Triathlon Training Schedule
Welcome to the "SERIOUS" training program
SERIOUS is an acronym for the different types of training you'll be doing during this program:
- S = speed work
- E = endurance
- R = race pace
- I = intervals
- O = overdistance
- U = uphill or hill intervals
- S = strength
Don't be intimidated by the terminology; it's actually quite simple. Each type of training has a particular objective and level of intensity. There are five levels of intensity:
- Level 1 is 60-70% MHR [107-124]
- Level 2 is 70-75% MHR [125-133]
- Level 3 is 75-80% MHR [134-142]
- Level 4 is 80-90% MHR [143-160]
- Level 5 is 90-100% MHR [161-178]
To determine your MHR, use the formula (220 - age) for men and (226 - age) for women.
This will give you a fair estimate, although a stress test or VO2max test will provide an exact value.
To get the most from this program, it is strongly recommended that you buy the book on which this program is
based: SERIOUS Training for Endurance Athletes, by Ray Browning and Rob Sleamaker.
It's best to start this program on a Saturday. The program includes two workouts a day on two consecutive days each week.
If you start your program on Saturday, those two double-workout days will fall on Saturday and Sunday.
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