We are eight weeks out from the NJ State Triathlon.  I kinda thought we had more time...I am denial about how quickly this year is flying by!  No worries, eight weeks is a great timeline for preparing for a sprint triathlon. 

We have pulled together a sample training plan for you to help you towards the NJ Sprint Triathlon this summer.  This is just a sample plan.  Review it.  Tweak it.  Make it work for your schedule and needs.  A few things to keep in mind:

• Ideally it would be great for you to practice in each discipline (swim, bike, run) twice per week.
• Come race day, you will spend about 15% of your time swimming, 50% biking and 35% running.  Last year the median time for all women on the swim was 12:55, bike 41:59, run 30:51; for all men it was a swim of 12:24, bike of 37:51 and run of 27:32.  
• Strength training twice a week is built into your plan.  Generally endurance athletes focus on lower weight/higher repititions during peak training seasons. 
• Brick training is incredibly valuable.  A "brick" is a training session where you complete training is two sports back to back with little rest in between.  In the plan are Bike/Run Bricks.  You will bike for the planned amount, hop off your bike and immediately go for a short run.  These bricks help accustom you to transition from one event to the next, training your legs while building overall endurance.

Happy Training!