If you have been following our blog for the past few weeks, you are ready to begin week 2 of 8 for your sprint triathlon training program. If you are reading our blog for the first time, we suggest reading from the start to get to this point.

So, you now have one week of training behind you. It is likely that you found parts of the training easier than expected while you also found parts of the training more challenging than expected. It is important to reflect back on the week before heading into the next. You may want to keep training notes, a journal, or perhaps a blog of your own. Think about what you found challenging and make it a focus or even a goal for the next week. If you felt fatigued and sluggish at the end of your longest run, make it a goal to finish strong in the next week. Did you start off too fast? Did you run at a time of day that is not your best? Did you not have optimal fuel for your run? Think about what changes you can make to overcome these challenges. On the flip side, look at what worked and keep it going!

Here is a sample schedule for week 2:

You may fill in the workouts wherever they fit into your life, but try your best to stagger them. You wouldn’t want to run the first three days of the week and bike/swim the rest. It is important to train your muscles to transition from one activity to the next.

Get ready, get out there, and venture into week 2!