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 2015-07-20 9:57 AM |
 2 |  Subject: First Triathlon Training Plan: Active Guy in his late 60sHi all, After watching my son compete in his first international triathlon a few weeks ago, I've been inspired to do my first triathlon! I'm an exceptionally active guy in his late 60s. I can currently bike 20 miles a day three times a week, run 2 miles three times a week, and swim 800-1000 meters a day three times a week. I've recently gotten into P90X3 in the past couple of months, so that has helped with my overall fitness too. I would LOVE some feedback on the following triathlon training schedule. The race is Swim 1K, Bike 30K, Run 8K and will take place on September 6, 2015. THE PLAN: Monday, July 20 Swim 6,7,6 Bike 10 miles Tuesday, July 21 Swim 7,8,7 Bike 10 miles Wednesday, July 22 Swim 8,9,8 Run 2.0 miles Thursday, July 23 Swim 8,12,8 Bike 12 miles Friday, July 24 Swim 8,14,8 Bike 12 miles Saturday, July 25 Rest Day (Drive to Beach) Sunday, July 26 Swim 8,16,8 Run 2.5 miles Monday, July 27 Swim 8,18,8 Bike 14 miles Tuesday, July 28 Swim 8,20,8 Bike 14 miles Wednesday, July 29 Swim 8,22,8 Run 3.0 miles Thursday, July 30 Swim 8,22,8 Bike 16 miles Friday, July 31 Swim 8,22,8 Bike 16 miles Saturday, August 1 Rest Day (Drive Home from Beach) Sunday, August 2 Swim 8,22,8 Run 3.5 miles Monday, August 3 Swim 20 minutes open water at Lake Rabun Bike 1 hour Tuesday, August 4, Swim 20 minutes open water Bike 1 hour Wednesday, August 5 Swim 20 minutes open water Run to Alley’s Store and Back (3.8 miles) Thursday, August 6 Swim 20 minutes open water Bike 1 hour Friday, August 7 Swim 20 minutes open water Bike 1 hour Saturday, August 8 Rest Day (Drive Home from Lake) Sunday, August 9 Swim 22 laps Bike 16 miles Run 4.5 miles Monday, August 10 Rest Day Tuesday, August 11 Swim 22 laps Bike 18 miles Wednesday, August 12 Swim 22 laps Run 5 miles Thursday, August 13 Swim 22 laps Bike 18 miles Friday, August 14 Swim 22 laps Run 4 miles Saturday, August 15 Rest Day Sunday, August 16 Swim 22 laps Bike 18 miles Run 5 miles Monday, August 17 Rest Day Tuesday, August 18 Swim 22 laps Bike 18 miles Wednesday, August 19 Swim 22 laps Run 4 miles Thursday, August 20 Rest Day Friday, August 21 Swim 22 laps Bike 18 miles Run 4 miles Saturday, August 22 Rest Day Sunday, August 23 Swim 22 laps Bike 16 miles Monday, August 24 Rest Day Tuesday, August 25 Swim 22 laps Bike 15 miles Wednesday, August 26 Swim 22 laps Run 4 miles Thursday, August 27 Rest Day Friday, August 28 Swim 22 laps Bike 18 miles Run 5 miles Saturday, August 29 Rest Day Sunday, August 30 Swim 22 laps Bike 15 miles Monday, August 31 Swim 22 laps Bike 15 miles Tuesday, September 1 Swim 22 laps Run 5 miles Wednesday, September 2 Rest Day Thursday, September 3 Swim 22 laps Bike 15 miles Friday, September 4 Swim 22 laps Run 3 miles Saturday, September 5 Rest Day, Drive to Callaway Gardens, Preview Course Sunday, September 6 Triathlon Day Base Goal: 25 min swim, 3 min transition, 90 min bike, 2 min transition, 55 min run Total: 2 hours, 55 minutes Max Goal: 22 min swim, 2 min transition, 80 min bike, 1 min transition, 50 min run Total: 2 hours, 35 minutes |
| 2015-07-20 10:56 AM in reply to: swimredrider |
1300  | Subject: RE: First Triathlon Training Plan: Active Guy in his late 60s I'm confused on these Swim 6,7,6.... Is that laps ? Guessing that it is from looking farther down in your plan I would suggest cutting back on the days you are swimming and slowly increasing volume per swim. If you are currently swimming 800-1000m x's 3 / wk then keep to that and try to add a 4th day. I'll let the running and cycling crowd chime in for your run bike part of the plan. I do see two bricks (run then bike) which you are swimming also a week apart. You have them scheduled toward the end of Aug and not far off from your race. |
| 2015-07-20 11:23 AM in reply to: swimredrider |
Extreme Veteran 959   Greenwood, South Carolina | Subject: RE: First Triathlon Training Plan: Active Guy in his late 60s Glad you are getting into the sport. Warning: It can be addictive. Check out some of the training plans on the BT site. Great plans for helping you pull off the race. I grew up in Columbus and visited Callaway Gardens a lot. Great place to have a race. Good luck. |
| 2015-07-20 2:23 PM in reply to: Goggles Pizzano |
| 2 | Subject: RE: First Triathlon Training Plan: Active Guy in his late 60s Sorry, yes, those represent sets of laps. |
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