5 days into training proper.... realisation of how much this is going to hurt is sinking in!
We're working off a 30 week periodised program laid down by triathlon legend Don Fink (from the publication 'Be Tri Fit'). Week 0ne is as below. We're 5 days in and in bits already!
Week 1
Mon: Rest
Tues: Swim #33 (1hr) and Run HR Zone 2 (30mins)
Weds: Bike HR Zone 2 (30mins) QUICK CHANGE Run HR Zone 2 (15mins)
Thurs: Run HR Zone (30mins)
Fri: Swim #34 (1hr) and Bike HR Zone 1 100RPM + (30mins)
Sat: Bike HR zone 2 (1hr)
Sun: Run HR zone 1 (45mins)
Swim #33 = 300Wu, 8x50DR,12X100@20SEC, 8X50DR, 200CD
Swim #34 = 300Wu, 8x50DR, 4X125 rest 20secs, 4X 175 rest 30SEC, 4X125 @20, 8X50DR, 200CD
In total the week is supposed to involve 6hrs training although given the swims have taken longer than expected it'll more than likely end up at 7hrs. By July we're programmed to be doing upwards of 14hrs per week!
Who's idea was this.......?!
First week was tough indeed, but only really due to the swimming. I managed to fit my weekend sessions in quite easily, although the weather was rubbish yesterday; I tipped about half a pint of water out of my socks when I got off my bike!
ReplyDeleteBut here's the good news, Monday is rest day. :-)