To be an elite-level triathlete you need an exceptional aerobic base. Miles Stewart was well-known as an elite triathlete in the 1990s and into the 2000s. He had an exceptional aerobic base, built by consistent training and a large volume combined with speed. The focus of this session was developing his aerobic base. This session is good for triathletes, as well as open-water swimmers.
This week I’ll take you through what Miles Stewart did, in a fortnight’s time I’ve modified the workout for us mere mortals to be able to complete with the normal three options I publish.
Spending time running at VO2 Max intensity will help develop your ability to run longer at this intensity. This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running events up to half marathon in distance. In fact, Oska Baynes used this session 13 weeks out from placing second at the Christchurch Half Marathon in a time of 1:05:03!!!!
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When you cross the finish line of your Iron-distance Swim, you will have swum faster than you have in previous attempts.
Designed for Intermediate Iron-distance Athletes who are looking to compete in an Iron-distance event, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to set a PB for the Swim during YOUR next Iron-distance event.
This pizza sauce makes a great base for any fresh pizza. I used it on a base made from this pizza dough.
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When you cross the finish line of the Half Marathon, you will have accomplished something very special.
Designed for Beginner runners who are looking to complete their first half marathon event, the primary goal of this training plan is to prepare you to COMPLETE YOUR event.
This week I had both my Thames valley Cross Country and Waikato Swimming Schools Championships.
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A brick session is a great way to develop your body for the rigors of transitioning from one discipline to the next. This session comes from Sue Latshaw, a pro triathlete in the mid-90, and is great for Ironman triathletes.
View More Monday’s Brick: Sue Latshaw’s Ironman Brick #2
Preparing your body for the intensity that will be replicated and sustained during an event is an important part of training. This session is great for triathletes, and road cyclists, and can also be beneficial for mountain bikers, especially for events that are about an hour in duration such as a 40km Time Trial or the bike leg of an Olympic Distance Triathlon. Use this session in the last week before an important event as part of your taper.
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A Speedplay session is an effective tool for improving your critical swimming speed. These sessions can fly by due to the fact the sessions are highly segmented. Great for developing your threshold swimming pace, this session is good for triathletes, as well as open-water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session – 80/20 Swim Speed Play
By running near your Lactate Threshold (LT) you will enhance your running economy. This session is great for runners and triathletes running events up to Half marathons in distance.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Run – Dave Scott’s LT Threshold Intervals #3