Post by robreddy on Apr 17, 2013 13:33:25 GMT -5
Success in triathlon, particularly long course, is at the bottom line pretty simple -
1. Don't be stupid
2. Avoid injury (all part of #1)
3. Gradually increase volume over YEARS
4. Have a plan and lots of structure to your training
AND...........
5. Consistency!!!!!!!
Let talk #5 - Consistency.........
By that I mean training on a regular basis, without binges and purges - by that I mean not missing a couple days and then trying to make up all the lost training time/miles on the weekend.
Why do I bring this up - well I was looking at my training and noticed I've gone 100 days in a row without missing one day of training - 100 days straight where there was at least 40 minutes of swim, bike or run every day - no rest days.
Now some of those days were far larger volume than 40 minutes - some of those days were higher intensity, some were 40 min recovery swims or rides. But still it was 100 days of training without a rest day.
That's my IM consistency -
What's the longest you have held your training consistency?
r
1. Don't be stupid
2. Avoid injury (all part of #1)
3. Gradually increase volume over YEARS
4. Have a plan and lots of structure to your training
AND...........
5. Consistency!!!!!!!
Let talk #5 - Consistency.........
By that I mean training on a regular basis, without binges and purges - by that I mean not missing a couple days and then trying to make up all the lost training time/miles on the weekend.
Why do I bring this up - well I was looking at my training and noticed I've gone 100 days in a row without missing one day of training - 100 days straight where there was at least 40 minutes of swim, bike or run every day - no rest days.
Now some of those days were far larger volume than 40 minutes - some of those days were higher intensity, some were 40 min recovery swims or rides. But still it was 100 days of training without a rest day.
That's my IM consistency -
What's the longest you have held your training consistency?
r
