Duathlon?

This new year is when I begin my duathlon training. Had a couple of false starts last year due to chronic injuries and chronic fatigue. Still dealing with it now, but I will try and manage it better. Not going overboard on the intensity of training this time.

I have already started my condition but going back to Greg Shepard’s Bigger, Faster, Stronger program. It seems that, to me, it works the best with my given schedule and it addresses some of my weaknesses, notably my hamstrings, which may contribute my my back/sciatica issues. I have extended my weekly training cycle to one and half weeks. The purpose behind that is to increase the number of recovery days.

Come end of February, I will be on the road and bike, going back to Joe Friel’s Training Bible template. This is where it will get a little hairy in managing workouts and recovery. Two jobs and limited transportation to training facilities. Plus chronic fatigue. This time, I won’t overdo the intensity and keep it conservative. The plan is to just complete the race. Not breaking any records. Yet.

What race? The Xterra Duathlon in Canmore. A good excuse to spend a weekend there.