Editor's Tri Training Diary #1
Former pro and Triathlete magazine's senior editor Chris Foster takes viewers along on three triathlon training sessions. Swim, bike, and run workouts and tri gear list below in video description. Questions about the sessions or the gear? Ask in the comments section!
Swim:
Warm-up
450 easy swim
6 x 75 as 50 drill, 25 swim
Main Set
3 x (4 x 75 on 1:10) descending each round
3 x (2 x 37 on :45) from treading water, 3x sighting/length
Cooldown
450 pull buoy, paddles
Bike:
Warm-up
15 minutes easy spin w/4x :15 surge to 8/10 effort
Main Set
3 x 10 minutes (80-85 RPM, 75-80 RPM, 70-75 RPM), 2min spin 95-100 RPM
Cooldown
15 minutes easy spin
Run:
Warm-up
10 minutes easy jog, stretch, 4x strides to 7/10
Main Set
10K at 9/10, near race effort
Cooldown
20 minutes easy
Gear Used:
Session 1 (Swim)
FORM Goggles - $200
Roka Pro Swim Paddles - $23
Roka Pro Swim Pull Buoy - $18
TYR Durafast Elite Solid Jammer Swimsuit - $50
Session 2 (Bike)
Cervelo P5 Di2 Complete Bike - $12,500
Garmin Vector 3 Pedals - $1,000
Garmin Edge 1030 Cycling Computer - $600
Abus GameChanger Aero Helmet - $250
Rapha Classic Shoes - $250
Giro Chrono Pro Jersey - $180
Giro Chrono Pro Bib Short - $250
Roka SL Sunglasses - $150
Session 3 (Run)
Garmin Forerunner 945 GPS Smartwatch - $600
Saucony Liberty ISO - $120
2XU Run Hat - $25
Feetures Marino 10 Cushion No Show Sock - $18
Decathlon Kalenji Run Dry Running Shorts - $8