Triathlon training week 1

Tomorrow starts my first official week of triathlon training - woohoo :)

This weeks workout plan

Sunday - swim day
WU:
300 swim easy.
6 x 50 done as 25 drill and 25 swim.
MS:
5 x 100 (20”) #1 is easy. Descending time for each interval.
Rest 1-2 minutes.
2 x 100 (20”) each same pace as #5 of first set.
200 kick steady effort.
CD: 200 easy swim.
Total: 1700

Monday - Spin class

Tuesday - Run day
Strides. Warm up. Then 4-5x20 seconds fast on soft, gentle downhill. Approximately 400m race pace. Not all out. Relax. Walk and hop back to start point during each recovery. Hop 30 times on right leg and then 30 times on left leg (hops are to build foot/leg strength). Zone 1 cool down.

Wednesday - swim day
Warm-up + drills for your technique limiter. Then do 6x50 fast form (on 90 seconds). 300 YD EZ cool down. FORM!

Thursday - Spin class

Friday REST

Saturday - Run day 5 miles.

Bring it!