So, I know I am still in the prep phase of my training and I haven't even completed a baseline time trial for my individual legs, but I am still getting started at work and am not incredibly busy. That being said. I went ahead and made initial calculations for how to accomplish the 2h40m goal I have for Chicago. They will likely be adjusted as I see where I stand, but based on previous seasons, I have estimated where I will take out time to drop the 10 minutes. Here are my goal splits:
Swim: 35 min (2:20/100m)
T1: 3.5 min
Bike: 1:11:00 (21 mph avg)
T2: 2.5 min
Run: 48 min (7:44/mile)
By looking at my previous olympic results along with more recent data, I came up with those numbers. Now, here's my rationale:
My previous best swim is 38.5 min in Louisville in 2006. However, I am focusing on swim training since it is my limiter. Also, the Louisville swim was in a river where 1/2 was fighting a current. I think I can safely take out 3.5 minutes.
My bike avg has been around 19 for the last 2 olympics, but I improved my bike speed last year in my 1/2 IM training and did the St. Louis sprint tri (flat 20 miler) bike leg at over 21mph avg. I'm assuming the bike to be flat and fast since it's on lake shore drive (wind may be a factor).
My run is basically right in line with where I was in my last 2 olympics. It's actually 7s slower per mile than my 2006 run. However, I'm just hoping to maintain in this area and possibly use it as my wiggle room. If I'm behind schedule going in to the run, I'll still have confidence I can make up time.
As far as transitions go, I am usually slower than avg. However this year I will have a tri suit which will basically eliminate clothes changing to save time. I still overestimated here since it is a large tri, so the transition area is huge, plus wouldn't it be lame to not achieve my goal b/c my transitions were too slow.
So anyways, there's the initial gameplan. I figure if I put it in writing where the public can see, I will be pressured into really working towards it. My baseline time trials are in 3 weeks BTW, so then the fun really begins and I move into the base phase.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Let's see how this goes.
So, I'm gonna start this up. Not sure how well I'll keep up with it and I'm almost certain no one will read it, but this is where I'm gonna try and document my triathlon experience.
I'm not gonna post my daily workouts and training plan and whatnot since I use two other websites to keep track of that data. If you're curious, the services I use are triblogs.com (training diary and race planning) and mapmyride.com (route creation and workout calendar). Both have thier strengths and weaknesses, so I don't choose between. Instead, I'm planning on discussing breakthrough workouts, checkpoints on the training trail, and race experiences.
A little background. I am 22, turning 23 in April, and have been doing triathlons for just over 3 years now. I have completed 9 sprints, 2 olympic, 2 70.3, and 1 Marathon in that time period. I am a clydesdale (as you may have guessed) and my weight hovvers anywhere between 205-215. I'd like to get it more consistently in the 205 range.
I just finished making my first official training plan about a month ago. Before that my training was less structured and not periodized. I used Triathlete's Training Bible to help me setup my plan. This will be the first of a 3 year plan that will culminate in my first IM in 2010. My A races this year are The Chicago accenture Olympic Tri (Late August, hoping to drop 10+ min from my best oly) and the Marine Corps Marathon (Late Oct, hoping to break 3h30m which is a 23 min drop from my first ever marathon last month). My 3rd goal of this season is fitness based. I'd like to drop my bodyfat to around 13%, while maintaining clydesdale status.
Next year I'd like to complete 2 70.3s and a marathon, which should be a good lead in for 2010, when I plan on doing IM Louisville. Hopefully everything will work out as I'm hoping it will.
I am currently in the prep phase of my 2008 training plan and don't have any official events scheduled until the Ky derby Festival Mini-marathon in late April (Cat. C race).
Other general background info: I graduated from college May '07 where I rowed for 4 years
I am getting married in August to a wonderful woman who amazingly enough tolerates me
I just started my first real job 2 weeks ago
It's a big year, that's all I got for now
I'm not gonna post my daily workouts and training plan and whatnot since I use two other websites to keep track of that data. If you're curious, the services I use are triblogs.com (training diary and race planning) and mapmyride.com (route creation and workout calendar). Both have thier strengths and weaknesses, so I don't choose between. Instead, I'm planning on discussing breakthrough workouts, checkpoints on the training trail, and race experiences.
A little background. I am 22, turning 23 in April, and have been doing triathlons for just over 3 years now. I have completed 9 sprints, 2 olympic, 2 70.3, and 1 Marathon in that time period. I am a clydesdale (as you may have guessed) and my weight hovvers anywhere between 205-215. I'd like to get it more consistently in the 205 range.
I just finished making my first official training plan about a month ago. Before that my training was less structured and not periodized. I used Triathlete's Training Bible to help me setup my plan. This will be the first of a 3 year plan that will culminate in my first IM in 2010. My A races this year are The Chicago accenture Olympic Tri (Late August, hoping to drop 10+ min from my best oly) and the Marine Corps Marathon (Late Oct, hoping to break 3h30m which is a 23 min drop from my first ever marathon last month). My 3rd goal of this season is fitness based. I'd like to drop my bodyfat to around 13%, while maintaining clydesdale status.
Next year I'd like to complete 2 70.3s and a marathon, which should be a good lead in for 2010, when I plan on doing IM Louisville. Hopefully everything will work out as I'm hoping it will.
I am currently in the prep phase of my 2008 training plan and don't have any official events scheduled until the Ky derby Festival Mini-marathon in late April (Cat. C race).
Other general background info: I graduated from college May '07 where I rowed for 4 years
I am getting married in August to a wonderful woman who amazingly enough tolerates me
I just started my first real job 2 weeks ago
It's a big year, that's all I got for now
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