16-02-2009 / 22-02-209 (WEEK #6)

WEEK #6 (16-02-2009 / 22-02-209)

Swim 2:30 - Bike 5:45 - Run 3:45 -- Total: 12:00

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Monday

SWIM 0:45

WARM UP

400 Swim - 200 Kick - 200 IM

MAIN SET

2 sets of

(5 x 150 @75-80% w/30 sec rest); w/1:00 btwn sets

-- set #1 is Swim; #2 is Pull

(ALTERNATE SET: 2 sets of 4 x 150)

COOL DOWN

200 easy swim

DAILY TOTAL: 0:45

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Tuesday

BIKE 1:25

WARM UP

10:00 easy spin, gradually increase effort to 65%

MAIN SET

3 x (3.1mi / 5km / 9:00) @75% w/2:00 easy spin @ 60-65%)

DRILLS

3 x 3:00 Isolated Leg Training w/30 sec recovery spin after each

-- each repeat is

3 x (20 sec one leg / 10 sec transition / 20 sec alt leg / 10 sec transition)

MAIN SET (Continued)

2 x (3.1mi / 5km / 9:00) @84% w/2:00 easy spin @ 60-65%)

COOL DOWN

spin easy @85 rpm, bringing your HR back under 60% by the end

RUN 0:55

This is a good time to follow an aerobic ride with a run that will stay aerobic as well. Even if you have to put this in later in the day, hold your HR right at 75% for the bulk of the run, allowing enough time to cool down completely by the end.

DAILY TOTAL: 2:20
WEEK-TO-DATE: 3:05

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Wednesday

SWIM 1:00

WARM UP

200 Swim - 200 Kick - 200 Pull - 200 Swim

-- 2nd Swim faster than the first

Intermediate Set:

8 x 50 (25 easy / 25 fast) w/10 sec rest

(ALTERNATE SET: 6 x 50)

MAIN SET -- BIG TARGET!

5 x 400 w/30 sec rest after each

-- descend the set: #1 & 2 @75%; #3 @80%; #4 @85-90%; #5 @90+%

-- try to keep your stroke count as even as possible throughout the set

-- as you tire, concentrate on holding proper technique, especially in your turns/pushoffs

(ALTERNATE SWIM is 4 x 400)

COOL DOWN

4 x 75 easy (@60%) w/15 sec recovery after each

BIKE 1:15

Keep the intensity low today no matter how good you may feel. Save it for tomorrow.

20:00 warm up spin, gradually bringing your HR up to 70% (no higher)

DRILLS

3 x 3:00 ILT w/30 sec recovery after each

-- each repeat should be

3 x (20 sec one leg / 10 sec transition / 20 sec other leg / 10 sec transition)

Aerobic Time Trials:

3 x (3.1mi / 5km / 9:00) @75% w/2:00 recovery in between

12:00 cool down spin, holding your HR at 70% at first, then bringing it back down under 60% by the end. It should be relatively easy to keep your HR under control throughout today's easy efforts.

DAILY TOTAL: 2:15
WEEK-TO-DATE: 5:20

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Thursday

SWIM 0:45

WARM UP

800 -- every 4th 25 Kick (no board)

MAIN SET

10 x 125 (50 freestyle @75% - 25 Choice @80% - 50 freestyle @85+%)

w/ 20 sec rest after each

(ALTERNATE SWIM: 8 x 125)

COOL DOWN

500 Pull @ 75%; even stroke count and perfect technique

RUN 1:10

Today's big target workout contains slightly higher intensity than last time, which is helping us progress towards the Competitive Season.

10:00 warm up jog

Intermediate set:

4 x (100m or 20 sec build up / 100m or 40 sec recovery jog)

-- no additional rest between sets

MAIN SET - BIG TARGET

3 sets of:

(1200m @84% - 200m easy jog -- 600m @84% - 400m easy jog)

At the end, jog easy and cool down completely. Allow yourself a couple of minutes to walk at the end. This is the first time on the run we have asked you to raise your HR up this high so you may experience some soreness tomorrow. Do a little extra stretching, drink extra water and get a little extra sleep if you can.

DAILY TOTAL: 1:55
WEEK-TO-DATE: 7:15

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Friday

Take the day off your feet, relax and regroup before tomorrow.

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Saturday

BIKE 2:15

No run following today's ride -- nothing to save up for, so let's do it!

WARM UP

20:00 warm up spin, using a gearing pyramid to get into it slowly.

Aerobic Set:

This is designed to add some aerobic "bulk" to today's session -- do it at the suggested intensities, and get ready for the main set.

4 x 8:00 @75% with 2:00 @60% recovery

MAIN SET -- BIG TARGET

This set is described in terms of time; if you have a CompuTrainer, or if your cyclometer is driven off your rear wheel, then you can substitute the distances (in parenthesis below) for the time. Be sure to record your times and average HR's for future comparisons.

This set is a little tougher than last time around (March 8), but not too different in nature. It's time to start preparing your body for the efforts you'll have to put forth during the Competitive Season.

2 x (5.0mi / 8km / 15:00) time trial @75% w/1:00 recovery btwn 60-70%

Intermediate Set:

During this set your HR intensity should bridge the gap from 75% up to 84%, getting your body ready for some higher quality, high intensity work.

4 x 20 sec fast spinning (120 rpm) w/40 sec recovery spinning (90 rpm) after each - continuous

2 x (5.0mi / 8km / 13:30) time trial @84% w/2:30 recovery btwn 60-70%

COOL DOWN

Continuous spinning until your HR is back under 60%. Adjust your gearing such that your cadence remains at roughly 90 rpm through the end of the session. That's it for today -- Great job!

DAILY TOTAL: 2:15
WEEK-TO-DATE: 9:30

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Sunday
Hopefully you've been handling the increase in hours and intensity thus far. Hard workouts will soon take on a much more anaerobic flavor for the most part. Get psyched to get fast!

RUN 1:40

Total aerobic effort. Be sure to keep your HR below 70%. This should feel more like a recovery run than an aerobic workout. Go as easy as you need to in order to accomplish this. Remember, if you feel beat after a recovery session, then you went too hard or too long.

BIKE 0:50

Spin out after your run, flushing your legs out with fresh blood. The intensity level here should be at 50-60% and your RPMs at 90-100.

DAILY TOTAL: 2:30
WEEK-TO-DATE: 12:00