I am currently training for my first triathlon. It is a shorty – ½ mile swim, 13 mile bike ride and a 5k. This one is indoors and I believe it will be a good starting place for me. The race is January 21st which gives me 6 weeks to prepare. Below is a calendar of my training schedule.
| Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Week 1 | Rest | Swim 400 yds | Swim 500 yds | Rest | Swim 700 yds | Rest | Rest |
| Week 2 | 4.2 miles in 52 min | Walk 5 Run 15 Bike 20 |
Bike 30 Run 13:20 |
Rest (Drive to Seattle) | Run 2.25 in 23 min | Run 3.44 in 37 min | Rest (Christmas Eve) |
| Week 3 | Rest | Run 3.39 in 35 min | Run 1.7 in 18 min | Rest | Rest (Drive to Oregon) | Run 1.53 miles in 19 min | Rest (Hike at Ecola State Park) |
| Week 4 | Run 2.46 at Seaside! | Rest | Rest (Drive to Utah) | Rest/Sick | Rest/Sick | Rest | Rest (Hike at Doughnut Falls) |
| Week 5 | Rest | Swim | Run 2 in 23 min; 30 min Kettlebells | Rest | Swim, using pull buoy, 500 yards | Swim, 600 yards | Rest |
| Week 6 | Bike 13.34 Miles | Rest | Rest (Skiing) | Swim, 450 yards | Rest | Rest | Race Day! |
Unfortunately, the Thursday of race week, I got in a car accident and will not be competing in my scheduled triathlon. Instead, I’ll be going to physical therapy and hoping to be back to training and preparing for the March indoor tri. Wish me luck!
** Items in Bold have been completed and are linked to a complete workout description where appropriate. Items that are not bold are on the training schedule provided by Hal Higdon. I try to stick to the schedule for the most part but it is hard to have access to a pool on all of the designated swim days which necessitates a little wiggle room.
Other Training Pages:
5k Turkey Trot - my very first 5k
