Best Triathlon Program to follow

nellocono

Hi Folks,
Sorry if this has been asked to death, but I am looking for a good triathlon training program (preferably a free one)...

I would like to do a half iron man sometime next year...but will probably attempt a few Tri sprints before this in the spring next year. I would just like some structure to follow some sort of plan.

I will be happy enough with my running...I dont own a proper bike yet, so this is my next item to buy and will start cycling then. I am working on my swimming, my technique seems to be improving, I can now breathe properly and stuff, but get tired fairly easy. Can manage about 15-20 lenghts of the pool now so will keep at it.

sconhome

I'd recommend a small investment in a book such as The Triathletes Training Bible or Your Best Triathlon both of which are choc full of the how and why of the training systems as well as having structured training programs which will help you build from base fitness through to race tapering and race day preparation.

Cork24

Im am currently doing this one

http://www.trinewbies.com/tno_trainingprograms/tno_18wOly.asp

couerdelion

Same as above or look at the free programmes on Beginner Triathlete

tunney

Gets what ya pay for.

If you aren't going to pay for someone else to do the reading and thinking then you need to do it. Lots of books and reading. The generic free programmes are, IMHO, sh1te.

ChickenBalls

My advise for Triathlon training is to train around your lifestyle - it all depends on how much time you can fit in and what distance your focus is on.

Few examples:

Incorporate your cycling/running training by cycling/running to work.

Run at lunchtime so you can swim/cycle in the evening (most likely swimming in the winter as the nights get shorter)

I know your probably looking for more info such as when to do tempo/LSD/recovery sessions etc... that'll be in the books or better yet free online - beginnertriathlete is a great site...

K.

tunney

keith123 wrote: »

My advise for Triathlon training is to train around your lifestyle - it all depends on how much time you can fit in and what distance your focus is on.

Few examples:

Incorporate your cycling/running training by cycling/running to work.

Run at lunchtime so you can swim/cycle in the evening (most likely swimming in the winter as the nights get shorter)

I know your probably looking for more info such as when to do tempo/LSD/recovery sessions etc... that'll be in the books or better yet free online - beginnertriathlete is a great site...

K.

Does commuting count as training?

RayCun

Why wouldn't it?

tunney

RayCun wrote: »

Why wouldn't it?

Why would it?

Specifically cycling:
* Its probably too short.
* Its constantly interrupted
* Its probably done slower than training pace

Now if you happen to have a 50km ride on quiet roads to work then yes that could work.

Running commuting - probably junk miles.

I think people who include commuting in their volumes do so because they do fvck all actual training and simply want to inflate their numbers.

ChickenBalls

tunney wrote: »

Does commuting count as training?

If you've a Flintstones car yes!

RayCun

tunney wrote: »

Why would it?

Specifically cycling:
* Its probably too short.
* Its constantly interrupted
* Its probably done slower than training pace

Now if you happen to have a 50km ride on quiet roads to work then yes that could work.

Running commuting - probably junk miles.

I think people who include commuting in their volumes do so because they do fvck all actual training and simply want to inflate their numbers.

I thought there was no such thing as junk miles?

If your run/cycle into work is very short/interrupted/slow then the training benefit is not very high. Your commute to work is never going to be one of your key sessions. But the guy who commutes 5k to and from work every day is going to be in better shape than the guy who drives it, if their other training is the same, right?

(If that's all the running/cycling you do then you're in trouble, sure)

ChickenBalls

tunney wrote: »

Why would it?

Specifically cycling:
* Its probably too short.
* Its constantly interrupted
* Its probably done slower than training pace

Now if you happen to have a 50km ride on quiet roads to work then yes that could work.

Running commuting - probably junk miles.

I think people who include commuting in their volumes do so because they do fvck all actual training and simply want to inflate their numbers.

I cycle into work 3 times a week (30km one way) so I get 180km a week total - it's all beneficial; I know I'm not getting a fast 20/40km time trial or a 4/5 hour cycle in but that can be done on the weekend to bump the miles and speed. I also run at lunchtime with KrustyClown (who does doubles everyday mind you; only running thou) about 5-7 miles on the non cycling days. If I didn't do this and just trained at night I wouldn't be at the fitness level I am now. As Krusty told me himself, if he didn't run at lunchtime everyday he wouldn't be able to hit the 100+ miles he needs to reach each week. So, you have to train around your lifestyle especially for Triathlons, my 2 cent anyway...

bryangiggsy

tunney wrote: »

I think people who include commuting in their volumes do so because they do fvck all actual training and simply want to inflate their numbers.

So commuting miles should not be included in the SBR challenge?

tunney

bryangiggsy wrote: »

So commuting miles should not be included in the SBR challenge?

I wasn't. Then I had queried that one and discovered that everyone else was. When in Rome..............

bryangiggsy

tunney wrote: »

I wasn't. Then I had queried that one and discovered that everyone else was. When in Rome..............

Hmm did not know that.......my miles are all 'clean'

tunney

bryangiggsy wrote: »

Hmm did not know that.......my miles are all 'clean'

Maybe. But would love to see how the TSS for the clean rides stacks up.

sconhome

tunney wrote: »

I wasn't. Then I had queried that one and discovered that everyone else was. When in Rome..............

Ah FFS!! Are you telling me Fazz & MCOS are swimming in and out of work too?!