OK, so week 3 was tough. Mentally and physically. I found myself extremely tired all the time, nauseated during and after workouts, and irritated on days that I didn't exactly meet my training goals. I reviewed my training program and realized that the very reason I thought I liked the program was the same reason I found it overwhelming. Biking was Monday, speed training was Tuesday, swimming was Wednesday, and then running was Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Running on tired legs shorted distances and more often was pretty much the name of the game. Well, I became so tired that I dreaded going out running, I feared an injury coming on & I wasn't improving on my pace. I believe I need to space my runs out more evenly.
Here's a simple sketch of my edited program:
Monday- average to longer runs @ marathon pace (6-10 miles)
Tuesday - bike (sprints & interval training) & sometimes swim (in prep for triathlons)
Wednesday - average runs, building up to longer runs (6-12 miles)
Thursday - swim
Friday - shorter runs (2-5 miles)
Saturday - long runs (8-20 mile runs)
Sunday - OFF
~I will still incorporate 3 P90X dvds (chest and back, shoulders and arms, legs and back) during the week. I do 3 weeks on of dvds and one week off ( just like the regular program suggest).
I hope to report back next week at this time that the tweaks I made to the training program were just what I needed:)
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