training schedule

[Rachel Ward]

Wanted to put a message for Steve Lumley under coaching forum but couldn't work out how to do it.

Steve is hopefully going to do a guide for new triathletes as to what is required training wise to get prepared for sprint/olympic/1/2 ironman an dfull ironman.

I would find a 6 week programme v useful - (as that's all that is left before Athlone.) It would be useful to include race programme preparation as well as just training ie benefits of doing races to get race fit versus need to get in training at w/e

[Ellen W]

Hi. I would find a training scedule really useful too. Is there a way of contacting Steve to discuss getting one? Ellen

[Lum]

Hi folks,

please find below links and a description for a novice sprint / Olympic distance training programme and an 'improvers sprint / Olympic programme. They are 12 weeks long , but if your target race is sooner than this simply pick up the plan from the appropriate number of weeks out..
If you click on the links they should take you to the plan...


(Long distance to follow asap..)

cheers,

Steve


http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6594944/Novice% ... 20plan.doc

This plan is targeted at a novice triathlete, aiming to complete the Olympic distance for the first time. It assumes a good fitness background in swim, bike and run, possibly already having completed a sprint distance triathlon. They should ideally have 6-8 weeks of preparation training under their belt prior to commencing the structured programme. Training plan volume is between 4 and 7 hours per week, and is organised on a 3 week macro-cycle; every 3rd week is a recovery week. The weekly schedule typically includes 2 swim sessions, 2 bike sessions and 2 run sessions. One or two ‘strength’ / conditioning sessions each week are recommended in addition to the swim, bike and run sessions detailed



http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6594944/Improve ... 20plan.doc

This plan is targeted at an ‘improver’ triathlete, aiming to improve their time over the Olympic distance triathlon. It assumes a good fitness background in swim, bike and run, (with a reasonably even ability in the three disciplines) already having completed an Olympic distance triathlon. They should ideally have 6-8 weeks of preparation training under their belt prior to commencing the structured programme. Training plan volume is between 5 and 8 hours per week, and is organised on a 3 week macro-cycle; every 3rd week is a recovery week. The weekly schedule typically includes 2 swim sessions, 3 bike sessions and 3 run sessions. One or two ‘strength’ / conditioning sessions each week are recommended in addition to the swim, bike and run sessions detailed

[Sue Turner]

Hi Steve,

Liked your programmes BUT I am looking for a programme for people interested in sprint tri's who have never done much before. I am trying to encourage the older generation to take up triathlon events but do not have the knowledge to see it through. I am sixty four took up triathlon training 3 years ago, after giving up squash due to back problems, train on my own most of the time setting myself targets, but I think there must be a better way. I feel there are so many older people just looking for the right oportunity to get involved but don't know how.

Look forward to your reply

Regards Sue Turner Worcs Tri Club