I'm trying to figure out how to maintain some level of fitness without going overboard and burning out before next spring. For those planning on doing olympics or one half-iron next summer, how much training do you do per week, in mileage or time?
I'm hoping to get stronger in swimming over the winter and get some running base after taking time off from achilles tendinitis. But even a minimum amount of workouts - such as swimming 3-4X per week, running up to 15 miles per week, and biking once or twice per week (nothing over 25 miles), still adds up to 7-8 hours. It would be helpful to hear how others deal with winter - do you just focus on one sport, or try to maintain all three?
I'm hoping to get stronger in swimming over the winter and get some running base after taking time off from achilles tendinitis. But even a minimum amount of workouts - such as swimming 3-4X per week, running up to 15 miles per week, and biking once or twice per week (nothing over 25 miles), still adds up to 7-8 hours. It would be helpful to hear how others deal with winter - do you just focus on one sport, or try to maintain all three?