Ok, I have slacked faaaaar too long, and I am paying for it on the DREADmill. Uff, running is so not fun, especially on a narrow, unforgiving, rotating belt, in a spider-filled basement at 4:00am.
“So I do not run aimlessly; I do not box as one beating the air.” 1 Corinthians 9:26
Um, I beg to differ. I seem to be going nowhere fast (or, more like not all that fast) on my dreadmill, but it is what it is.
Yesterday I had a bit of a wake-up call when I realized I am signed up for a sprint distance tri in July, and I have exactly 8 weeks to get my butt in shape. Yikes, if you’ve seen that, it’s going to take MUCH LONGER than 8 weeks.
So, let’s re-phrase; I have exactly 8 weeks to get ready so I don’t drown, fall off the bike, or pass out. That would be good.
SO!! Here’s the training plan; and please ignore the fact that it’s a 10-week training plan, because clearly I will be 2 weeks late for the race should I follow it precisely.
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Week:
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Total |
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1
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Swim-20
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Off
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Run-25
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Swim-25
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Bike-45
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Off
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Run-30
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175
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Bike-30
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2
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Swim-25
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Off
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Run-25
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Run-30
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Swim-30
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Off
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Bike-45
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185
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Bike-30
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3
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Run-15
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Off
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Bike-25
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Run-15
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Bike-25
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Off
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Swim-20
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100
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4
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Run-15
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Off
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Bike-30
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Bike-25
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Run-20
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Off
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Swim-25
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115
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Open Water |
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5
|
Swim-25
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Off
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Run-35
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Bike-50
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Swim-30
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Off
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Run-35
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210
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Bike-35
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6
|
Swim-25
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Off
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Run-25
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Swim-30
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Bike-35
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Off
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Run-35
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205
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Bike-35
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Run-20
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7
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Swim-30
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Off
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Bike-45
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Run-45
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Swim-35
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Off
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Bike-60
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245
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Run-30
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8
|
Swim-20
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Off
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Run-25
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Bike-35
|
Swim-20
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Off
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Bike-55
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215
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Bike-30
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Run-30
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|
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9
|
Swim-20
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Off
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Off
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Run-30
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Bike-45
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Off
|
Swim-20
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115
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Open Water |
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10
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Off
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Bike-15
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Off
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Swim-15
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Run-15
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Off
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Race!!!
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45
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Sprint Distance: |
Swim – 0.6mi, Bike – 12.4mi, Run – 3.1mi |
The way this training plan works, is you go for time, not distance. If you meet each of these time goals, you will be ready for a sprint distance triathlon after 10 weeks of training. It does work…I’m proof in the pudding.
“But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.” 1 Corinthians 9:27
Yup, been there done that…BUT, this year I’ve got 8 weeks, a few extra lbs. and no pool, so we’ll see how we do. 🙂 I’ve been in worse predicaments.
Can’t recall any at the moment…but I’m sure I have.
So, today I did the 25-RUN.
Come on, who’s with me?
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