Last year I trained for a half ironman with I complete in September of last year in about 6hrs. I felt like afterwards I spent so much time making sure of the endurace part of it, I didnt really do enough speed training. This year I have even less time to train than last year in regards to length of training sessions in regards to 3-4 hours cycling on weekends. So this year I am going to train for a duathlon 10k-40k-5k in August. I may be able to manage a 2hr bike ride when I go with bike club on Tuesdays by riding before we leave and after. What I am looking for is the best way in regards to long runs,intervals,hard runs as well as speed training on the bike, what is the best arrangement to do this. Right now I can run at night at the college. A friend gave me a book on duathlon training but it didnt really give a suggested or proven workout schema that may be more effective. This is sort of an example of what is happening now. Monday night 6-8 easy run Tuesday 1.5 group ride-I am thinking about riding 15min before and 15after to make it a 2hr ride for me. Wednesday 3-4 run I usually feel tired on these days Thursday 15-20 mi ride or should I do intervals here? Friday Running intervals on track Saturday Ride or run for hour but not sure Sunday I was thinking about doing a short brick
My problem is figuring out the best method for getting all of the elements together between bike and run and what types of each within the week itself to maximize benefit. Like how to line up the long runs in comparison to cycling intervals or hard rides and vice versa.
Any suggestions would be helpful or any book suggestions would be helpful as well.
I emailed you a sample duathlon training week that should work within your guidelines. I sent it to the address next to your name. If you don't get it email or post back here.
Thanks Greg
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Last year I trained for a half ironman with I complete in September of last year in about 6hrs. I felt like afterwards I spent so much time making sure of the endurace part of it, I didnt really do enough speed training. This year I have even less time to train than last year in regards to length of training sessions in regards to 3-4 hours cycling on weekends. So this year I am going to train for a duathlon 10k-40k-5k in August. I may be able to manage a 2hr bike ride when I go with bike club on Tuesdays by riding before we leave and after. What I am looking for is the best way in regards to long runs,intervals,hard runs as well as speed training on the bike, what is the best arrangement to do this. Right now I can run at night at the college. A friend gave me a book on duathlon training but it didnt really give a suggested or proven workout schema that may be more effective. This is sort of an example of what is happening now. Monday night 6-8 easy run Tuesday 1.5 group ride-I am thinking about riding 15min before and 15after to make it a 2hr ride for me. Wednesday 3-4 run I usually feel tired on these days Thursday 15-20 mi ride or should I do intervals here? Friday Running intervals on track Saturday Ride or run for hour but not sure Sunday I was thinking about doing a short brick
My problem is figuring out the best method for getting all of the elements together between bike and run and what types of each within the week itself to maximize benefit. Like how to line up the long runs in comparison to cycling intervals or hard rides and vice versa.
Any suggestions would be helpful or any book suggestions would be helpful as well.
