Online Help !!!
steve peel
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Hi everyone, I am a forum virgin although I do subscibe to 220 Triathlon Magazine every month. I would just like some advice on juggling work/home life and training.
I am a firefighter and work 2 days followed by 2 nights and then have 4 days off. I am also a fairly new Dad with a 4 and a half month old daughter. I am just curious if anyone has any advice if there is a decent training schedule online with a virtual/personal that can be worked around my hectic life.
I have just completed my first classic distance and got a respectable 2:55 time but I want to step it up a bit now and wondered if anyone knows what to do. I joined a Tri Club but because my days off change every week, I can do 3 nights at the club but then have to miss 5. It doesn`t really make the Tri Club a good move (training wise or financially) !!!
Just wondered if anyone else is in the same situation..... Firefighters..... Please help !!!!!!!!!
Steve
I am a firefighter and work 2 days followed by 2 nights and then have 4 days off. I am also a fairly new Dad with a 4 and a half month old daughter. I am just curious if anyone has any advice if there is a decent training schedule online with a virtual/personal that can be worked around my hectic life.
I have just completed my first classic distance and got a respectable 2:55 time but I want to step it up a bit now and wondered if anyone knows what to do. I joined a Tri Club but because my days off change every week, I can do 3 nights at the club but then have to miss 5. It doesn`t really make the Tri Club a good move (training wise or financially) !!!
Just wondered if anyone else is in the same situation..... Firefighters..... Please help !!!!!!!!!
Steve
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Fortunately don't have the work schedule you have but have other committments so have to be selective with training.
Not in best position to offer much advice, but will say that as I'm 24 weeks through a 30 week program as suggested in the Don Fink Book 'Ironfit' someone in your position has to prioritise.
Look at what time you have, your strengths/weaknesses and how you could fit your schedule around work.
I have only just joined a club this year and the advice i receive at the cycle, run and brick sessions has been outstanding, not to mention great for morale and keeping the boredom away. Would not rule out the club despite your work pattern as I'd put the club sessions ahead of any training. Haven't even tried the swim sessions yet.
My club costs 80 Euro to join - say 60 quid. Bargain.
So, would recommend getting a schedule that would enable you to pick it up to the next level, and if you do the club the club training - then mark out the must do sessions, should do sessions and would like to do sessions - or something like that.
in terms of practical advice - cycling/running to work/ training at work during your breaks?
All best with the juggling!
Paul
You have the ability to train on your four days off, but can also train in the evenings when your shift finishes and during the day when your on nights ( as long as your night shift has not been to hard).
Also most fire stations now have gym's so you can do the weights when at work.
A slong as you restict your traiing to avoid injury, you can pretty much do any training you want, and have the time to do it.
That is off course unless you have a second job !!
http://www.netfit.co.uk/training/sportsspecific/triathlon-training-program.htm
Cycle to and from work.
Run to and from work.
Run to work and get a lift home - Good if my crewmate lives near me.
When running or cycling leave home early and extend the trip into work.
Swim early in the morning straight after a night shift.
Train during the morning of my first nightshift. Sleep in the afternoon and then off to work.
I find it does help to have a schedule for the month ahead to ensure that I am getting a balance across the disciplines and between endurance and high intensity stuff.
As Jelly legs says look for opportunities to train at work. I know the lads at my local station, next door to where I work, are often out playing volleyball and other team type games.
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