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Your Triathlon Training Plan
Your triathlon training plan defines what you're preparing yourself to do so as to be able to take part a very, very demanding sporting event. A sporting event where you need to have at the very least competent competitive skills in three different athletic abilities and where you need to be able to smoothly transition between them and do them all in sequence, as fast as possible, and without collapsing (at least before you've crossed the finish line).
Planning and organization are two of the most important aspects of success in anything. Sports, including triathlons, are no exception to this golden rule. So what this means for you is that your triathlon training plan is a method of programming your mind to lead your body into pain, suffering, profuse sweating, and fatigue! No, really, you're going to be mentally preparing to conquer your fears, break down obstacles, reach new heights of power and fitness, and go up against others who, right now, are doing exactly the same thing that you are.
If you plan better than they do, you'll have an edge up over them.
So, what should your triathlon training plan consist of?
Well, you need to spell out your training plan. Use a daily planner, a computerized calendar, whatever works. Plan out what you'll be working on this or that day, in advance. And make sure you plan around things like family time, work, holidays, and whatever other duties or priorities you have. Stick to your plan, too.
So, this leads to the question of what should be IN your training plan.
Well, there are three different athletic events in the triathlon. You'll need to plan on how to train for each one of them. You also have to plan in "bricks", or days when you train on two of the different events that you'll be transitioning between in the actual triathlon. So, you'll plan on days where you swim, then bike. You'll plan on days where you bike, then run. You need to be fully appareled for each practice sport on those days, too. Make it like the real thing.
Plan to spend extra time on any of the three events where you feel you are weaker. Success in the triathlon is all about a balanced attack. It won't make you a winner if you can go out stronger than the rest of the heat in the swim and you're a powerful cyclist, but then you just hit the wall when it's time to do the run.
Plan on doing strength training and anaerobic training, too. This is important to mention because specifically training to be good at the each of the three events doesn't necessarily involve any of that in a focused way.
Here's another part of your plan: nutrition. Plan out how you'll be eating each training day so that you don't give yourself cramps but you fuel your engines. You should probably plan to eat six small meals instead of three squares on training days. Get plenty of protein when you're at rest. Plan to eat softer, easily digested foods shortly before you go out training.
Finally, plan out your program so you are peaking as close to race day as possible. This can be a little tricky, so you might want to consult a trainer or coach to help you plan for that.
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