Ok - so I usually have no training plan. I mean to - I really do - but I get sidetracked by work, laziness or tasty beverages on a Friday night. This year - I'm going back and doing the 5430 series again. I did all three of them my first year of triathlon, so will have an easy benchmark to compare to as the courses are the same.
The biggest difference this year is swimming. I've never been able to swim more than 200yd - and even then it was almost a hypoxic workout. My head was too high, elbows too low, swam too flat etc. A couple of different Master's swim coaches told me that the only help they could give me was tossing a life preserver. But - a couple of video sessions and more drills and I swam 800yd the other night (part of a 1000yd time trial that I had to stop in the middle of). So hopefully no more personal kayak escorts while I'm closing in on the cutoff time.
I'm going to count this as week #1 since - if I run tomorrow - it will be my first full week.
Monday:
swim - 2500yds - main set 6x250yd paddles w/buoy
Tuesday:
run - 3.56 miles - 28min
Wednesday:
swim - 1500yds - main set 2x500yd swim
Thursday:
run - 4.9 miles - 38min
Friday:
swim - 1500yds - ~1000yd time trial (800, rest, 200) 22:20
Saturday:
1st ride in months - 26.57 miles, 1:43
Goals this year?
1. sub 5 hr half iron distance
2. 1000yd swim in 20 minutes
3. get comfortable on the bike
4. end of season - ready for Ironman training next year!
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Well hello, Mr. Red Bear. Sounds like you and I are pretty much on the same training plan... except that its still too cold/slushy/muddy for me to ride outside. :( I'm totally jealous.
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