Planning Your Triathlon Training
Hi all,
Thank you to
everyone who is following our Facebook and Twitter, and well done to Liz who
won a free family swim voucher to any Teignbridge pool for answering my
question about Sports Bug. Keep your eyes peeled for more prizes and
competitions.
Good luck to
Rich in your Ultra, only days away now. And well done to Laura who won the
Trailscape on Halloween.
This month’s
blog is about personalised training plans.
These reflect
the individual needs of athletes, obtained from:
·
Critical
swim speed (as per ‘Swim Smooth’ and the Arthy calculator – (http://www.arhy.org/swim-predict);
·
Bike
threshold tests (as per Allen and Coggan ‘Training and Racing With a Power
Meter’ – see also http://www.joefrielsblog.com/2010/05/quick-guide-to-training-with-heart-rate-power-and-pace.html);
·
For
running, the Jack Daniels Vdot formula (runsmartproject.com/coaching/dr-jack-daniels).
When taking on
a new athlete for training-plan coaching, I follow four steps:
(i) Assessment:
Identifying your goals,
strengths and weaknesses are and defining your training zones, which can differ
considerably between disciplines (Olbrecht, ‘The Science of Winning’).
(ii) Planning:
Creating an annual
training plan. Setting out the correct frequency, intensity, time and type of
training needed to reach your goal.
(iii) Implementing: Putting the annual plan into action via
weekly session plans. For example, early in the season, this might focus on
technique and endurance, while later in the season, speed might come more into
play.
(iv) Monitoring: There are various ways to monitor
training, for example a scale of perceived exertion or a heart monitor. By
monitoring training accurately you can ensure training is specific and correctly
implemented.
So you see that
by having a training plan, whether it is one set by yourself or a coach, you
can improve your chances of success in racing.
The assessing, planning, implementing and monitoring are all important
components to planning your training. As
you work through your plan you repeat the cycle: re-assess, re-plan .etc.
My training
plan services comprise of four main choices:
(i) You must
have a BRONZE PLAN whatever you decide to do.
This involves the assessment and planning components.
(ii) You can
opt to Bronze Plan bolt-on all your training sessions up to your race.
(iii) A SILVER
PLAN and GOLD PLAN each include weekly training plans and coaching. The plans are updated and adjusted as you go.
The Gold Plan also includes coached fitness tests and face to face sessions
every month.
Now is a great
time to set up your plan. At this point in the year, you can maintain your
fitness, ability and technique, and be ready to get in the full swing of
training when the next triathlon season comes around. More information on our
training plan packages is online here:
(http://www.petewilbytriathlon.com/#!weekly-training-plans/c1nri
What are your
goals next season?
Lets us know!
Happy Guy Fawkes,
Happy
triathlon-ing,
Pete
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