Triathlon Spring Training: Focus on Transition from Bike to Run
Are you ready? A tough triathlon spring training schedule should put you to the test, by maximizing your workout in the last few weeks before triathlon race season. My team is holding triathlon spring training camp that will elevate our fitness to a high enough level to do well and above in the April and May races. Training is 6 of the next 7 days with at least two disciplines each day.
One of the most important strategies you can focus on is the transition from bike to run. So if you can do nothing else, work on this crucial transition. This would entail biking say 1 - 3 hours depending on your race distance and then running within 5 mins after the bike for 15-25 mins. For Ironman the longest transition run would be about 45 mins . This helps get your muscles used to biking and running. For the extra motivated you can actually do 2-3 sets of this. Bike 45 mins, run 15 mins, bike 45 mins, run 15 mins, etc. This technique will almost eliminate your legs feeling like jelly in the race after the bike.
I’ll post more as the training progresses over the next few weeks.
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