Welcome to the eighth week of my training progression aimed towards the beginner triathlete wishing to complete a sprint distance race in 2008.
You are on the last week of the second four-week block, which is still geared towards your base and endurance phase. You should be rested and ready to up the mileage from last week’s active recovery phase.
At this point you should be starting to think about your race, how good you’re training is starting to feel and about the progress you have made so far.
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Beginner's Luck: Week 7
April 3, 2008 -- Welcome to the seventh week of my training progression aimed towards the beginner triathlete wishing to complete a sprint distance race in 2008.
Beginner's Luck: Week 6
March 21, 2008 -- Welcome to the sixth week of my training progression aimed towards the beginner triathlete wishing to complete a sprint distance race in 2008.
Beginner's Luck: Week 5
March 14, 2008 -- Welcome to the fifth week of my training progression aimed toward the beginner triathlete hoping to complete a sprint distance race in 2008.
You have completed the first four-week block and are ready to slightly up the training mileage and intensity. This second four-week block will still be geared toward your base and endurance phase; the mileage will be brought up slightly and the intensity will still be quite low. If you got started a little late, you can find the previous week's plans here: Week 1; Week 2; Week 3; Week 4
You have completed the first four-week block and are ready to slightly up the training mileage and intensity. This second four-week block will still be geared toward your base and endurance phase; the mileage will be brought up slightly and the intensity will still be quite low. If you got started a little late, you can find the previous week's plans here: Week 1; Week 2; Week 3; Week 4
Beginner's Luck: Week 3
Feb. 29, 2008 -- Welcome to the third week of my training progression aimed towards the beginner triathlete hoping to complete a sprint distance race in 2008.
By now you should be slowly getting used to the training loads. You might be a bit sore, but soon enough your body will adapt to the ongoing and steady progressions. If you are just joining us, we are still in the beginning phases and it is not too late to start this series, just remember to take things easy.
By now you should be slowly getting used to the training loads. You might be a bit sore, but soon enough your body will adapt to the ongoing and steady progressions. If you are just joining us, we are still in the beginning phases and it is not too late to start this series, just remember to take things easy.
Beginner's Luck: Week 2
As you can see, this first week is quite general and is geared towards getting more comfortable, while building endurance in all three disciplines.
Did you know?
To help prevent injuries remember to start every workout with a warm-up. This will make your muscles and joints more flexible. Spend 5-10 minutes doing some light stretching before you begin your warm-up. Do the same thing once you are done working out, or until your heart rate returns to normal. Start out easily and gradually increase the intensity. When you finish you should have built up a light sweat.
Did you know?
To help prevent injuries remember to start every workout with a warm-up. This will make your muscles and joints more flexible. Spend 5-10 minutes doing some light stretching before you begin your warm-up. Do the same thing once you are done working out, or until your heart rate returns to normal. Start out easily and gradually increase the intensity. When you finish you should have built up a light sweat.
Beginner's Luck: Week 1
Lance Watson's 16-week training plan for becoming a triathlete
By Lance Watson
Feb. 15, 2008 -- Each Friday, for the next 16 weeks, I'll be sharing my 16-week training plan, geared for the true "newbie", who is looking to complete their first sprint or Olympic distance event.
My upcoming preparation is designed for the sheer beginner. So if you truly feel you need to back things off, do so. However, if you feel that you would like to add a few minutes to the end of a workout, proceed with caution and always remember to listen to your body.
Most people have a tendency to take pleasure in what they are good at, and therefore tend to train with a little more focus and intensity in their area of expertise. To ensure well-rounded development, I regularly incorporate single-sport focuses into my athletes’ training plans. However, this first four-week block will be about getting more comfortable, while building endurance in all three disciplines.
Note: Each week you will have a day off. This is important to help you recover from and adapt to your workouts. Recovering and adapting is where you get receive the benefits of your hard work.
This is a very general plan. If you want to excel in triathlon, you may want to consider hiring a qualified and experienced coach to help you personalize your training and maximize your time and abilities. Athletes of all abilities, from beginner to Olympic and Ironman champions, have coaches to help them get the most of their training time and maximize performance.
By Lance Watson
Feb. 15, 2008 -- Each Friday, for the next 16 weeks, I'll be sharing my 16-week training plan, geared for the true "newbie", who is looking to complete their first sprint or Olympic distance event.
My upcoming preparation is designed for the sheer beginner. So if you truly feel you need to back things off, do so. However, if you feel that you would like to add a few minutes to the end of a workout, proceed with caution and always remember to listen to your body.
Most people have a tendency to take pleasure in what they are good at, and therefore tend to train with a little more focus and intensity in their area of expertise. To ensure well-rounded development, I regularly incorporate single-sport focuses into my athletes’ training plans. However, this first four-week block will be about getting more comfortable, while building endurance in all three disciplines.
Note: Each week you will have a day off. This is important to help you recover from and adapt to your workouts. Recovering and adapting is where you get receive the benefits of your hard work.
This is a very general plan. If you want to excel in triathlon, you may want to consider hiring a qualified and experienced coach to help you personalize your training and maximize your time and abilities. Athletes of all abilities, from beginner to Olympic and Ironman champions, have coaches to help them get the most of their training time and maximize performance.
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