HOW TO USE THIS BLOG TO HELP WITH YOUR TRIATHLON TRAINING


Welcome all to the training site for the Relief Society Triathlon. This can be your one stop resource for help and information about this unique opportunity and how to get ready for it! Here you will find training tips and introductory information for all three disciplines of the triathlon race- swimming, biking, and running. If you are new to triathlons, or fitness in general, please take a few minutes to read and learn. It will give you the confidence you need to be successful!

On the right hand side you will find a list of blog posts by date, and also by category. For example, if you want to research swimming info, look for tags for swimming. Also posted will be a full 12 week training schedule, giving an outline of what you should be doing each week to gradually prepare your mind and body for the race. Along with that, each weekend I will post the specific training details for the upcoming week, and give ya a little love and motivation to help you through the week. Follow this blog and stay up to date with new posts by adding your email in the link on the right of the page. I am always available to help with your questions!

Online Registration: www.racerpal.com/races/WonderWoman.html
Registration deadline will be Sept. 12th
T-shirts will be available for purchase until September 7th


Enjoy the Journey!



Dennese Mahoney

Stake Triathlon Specialist

neecymahoney@hotmail.com




Sunday, July 5, 2015

Week 2 Detailed Training July 6th-July 11th

July 6th-July 11th WEEK 2

Did you have a successful first week of training?  Don't worry if it was a little bumpy, the holiday may have thrown some off the routine.   Take this next week by the horns and go for it!  Get outside, enjoy the beautiful weather and make yourself healthier!



Monday: Swim: 200 yards (meters),Run 20 minutes
Warm-up: 50 easy freestyle
Main set: 2 x 50's easy freestyle -15 seconds rest between each
Swim down: 50 swim down real easy
Run: 20 minutes
9 and 3/1 - 9 minute warm-up, then 3 minutes jog, 1 minute walk for
remainder of your run.

Tuesday: Bike 6 miles
Warm-up: 10 minute easy spin. Keep HR below zone. After 10 minutes,
build your effort and ride in your aerobic zone. Allow time to cool down
and bring your HR down close to 100 beats per minute or lower.

Wednesday: Swim: 200 yards (meters), Walk 30 minutes
Warm-up: 50 easy swim freestyle
Main set: swim 4 x 25's freestyle -10 seconds rest between each
Swim down: 50 swim down real easy
Walk: 30 Minute
Keep the walk brisk. This will act as great means of active recovery.
Thursday: Rest/Strength Training

Friday: Run: 20 minutes
9 and 3/1. 9 minute warm-up, then 3 minutes jog, 1 minute walk for
remainder of run.
Saturday: Bike: 8 miles
Warm up with 10 minutes spinning. Keep HR below your zone. After 10
minutes, slowly bring your HR rate up to aerobic zone for remainder of
your ride. Allow enough time for cool down.






3 comments:

  1. I am new to the ward and new to the relief society triathlon. If I wanted to meet up and do the group bike ride tomorrow where would I go? Where does the group meet? Thanks!!

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    1. Welcome! Which ward are you in? I would love to meet for a group ride tomorrow too. I'm in the Eld Inlet ward.

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    2. I'm in the Oly 3rd ward. I honestly don't know the area well and wouldn't even know where to ride. Any info. would be great :)

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