EPC Multisport

With two months of general aerobic and strength training under my belt in Phase 1- Base Prep, this week I head into my second phase of training- Base. In the Base Phase I begin to do some speed and LT training in addition to the aerobic and strength training. Still keeping the training modes individual with the exception of a light 15-minute run after my endurance bike rides. By keeping the sports separate, I can give each full attention to get the most out of them before getting into combination workouts in the third phase- Race Prep.

My overall Base Week looks like this:

Mondays are for recovery. Tuesdays through Friday are filled with speed and LT intervals and some continued strength development with hills on the bike and run and paddles in the pool. In addition to the intervals, Aerobic Endurance sessions are in there to maintain the aerobic conditioning created in the earlier phase. My weekends are again devoted to strength and endurance as well. Triathlon and Xterra are endurance sports after all! If I can make every workout as planned, I’m looking at 24 hours a week of training. I have found over the years that this is pretty much the maximum I can handle on a regular basis without over doing it or getting sick. In my third phase, Race Prep, I will drop the hours a bit to allow for additional recovery.

So for the next 8-weeks this will be my general plan I’ll be attempting to follow. I’m sure weather and other commitments will interfere to some degree, but this will be the goal training I’ll be shooting for.

CW

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