Is there such a thing as the 'right training program'?
DaveDrys
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Hi All,
I have been training now for the past 3 months for all of the 3 disciplines and I am seeing some good improvements across the board. However the problem of fitting work, family and training into the week is proving hard..... This week I have just gone through pure exhaustion, I feel the constant high of my training sessions but I have noticed that the improvement is not happening quite as quickly as I had hoped.
My worry is I am over training (if there is such a thing) and not getting the balance right across the disciplines. I am currently following a training plan I found on runners world which is good but has anyone any advice on methods to gain the max from my training without burning out????
Help on this matter would be appreciated, I am so determined to complete my first olympic tri next summer!!
cheers
Dave
I have been training now for the past 3 months for all of the 3 disciplines and I am seeing some good improvements across the board. However the problem of fitting work, family and training into the week is proving hard..... This week I have just gone through pure exhaustion, I feel the constant high of my training sessions but I have noticed that the improvement is not happening quite as quickly as I had hoped.
My worry is I am over training (if there is such a thing) and not getting the balance right across the disciplines. I am currently following a training plan I found on runners world which is good but has anyone any advice on methods to gain the max from my training without burning out????
Help on this matter would be appreciated, I am so determined to complete my first olympic tri next summer!!
cheers
Dave
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Trying to fit everything in is one of the hardest parts.Getting up at 5 am for that pre-work training swim or run, late night turbo's,...
On the other hand training hard is not getting you anywhere without good nutrition! and enough rest/recovery. Don't go all out all the time, train smart!!
Read this forum for all info or ask specific questions to ask others opinions, be consistent and you'll get there in the end.( defo if finishing a tri is your goal).
Or you could join a club/ get personal coaching.
Also, don't be worried if the improvements you see are slowing down. Depending on how de-conditioned you were before you started training it is inevitable that you would have seen sharp improvements early on. As you get fitter the percentage in improvement will be smaller. As long as you are still improving then you are doing fine.
David.
The best thing you can do, and this is such a cliche, is to listen to your body - if you're exhausted, rather than just a little tired or sore, you'll be doing yourself way more harm than good by continuing to train. Take a few days out, spend some time with the family or catch up any work you may have been putting off.
Balancing work, and family with training is really tough. Especially if, like me, you have young kids so don't get a lot of sleep.
I wouldn't worry about 'completing' an Olympic Tri next summer. I've no doubt you'll do it!
Just try and enjoy the training for now, develop your techniques, and build an aerobic base for training in the Spring.
I try and fit my base training in with cycling/running to work, Parkrun and then swim on a Saturday. Adds up to about 6 hours, if I include a track run and turbo session in there.
Come Spring, I'll start open water swimming again at 6am a couple of times a week and longer bike rides at night.
I did 2 months base training before my first Sprint Tri, and then got hooked! Fitting 4 Tris and an Aquathalon into the space of 7 weeks!
With all the time you have between now and next summer, you're gonna be just fine[;)]
On a dietary note, what is the best route to take? I eat relitively healthily with the occasional run to the chinese, but do I need to consider adding anything particualr to my diet going forward?
Thanks for all of your help thus far!
Cheers
Dave
[ul][*]2 runs
[*]2 swims
[*]2 Bike[/ul]
I do my biking on the weekend as i have more time and can usually fit the others around work during the week.
Over the year i've been trying to gradually build up the distance on each.
SMall 10% increases seem to be the key - break the 'Lore' and you risk injury.
G
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