Deciding On A Training Program
Today I decided upon a training program for the May 10th triathlon I want to take part in. It is an 8 week program and I’m going to have to change it up a little, as I don’t have access to a pool right now and I’m going camping next week. I can run and bike a bit during camping, but I know from previous experience that I will want to be sitting and visiting more than anything. I plan to get in the pool in April, but it’s going to be very cold where in live in Northern California. I am contemplating a short-term gym membership so that I am able to use a heated pool.
The program can be found here http://www.team-magic.com/8_Week_Sprint_Intermediate_Tri_Plan.pdf and you should already have a pretty good fitness base before starting it. That means you should already be running 3-4 times a week.
If you are not a runner, then you can follow a walk-to-run program to increase your fitness. When I started, I did a pretty loose system of walking for one minute, running for one minute, walking for one minute, running for one minute and on and on. I would increase the length of the intervals as I felt comfortable and in very little time I was able to run for 30 minutes at a time. It was pretty exciting, as I had always thought of myself as a non-runner. If you would like a more structured program, you can find one easily on the web, or you could use the one they recommend at Health.com. It can be found here
http://www.health.com/health/article/0,23414,1174528,00.htmlBiking fitness is also important. If you are already comfortable riding for 20 minutes at a time, you should be ready to tackle this training program. As with any change in the length or intensity of your workouts, you should get a doctor’s permission to be on the safe side.
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