This past weekend I worked on my triathlon training plan, including deciding when I was going to purchase my shiny, brand new road bike (Mid-March!) I decided not to delve into a deep level of detail just yet. For example, I haven’t decided what distances my bricks (bike/run workout) will be just yet, only that I will start them in March. Instead, I planned out my workout schedule for the upcoming weeks of training, looking for optimum balance and flexibility (in case I want to work out more or less).

Sunday	long run
Monday	rest day
Tuesday	swim (start in March) / strength training at gym = legs /cardio of my choice
Wednesday	run / optional spinning
Thursday	cardio / strength training at gym = core
Friday	run / strength training at gym = arms, upper body
Saturday	long bike

Later on, I plan on adding more two a day workouts. Plus, I’ll add in another swim to the schedule starting in April.

Wow, I’m so excited I can barely stand to sit still at work all day. All I can think about is when I get to go do my next workout and when/if I’ll be able to start noticing an increased aerobic threshold. I mean, that’s the ultimate goal, to be able to perform at your aerobic peak for over an hour during the triathlon. I guess that’s why they call it a sprint.