2006 Training Schedule.

I had hoped to just put a jpg of the schedule, but it looks like I don't know how to do it. So I'll just post a link to the Excel file and you can download it. This might be better anyway?

Link: 2006 training schedule

One thing to notice is that my weekly workouts are only done up to the marathon. Also the micro-cycle key goals are only done through the marathon. This is primary due to not knowing which triathlons I'm going to race.

I penciled in 3 1/2 Ironman distance races, but I'll probably be able to only do 1 or 2. Now if I can finance myself a little better than expected this year, I'll do all three. But having to purcahse a new bike (and one for Nikki too) it looks like racing will be a bit slower than hoped. (any sponsors out there willing to sponsor this site and get some exposure *wink*)

Key / Lengend

s - strides (near 100% pace, focused on form, 60secs on, 3 to 4 mins recovery)

t - threshold

mp - marathon pace

2,3,4 - in the last column is Jack Daniel's training phase category.

There is no training phase one, because Nikki and I completed what I would equate to that type of training for the Tecumseh Trail Marathon. And even with the period off from that race to now, we still have maintained the fitness.

I stayed with my personal theory on setting up the "long run weekend", instead of relying only on a single day for the long run. It has just worked too well to not test it again for this race.

Some ideas were also taken from the Jack Daniels' Running Formula text and from gordo's triathlon board.