So, I need to think about a rough training program. I am literally thinking this through as I type so pardon the “stream of consciousness” vibe.
So, I’m looking at a mix of running, cycling, swimming, weights and pilates.
‘Hard’ points are
- Pilates on Monday evenings
- Cycling Saturday mornings. This does get swapped with the afternoon weights session if it rains.
A ‘soft’ point is swimming on Friday afternoons.
I’d like to target four runs, two rides, one swim, one pilates session and three weights session a week. That’s 11 sessions over seven days, so four days need two sessions. Saturday and Sunday lend themselves to double ups just through more time being available (this would be way easier without having to work, but I need money to live).
Let’s build a table and have a look…
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
| Mon | Weights 1 | Pilates | |
| Tue | Run (short sharpish) 1 | ||
| Wed | Weights 2 | Run (long if race Sun) 2 | |
| Thu | Cycling 1 | ||
| Fri | Run (short recovery) 3 | Swim | |
| Sat | Cycling 2 | Weights 3 | |
| Sun | Run (race or long) 4 |
My only issue here is that I start work at 6 so the gym sessions are going to be very early. I’m fortunate my employer offers Fitness Passport and I have access to 24 hour gyms at Oxley and Indooroopilly. It does constraint available times for longer activities, though, such as longer rides or runs.
Obviously this is idealised and there are going to be weeks where work or personal matters make it difficult, but let’s go with this and see how it goes.
2020 Hindsight 