Question:
I am not sure what my motivation is to do tris, i am 26 and probably
too old to go pro.
What is a good training schedule?
And what is a good lead up to an event training schedule?
no i am not starting out.
I have been doing 750m 20k 5k tris
I have done 7 all up, and 1 marathon.
I would have thought people would say i am not doing enough training??
I dont feel spent but wounder how much i should do, escesially between
races and in the week before, and the more i do the more i need to eat.
Usually Saturdays i rest. And a weights days is a rest on the legs,
because i only work the upper chest, abs and arms
I'm 15 yrs old, 143 lbs and in good shape. I
currently run 2 miles nightly, because I feel horrible when I take a day
off.. I know you are supposed to rest, but I don't know how often. I
want to be able to run 10 miles without walking within a year. Any
suggestions? I don't care if it is really slow and gradual.
can anyone help me out by suggesting a good (weekly)
training schedule?
Can anyone provide me some interesting training program for
intermediate athlete.
I already did some triathlon, but without great performance, 2h40.
I'm really looking for programs and advices for improving my race.
Please feel free to forward me any relevant information.
Answer:
What length of tri are you wanting to start out at?
beginnertriathlete.com is an excellent resource and has some free and
paid training plans. If you are just starting out I would say that
your schedule looks like you are taking on too much too fast. Do you
have recovery days scheduled in?
I'd recommend reading Joel Friel's "The Triathlete's Training Bible" and
also http://trinewbies.com/tno_training_programs3.asp
You're doing plenty of hours of training, but Friel's book would help
you make the most of that time.
At 15, I wouldn't be looking to 10 mile runs. Leave them till
after you've finished growing and stay to no more than 5 miles in
a run for now. You'll have plenty of time for 10 milers in the
50 years that follow.
For days off, the fitness standard is suggesting 3-4 days off per week.
I usually stay with that (occasionally I get up to 5 days running in a
week, but that's an unusual event). The days I do run, I feel comfortable
about running harder than if I were going out the next day. And the
days of rest are important, doubly so since you're still growing and
have other changes to deal with, for letting your body adjust to the
fact that you're going to make it run. (Muscles need to be rebuilt,
soft tissues rested, microfractures pasted over, etc. etc.)
If you insist on doing something every day, I'd recommend 3-4 days
of running, and on the off days, swimming. (Something that doesn't
particularly stress your legs.)
check out:
http://www.trinewbies.com/
