Running at maximum intensity for about an hour will be done at or just below your threshold pace. When an event is longer than this your race pace will be further below threshold at Tempo pace. The best way to prepare the body to handle this intensity is to spend time running at it. This workout is great to include early in your build-up to expose the body to a slightly higher intensity.
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Monday’s Brick: Miguel Mattox’s Olympic SBR Brick
Brick sessions are a great training session to help develop the neuromuscular system to prepare you for future events (as well as future training sessions). Not only that but you will get a great physiological training stimulus. This session includes efforts at race pace to help prepare for your next Olympic Distance Triathlon.
View More Monday’s Brick: Miguel Mattox’s Olympic SBR BrickSunday Smart Trainer Session: Active’s TT Power Big Brother
Saturday Swim Session: Swim Speed Improver – Session 02
The ability to repeated high intensity efforts will develop your VO2 max. This workout is of benefit al swimmers (including triathletes and open water swimmers – especially short course triathletes).
View More Saturday Swim Session: Swim Speed Improver – Session 02Friday Fartlek Run: 2x 14min then 2x 7min Threshold Run Intervals
Spending time running at your Threshold intensity will help develop your ability to sustain your speed. This is essential for 10km events and also very important for fast half marathons. This workout has you pushing your intensity with minimal rest.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: 2x 14min then 2x 7min Threshold Run IntervalsTuesday Training Plan: Fitness Swimming Training Plan (Intermediate 12 week Plan) 3 swims per week
🏊♀️🏊♂️ Dive Into Fitness with the 12-Week “Fitness Swimming Training Plan”!
Ready to take your swimming to the next level? 🌊 Whether you’re looking to improve your endurance, technique, or overall fitness, this plan is tailored for intermediate swimmers like you!
Monday’s Brick: Chris Foster’s Brick 1
Brick sessions are a great training session to help develop the neuromuscular system to prepare you for future events (as well as future training sessions). Not only that but you will get a great physiological training stimulus. This session is perfect to build your off season fitness for sprint and Olympic Distance Triathlons.
View More Monday’s Brick: Chris Foster’s Brick 1Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Hill Charges To Climb Stronger VI
This is a smart trainer session that is great for developing your specific bike strength and power. It is perfect for triathletes, road cyclists, and mountain bikers alike.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Hill Charges To Climb Stronger VIFriday Fartlek Run: Gareth’s Tempo Run C
Running at maximum intensity for about an hour will be done at or just below your threshold pace. When an event is longer than this your race pace will be further below threshold at Tempo pace. The best way to prepare the body to handle this intensity is to spend time running at it. This workout is great to include early in your build-up to expose the body to a slightly higher intensity.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Gareth’s Tempo Run CMonday’s Brick: Parker Kerth’s Final Kona Big Brick
Brick sessions are a great training session to help develop the neuromuscular system to prepare you for future events (as well as future training sessions). Not only that but you will get a great physiological training stimulus. This session includes efforts at race pace to help prepare for your next Ironman or Ironman 70.3 Distance Triathlon.
View More Monday’s Brick: Parker Kerth’s Final Kona Big Brick