2019 Training Totals

Dec 31, 19 5:54

Post #1 of 46 (4825 views)

I'm surprised there isn't a thread up for year end totals (and I know we can still squeeze a tiny bit more training in today). I'm always curious what people are able to fit in. I know a huge component is family, job, etc.

Personally, I have two young kids (3 & 6) and work as a teacher. This was my first year doing two Ironman races, and, as a result, the first time with total training volume over 700 hours. Above all, I feel that consistency is what leads to success in the sport. Peak months for me were around 70 hours and lowest monthly volume was around 45 hours.

Here's my breakdown:
Swim - 90 hours and 360,000 yards
Bike - 368 hours and 8580 miles
Run - 257 hours and 2019 miles (didn't actually target that distance - just happened based on training)

I started incorporating strength (mostly body weight) 2x a week after the season ended in mid October, and have gotten around 10 hours of that in this year as well. Getting older (currently 41), strength work will be a focus going forward.

I had some decent breakthroughs this season, setting PR's in the run at both the IM and half IM distances and got to Kona for the first time.

What did others do in 2019?

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 5:58

Post #2 of 46 (4814 views)

Congrats for Kona !! // on my way [metric] to the final piece of cheese cake [international] in .2019. [a.d.] .. oSo >>

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___/\___/\___/\___ the s u r f b o a r d of the K u r p f a l z is the r o a d b i k e .. oSo >>

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 5:59

Post #3 of 46 (4814 views)

I swam 5x, biked about 10x, and ran about 20x the whole year.

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [The GMAN] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 6:05

Post #4 of 46 (4796 views)

The GMAN wrote:

I swam 5x, biked about 10x, and ran about 20x the whole year.

That's clearly a mistake. What you should have done is biked 20x this year, not ran. :)

Happy New Year!

Re: 2019 Training Totals [The GMAN] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 6:05

Post #5 of 46 (4796 views)

Im surprised people need to brag about themselves.

Re: 2019 Training Totals [triathlete37] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 6:09

Post #6 of 46 (4785 views)

triathlete37 wrote:

Im surprised people need to brag about themselves.

Yeah, I mean, who comes to a training forum to talk about training?

Re: 2019 Training Totals [MRid] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 8:23

Post #7 of 46 (4701 views)

MRid wrote:

The GMAN wrote:

I swam 5x, biked about 10x, and ran about 20x the whole year.

That's clearly a mistake. What you should have done is biked 20x this year, not ran. :)

Happy New Year!

I forgot that I gained about 20 pounds too. :-)

In fairness, I was recovering from surgery for half the year and the other half I was just lazy.

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 8:32

Post #8 of 46 (4682 views)

There is a Challenge for that.

https://training.slowtwitch.com/...enges/leaderboard/19

http://www.sfuelsgolonger.com

Re: 2019 Training Totals [triathlete37] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 13:31

Post #9 of 46 (4593 views)

triathlete37 wrote:

Im surprised people need to brag about themselves.

Oh the irony of your statement and your screen name.

Re: 2019 Training Totals [triathlete37] [ In reply to ]

Dec 31, 19 14:03

Post #10 of 46 (4559 views)

triathlete37 wrote:

Im surprised people need to brag about themselves.

There has been one of these threads each year, so I just started it for 2019. I'm not trying to brag, and know that there are tons of folks who put in a lot more volume than I did. I'm honestly interested in how other athletes have faired over the year - nothing more.

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 9:00

Post #11 of 46 (4418 views)

Sure you ARE bragging. You screwed up a perfectly good tread with it. :) We remember you're a teacher, you don't have to write it in every second post :)

Let me try to resurrect the thread with a non-bragging version, look how it's done!

Swim: 106 h, 377k yards
Bike: 179 h, 2654mi, including Zwift
Run: 181 h, 1390mi
Strength:26 h

Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 9:36

Post #12 of 46 (4374 views)

That's some nice volume and it sounds like it paid off racing.
I'm single and childless, and am a non-tenure-track college professor.
247,000 yd swim
1115 mi bike
2353 mi run

no PRs because I basically make stuff up as I go along, which is not a good strategy for actually going fast. I did, however, win a local indoor sprint tri and went home with a $25 cheque for 3rd place in a local 5k. Those are cool but not as cool as spending 4 weeks teaching swimming at a day camp. :-) That's always my favorite part of the year.

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD

Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 9:43

Post #13 of 46 (4367 views)

Lowest total in 10 years. Crashed my bike in July, lost about a month, 2 of my favorite races and lots of motivation. But I did gain 8 pounds....

2020 will be better if I can keep the rubber on the road (rather than my skin) and stay injury free.

Re: 2019 Training Totals [triathlete37] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 10:05

Post #14 of 46 (4342 views)

triathlete37 wrote:

Im surprised people need to brag about themselves.

Thank you for this.

I was afraid no one would make a dickhead post in this thread.

Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 10:17

Post #15 of 46 (4326 views)

Last year in school, the grad student schedule is pretty nice for training.

Swim: 776,371 yards, 239 hours
Bike: 3137 miles, 295 hours
Run: 1432 miles, 207 hours
Strength: 39 hours

Not a bad year, had some good races and some bad races

Re: 2019 Training Totals [triathlete37] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 10:20

Post #16 of 46 (4316 views)

Im surprised people need to brag about themselves.

And a Happy New Year to you too🤪

Team Zoot So Cal

Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 11:31

Post #17 of 46 (4263 views)

2019

Swim- 110,921 yds, 40h10min
Bike-1041.5 miles (including zwift), 78h24min
Run-759 miles, 120h37min
Walk-38.4 miles
Strength- 16 hrs (32 sessions)

Had to add up the total time of strength sessions since Garmin didn't give me an easy category like the rest. Well, the evaluation for me on this one is simple looking back. I definitely did not bike enough this year, my strength training took a dive right before my first Olympic distance and didn't recover...to the point where my average wasn't even one session per week. My cycling wasn't what it needed to be at all, and I really need to commit to the bike. Wouldn't mind getting close to 1k miles run next year, but with double that on the bike.

Washed up footy player turned Triathlete.

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 11:35

Post #18 of 46 (4260 views)

Swim - I didn't swim enough
Bike - I rode a lot, more than usual
Run - Started good but then seriously hurt myself for the first time and had 12 weeks of really low volume

I totally learned that running every day isn't for everyone, it may even change throughout the season. It could be bad for some and great for others.
I totally learned that I can string along 20-24 weeks of effective training and then need a break.
I totally learned that I can have a good early season and have a poor end of season.

Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 11:38

Post #19 of 46 (4258 views)

Also make sure these totals hit every social media outlet to include FB, Instagram, and Twitter. Such results need to be advertised via a virtual billboard just so everyone else knows, because it's not good enough that we know.

The funniest part of these volume advertisers is that no one knows the intensity of the total efforts or if they were part of a structured plan for a greater goal. I literally know a guy that is totally non-competitive and overweight, that bikes everywhere at all hours and conditions. He logs 12,000 plus miles riding every year. Most folks in the club would hand his ass to him at any club ride, but hey he has a ton of junk miles. I give him credit for the total miles, but the totals don't always tell the whole story (ie. Overcoming injuries, family issues, etc.)

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 1, 20 12:00

Post #20 of 46 (4231 views)

Swim- 163.98 hours
Bike- 183.29 hours
Run- 206.91 hours
Other- 73.84 hours
Total-626 hours

Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 2, 20 9:49

Post #21 of 46 (4009 views)

Swim: 112,000 yards, 32 hours
Bike: 4195 miles, 233 hours
Run: 961 miles, 140 hours

Fun ratios I sometimes look at but don’t put much stock into:

Swim: 7.9% of training, 10.1% of last race (IM WI)
Bike: 57.5% of training, 58.4% of last race
Run: 26.6% of training, 34.6% of last race (had foot surgery which stopped me for 2 months)

Also 210 hours of lifting but that’s only for non-tri reasons.

Re: 2019 Training Totals [natethomas] [ In reply to ]

Jan 2, 20 10:06

Post #22 of 46 (3976 views)

S: 45mi
(30hrs)

B: 10,627mi (all outdoor)
(556hrs)

R: 533mi
(71hrs)

subtotal = 657hrs SBR

+ 97hrs in gym sessions

= 754hrs total for 2019

Your 2019 Strava totals link:
https://2019.strava.com/en-us/

https://www.strava.com/...tes/zachary_mckinney

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [Nick2413] [ In reply to ]

Jan 2, 20 10:06

Post #23 of 46 (3974 views)

Swim : 283,000 yards
Bike: 6158 miles including zwift
Run:938 miles

2020 not much Tri planned goal is 7500 miles riding
1000 running
Maybe swim.. a little bit not much

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Re: 2019 Training Totals [caffeinatedtri] [ In reply to ]

Jan 2, 20 12:03

Post #24 of 46 (3897 views)

Swim? Hahahahaha
Bike: 13,642mi
Run? Hahahahaha

Re: 2019 Training Totals [RKW] [ In reply to ]

Jan 2, 20 12:41

Post #25 of 46 (3859 views)

Nice bike total

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