This is the week you’re finally firing on all eight cylinders. By now you’ve got all the meaningful paraphernalia you need for all three sports, and you’re ready to start riding. Good, because your riding starts this week.
by Dan Empfield, August 14, 2009
The problem with writing a training plan is the fear that somebody might follow it. That’s the case here, with the program we’re going to present. It’s a custom program built and followed by a particular athlete.
Running and swimming? Good, those are the most important events to master. But you want to start riding the bike, don’t you? Let’s talk about that.
In the first two weeks we’ve covered a lot of ground. You’ve gotten yourself going, and you’re sort-of kind-of sputtering along in two of triathlon’s three events: the swim and the run.
This week’s training theme is the swim. Not swimming per se, but doing the groundwork that’ll get you ready to start your quest toward swim prowess.
It’s intuitive to plan your workouts chronologically, but if your campaign points toward an important race, better to start at the race and schedule your workouts in reverse
It’s been almost 20 years since this schedule debuted, aimed at the rank beginner wanting to compete in a triathlon. With a spruce-up, here it is back on the Slowtwitch servers.
As we used to say in the 70s, “This is the first day of the rest of your life.” Have a peace sign tank top and a Keep on Truckin’ bumper sticker? Great, you’re ready to start your first day of tri training.
Speedwork may be the most damaging, advantageous, dangerous, helpful and destructive activity you do in the sport of triathlon. It can be exhilarating and impactful. Just like base jumping and day trading.
The distance between the average and the good, and the good and the great, is often measured by the adherence to routine. Consistency makes the champion; nothing bedevils the the AGer more than consistency killers
Yoga is elbowing its way into triathlon. Is it a core strength routine? Is it a flexibility routine? Is it an exercise in mind over body? Does it replace or complement strength and stretching?
Du Nats is on April 26, in Richmond, VA, to qualify a team for Du Worlds down the road in North Carolina, this Sept. In honor of this (roughly) twice a decade occasion, here’s the Du Nats Challenge, based on aerobic points earned.
After a long period of beta testing, kicking tires, taking pulses, and consulting entrails, we are proud to announce the newest addition to the Slowtwitch family, our workout training log at training.slowtwitch.com.