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Official Winter Training Thread
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Official Winter Training Thread
So most of our seasons end soon now. Everybody seems to have intentions of training during the winter in some form or another. So here's a thread where everyone can ask their questions instead of a billion different ones.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
Mine:
Peaked at 40 over summer.
Doing 3200/Mile
16 weeks to train.
1)How high in mileage should I go?
2)How many times a week should I swim.
Peaked at 40 over summer.
Doing 3200/Mile
16 weeks to train.
1)How high in mileage should I go?
2)How many times a week should I swim.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
P2 wrote:Mine:
Peaked at 40 over summer.
Doing 3200/Mile
16 weeks to train.
1)How high in mileage should I go?
2)How many times a week should I swim.
40-50
As much as you feel like?
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
When you were at 40 do you feel like you could carry a bigger load? I don't think you need to go much over 50 because it's track and you might get stuck doing the 4x800 as well as the 1600/3200.
I would join the swim team. It the best cross training I can think of for running and it's almost impossible to get injuried (swimmer's shoulder is the only thing I can think of).
I would join the swim team. It the best cross training I can think of for running and it's almost impossible to get injuried (swimmer's shoulder is the only thing I can think of).
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
75% chance of indoor
25% chance of skipping indoor and building a base peaking at 70 mpw in 15 weeks.
25% chance of skipping indoor and building a base peaking at 70 mpw in 15 weeks.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
peak at 70 imo.FinishingKick wrote:75% chance of indoor
25% chance of skipping indoor and building a base peaking at 70 mpw in 15 weeks.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
dont skip indoor.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
run 70 mpw and indoor?FinishingKick wrote:75% chance of indoor
25% chance of skipping indoor and building a base peaking at 70 mpw in 15 weeks.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
Obviously I would only choose one option.AudienceOfOne wrote:run 70 mpw and indoor?FinishingKick wrote:75% chance of indoor
25% chance of skipping indoor and building a base peaking at 70 mpw in 15 weeks.
I would really like to skip indoor and do the base, as I need some time away from competition. However, I feel as though no one will understand. I'm also not going to do it unless I get a small group together, otherwise I'll only end up running half the days once it starts snowing.
Last edited by FinishingKick on Sun Oct 19, 2008 12:40 am; edited 1 time in total
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
amherst_xc wrote:dont skip indoor.
You'll have a better outdoor track season if you skip indoor and run a big base imo.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
why not do indoor AND run 70 mpw?FinishingKick wrote:Obviously I would only choose one option.AudienceOfOne wrote:run 70 mpw and indoor?FinishingKick wrote:75% chance of indoor
25% chance of skipping indoor and building a base peaking at 70 mpw in 15 weeks.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
Edited my above post. ^
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
oh so just more mental than physical? eh, i guess it might be good then.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
What might be good then?AudienceOfOne wrote:oh so just more mental than physical? eh, i guess it might be good then.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
FinishingKick wrote:What might be good then?AudienceOfOne wrote:oh so just more mental than physical? eh, i guess it might be good then.
that you would do track and not a base.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
if you just want to get away from competition from the mental point of view, then skip it. if you're worried about peaking, mileage, or those kinds of things, then you're an idiot.FinishingKick wrote:What might be good then?AudienceOfOne wrote:oh so just more mental than physical? eh, i guess it might be good then.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
So if I skipped indoor without feeling the need to get away from competition I'd be an idiot?AudienceOfOne wrote:if you just want to get away from competition from the mental point of view, then skip it. if you're worried about peaking, mileage, or those kinds of things, then you're an idiot.FinishingKick wrote:What might be good then?AudienceOfOne wrote:oh so just more mental than physical? eh, i guess it might be good then.
I think I'll do indoor anyway, I have no idea how I'd say no to my coach and teammates, even if it feels like the right thing to do.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
yes. indoor won't make you peak and you can keep a good amount of mileage up. plus, you have a beasty team that knows how to get it done. follow them.FinishingKick wrote:So if I skipped indoor without feeling the need to get away from competition I'd be an idiot?AudienceOfOne wrote:if you just want to get away from competition from the mental point of view, then skip it. if you're worried about peaking, mileage, or those kinds of things, then you're an idiot.FinishingKick wrote:What might be good then?AudienceOfOne wrote:oh so just more mental than physical? eh, i guess it might be good then.
I think I'll do indoor anyway, I have no idea how I'd say no to my coach and teammates, even if it feels like the right thing to do.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
Triathlon training is just getting started. I'm currently in the Prep phase, which hasn't exactly gone as planned, but that's why there's Prep AND Base.
I'll be swimming 4-5 times a week, running 6-7 times a week (sometimes 2x daily), and biking 4-6 times, based on the other two disciplines. I feel like swimming is my weakest leg and running is my strongest, so I want to train accordingly. You can't win a tri with a stellar swim, but you can with a stellar run.
I just got done making my race schedule for the season, which includes 5 out of town races (Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Colorado). I'm totally pumped!
Anyways, my coach (xc assistant, track head coach) won't allow anybody on the track team to run half-marathons. BUT, I need to get a couple in to get ready for my half-Ironman. He understands my level of training and dedication to triathlon, but I don't know what to say to him about it, because I'm doing a half-marathon.
Not that anyone on this site cares about triathlon...
I'll be swimming 4-5 times a week, running 6-7 times a week (sometimes 2x daily), and biking 4-6 times, based on the other two disciplines. I feel like swimming is my weakest leg and running is my strongest, so I want to train accordingly. You can't win a tri with a stellar swim, but you can with a stellar run.
I just got done making my race schedule for the season, which includes 5 out of town races (Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Colorado). I'm totally pumped!
Anyways, my coach (xc assistant, track head coach) won't allow anybody on the track team to run half-marathons. BUT, I need to get a couple in to get ready for my half-Ironman. He understands my level of training and dedication to triathlon, but I don't know what to say to him about it, because I'm doing a half-marathon.
Not that anyone on this site cares about triathlon...
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
P2, if I were you, I would skip indoor and do base.
My plans are getting to 50mpw for a few weeks, which will be the most I've ever done. Plus some road races.
My plans are getting to 50mpw for a few weeks, which will be the most I've ever done. Plus some road races.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
Either doing indoor or just building a base
I really want to just build a base but I think my mom is going to make me do indoor
So hopefully I'll just be able to get the mileage up anyway while doing indoor. (I want to be around 50mpw)
I really want to just build a base but I think my mom is going to make me do indoor
So hopefully I'll just be able to get the mileage up anyway while doing indoor. (I want to be around 50mpw)
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
I'm building a base until indoor starts (January 1st) We don't have outdoor in the CIS, so this is the only track I can do.
Personally, P2, I'd skip indoor most likely. Peaking 3x per year is brutal on the body, and base is better for long-term development.
Personally, P2, I'd skip indoor most likely. Peaking 3x per year is brutal on the body, and base is better for long-term development.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
why in the world would you peak for indoor?runner_dude wrote:I'm building a base until indoor starts (January 1st) We don't have outdoor in the CIS, so this is the only track I can do.
Personally, P2, I'd skip indoor most likely. Peaking 3x per year is brutal on the body, and base is better for long-term development.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
Because coaches want to win titles. Not all coaches are smart.
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Re: Official Winter Training Thread
Guys, FK asked it, not me? Why are you saying P2?
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