Triathlon Base Period (Winter, Off-Season) Training, Phase 2: 5.5 to 13 hrs/wk
8 weeks - $54.95
Total Hours: 78
Total Hours: 78
This 8-week plan is designed to immediately follow the plan titled “Triathlon Base Training: 5.5 to 12.0 hrs/wk.” This block of training includes more base training; but it is designed for the athlete that has already been training and has a very well established platform of base fitness. You can easily modify and move workouts to meet your personal training needs and I suggest you do, so that you can optimize the benefits. This process is not intended for beginning athletes.
Before beginning the plan, have a look at the plan preview. If you have not been following the plan titled “Triathlon Base Training: 5.5 to 12.0 hrs/wk,” you can still use this plan if the first week of training on the plan seems manageable to you. You must know your training intensities for cycling and running. Also, you need to know your T-pace for swimming. If you have questions about these terms, see the Supporting Documents on my training plan page.
The plan design includes the option of a 5k or 10k running race on Saturday of the fourth week of the plan. It also includes the option of doing a half-marathon at the end of the eighth week of training. If you don’t want to race an optional workout is suggested. If you do want to race and want to find a race in your area to use as a good training event, check out available races at Active.com
The first week of training begins at 9:30 hours and progresses to 12:30. Your longest run progresses to 1:45 and includes the lactate threshold training. Your long bike ride progresses to 3:00 and also includes lactate threshold training. The experienced athlete using this training plan needs to closely monitor fatigue. If the training plan offers more volume or intensity than you can reasonably manage, it is up to you to reduce the training so you can make solid gains.
At the end of this training block you are ready for a race-preparation block, also noted as “build” by some coaches.
After purchase, your plan will be available in your own private online training log account. You'll enjoy these benefits and more:
Sample workouts:
Day #1
PE
Planned Time: 1:0
Warm up cycling or running 10-30 minutes. Do the same exercises you have been doing in MS, but reduce the weight and do 3-4 sets x 8-15 reps. As always, aerobic warm-up and cool down.
Planned Time: 1:0
Warm up cycling or running 10-30 minutes. Do the same exercises you have been doing in MS, but reduce the weight and do 3-4 sets x 8-15 reps. As always, aerobic warm-up and cool down.
Day #2
Formwork
Planned Time: 1:0
The main set will be mostly aerobic work; however a good deal of form work is included at the beginning or the end of the workout. For this workout, speed is less important than good form. Some coaches refer to this as drill work. Neuromuscular training is important during the drill segment. (Can select a Workouts in a Binder card E(Form). )
Workout #2
Cruise Intervals - Z4-5a
Planned Time: 0:45
These intervals improve lactate threshold speed, as the season and your fitness progress. On a mostly flat course or treadmill, complete the specified number of repeats for the time indicated on your plan, allowing heart rate to rise into Zone 4 to 5a over the course of the interval. After heart rate is in Zone 4 to 5a, try to hold it there until the end of the interval. Take recovery as indicated rest between work intervals. Advanced athletes can use pace instead of heart rate to guide the intervals. Run the intervals at an open10K pace, which is roughly 20 seconds faster per mile than 10K pace completed at the end of a triathlon.
Planned Time: 1:0
The main set will be mostly aerobic work; however a good deal of form work is included at the beginning or the end of the workout. For this workout, speed is less important than good form. Some coaches refer to this as drill work. Neuromuscular training is important during the drill segment. (Can select a Workouts in a Binder card E(Form). )
Workout #2
Cruise Intervals - Z4-5a
Planned Time: 0:45
These intervals improve lactate threshold speed, as the season and your fitness progress. On a mostly flat course or treadmill, complete the specified number of repeats for the time indicated on your plan, allowing heart rate to rise into Zone 4 to 5a over the course of the interval. After heart rate is in Zone 4 to 5a, try to hold it there until the end of the interval. Take recovery as indicated rest between work intervals. Advanced athletes can use pace instead of heart rate to guide the intervals. Run the intervals at an open10K pace, which is roughly 20 seconds faster per mile than 10K pace completed at the end of a triathlon.
Day #3
PE - plyo
Planned Time: 1:15
Warm up cycling or running 10-30 minutes. Complete the designated plyometric workout, then lift weights. Do the same exercises you have been doing in MS, but reduce the weight and do 3-4 sets x 8-15 reps, 3-4 sets. As always, aerobic warm-up and cool down.
Planned Time: 1:15
Warm up cycling or running 10-30 minutes. Complete the designated plyometric workout, then lift weights. Do the same exercises you have been doing in MS, but reduce the weight and do 3-4 sets x 8-15 reps, 3-4 sets. As always, aerobic warm-up and cool down.
Day #4
Force - Speed
Planned Time: 1:0
The main set includes paddles; however, the end of the workout includes very fast 25s or 50s without paddles and with an emphasis on high-speed arm turnover. Generally, there is ample rest between swim segments to allow full recovery. Neuromuscular training is more important than sustained high heart rates, during the speed segment. (Can select a Workouts in a Binder Force card and add a few fast 25's at the end if you have time. )
Workout #2
Easy Run
Planned Time: 0:30
Run on a flat course - a soft surface would be best (grass, dirt or treadmill) - keeping heart rate in Zone 1.
Planned Time: 1:0
The main set includes paddles; however, the end of the workout includes very fast 25s or 50s without paddles and with an emphasis on high-speed arm turnover. Generally, there is ample rest between swim segments to allow full recovery. Neuromuscular training is more important than sustained high heart rates, during the speed segment. (Can select a Workouts in a Binder Force card and add a few fast 25's at the end if you have time. )
Workout #2
Easy Run
Planned Time: 0:30
Run on a flat course - a soft surface would be best (grass, dirt or treadmill) - keeping heart rate in Zone 1.
Day #5
Endurance - rolling
Planned Time: 0:45
This level is used for aerobic maintenance and endurance training. Heart rate should stay primarily in Zones 1 to 2. How much time is spent in each zone depends on how you feel that day. The goal of an E2 ride is not to see how much time you can spend in Zone 2. Ride on a rolling course if possible, with grades up to 4 percent. For reference, most highway off-ramps are 4-percent grade. Riding in a slightly larger gear can simulate a gentle hill, if there are no hills where you live. Remain in the saddle on the hills. If you ride with a group, inner discipline is necessary to let the group go if they want to hammer.
Planned Time: 0:45
This level is used for aerobic maintenance and endurance training. Heart rate should stay primarily in Zones 1 to 2. How much time is spent in each zone depends on how you feel that day. The goal of an E2 ride is not to see how much time you can spend in Zone 2. Ride on a rolling course if possible, with grades up to 4 percent. For reference, most highway off-ramps are 4-percent grade. Riding in a slightly larger gear can simulate a gentle hill, if there are no hills where you live. Remain in the saddle on the hills. If you ride with a group, inner discipline is necessary to let the group go if they want to hammer.
Day #6
Endurance Swim (Z1-2)
Planned Time: 1:0
Swim with masters or on your own, control the intensity, so RPE is in Zones 1-2. (Can select a Workouts in a Binder card (E). )
Workout #2
Planned Time: 1:0
This level is used for aerobic maintenance and endurance training. Heart rate should stay primarily in the 1 to 2 zones. How much time is spent in each zone depends on how you feel that day. The goal of an E2 run is not to see how much time you can spend in Zone 2. Run a rolling course if possible, with grades up to 4 percent. For reference, most highway off-ramps are 4-percent grade. Changing the grade on a treadmill, for those living in vertically deficient cities, can simulate hills. If you run with a group, inner discipline is necessary to let the group go if they turn a training run into a race.
Planned Time: 1:0
Swim with masters or on your own, control the intensity, so RPE is in Zones 1-2. (Can select a Workouts in a Binder card (E). )
Workout #2
Planned Time: 1:0
This level is used for aerobic maintenance and endurance training. Heart rate should stay primarily in the 1 to 2 zones. How much time is spent in each zone depends on how you feel that day. The goal of an E2 run is not to see how much time you can spend in Zone 2. Run a rolling course if possible, with grades up to 4 percent. For reference, most highway off-ramps are 4-percent grade. Changing the grade on a treadmill, for those living in vertically deficient cities, can simulate hills. If you run with a group, inner discipline is necessary to let the group go if they turn a training run into a race.