I’m having trouble trying to figure out scheduled workouts for training. In the past few months I haven’t been too overly concerned about a specific workout schedule, but decided to try and specifically train for some Tri’s this summer/fall. My goals are to complete some Sprints and or Olympics this year and MAYBE see about doing a half. I am more Sprint oriented, but like the idea of doing a half at a more sustained pace without going full-bore. I find Olympic distances to be pretty challenging as I love biking, and often override. However, getting a PM should help me be better disciplined.
Quick Background:
*I haven’t raced in 4 years.
Age: 45 for racing (B-day in August)
Weight: 180 (Down from 215 in March of 2020)
I have focused on running slow and building distance since late spring. Have ridden probably around 1k miles (maybe more) and just started swimming in December. I'm very pleased with my swim-stroke has come back quickly and I am able to do 1,000 yards non stop. I am obviously working on increasing speed, but happy with my ability to do distance when needed.
I am currently using TR for bike, and it only has me doing 2 workouts this current build. I feel like I should be doing 3. I also want to run at least 3 if not 4 times a week. Swim is currently 2 times a week, but want to do 3. Obviously there are more workouts I want compared to days, as well as having a rest day. Oddly, I feel guilty taking a rest day. But I need to give my body days off to recover.
Here is what I currently have, and would love some help or suggestions with planning. Feel free to share your workout schedule if you don’t mind.
*Thursdays we get together for a church group in the PM. That is why I have it listed as day off. However, I can likely add a short 3-5 mile run.
Monday-Ride (TR)
Tuesday-Swim
Wednesday-Ride
Thursday-Run or Day off
Friday-Run
Saturday-Swim & Longer Ride (outdoors as much as possible-temp permitting)
Sunday-Swim &Long Run (currently up to 7 miles)
*If I swim Sat, I won’t swim Sunday. If I can’t squeeze it in on Sat, than I will push it to Sunday.
Questions-Is there too long of a break between my Sunday run and Thursday run?
Other Option: Maybe wiser as I can have Monday to swim to recover legs from Sat. and Sunday. I eventually want to hit 10 mile long run and also include speed work.
I think this makes more sense.
Sunday-Long Run
Monday-Swim
Tuesday-Ride
Wednesday-Run
Thursday-Ride
Friday-Swim? Day off?
Saturday-Long Ride maybe Swim
Thanks. I know I may need to double up workouts, and likely do that on my swimming days.
Quick Background:
*I haven’t raced in 4 years.
Age: 45 for racing (B-day in August)
Weight: 180 (Down from 215 in March of 2020)
I have focused on running slow and building distance since late spring. Have ridden probably around 1k miles (maybe more) and just started swimming in December. I'm very pleased with my swim-stroke has come back quickly and I am able to do 1,000 yards non stop. I am obviously working on increasing speed, but happy with my ability to do distance when needed.
I am currently using TR for bike, and it only has me doing 2 workouts this current build. I feel like I should be doing 3. I also want to run at least 3 if not 4 times a week. Swim is currently 2 times a week, but want to do 3. Obviously there are more workouts I want compared to days, as well as having a rest day. Oddly, I feel guilty taking a rest day. But I need to give my body days off to recover.
Here is what I currently have, and would love some help or suggestions with planning. Feel free to share your workout schedule if you don’t mind.
*Thursdays we get together for a church group in the PM. That is why I have it listed as day off. However, I can likely add a short 3-5 mile run.
Monday-Ride (TR)
Tuesday-Swim
Wednesday-Ride
Thursday-Run or Day off
Friday-Run
Saturday-Swim & Longer Ride (outdoors as much as possible-temp permitting)
Sunday-Swim &Long Run (currently up to 7 miles)
*If I swim Sat, I won’t swim Sunday. If I can’t squeeze it in on Sat, than I will push it to Sunday.
Questions-Is there too long of a break between my Sunday run and Thursday run?
Other Option: Maybe wiser as I can have Monday to swim to recover legs from Sat. and Sunday. I eventually want to hit 10 mile long run and also include speed work.
I think this makes more sense.
Sunday-Long Run
Monday-Swim
Tuesday-Ride
Wednesday-Run
Thursday-Ride
Friday-Swim? Day off?
Saturday-Long Ride maybe Swim
Thanks. I know I may need to double up workouts, and likely do that on my swimming days.