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 2015-04-29 2:40 PM |
 439   nashville, Tennessee |  Subject: Where in my plan?So this is my typical week Monday-Off or light swim Tue-HARD trainerroad bike 1hr with very hard interval work, lunch time 1000 yd swim Wed-Easy 45 min run Thurs-HARD trainerroad bike 1 hr 15 min w/ hard interval work, lunch time swim Fri-Easy 45 min run Sat- 2 hr trainerroad bike w/ some fairly hard interval work Sun- Long run Question: I really want to do a hard hill run workout each week. But I don't know where to fit that in without doing too much hard stuff. Could anyone please tell me what they would do? Thanks! |
| 2015-04-29 2:56 PM in reply to: 0 |
Extreme Veteran 2261 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? When I was tri training I had hard bikes on Tues and Thursday and still did a track workout on Wednesday. You could manage a hard run on Wednesdays just fine. Also you need more swimming if you want to be competitive. A lot more. Two lunch swims at 1000 yds is less than I would in one workout. Edited by msteiner 2015-04-29 2:56 PM |
| 2015-04-29 3:34 PM in reply to: #5111831 |
| 439 nashville, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? Haha! You are exactly right msteiner. And I'm always complaining cuz I can't get better at swimming. |
| 2015-04-29 5:45 PM in reply to: 0 |
Regular 134 Oregon | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? Sometimes I wonder if we're just trying to fit everything into one week because it's a convenient time packaging....but maybe it's not the most realistic or appropriate way to plan our workouts. I feel like I could accomplish everything I need to in a 10 day cycle but it would be quite the stretch to fit all that into a 7 day cycle without getting injured. So I usually end up sacricing something.... Has anyone ever experimented with a different structure besides "weekly" in their training plans? Edited by themissj1981 2015-04-29 5:47 PM |
| 2015-04-29 6:25 PM in reply to: themissj1981 |
Expert 2373 Floriduh | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? missj might have a point, how about trading one of those hard trainer rides for a hard run every other week. |
| 2015-04-30 3:16 AM in reply to: mchadcota2 |
Elite 7783  PEI, Canada | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? I'll be doing a hard interval session on the trainer this morning and then running some hills at lunch. |
| 2015-04-30 8:06 AM in reply to: axteraa |
| 553 St Catharines, Ontario | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? I can't claim to have cracked it but I am sure I need to get away from trying to plan on a 7 day cycle. Its so unnatural for a 3 discipline sport including times when a hard session demands rest afterwards. I am also massively slow lol. |
| 2015-04-30 8:32 AM in reply to: mchadcota2 |
1055 | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? You could always build it into your long run. Otherwise, run hard on Wednesday and back off on your Thurs bike if necessary. |
| 2015-04-30 8:36 AM in reply to: mchadcota2 |
| Member 587 | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? Originally posted by mchadcota2 So this is my typical week Monday-Off or light swim Tue-HARD trainerroad bike 1hr with very hard interval work, lunch time 1000 yd swim Wed-Easy 45 min run Thurs-HARD trainerroad bike 1 hr 15 min w/ hard interval work, lunch time swim Fri-Easy 45 min run Sat- 2 hr trainerroad bike w/ some fairly hard interval work Sun- Long run Question: I really want to do a hard hill run workout each week. But I don't know where to fit that in without doing too much hard stuff. Could anyone please tell me what they would do? Thanks! How long is your long run on Sun? Easy fit w/o changing anything in your schedule is to incorporate the hard hill workout w/ your Sun run. IMHO, many people would benefit from making the long run something other than long & steady. BTW, what are you goals? |
| 2015-04-30 8:50 AM in reply to: themissj1981 |
Extreme Veteran 2261 Ridgeland, Mississippi | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? Originally posted by themissj1981 Sometimes I wonder if we're just trying to fit everything into one week because it's a convenient time packaging....but maybe it's not the most realistic or appropriate way to plan our workouts. I feel like I could accomplish everything I need to in a 10 day cycle but it would be quite the stretch to fit all that into a 7 day cycle without getting injured. So I usually end up sacricing something.... Has anyone ever experimented with a different structure besides "weekly" in their training plans? I've seen training systems that utilize 10 day weeks instead of 7. The reason most amateurs use 7 days is because we rely on weekends to get our long foundation work in. Also it allows the training week to be more routine, which most people prefer. If you can get a 2-3 run/bike in during the week, then your options are way more open. |
| 2015-04-30 9:26 AM in reply to: axteraa |
Veteran 1677 Houston, Texas | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? Originally posted by axteraa I'll be doing a hard interval session on the trainer this morning and then running some hills at lunch. Like Arend mentioned, I often will do a hard interval session on the trainer and a hard interval run session in the afternoon. I tend to find that my running is better on a day that I also ride (even if they're not back-to-back). IMO, you don't run or swim enough. Personally, I'm pretty sure I'd be setting myself up for injury if I were only doing two 45 minute runs (one with intervals) and a long run (how long?) per week. What distance(s) are you training for? |
| 2015-04-30 10:08 AM in reply to: #5111831 |
| 439 nashville, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? I'm training mainly for Olympic distance but have done all distances. I pretty much only train early morning and sometimes something quick at lunch. Having six children makes it a little challenging to fit things in. It seems like most things I read say that for your key(hard) workouts you should be rested up for so that you get the most out of it. Seems pretty much impossible to me. I think I'll start throwing the hard run in in the evenings after a hard bike that morning. |
| 2015-04-30 2:37 PM in reply to: mchadcota2 |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? Originally posted by mchadcota2 So this is my typical week Monday-Off or light swim Tue-HARD trainerroad bike 1hr with very hard interval work, lunch time 1000 yd swim Wed-Easy 45 min run Thurs-HARD trainerroad bike 1 hr 15 min w/ hard interval work, lunch time swim Fri-Easy 45 min run Sat- 2 hr trainerroad bike w/ some fairly hard interval work Sun- Long run Question: I really want to do a hard hill run workout each week. But I don't know where to fit that in without doing too much hard stuff. Could anyone please tell me what they would do? Thanks! Why do you want to do a hard hill run? |
| 2015-04-30 7:37 PM in reply to: #5111994 |
| 439 nashville, Tennessee | Subject: RE: Where in my plan? I just feel like for my run to improve I need to get a good speed/hard run workout each week. And I have a great hill right by my house that I have done hill repeats on and it's a great workout. Bcagle what are your thoughts? |
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