Bring It!

July 11

Bike
  • 1h 10m
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WU: 10'
MS: 5' hard (at LT), 3' easy (zone 2). Do this 6x.
CD: 10'

Run
  • 1h 00m
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Run 60' on a flat course or treadmill after bike workout. Keep HR in Zone 1-2. Stretch when done and add in Core 1, 2 or 3.

July 12

Swim
  • 45m
  • 2000.00 yards
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Breakthrough:
WU as you would before a race (200-500).
MS: Then swim a 1000m/yd time trial all out. Record TT time.
CD 500

July 13

Swim
  • 45m
  • 2300.00 yards
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WU: 400 easy. Then 'swim golf' = 6 x 50 on 15" rest & count strokes. What combination of time and strokes gives you the lowest ‘score?’ (Ex: 43 strokes + 45” = 88).
MS: Swim a moderate effort using the same stroke count in WU set. 12 x 100 (10”) moderate. 4 x 50 kick (20”) moderate.
CD: 200 easy alternating 50 pull, 50 swim.

Off Day!

July 14

Run
  • 1h 40m
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*Note, these are two separate runs:

1 - Run 60' on a flat to rolling course or treadmill. Keep HR in Zone 1-2 for the first 15' which is a warm-up.

Next 30' is 15 x (1' hard - 5K pace, 1' easy - marathon pace).

Return to Zone 1-2 for last 15'. Think about form and running pretty. Concentrate on keeping turnover high, don't overstride - run efficiently.

2 - 40' 2nd run of the day, very easy!

Kickboard Kick or Kick on Back with hands over head, fingers locked.

July 15

Bike
  • 3h 00m
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Race simulation - start out easy and at the start of hour 2 you should be in high Zone 2, the last 30' are Zone 3. Go right into the brick.

'Pretty' Running - Lean forward, roll off your big toes, keep hand above your waist, look about 6 feet in front of you with your eyes, drive your elbows back and never cross your midline with your hands. Kickboard Kick or Kick on Back with hands over head, fingers locked. 'Pull' Drill - Focus will be on learning to 'catch' the water with your forearm and pull yourself through the water. If you feel your lats (the muscles under your arm pits that go down the side of your back) engage, then you are starting to get it. If your shoulders are tired, then you are still using too much shoulder and not enough lats.

July 16

Bike
  • 1h 30m
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1.5 ride on a flat to rolling course. Cadence at 90, smooth pedaling, no grinding! After 30' warm up - spin up to 100 RPMS for 30" every 3 minutes for the next 30'. Ride another 30 at 90 RPMS. The focus is on smooth pedaling - 90 cadence - Z2 HR.

July 17

Run
  • 50m
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Run 10' warm up to your favorite 2-3' minute hill. Workout is 8x2' hard - should be at LT at around 2' then jog down easy. Its ok to walk a little bit to get your breath back. Cool down is 5' easy.

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