It's time to get my ass back in gear!
August 4
August 5
Warmup: 10 minutes /2.30 miles
HR Zone: 1RPE: 3-4
Easy spinning in the smaller chainrings at a cadence between 75-90 rpm to get warmed-up
Main Set:1h 51m /25.80 miles
Set #1 1h 51m / 25.81 miles
Endurance
HR Zone: 1-2 RPE: 5-6
Cooldown: 10 minutes /2.30 miles
HR Zone: 1 RPE: 3-4
Easy spinning in the smaller chainrings at a cadence between 75-85 rpm for your cooldown
August 6
August 7
Warmup: 10 minutes /0.60 miles
HR Zone: 1RPE: 3-4
Warmup at a slow and easy pace.
Main Set:41m /2.70 miles
Set #1 41m / 2.66 miles
Endurance
HR Zone: 1-2 RPE: 5-6
This is an endurance run on a course that is flat or with gentle rolling hills.
Cooldown: 10 minutes /0.60 miles
HR Zone: 1 RPE: 3-4
Cooldown at a slow and easy pace. A good cooldown is very important to bring your heart-rate down before stopping completely and to prevent stiffness. You can also add some walking to the end of your cooldown.
August 8
Warmup: 400 yards
Pace: 03m 02s /100 yards +
Freestyle at recovery pace
Main Set:32m /1300 yards
Set #1 400 yards
Drills
2x(50 Drill: Closed Fist , 50 Freestyle)
4x50 Drill: Swim Golf with 20sec rest. Rest & count strokes. What combination of time and strokes gives you the lowest ‘score?’ (Ex: 43 strokes + 45” = 88).
Set #2 800 yards
Endurance
Intervals: 4x200' on 15' rest
Pace: 03m 01s - 02m 40s /100 yards
Set #3 100 yards
Endurance
Intervals: 2x50' on 5' rest
Pace: 03m 01s - 02m 40s /100 yards
Cooldown: 200 yards
Pace: - 03m 02s /100 yards
Freestyle at recovery pace
August 9
Warmup: 10 minutes /2.30 miles
HR Zone: 1RPE: 3-4
Easy spinning in the smaller chainrings at a cadence between 75-90 rpm to get warmed-up
Main Set:58m /13.60 miles
Set #1 58m / 13.62 miles
Endurance
HR Zone: 1-2 RPE: 5-6
This is an endurance workout, try to keep your cadence between 85-95 rpm. Do this part of the ride on a course that is flat or with gentle rolling hills.
Cooldown: 10 minutes /2.30 miles
HR Zone: 1 RPE: 3-4
Easy spinning in the smaller chainrings at a cadence between 75-85 rpm for your cooldown
August 10
Warmup: 400 yards
Pace: 03m 02s /100 yards +
Swim the warmup in your warmup pace zones, after the warmup distance is completed, continue right into your main set.
Main Set:23m /950 yards
Set #1 23m Endurance
Pace: 03m 01s - 02m 40s /100 yards
Freestyle at Endurance pace, try to keep going without breaks and use regular "active recovery" strokes of 25 to keep moving. Try to gradually eliminate the "active recovery" sets. An active recovery stroke is one that you can do easily (back, side).
Cooldown: 200 yards
Pace: - 03m 02s /100 yards
Freestyle at recovery pace
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Upcoming races
- Disco Triathlon - Sprint Course (Triathlon)7/14/2013 Valley View, Texas
- Ironman 70.3 Austin (Triathlon)10/27/2013 Austin, Texas

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Warmup: 10 minutes /0.60 miles
HR Zone: 1RPE: 3-4
Warmup at a slow and easy pace.
Main Set:39m /2.50 miles
Set #1 39m Endurance
HR Zone: 1-2 RPE: 5-6
This is an endurance run on a course that is flat or with gentle rolling hills.