Training/nutrition with less than 2 weeks to race
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Training/nutrition with less than 2 weeks to race
Have only two weeks before 26 mile bike ride and due to teammate injury, may have to do his part of a 1 mile swim. Just found out about swim but have been working hard on bike and I always swim some for xtraining/variety.
Any tips on training and or nutrition? I know I’ve been overtraining to this point (no rest days) and I find tapering difficult. However here’s what I’m planning:
Mon - swim 0.5 mile (done)
Tues - run 2 miles; fast pace
Wed - bike 13 miles; intervals
Thu - swim .75 miles
Fri - run sprints
Sat - rest
Sun - swim 1 mile
Mon - swim 0.5, bike 25 miles
Tues - rest
Wed - bike 13 miles; intervals
Thurs - rest or 30 min spin on stat bike, low intensity?
Fri - 30 min spin on stat bike, low intensity
Race day
Nutrition- lost bunch of weight by cutting almost all carbs and sugar but sometimes I overdo it to the point of headaches from what I suspect is low blood sugar.
Bkfast - 2 eggs, 1 sausage patty, 1 waffle
Lunch - can of veg, chicken breast, rice
Dinner - similar to lunch
Is this a reasonable plan? The last minute addition of swim leg of the triathlon is a bit of a bummer but I have done some pool work this year and am a decent swimmer. Hate that I’m using that energy as I wanted to fly on the bike but it is what it is. Thanks in advance for any tips/input.
Any tips on training and or nutrition? I know I’ve been overtraining to this point (no rest days) and I find tapering difficult. However here’s what I’m planning:
Mon - swim 0.5 mile (done)
Tues - run 2 miles; fast pace
Wed - bike 13 miles; intervals
Thu - swim .75 miles
Fri - run sprints
Sat - rest
Sun - swim 1 mile
Mon - swim 0.5, bike 25 miles
Tues - rest
Wed - bike 13 miles; intervals
Thurs - rest or 30 min spin on stat bike, low intensity?
Fri - 30 min spin on stat bike, low intensity
Race day
Nutrition- lost bunch of weight by cutting almost all carbs and sugar but sometimes I overdo it to the point of headaches from what I suspect is low blood sugar.
Bkfast - 2 eggs, 1 sausage patty, 1 waffle
Lunch - can of veg, chicken breast, rice
Dinner - similar to lunch
Is this a reasonable plan? The last minute addition of swim leg of the triathlon is a bit of a bummer but I have done some pool work this year and am a decent swimmer. Hate that I’m using that energy as I wanted to fly on the bike but it is what it is. Thanks in advance for any tips/input.