Hi
Wondering what a top age groupers weekly training programme would look like in the 40 to 50 age group bracket.
One that has a full time job and a young family?
Any suggestions?
Jonboy
Dunno what you fine as top, I’m 41. I have a 4:08 half time and 9:09 IM time and a 2 year old daughter and full time job and wife who also races and works. My best leg is the bike followed closely by my run time, IM 4:53 on the bike and 3:11 run, half 2:11 on the bike and 1:23 run.
My training consists of a long ride and long run on weekends as well as one or two swim sessions. The length of ride/runs depends on what I’m training for, up to 200km for IM and about 130km for a half with runs up to 40km for IM and 25km for a half.
During the week I do 4 turbo training sessions with a power meter before my daughter wakes and 2 evening swim sessions. Also twice a week I run to work and run home, about 8km each way and half one track session doing speed work. The training is usually two weeks on, one week easy with the easy week being “do what you like” with shorter rides and runs on the weekend. Overall three months of the programme concentrate on base phase, ie distance, and three months on speed and power.
I train with a power meter and would highly recommend it if you want to get the most out of the limited time you have.
Thanks Mende
I’m just out of the podium spot in the 45 to 49 age group and seem to have plateaued
I think my problem is I don’t get enough rest
Jonboy
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To some extent, it can depend on your background…At 46, I have been going pretty hard at it since I was on a 7th grade cross country team…college cross & track, post collegiate road racing, pseudo pro triathlon for a few years (best Oly of 1:50 range, best half in the 3:50 range)…lots of years with 30+ hour training weeks and little else…and now just a local old guy that can occasional fight for an overall when no real heat shows up…Last time I went to Nat’s, I was 5th 40-45…so, still decent…
Married, 2 young boys, job, etc…
Training week now is non existent…maybe a ride or a run on the weekend…probably hard if I sneak into a fast group…If I’m lucky, I’ll get one other workout during the week…maybe the track on Tuesday or a hard ride Thursday night…no swim workouts in years…I just stay active, have fun w/ my kids and try to keep the weight off…
The point is, I have a lot of muscle memory and can fake it for a time on race day…achieving what some might think of as relatively “top age group results” without any real training now…I’m sure i could put a lot more time in and hang on to a few more places, but, who would really care? i’d rather spend more time with the fam and get 5th than make sure my training was right and get 2nd…you have to find the balance…it’s a hobby, have fun with it…If you are just starting out, you may still be on that upward trajectory and can see big results with higher volumes…just be prepared to make the sacrifices…
between 15 and 25 hours a week, nearly divorced, very tired all the time, and very fast.
=)
Seriously though, to be all you can be in triathlon takes a lot of time. On the other hand there are very talented people who can be at the top of that age group with not a lot of time invested. There are also people who can’t get to the top of that age group no matter how much time they invest.
It is a super competitive age group, their training programs will often be similar to the professionals.
Hi
Wondering what a top age groupers weekly training programme would look like in the 40 to 50 age group bracket.
One that has a full time job and a young family?
Any suggestions?
Jonboy
It’s the same amount as a serious MOPer except God punched your genetic ticket.