Need some feedback on my training plan and goals
daj150
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I have read through a lot of the forums, as well as a bunch of the triathlon magazines, and I think I have a good bearing now on how I will execute my training schedule. However, I injured myself last year and the main cause was that I lost too much muscle in my legs from not getting in proper strength training. Therefore, I am looking for some advice and feedback on my current plans for this year, and future plans.
NOTE: This is for Olympic distance
My basic schedule looks like this:
Monday: Bike/Swim
Tuesday: Leg Strength Training/Run
Wednesday: Bike/Swim
Thursday: Off
Friday: Core/Long Swim
Saturday: Long Bike/Arms & Core Strength Training
Sunday: Long Run/Core and Stretches
I would have done pretty well last year if it wasn't for me not realizing that I should have bought a road bike and trained on it for more than a month instead of doing spin for the duration of the training schedule (I had done a 16 week beginner training plan). So, before I started training to do a triathlon, I had mainly been focused on HIIT workouts and strength training. When I hopped onto a beginner tri schedule, I realized I couldn't fit those in anymore. By the end of the season, I found that my leg muscles, for example, had decreased over 50%. I am still not sure how this is possible, especially because i could bike for 1 hour at 100 RPM with a resistance of 18. I was pro going uphills on my bike...just too scared to move on the downhills, lol. I am working on getting over my road biking fears. I swam and ran. Not only did I run, but I also did some distance runs as well, which included a half marathon.
So, this year I am trying to incorporate strength training into my schedule, because last year I got severely injured at the end of the season because my leg strength was so bad that my knees couldn't handle the impact from running anymore. Since then I have gotten orthotics after seeing a sports medicine doctor. They have worked wonders for running; but I still have issues with my legs being so weak.
So, any thoughts on ways to incorporate more strength training into my workouts? I don't want to burn out or injure myself from overuse; but any suggestions would be helpful. And if you think my training plan needs some revision, any feedback on that would be great too. Just a note; getting time to swim is pretty tough and the indoor pool is usually packed and hard to get a lane, so I can't really get more than a couple swims in a week. On a good note, swimming isn't much of a concern...I know I can handle the distance and my time is decent enough. I also want to note that I am not looking to compete, just complete and keep improving. Also, my eventual goal is to run a marathon, and once that is done, train for an Ironman.
NOTE: This is for Olympic distance
My basic schedule looks like this:
Monday: Bike/Swim
Tuesday: Leg Strength Training/Run
Wednesday: Bike/Swim
Thursday: Off
Friday: Core/Long Swim
Saturday: Long Bike/Arms & Core Strength Training
Sunday: Long Run/Core and Stretches
I would have done pretty well last year if it wasn't for me not realizing that I should have bought a road bike and trained on it for more than a month instead of doing spin for the duration of the training schedule (I had done a 16 week beginner training plan). So, before I started training to do a triathlon, I had mainly been focused on HIIT workouts and strength training. When I hopped onto a beginner tri schedule, I realized I couldn't fit those in anymore. By the end of the season, I found that my leg muscles, for example, had decreased over 50%. I am still not sure how this is possible, especially because i could bike for 1 hour at 100 RPM with a resistance of 18. I was pro going uphills on my bike...just too scared to move on the downhills, lol. I am working on getting over my road biking fears. I swam and ran. Not only did I run, but I also did some distance runs as well, which included a half marathon.
So, this year I am trying to incorporate strength training into my schedule, because last year I got severely injured at the end of the season because my leg strength was so bad that my knees couldn't handle the impact from running anymore. Since then I have gotten orthotics after seeing a sports medicine doctor. They have worked wonders for running; but I still have issues with my legs being so weak.
So, any thoughts on ways to incorporate more strength training into my workouts? I don't want to burn out or injure myself from overuse; but any suggestions would be helpful. And if you think my training plan needs some revision, any feedback on that would be great too. Just a note; getting time to swim is pretty tough and the indoor pool is usually packed and hard to get a lane, so I can't really get more than a couple swims in a week. On a good note, swimming isn't much of a concern...I know I can handle the distance and my time is decent enough. I also want to note that I am not looking to compete, just complete and keep improving. Also, my eventual goal is to run a marathon, and once that is done, train for an Ironman.
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