Structure
I've gotten farther into the Joe Friel Bible, and have more exercises and questionnaires to complete. This thing is like a Cosmo for triathletes... All kidding aside, I really like the structure it will give to training over the entire season. Once everything is complete, the plan will show the entire picture and the component parts; I like that. One problem, however, is sticking to such a regimented approach. I've always leaned toward the "train according to how I feel" method, so this will be a good experiment.On a different note, my insanity has definitely rubbed off on the household. We've entered as a family in the North Raleigh Rat Race 5K and 2K run. We're all doing the 2K. The boys, 6 & 10, jumped at the chance. I like their spirit.
posted by Battman @ 8:09 AM
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I have the opposite prob with following Joe Friel Bible.
I am now ending my base phase and has such a routine that it is extremely hard for me to change it.
I might do another cycle of my base period. I still don't feel I have reach the volume I want to reach for Ironman 2007.
For the build phase though, I need to start changing my schedule. Right now I don't take a day break...With the high intensity training in build phase, I probably need to get a day off.
I love Joe Friel. That, and a few other books I consider to be key pieces of reference, will give you a really good understanding of a ton of physiological things that happen during training.
My first year (2004) with a true schedule that I planned and stuck to, brought me lots of information about the theories and about myself. Sometimes it felt like too little, and sometimes it felt like to much. I really didn't like a lot of those feelings and wanted to stop following the plan. The one thing that happened, however, is that ALL of my race results got a lot better. I was easily faster and had more endurance. That made it any easy sell, the results spoke for themselves.
I'll be followning along as you follow Joe's method. Like you, I'm more of a "go with how I feel" training type.
But I have Freil's newest Bible so I'll see how it goes for you.
Good luck with the the 2K with your family! It sounds like fun and I believe too that one should train how they feel! At one point a couple weeks ago I decided to take 3 days off in a row! Why? B/c I could and needed the time off! I will have to look into the Joe Friel Bible and see if it gives me any insight.
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