I like to plan ahead…which means that now is the time to figure out what training plan I’m going to use for the Dilettante Women’s Triathlon. (Don’t forget, I want you to come too, AND you can save $10 on your registration using code RUNFUNDONEDWT13).
I’ve looked over a few training plans, and to be perfectly honest: I have NO idea what I’m doing, or how to go about picking a plan. I found this onefrom the Beginner Triathlete website. It doesn’t seem like an appropriate plan for me, because all it’s really doing is telling me to do less running, swimming, and biking than I’m doing now. Perhaps doing less would challenge me to go faster, but my thought is that if the training is requiring LESS than what you’re already doing, it’s probably not a great training plan for you.
Which training plan will make me the strongest???
I found two plans that seem more appropriate to my swim/bike/run current level of fitness. One from Hal Higdon, and one from the Salt Lake Running Company. The Hal Higdon plan is 8 weeks, while the Salt Lake Running Company plan is 10 weeks. At this point, I’m not sure which one to pick. The Salt Lake plan only has brick workouts on the weekend, while the Hal Higdon plan has me do doubles/bricks 3x per week for the last half of the training program.
(For those of you that don’t know: A “brick” workout is when you do one fitness activity immediately following another fitness activity. The reason I say “double” with the Hal Higdon plan is because it does not specify whether you should do one activity immediately after the other. And most likely for me, I’d have to do one workout in the morning and the other in the evening).
At this point, I’m lost. I’m not sure how to know what the appropriate training plan is.
How do you choose your training plan? What training plan did you use for your first sprint triathlon?
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Tasha @ Healthy Diva
February 11, 2013 at 6:20 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
If it were me, I might go with Hal Higdon. Mostly because I know a lot of people who have used his marathon & 1/2 marathon training plans with success. Have you asked any of your friends that do triathlons what they recommend? Let me know what plan you decide to go with because I need one too. First I need to find a triathlon that works with my schedule then I need the plan.
runfundone
February 14, 2013 at 7:43 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
I’ll let you know what I end up doing!
Robyn
February 11, 2013 at 11:15 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
So, I’m definitely not an expert, but I would say that based on the fact that you already as proficient at all three disciplines, you’re in good shape for a sprint and can choose whichever training plan speaks to you the most. I’ve heard of people using Hal’s, and they’ve liked it and been successful, for what it’s worth. As someone who has done two sprint tris with literally zero training and not in great shape at the time…I would say you’re gonna kill it
Robyn
February 11, 2013 at 11:16 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
*already are proficient
runfundone
February 14, 2013 at 7:44 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Robyn, I can’t imagine you not being in great shape!
I hope you decided to use your new bike and join me at Dilettante!
Coach Suzanne
February 11, 2013 at 10:08 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Hi, if you don’t mind a blatant promo from me, my website has several sprint plans available. My free plan has been downloaded over 10,000 times and I have hundreds of testimonials for successful fnishers. If you want something a little more advanced i have those for sale as well. The “first time finisher” plan is free, the others are $29. (I’m adventure bear on beginnertriathlete BTW).
You can compare the intermediate & advanced plans here: http://www.sprinttriathlontraining.org/sprint-training, and if you want both you get the second at a discount.
Good luck!
runfundone
February 14, 2013 at 7:46 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment
Sounds great, Suzanne! Thanks for stopping by!