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

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