Base training is that cycle in a triathlete’s program where
he or she sets the foundation for the season to come, what you do during this
phase helps build the engine and keep you injury free for the rest of the
season. You’re logging long
aerobic (easy) miles, hitting the weights for sport specific gains and working
the heck out of technique. Each
year I learn more and more how important it can be to set up a solid base.
Build is that phase where I start to get excited, when you start adding threshold
training intervals gearing the body up to race. The key to this phase is to become more efficient (faster) at a certain
distance or go further in a certain time period. This is usually done by adding
‘interval’ training to your workouts.
Well I was hoping
to write this blog about 5 weeks ago but as fate would have it I got an upper
respiratory infection which set my training back over a month. I’m back
on track now; I spent an extra month in base training and have officially made
the transition to build! I love to
race and often use local races for race pace efforts. I started this weekend with the Beethoven 5K. This 5 and 10K was put on to support
Youth Orchestra’s of San Antonio.
I took the overall win for the 5k.
Snapple was well represented with Mr. Robbie Wade winning the 10K. It felt great to be racing again and
I’m looking forward to a few more blowout sessions be for my season opener,
Kemah Triathlon, on 29 April.
Hope everyone’s training is on track and best of luck as you
start racing!
