Options
hours on the bike
stu
Posts: 28
in General Chat
Hi,
I'm just reviewing my training plan for the winter months and realise that I probably don't have enough hours in the day. I can get one long (up to 2.5hrs) bike session once a week, and will commute 4 days a week (2 x 7mile journeys each day), also have my key long run and swim session in the week as well.
One shorter bike / run brick and another couple of shorter swim sessions.
Question is (and I'm looking at sprint tris next year), does this seem sufficient?
I'm just reviewing my training plan for the winter months and realise that I probably don't have enough hours in the day. I can get one long (up to 2.5hrs) bike session once a week, and will commute 4 days a week (2 x 7mile journeys each day), also have my key long run and swim session in the week as well.
One shorter bike / run brick and another couple of shorter swim sessions.
Question is (and I'm looking at sprint tris next year), does this seem sufficient?
0
Comments
I've only done olympic distance before (6 times), so no experience with sprints. But I do less training than you describe here, and I did my last race in 2.20 hours. I guess thats good average, so I expect you to do well!!!
Good luck.
2.5 hours is good but 4 hours is better
Also, where are your other runs? Maybe you should run to the office a few times? How about leave your bike overnight: ride in, run home, run in, ride home etc.
Agree with benny, too. That schedule will get you round an Olympic, no problem.
Interesting you say I should be able to take Olympic distance on this training, it was something I hoped for.
Did my first sprint at 75mins and thought I should improve on that first!
I was hoping to get away with only two runs per week, being a 80-83kg 6ft 1 male I want to keep impact/injury to a minimum and train smarter to go faster.
I feel that I can make more significant improvements this year on the bike since I'm completely new to it, (gave up marathon running due to boredom!!).
Thanks for all your great advice guys. Cheers Stuart
That's prob what I'd do.
Amazon