Question:
I'm almost a total beginner in triathlon,
I've been on two sprint triathlons
this summer(750m swim, 20 km bike,
5 km run). I would like to ask you
if you know some web adresses where
I can find a free program for a
triathlon training? I don't know
how much to ride a bike, run, swim.
How do i mix these three so that
i get the best results?
Are you training
fro a triathlon, if you are willing
to share some experiences and
triathlon training tehniques with
me I would be most greatful.
Answer:
If you have already done two triathlons
of fair length, then you must have
SOME ability in swimming, biking
and running. you are just looking
for a structured training program
to follow, right?
i read several books and looked
at many magazines and websites,
and then created my own customized
program. i really needed something
that allowed me to fit in the rest
of my life, so i had to block out
my time each day of the week, including
rest days.
Being a runner
first, I run three times a week,
doing fartlek and tempo runs, and
occasionally some hills or a little
more distance. for race training,
i swim at least twice per week (currently
once per week, now that race season
is over here). i do that for about
an hour, first warming up, then
stroke count drills, then adding
speed, then a continuous long swim,
then some easy laps to cool down.
when it was race season, i cycled
at least twice (sometimes three
times) per week, for 40-60 min.
so i could manage sprint distance
races. i didn't go much beyond that
in training.
