My last triathlon was Vineman 70.3 back in 2015. I am 53 years old (ok closer to 54 now) so I am easing back into triathlons again with only Olympic’s this year (both on and off road). Next year I plan on several half’s, then in 2021 I plan on my first ever full distance. Having had good success with Fitzgerald’s 80/20 running plans for both half and full marathons, I started out full bore with his Triathlon plans.
However, after focusing on road racing for 2016 and 2017, I was not happy with cycling portion of the 80/20 plans, my overall cycling fitness was getting worse, not better. I am currently experimenting with using the TR Cycling Plans for the bike but substituting Fitzgeralds 80/20 workouts for the swims and runs. So far I am happy with the results. It has really helped me ease back into swimming and running while remaining injury free.
I am looking for input on this approach as I move into the Half/Full plans, anyone doing/done anything similar, what was your experience? Did it help you manage your fatigue overall, but still have solid swim and run results? I am convinced that following TR plans will help build a solid bike leg for my events!
Thanks for your input!