News / Olympic distance

• Dec 31, 2014

  Is the 12-Week Base Training Plan Followed by the 9-Week Triathlon Race Plan a Good Combination?

    Hi Gale - I have your book "Training Plans for Multisport Athletes."  I have been considering the Faster Olympic 24-Week Plan.  I completed a 70.3 last September and admittedly have done very little since.  I plan to start back up in January with my sights on a mid-June race.  My concern with the 24-week plan in the book is the total hours and arrangement of the workouts vs. what I can fit into my schedule.  I checked out TrainingPeaks and found your 12-week base plan (3.75-8.25 hours per week) and your Intermediate Olympic Plan that is 9 weeks long...

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  • base, Olympic distance, race, strength training, training plan, triathlon
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• Oct 14, 2014

  Questions on a swim workout, preparing to kick butt

    Q: Hi Gale, I recently bought your book “Swim Workouts for Triathletes.”  I’m afraid as someone without a swimming background I am stuck on the first drill terminology: in the 30-minute #1 workout (beginner) it reads halfway through the workout: 4 X 50 2-2-2   :10 RI. (For the advanced it has 6 X 50 2-2-2.) The part I don’t get is the “2-2-2.” I have scoured the book and can’t find an explanation. Why are there three “2”s for four intervals?? What does it mean? Please help. I am an age grouper who recently did the Malibu Olympic distance...

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  • 2-2-2-2, Descending, Olympic distance, Triathlon, Workouts in a Binder
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• Nov 26, 2013

  Lots of Workouts to Help Keep Your Training Plan Fresh

  I received great news that my trademark for the product concept of Workouts in a Binder® was renewed. You can find four different editions of this product on the website. The first product, Swim Workouts for Triathletes: Practical Workouts to Build Speed, Strength, and Endurance includes workouts for triathletes and swimmers alike. If you get bored doing the same sets over and over, check out this waterproof book (yes, take it to the pool deck!) to find 80 different workouts to help you go faster or farther. There are training plans included too. Also for swimmers is Workouts in a...

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  • 10k, 5k, 70.3, coaches, cycling, half-ironman, half-marathon, Ironman, marathon, Olympic distance, running, swimming, training plan, triathlon, workouts, workouts in a binder
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