the plan to train at an appropriate level for you, it's an indication that it's not the optimum plan for you.

I agree with Ben.  If you need to deviate significantly from the plan to train at an appropriate level for you, it's an indication that it's not the optimum plan for you.

This can get into looking at how advanced the plan is too as they can differ significantly even when geared toward the same distance. A more advanced one may have more volume in it already. An Oly run is paced more similar to an HIM and if it has decent volume could very well be the better one to follow.

Date separation is unclear since only months were listed, which could mean the events are about a week apart to near 2 months apart (8 weeks). The latter is plenty of time to extend the longer runs of a solid Oly plan up to that of a stand alone HM as you may already be doing 8-10 miles there.

Also note that while an Oly plan may serve you quite well, it may not optimize as much as a sprint one as the intensity is a little less and for a longer time. That, again, depends on the quality of the plan. A number of more basic ones may just simply add some more volume and call it a day. So here it's understanding if the plan leans more towards getting through the day or really getting after it.

Originally posted by Trine

Originally posted by brigby1 How does the plan look over time? Does the bike catch up to expectations? Curious what the bike events are too. Said race at first, but wondering if it's more of an event.

I think after 12 weeks I end up with maybe a 2 hr bike x 2 per week. I need to double check that - there are plenty of interval training, so that will be good. As for the distance rides - they're not races, they're events .. newbie mistake here Am thinking the Shorefire Century (Delaware) doing 35 miles at the end of August and then 64 miles at the Carolina Century at the end of October. I can easily do 28 miles right now on my hybrid, so this will give me some time to get used to my new road bike.

Well, depending on who you ride with it could turn into a race. This happened every time with a couple guys I used to ride with. Always ready to drop at the end regardless of how far it was. Even solo it can be fun to go burning around the route.

The intervals will be helpful both in improving fitness and for hills. I've done well on hillier rides coming from rather flat terrain because of that.

Being able to ride well for 2 hours regularly will help to make the longer one too. Something nice about the bike is that it's possible to go farther than in training, usually several times as far as what's normal. Though more riding is most definitely helpful. I like to bike too, so riding less isn't really a comprehensible thought.