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Well-Built Triathlete: What are the workouts?
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 2014-10-11 5:15 PM |
 185  |  Subject: Well-Built Triathlete: What are the workouts?My first tri books were Friel: My First Tri and TTB. I felt like those were pretty straight-forward in giving specific workouts for different phases. I just read Well-Built Triathlete, and the book really resonated with me, but I'm not sure what my workout is for tomorrow morning. One of his points is that different types of workouts fit for different phases (duh), but then there are only two examples of each type. He mentions that he usually recommends the post-season should be swim-heavy, and back off the run (which fits for me), but then the weekly blocks don't have different phases. I guess I'm just missing how to actually implement this (without taking it to a coach and saying "here's what I want to do"). Anyone else have a challenge turning this in to action? What am I missing? Thanks, all! |
| 2014-10-12 8:00 AM in reply to: runningmon |
Extreme Veteran 909  Westchester, NY | Subject: RE: Well-Built Triathlete: What are the workouts? I too just got this book. As soon as I can start to train again, I'm going to try and implement some cross fit into my schedule. That's the key. You need to start using other muscles to get stronger all over to prevent injury. Start with weights and TRX. Do some plyo metric jumping and work the core. I also got the Beyond Training book. He talks about HIIT. High intensity, interval training. Do less basic SBR training, more other cross fit oriented training. As we age, the idea of staying fit and strong is important. |
| 2014-10-12 4:53 PM in reply to: runningmon |
Champion 9407  Montague Gold Mines, Nova Scotia | Subject: RE: Well-Built Triathlete: What are the workouts? Originally posted by runningmon My first tri books were Friel: My First Tri and TTB. I felt like those were pretty straight-forward in giving specific workouts for different phases. I just read Well-Built Triathlete, and the book really resonated with me, but I'm not sure what my workout is for tomorrow morning. One of his points is that different types of workouts fit for different phases (duh), but then there are only two examples of each type. He mentions that he usually recommends the post-season should be swim-heavy, and back off the run (which fits for me), but then the weekly blocks don't have different phases. I've not read this book however if he gives a couple of sample workouts of each type and you have workouts you've used before, couldn't you just use ones that are similar to the examples? As for the swim and phases question you ask - are you saying that if you just focus on swimming for several weeks there are no phases or am I misunderstanding. I guess I'm just missing how to actually implement this (without taking it to a coach and saying "here's what I want to do"). Anyone else have a challenge turning this in to action? What am I missing? The key IME is that you need to read through and try to grasp the principles used to design training plans and workouts. Often athletes are just looking for the workouts to be given but in books like this seems to be, then you'll need to apply the principles and write your own workouts. Many books that present principles instead of training plans will often see similar questions (like Daniels' Running Formula) - try to figure out what you want to accomplish and then use that to guide workout creation. Shane |
| 2014-10-12 5:35 PM in reply to: gsmacleod |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Well-Built Triathlete: What are the workouts? Originally posted by gsmacleod Originally posted by runningmon My first tri books were Friel: My First Tri and TTB. I felt like those were pretty straight-forward in giving specific workouts for different phases. I just read Well-Built Triathlete, and the book really resonated with me, but I'm not sure what my workout is for tomorrow morning. One of his points is that different types of workouts fit for different phases (duh), but then there are only two examples of each type. He mentions that he usually recommends the post-season should be swim-heavy, and back off the run (which fits for me), but then the weekly blocks don't have different phases. I've not read this book however if he gives a couple of sample workouts of each type and you have workouts you've used before, couldn't you just use ones that are similar to the examples? As for the swim and phases question you ask - are you saying that if you just focus on swimming for several weeks there are no phases or am I misunderstanding. I guess I'm just missing how to actually implement this (without taking it to a coach and saying "here's what I want to do"). Anyone else have a challenge turning this in to action? What am I missing? The key IME is that you need to read through and try to grasp the principles used to design training plans and workouts. Often athletes are just looking for the workouts to be given but in books like this seems to be, then you'll need to apply the principles and write your own workouts. Many books that present principles instead of training plans will often see similar questions (like Daniels' Running Formula) - try to figure out what you want to accomplish and then use that to guide workout creation. Shane Read the book this summer and I follow Dixon a lot through his articles, blog, etc. Its not a workout book but really gives a view into coaching athletes, the "whys" "hows", ways to look at things etc. He has a huge focus on recovery and strength training and looks at training to be sustainable over time. This book gives insights into those ideas/views. |
| 2014-10-13 11:21 PM in reply to: runningmon |
| 185 | Subject: RE: Well-Built Triathlete: What are the workouts? I think you both are saying what I've realized in re-reading the sections. It is much more about "look for workouts which are..." I think that if I had more experience to recall, I'd be able to translate that into "Oh, this workout over here..." Now I go back to other sources to try and find things which match up. Thanks! |
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