Training Plan Ideas?

8mins seems like a lot, but it seems you are attentive and know where you can make your most gain. Try the advanced plan for a week or two and see how you feel. If it is more than can be handled turn it back a notch. I recommend the book by Matt Fitzgerald and published by Triathlete mag, 'Essential week-by-week' training guide. There is a complete training plan for every distance and every skill level and every level of complete insanity. I use this book and when there is a day I feel like garbage and need to modify my plan I bounce down one level and pick up that routine for a day or two. Don't get hurt or burn up and congrats on being a 'hooked' triathlete.

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how did it feel?  do you feel like you need more or was it pushing you?  you want to stay injury free, but also to be challenged.  I think most plans to tend to feel a bit ez in the beginning.

you're really the only one who can make this call.  if it feels like you're at the right level, stick where you are.  if you need to be pushed more, step it up.