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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

It's Official, Mother Nature Doesn't Want Me To Race!

Ok so the Tsunami surge during my fist triathlon might have just been a coincidence, but now with Tongariro threatening to blow it's top at the team half marathon location, I think mother nature is trying to send me a message!

Still, joking aside, I am just getting back into my stride with my training after a fairly extended break with whooping cough.

It's great to be getting back into it.  I didn't realise how much I would miss it until I stopped.  It's nice to feel the muscles tightening up again after being so lazy for a while.

I have also changed my training program as it seemed a bit daunting to try and jump back in after and extended break.  This is my latest plan. What do you think?



Half Marathon Training Guide
WEEK MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN
1 Stretch & Strength 5k Run 3.5k or Cross 5k & Strength Rest 6.5k Run Tri Training
2 Stretch & Strength 5k Run 3.5k or Cross 5k & Strength Rest 6.5k Run Tri Training
3 Stretch & Strength 6k Run 3.5k or Cross 6k & Strength Rest 8k Run Tri Training
4 Stretch & Strength 6k Run 3.5k or Cross 6k & Strength Rest 8k Run Tri Training
5 Stretch & Strength 6.5k Run 3.5k or Cross 6.5k Run Rest 9.5k Run Tri Training
6 Stretch & Strength 6.5k Run 3.5k or Cross 6.5k Run Rest 5k Race Tri Training
7 Stretch & Strength 7.5k Run 5k run or Cross 7.5k Run Rest 11k Run Tri Training
8 Stretch & Strength 7.5k Run 5k run or Cross 7.5k Run Rest 12.5k Run Tri Training
9 Stretch & Strength 8k Run 5k run or Cross 8k Run Rest 10k Race Tri Training
10 Stretch & Strength 8k Run 5k run or Cross 8k Run Rest 14.5k Run Tri Training
11 Stretch & Strength 8k Run 5k run or Cross 8k Run Rest 16k Run Tri Training
12 Stretch & Strength 6.4 5k run or Cross Rest Rest Half Marathon Tri Training

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