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  • Day 36

    BIKE
    • Time: 30m
    • WU: 10'
    • MS: 4' at 100 RPM. 3' at 110 RPM. 2 'at 120 RPM or highest sustainable RPM
    • CD: 10'
    RUN
    • Time: 40m
    • WU: Warm up for at least 10' before the first stride.
    • MS: Run 8x30 left foot strikes - time should be between 19-21". In between each stride you will skip 40 times back to the start - take short rest and repeat.
    • CD: Cool-down with at least 5' easy jog (Zone 1).

    Day 37

    SWIM
    • Time: 1h 05m
    • Distance: 3250.00 yards
    • WU: 400
    • MS:
    • 6x75 on 20" rest - moderate pace.
    • 12x100 on 10" rest.
    • 200 easy.
    • 8x100 30" rest. The 100 is swum as follows:
    • - 1st 25 is drill
    • - 2nd 25 is kick (no board)
    • - 3rd 25 is swim
    • - 4th 25 is sprint
    • CD: 200
    Comments and Definitions

    Kick (Regular) - regular kickboard kick or kick on back with hands over head, fingers locked.

    Strength
    • Time: 50m
    Comments and Definitions

    Depending on where you are in your off-season training, this is your weight training day. Use this day to also get additional 'Core Strength' exercises in for a total of 2-4 sessions per week. See Core and Strength Guidelines for more information.

    Day 38

    BIKE
    • Time: 1h 10m
    • WU: 10'
    • MS: 5' hard (at LT), 3' easy (zone 2). Do this 6x.
    • CD: 10'
    Comments and Definitions

    Kenyan Running - lean forward, roll off your big toes, keep hand above your waist, look about 6 feet in front of you with your eyes, drive your elbows back and never cross your midline with your hands.

    RUN
    • Time: 1h 00m
    • Run on a flat course or treadmill. Keep HR in Zone 1-2, no higher than the top of Z2.
    • Think about running like a Kenyan - smooth and efficient! Stretch when done and add in Core 1, 2 or 3.
    • This run can be 30'-90' long depending on fitness level.
    Strength
    • Time: 20m
    Comments and Definitions

    Use this day to also get additional 'Core Strength' exercises in for a total of 2-4 sessions per week. See Core and Strength Guidelines for more information.

    Day 39

    BIKE
    • Time: 1h 00m
    • Easy spin for 60' in small chain ring.
    Comments and Definitions

    T-Pace = swim test time / the number of 100 you swam. If you swam 20:00 for 1,000 yards, then your T-Pace would equal 20:00/10 for a T-Pace of 2:00 per 100.

    SWIM
    • Time: 1h 15m
    • Distance: 4000.00 yards
    • WU: 400 swim
    • MS: 5x (500 at T-pace minus 3 seconds, 100 drill, 50 sprint, 50 non-free)
    • CD: 100 easy non-free

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    Day 41

    BIKE
    • Time: 3h 00m
    • Race simulation - start out easy and at the start of hour 2 you should be in high Zone 2, the last 30' are Zone 3.
    Comments and Definitions

    T-Pace = swim test time / the number of 100 you swam. If you swam 20:00 for 1,000 yards, then your T-Pace would equal 20:00/10 for a T-Pace of 2:00 per 100.

    SWIM
    • Time: 45m
    • Distance: 2500.00 yards
    • OPTIONAL SWIM:
    • WU: 400 swim then 6x50 on 15" rest.
    • MS: 15x100 @T-pace + 3". Your rest is 15".
    • CD: 300 easy.

    Day 42

    BIKE
    • Time: 2h 00m
    • 2 hour ride on a flat to rolling course. Keep HR in Zone 1-2.
    Comments and Definitions

    Kenyan Running - lean forward, roll off your big toes, keep hand above your waist, look about 6 feet in front of you with your eyes, drive your elbows back and never cross your midline with your hands.

    RUN
    • Time: 1h 30m
    • Run on a flat course or treadmill. Keep HR in Zone 1-2, no higher than the top of Z2. Include 3x20' of running at 20 beats below LT from most recent run test. Recovery is 5' in Zone 1.
    • Think about running like a Kenyan - smooth and efficient! Stretch when done and add in Core 1, 2 or 3.
    • This run should be between 75-90' long depending on fitness level.
    Strength
    • Time: 50m
    Comments and Definitions

    Depending on where you are in your off-season training, this is your weight training day. Use this day to also get additional 'Core Strength' exercises in for a total of 2-4 sessions per week. See Core and Strength Guidelines for more information.