Training Plan - Week 10 - March 2 to 8

So this is a complicated week to plan for. I have all the time to play with, so I could do some huge numbers, but then I have a plan which is structured for the season and is mostly small numbers (including a drop to 13 run miles per week in March). But with all this free time there is a sensible option to restructure my entire season and go after a better Half Ironman performance. If I was to do a Half, I would go for Aberfeldy in August so I have plenty of time to decide if I want to change and I need to try and leave both options available at this point. All of which complication just makes this weeks plan a bit of a nightmare. 

So I have left the target numbers at the bottom of the page as per the plan, but then I have actually structured the week so that I can hammer them, or I can do a significant pace change. I have tried to do it so that I can add the extra sessions in ways that will complement this phase of my season. If I am going to shift to a late season Half I should still be doing long (and longer) miles for another few months. If I decide to stick with the original plan to stay with sprints and standards, I should be transitioning from base fitness to faster sessions.

So for this week I have put in more faster sessions, so I get both a bigger total and some faster work in. And if the weather holds then I will try to get the TT bike out for a spin as well. 


Monday - Easy run
Swim with TPT

Tuesday - Run reps
Stretching session

Wednesday - Fast ride (TT bike if weather suits)
Stretching session

Thursday - Short run.
Steady swim.
Weights and core sessions

Friday - Rest day
Yoga session

Saturday - Long run

Sunday - Long ride

Target totals - Swim 1.4 miles. Bike 50.0 miles. Run 14.0 miles. 1 short core, 1 short light weights and 2 short stretching sessions. 20 mins of yoga.