- Time: 45m
- Distance: 2200.00 yards
- WU: 200 easy free, 50 easy kickboard.
- MS: 8 x 200 free at T pace + 5 per 100 (last 200 is cool down though). Alternate 50 hard kick between each 200, one on back, next on front, and so on.
- CD: End on last 200 of above set using an easy, slow stroke for cool down.
- Time: 45m
- Time: 1h 25m
- WU: 15' - nice smooth spinning
- MS: Then shift into a the big chain ring and into a gear that allows you to spin at about 65-70 RPMs. You will spin 4x10 minutes in this gear - HR should be mid-high Z2 - recovery will be 5' easy between sets - you will probably see HR drift into Z3 - keep the cadence up - this is where you build strength.
- CD: 10'
- Time: 30m
- OPTIONAL RUN:
- 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.
- Time: 20m
- Time: 30m
- Start out at a very easy gearing, over 20 minutes gradually increase the resistance to a medium level. Then gradually work back to the easy gear you started with over the last 10 minutes. Purpose is to loosen your legs after a long run or ride from day before or even a recent race. If it's nice out, feel free to spin outside, but stay in the small chain ring.
- Time: 50m
- Distance: 2000.00 yards
- WU: 300 swim/100 drill for warm up
- MS: 300 swim w/ pull buoy - then 100 drill - repeat as many times as you can in 45 minutes. Swim effort on the 300s is steady - not hard, not easy. NO STOPPING.
- CD:100
- Time: 1h 00m
- 1-3 hour ride on a flat course. Keep HR in Zone 1-2. Middle 1/3 of ride is done at a strong Z2 effort - still aerobic, but with a little more effort than usual.
- Time: 45m
- Distance: 2000.00 yards
- OPTIONAL SWIM:
- WU: 400 swim then 6x50 on 15" rest.
- MS: 10x100 @T-pace +3". Your rest is 15".
- CD: 300 easy.
- Time: 1h 00m
- A very easy recovery ride - no higher than the top of Zone 1.
- Time: 1h 00m
- Run 60' on a flat to rolling course or treadmill. Keep HR in Zone 1-2 - keep it easy to low medium effort except for middle section where you do 4 x (2' slightly over LT/5K pace, 2' very easy).
- Think about form and running pretty. Concentrate on keeping turnover high, don't overstride - run efficiently.
- This run can be from 60-90' long depending on fitness level.
- Time: 30m
Day 8
Day 9
Day 10
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.
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.
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Day 13
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.
Day 14
Pretty 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.
Depending on where you are in your off-season training, this is your weight training day.
ILT = Isolated Leg Training: lets us isolate one leg at a time to find the skip in your pedal stroke. As we get more efficient the skips get less common and the pedal stroke gets smoother and the cyclist is able to apply more force to the pedal stroke