Triathlon Training
Want to improve? Triathlon training is all about focus and working out the right way, rather than just jumping in for a bit of cycling, a swim once a week and a jog round the block! Look at our exercises and fitness guides.
SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR BEGINNERS - INTERMEDIATE
|
DAY OF WEEK |
SWIM |
BIKE |
RUN |
WEIGHTS |
OTHER |
|
MONDAY |
SWIM SESSION |
NO BIKE |
NO RUN |
CYCLING WEIGHTS SESSION |
GOOD STRETCH |
|
TUESDAY |
NO SWIM |
RACE DISTANCE |
HALF OF RUN DISTANCE |
NO WEIGHTS |
PRACTICE TRANSITION |
|
WEDNESDAY |
REST |
REST |
REST |
REST |
REST |
|
THURSDAY |
SWIM MORNING OR LUNCH |
NO BIKE |
TRACK OR FARTLEG SESSION |
NO WEIGHTS |
GOOD STRETCH |
|
FRIDAY |
NO SWIM |
RACE DISTANCE |
NO RUN |
NO WEIGHTS |
GOOD STRETCH MASSAGE |
|
SATURDAY |
SWIM SESSION |
NO BIKE |
STEADY ENDURANCE RUN |
NO WEIGHTS |
CHECK AND CLEAN BIKE |
|
SUNDAY |
NO SWIM |
LONG STEADY BIKE RIDE45 MINS + (HILLS) |
NO RUN |
NO WEIGHTS |
LOOK FOR RACE TO ENTER |
The above program at first glance may seem to hard for most people, because you are training 6 days a week. This is the good thing about triathlon training, because you are training for three different sports, you are allowing your body muscles to recover. If time is a problem, look at cycling or running to work, or adjusting the session to fit into your lunch break, any employer should be keen to allow its staff a little extra bit of time to appreciate the benefits of exercise.
Remember their is a firth discipline in triathlon, that is your own self believe, if you think you can do it, you will. Aim to overcome all the negatives in your life complete your first triathlon and experience the positive feelings of your own achievement.
