-
Found a training plan that just focuses on volume
That's roughly what I'm doing.
Trying to do more running at low intensity and just parkrun (and a bit of 5-a-side) at 'high' intensity.
Focusing on technique improvements for swimming as I can already do the distance no problem
Getting miles into the legs cycling. Probably pushing too hard so trying to force myself to slow down.The only problem is that my program starts at 8h and peaks at 18h. Weeks 9-11 are fun as each one focuses on one a particular discipline:-
- Week 9 has 6h20 of swimming (!)
- Week 10 has 6h45 of running
- Week 11 has 11h of cycling (although that roughly coincides with the Mersey Roads 24h TT, so I might exceed that a tad...)
Week 1 done: 1h10 swim, 3h05 bike, 2h54 run (including 5-a-side) for 7h9m (short of 8h10 plan)
- Week 9 has 6h20 of swimming (!)
-
i signed up for the sprint event as at the time of application i could barely swim 25 metres let alone 750. been doing swimming lessons twice a week and improved a lot so looking forward to the event! although i'll also be glad when its over to get a bit of midweek social life back!
have you done any open water swimming yet? i imagine its gonna be completely different to what im used too!
You are reading a single comment by @norvegan and its replies.
Click here to read the full conversation.
Greenbank
_speedjunkie
@norvegan
I am doing the aj bell London triathlon first week of August, is anyone else going? I signed up for the olympic after having one too many beers like everyone else. Really stoked about it though, I have never swam (or ran) actively before and haven't followed a training plan in years. Bit of a learning curve but I really enjoy the swimming part of it! Found a training plan that just focuses on volume, started out last month with 4h each week and peaking around 8h the last month. Should be good! Now I'm on the lookout for tri bars :O