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Maintaining Training Volume with Mainly Running
transit
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Being very lucky (i.e. persuaded g/f triathlon is ideal for her too!![:)]), I have lots of hours a week to train. I currently cycle the most, maybe 10hrs, swim second 4hrs, other stuff 3hrs, run 2hrs.
I've steered clear of running for a number of years due to injury. I seem to have resolved these issues but still limit myself to running every other day at most. My running is currently my weakest but generally I am pretty much balanced in all three sports.
My question is, I need to do alot more running, which when I do is going to mean I am going to be tired for some of the biking. Therefore, my biking volume is either going to have to drop or the intensity will have to drop. Any thoughts? Is it worth maintaining volume at low intensity as I think I might just be wasting my time.
I've steered clear of running for a number of years due to injury. I seem to have resolved these issues but still limit myself to running every other day at most. My running is currently my weakest but generally I am pretty much balanced in all three sports.
My question is, I need to do alot more running, which when I do is going to mean I am going to be tired for some of the biking. Therefore, my biking volume is either going to have to drop or the intensity will have to drop. Any thoughts? Is it worth maintaining volume at low intensity as I think I might just be wasting my time.
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I am so much fitter than when I was almost purely cycling and swimming and to boot, my cycling seems to benefit. Im a lot stronger on the bike when I have a good running fitness. Other reason I think it's important is that when I drop in volume (intensity seems irrelevant when I dont have the volume) my running fitness plummets far more quickly than my cycling fitness. i don't know if anyone else finds the same?
Sorry if Ive rambled! [:)]
I think I wouldn't have been so bothered if I'd had a full year training programme but I started a bit late and am still in base training although the main event is in Sept so probably not a bad thing.