Sunday, April 20, 2014

15 Weeks to IMLP - Training Summary

A year ago today I was starting my Epic Ride Across America to support the Wounded Warrior Project which also ended my 9 month training program in preparation for the cross country trek.  Last week I just completed week 6 of a 5 month training plan for Ironman Lake Placid.  The Ironman training plan is much tougher and I definitely need to keep my focus and be efficient in everything I do.  Last week was a good week and the first time the training plan incorporated one day with three workouts sessions (Tuesday) and also incorporated some heart rate zone 2 sessions.  I am happy with my progress to this point and my run is improving every week.  My weight is continuing to come down (currently at 194).   This coming week will be busy as next weekend Mary lee and I will be moving to Acton and will be staying in a hotel for a couple of days so the logistics of getting in the training will be tricky.   The monotony of training can get old so I look forward to my first race on 11 May, The New England Season Opener sprint Triathlon in Hopkinton, MA. 

Speaking of Hopkinton, MA, best of luck to all who are running the Boston Marathon tomorrow.  This will be a great event.  It will be Rick and Dick Hoyt's last Boston Marathon consider a donation supporting Team Hoyt or the Boston One Fund to support the victims of last years bombings.


Total Training hours this week- 14:39

Monday Apr 14, 2014
 
 
Swim
Best Sustainable Effort
Duration: 01:20:00
Distance: 3500 yds

Mini Monster Set Warmup/Main
 
Set: 

Pull 800
7 X 100
3 X 200 Paddles
5 X 100
Pull 400
3 X 100
1 X 200 Paddles
 
All sets completed continuously on TT pace + 10 sec ; all 100's & 200's completed at Best Sustainable Effort 

**Record average pace for 100's and 200's**

Run
Zone R
Duration: 00:35:00
Distance: 0
ZR Run
Run duration @ ZR with a cadence of at least 88 steps per minute

Tuesday Apr 15, 2014
 
 Bike
All Out
Duration: 01:00:00
Distance: 0

PPT's (AM)
Warmup:
20 min @ ZR
 
Main Set:
10 X (30 seconds all out at 105+ rpm, 2.5 min total rest)
 
Cooldown:
to final ride time @ ZR

Bike
Zone 2
Duration: 01:15:00
Distance: 0

Tempo Ride (Z2) - PM
Warmup:
15 min @ Z1
 
Main Set:
2 X (20 min @ Z2, 5 min @ ZR/Z1)
 
Cooldown:
To final ride time @ ZR/Z1 (as you feel)
 
**Keep cadence at 90 rpm throughout

Run
Zone 1
Duration: 00:40:00
Distance: 0

Z1 T Run (1st mile Z2)
Run the 1st mile off of the bike @ Z2 and the remainder at Z1.
 
Wednesday Apr 16, 2014

Swim
Best Sustainable Effort
Duration: 01:00:00
Distance: 2900 yds
Resistance Swim
Warmup:
1000 continuous @ TT+10
Main Set:
1 X ((3 X 100 all out with paddles (no buoy) on TT + 10 sec), 200 easy pull (buoy, no paddles))
7 X 200 Pull on TT+10 swam at TT+5

Run
Zone 2
Duration: 01:20:00
Distance: 0
 
Z1/Z2 Run
Run 70 minutes at Z1, then 10 minutes @ Z2. Descend the pace throughout the run and finish toward the top of Z2.

Thursday Apr 17, 2014
 
 
Strength
Best Sustainable Effort
Duration: 00:15:00
Distance: 0

TRX (upper)
All TRX exercises are for 2 sets of 10 reps. Take 30 seconds between exercises.
 
- Atomic Push-up
- Side Plank (work up to 30 seconds each side)
- Plank (work up to 30 seconds)
- TRX Back Extentions
- Single Arm Rotating Row
- Swimmers Pull
- Standing Y
- Swim Cord Routine (non TRX)

Swim
Zone R
Duration: 00:35:00
Distance: 1600 yds
 
Recovery Swim
1600 continuous at 800TT pace plus 15 seconds per 100 (ZR swim pace).

Friday Apr 18, 2014
 
Bike
Zone R
Duration: 01:00:00
Distance: 0

ZR Ride - 1x15 min @Z3
**Stay at the lower end of zone R if you feel you need the recovery. Keep cadence at 95+ throughout!
 
Insert 1x15 min @Z3

Saturday Apr 19, 2014
 
 Bike
Zone 1
Duration: 03:43:00
Distance: 0

Z1 Ride
**Make sure you descend the pace by getting faster throughout the workout. Start at the lower end of zone
1 and work your way toward the top by the end of the workout. Keep cadence at 95+ throughout during base phase and 90+ during build phase!

Run
Zone 1
Duration: 00:40:00
Distance: 0

Z1 Run
Zone 1 Run. Make sure you descend the pace by getting faster throughout the workout. Start at the lower end of zone 1 and work your way toward the top by the end of the workout.

Sunday Apr 20, 2014

Bike
Zone 1
Duration: 01:15:00
Distance: 0

Z1 Ride (2 x 25 low cad)
**Make sure you descend the pace by getting faster throughout the workout. Start at the lower end of zone
1 and work your way toward the top by the end of the workout. Keep cadence at 95+ throughout during base phase and 90+ during build phase!
 
**Insert 2 X 25 minutes at Z1 and a cadence of 60-70rpm during 2nd half of workout, with 5 min at Z1 and 90rpm between each**

Run
Zone 1
Duration: 00:50:00
Distance: 0

Z1 T Run
Start your T run within 10 minutes after the bike ride. Run duration at zone and make sure you descend the pace by getting faster throughout the workout. Start at the lower end of zone 1 and work your way toward the top by the end of the workout.

Strength
Best Sustainable Effort
Duration: 00:15:00
Distance: 0

TRX (lower)
All exercises for 2 sets of 10 reps. Take 30 seconds between exercises.
 
- Single Leg Squat
- Sprinters Start
- TRX Suspended Lunge
- Hamstring Curl
- Atomic Push-up
- Side Plank (work up to 30 seconds each side)
- Plank (work up to 30 seconds)
- TRX Back Extentions

Monday, April 14, 2014

16 Weeks to IMLP - Training Summary

Recovery week and I sure needed it. The reduced hours felt good but I still had to do some testing to see how my fitness is coming along. The first test was an all out 800 yard swim and my pace per 100 yds was 1:30, down from 1:35 on my initial test. The second test was Functional Threshold Power on the bike with an all out 3 minutes at average power of 325 Watts followed by 10 minutes rest and then 20 Minutes at average power of 250 Watts. The key indicator of improvement is my heart rate did not sky rocket while doing this test so I was happy to see gains in fitness from the previous four weeks of training.

I am feeling really comfortable on the bike and tested my new Speedfill A2/Z4+ system and it works well for hydration.  The only problem I have right now is the road conditions.  The potholes are awful.  I hope the roads near Acton are better. The weather is also looking up and was able to ride in shorts last weekend.  

Training for an Ironman is all about time management and being efficient, working everything around your training schedule.  It so easy to get caught up in things and miss a workout.  The end of last week was a little hectic as Mary lee and I are packing up our house for our move to Acton, I had to go look at trucks to buy for my son and then attend a high school crew meet and attend a wedding in Newport, RI.  Friday's workout did not get finished until 8:00 P.M. but at least I got it in :)


Recap of the week: total training hours - 8:07
Monday Apr 7, 2014

Swim
Zone R
Duration: 01:00:00
Distance: 3000 yds

Recovery Swim
3000 continuous at 800TT pace plus 15 seconds per 100 (ZR swim pace).

Tuesday Apr 8, 2014

OFF
Duration: 00:00:00
Distance: 0

Rest

Wednesday Apr 9, 2014

Swim
Best Sustainable Effort
Duration: 00:30:00
Distance: 1600

800 Time Trial
Swim 1 X 700 at best 800 TT pace plus 10 seconds per 100.
2 X 50 all out with 30 seconds rest between each
**800 TT** -- Record time


Strength
Best Sustainable Effort
Duration: 00:15:00
Distance: 0

TRX (upper)
All TRX exercises are for 2 sets of 10 reps. Take 30 seconds between exercises.
- Atomic Push-up
- Side Plank (work up to 30 seconds each side)
- Plank (work up to 30 seconds)
- TRX Back Extentions
- Single Arm Rotating Row
- Swimmers Pull
- Standing Y
- Swim Cord Routine (non TRX)

Thursday Apr 10, 2014

Run
Zone 1
Duration: 00:55:00
Distance: 0

ZR/Z1 Run (as you feel)
Start the run in ZR and descend pace (if you feel good) throughout the run into Z1. Finish toward the top of
Z1.

Friday Apr 11, 2014

Bike
Best Sustainable Effort
Duration: 01:15:00
Distance: 0

3 min | 20 min Test
Warmup: 25 min @ Z1
Main:
3 min all out TT
10 minutes rest
20 min all out TT
Cooldown:
To final ride time @ ZR/Z1 (as you feel)
**Record average power and average HR for each TT**


Run
Zone R
Duration: 00:35:00
Distance: 0

ZR T Run
Start your T run within 10 minutes after the bike ride. Run duration @ ZR with a cadence of at least 88 steps per minute.

Saturday Apr 12, 2014

Bike
Zone 1
Duration: 01:30:00
Distance: 0

Z1 Ride
**Make sure you descend the pace by getting faster throughout the workout. Start at the lower end of zone 1 and work your way toward the top by the end of the workout.
Keep cadence at 95+ throughout during base phase and 90+ during build phase!


Run
Zone R
Duration: 00:25:00
Distance: 0

ZR T Run
Start your T run within 10 minutes after the bike ride. Run duration @ ZR with a cadence of at least 88 steps per minute.

Sunday Apr 13, 2014

Bike
Zone R
Duration: 01:30:00
Distance: 0

ZR Ride
**Stay at the lower end of zone R if you feel you need the recovery. Keep cadence at 95+ throughout!


Run
Zone 1
Duration: 00:30:00
Distance: 0

ZR/Z1 T Run (as you feel)
Start your T run within 10 minutes after the bike ride. Start the run in ZR and descend pace (if you feel good) throughout the run into Z1. Finish toward the top of Z1.


Strength
Best Sustainable Effort
Duration: 00:15:00
Distance: 0

TRX (lower)
All exercises for 2 sets of 10 reps. Take 30 seconds between exercises.
- Single Leg Squat
- Sprinters Start
- TRX Suspended Lunge
- Hamstring Curl
- Atomic Push-up
- Side Plank (work up to 30 seconds each side)
- Plank (work up to 30 seconds)
- TRX Back Extensions