May 4

Bike
  • 1h 49m
  • 30.80 miles
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Brick:Warmup for 5-10 minutes then gradually increase effort. Finish with race pace effort for at least 20 minutes. Practice nutrition.

Run
  • 55m
  • 6.00 miles
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Brick: Run-Bike-Run. Split the run in half and do one before the bike and and after. First run is RPE 3, second will build up to race intensity. Focus on transitions.

Swim
  • 22m
  • 1250.00 yards
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Warmup: 550 yards

Pace: 02m 13s /100 yards +
Freestyle at recovery pace

Main Set:07m /400 yards

Set #1 200 yards
Drills
2x(50 Drill: Kick On Side Drill, 50 Freestyle)

Set #2 200 yards
Endurance
Pace: 02m 12s - 01m 57s /100 yards
Continuous Swim. Take active recovery with an easy stroke if needed to build endurance

Cooldown: 300 yards

Pace: - 02m 13s /100 yards
Freestyle at recovery pace

Brick:Warmup for 5-10 minutes then gradually increase effort. Finish with race pace effort for at least 20 minutes. Practice nutrition.

May 5

Swim
  • 28m
  • 1550.00 yards
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Warmup: 550 yards

Pace: 02m 13s /100 yards +
Freestyle at recovery pace

Main Set:13m /700 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 #2 150 yards
Endurance
Intervals: 2x75' on 5' rest
Pace: 02m 12s - 01m 57s /100 yards


Set #3 150 yards
Endurance
Pace: 02m 12s - 01m 57s /100 yards
Freestyle at Endurance pace.

Cooldown: 300 yards

Pace: - 02m 13s /100 yards
Freestyle at recovery pace

May 6

Run
  • 2h 03m
  • 13.30 miles
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Warmup: 10 minutes /1.10 miles

HR Zone: 1RPE: 3-4
Warmup at a slow and easy pace.

Main Set:1h 53m /12.20 miles

Set #1 1h 53m Endurance
HR Zone: 1-2 RPE: 5-6
This is an endurance run on a course that is flat or with gentle rolling hills.

May 7

Swim
  • 28m
  • 1550.00 yards
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Warmup: 550 yards

Pace: 02m 13s /100 yards +
Freestyle at recovery pace

Main Set:13m /700 yards

Set #1 400 yards
Drills
2x(50 Drill: Catch-up, 50 Freestyle),
2X(50 Drill: Finger Tip Drag, 50 Freestyle)

Set #2 200 yards
MaxO2
Intervals: 2x100' on 60' rest
Pace: 01m 46s - 01m 39s /100 yards


Set #3 100 yards
Threshold
Pace: 01m 56s - 01m 47s /100 yards


Cooldown: 300 yards

Pace: - 02m 13s /100 yards
Freestyle at recovery pace

May 8

Bike
  • 1h 13m
  • 20.50 miles
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Warmup: 10 minutes /2.80 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:53m /14.90 miles

Set #1 11m / 3.12 miles
High RPM Spinning
Intervals: 1x6' on 5' rest
3' at 100RPM, 2' at 110 RPM, 1' at 120 RPM

Set #2 42m / 11.78 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 /2.80 miles

HR Zone: 1 RPE: 3-4
Easy spinning in the smaller chainrings at a cadence between 75-85 rpm for your cooldown

Swim
  • 37m
  • 2050.00 yards
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Warmup: 550 yards

Pace: 02m 13s /100 yards +
Swim the warmup in your warmup pace zones, after the warmup distance is completed, continue right into your main set.

Main Set:22m /1200 yards

Set #1 22m Endurance
Pace: 02m 12s - 01m 57s /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: 300 yards

Pace: - 02m 13s /100 yards
Freestyle at recovery pace

May 9

Run
  • 1h 32m
  • 10.00 miles
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Warmup: 10 minutes /1.10 miles

HR Zone: 1RPE: 3-4
Warmup at a slow and easy pace.

Main Set:1h 12m /7.80 miles

Set #1 1h 12m / 7.79 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 /1.10 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.

May 10

Bike
  • 1h 49m
  • 30.80 miles
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Brick: Endurance Bike. RPE 2-3, HR Zone 1-2. Practice Nutrtion and go right into the run.

Run
  • 1h 01m
  • 6.70 miles
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Brick:Endurance run. RPE 2-3, HR Zone 1-2.

Brick:Endurance run. RPE 2-3, HR Zone 1-2.

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