2010 Overview

Here's the idea for 2010:

Overall Mission: Reestablish myself as a competent and competitive Long-Course Triathlete

Meso-Cycle 1: November 1, 2009-March 27th, 2010

Objective: Reach a level of LC fitness that will allow me to be competitive at IMCalifornia 70.3

Target "A" Race: IMCalifornia70.3
-Low 5 hour performance (roughly equivalent to 4:50 eagleman fitness)
-Qualify for IM Hawaii through XC competition

Training emphasis: 1. Run; 2. Swim; 3. Bike; 4. Cross-training
-Steady 30-50 mpw on the run with Heavy emphasis on speed work
-Swim: standard Pete Reid swim approach with weekly volume in the 10-15k range
-Bike: as much volume as I can fit in with weekly CT sessions to build top end

Support races: 2-3 5k runs, Icicle 10 miler, B&A Half-marathon; Cherry Blossom 10 miler

Meso-Cycle 2: March 28th-July 4th

Objective: Reach IM fitness level

Target "A" race: IM Germany--Euro championships
-sub 11 hours
-qualify for IM Hawaii through XC if I have not done so already

Training emphasis: 1. Run; 2. Bike; 3. Swim
-more of the same on run with several long runes in the 20+ mile range
-consistent 200-300 mpw on the bike with several 5-8 hour bike rides; spring training camp
-maintenance on the swim with 9-12k weekly volume

Support Races: IMNOLA70.3, Eagleman70.3, several sprint tris

Meso-cycle 3: July 5th-November 7th

Objective: Maintain strong LC fitness with second peak at IM Hawaii or IMFL

Target "A" race: IMFL or IM Hawaii if i qualify
-Florida: new PR
-Hawaii: finish

Training emphasis: 1. Bike/Run; 3. Swim
-classic long course training pattern on the bike
-after post IMGER recovery back to 30-50 mile weeks on the run with sept/Oct long runs
-swim: maintenance mode with open water emphasis