Training Plan Question

[KSH]

Hey... uuummm... here is what the top link gave me:

tri-newbies online training programs
10 Week Olympic Distance - Beginner

[mountainchick]

Hey... uuummm... here is what the top link gave me:

tri-newbies online training programs
10 Week Olympic Distance - Beginner

Oops...sorry I was looking at the Olympic distance but decided on the sprint because I don't have any swim experience...

so the 2nd link is the correct one. its a pdf file, and plan is on pg. 5 in calander form.

[alpinerabbit]

Get a swim class, a private coach, whatever you can do and afford, just don't try to learn freestyle on your own.

I started in October for a first tri in June, and worked hard on technique. I see the abysmal outcome of doing your own thing every time I hit the pool. It's basically a waste of time what many are doing.

I'm not fast but I might want to do something longer sometime.

[rocknrollgirl]

Ok two things to start with:

1. Focus on your run. I would start with some intervals one day week. If you are not sure how to attack that, we can help you. You can do them on a track, or on the road, which ever.

2. get in the pool and get some help. Get a group or a coach or someone that gives lessons, and work on your stroke. You want to be able to do more than get through the swim.

Since you are good with your bike, you want to make the run the priority right now. I had to do it too. The intervals made a HUGE difference in my speed.

[mountainchick]

Ok two things to start with:

1. Focus on your run. I would start with some intervals one day week. If you are not sure how to attack that, we can help you. You can do them on a track, or on the road, which ever.

2. get in the pool and get some help. Get a group or a coach or someone that gives lessons, and work on your stroke. You want to be able to do more than get through the swim.

Since you are good with your bike, you want to make the run the priority right now. I had to do it too. The intervals made a HUGE difference in my speed.

Thanks....#1 helped a lot (I think I've got a good idea of what to do). And I'm workin on #2 (its a little more complicated over here)



Another question...with the biking, is it going to hurt me if I continue to do longer rides? I'd like to adhere somewhat to the training plan, but enjoy my longer rides.

[rocknrollgirl]

I do a shorter harder ride during the week either the same day as my run intervals or the day before, and then a longer ride on the w/e. You want to have a day on the bike when you are getting your level of intensity up. That ride can be shorter.

[JenLeath]

"And I'm workin on #2 (its a little more complicated over here)"

Check with your local community pool, they often have classes for adults that are very reasonably priced. Also, most of them will have masters workouts. I would recommend going to a few of them, maybe watching for the first one, and talk to some of them. Like runners and cyclists, they are very helpful to a "newbie".

Since you haven't run for that long, take the next month and just work on building a base. Start with 1-2 miles 2 or 3 times per week, then add no more than 10-15% to your total mileage per week. After you get a good base and can run 4-5 miles comfortably, then start some speedwork. 10 weeks of that then the run portion of your training will just be icing .

Happy Training,

Jen L