I have been working on adapting to my training schedule and it is time to revisit it now that I have found what I can (and more importantly) CAN’T do during the week. Here was my proposed plan
- Monday: PM Swim/Yoga
- Tuesday: PM Ride (on trainer or at computrainer studio)/Run
- Wednesday: PM Swim (after the kids go to bed)
- Thursday: AM Run/ PM Ride (trainer)
- Friday: REST!!!! (or swim maybe…)
- Saturday: Swim/ Long Run
- Sunday: Long Ride/ Short Run
It isn’t working so great so I need to make some modifications. The biggest problem I am running into is doing anything on Wednesday and Thursday nights because I have my kids those nights and there is a lot that has to get done in the very short time. By the time I get them in bed, I am barely awake. I also am finding I have no time to take care of me. Scheduling a haircut or a massage (which I really need) is close to impossible. I don’t have a spare hour anywhere.
So here is what I am thinking:
- Monday: PM Swim/Yoga (this works great, and I am loving the Yoga!!)
- Tuesday: PM interval run at gym on treadmill (I don’t like running outside at night and intervals make the time on a treadmill go by faster)
- Wednesday: Core if I am lucky otherwise this has to be a rest day. I have to get my kids ready for school in the AM and then I have them at night.
- Thursday: AM Trainer ride/ Lunch Tempo run
- Friday: AM Swim/ PM Trainer ride (at least 90 minutes, and the kids don’t have HW)
- Saturday: Swim/ Long Run (this is going to get tougher and tougher due to increase in long run distance)
- Sunday: Long Ride/ Short Run (usually my favorite workout of the week!)
I was happy to figure out that I can sneak a run in at work during the day if I don’t have any late meetings and that is helping alleviate the need to work out after kids go to bed. I will sit with this for the next couple weeks and see how it goes. And just so you all know what I am training for, watch the video below:
Ironman racing is all about making adjustments and so it is a true testament to your desire to become an Ironman that you are changing your training to fit in what you need to do and when.
March On!
My new motto is #KMF Keep Moving Forward. Applies to today, tomorrow, and especially race day!
I agree with Jason again. It’s hard to imagine anyone’s training going perfectly. It really is about who makes adjustments the best.