Annual Training Plan Part #2: Setting Training Objectives

Most of us know our weakness, but it help to review past race data to see the relationship between
HR, power, speed, cadence, etc.  This will help pinpoint your limiters.

For me, my limiter is both muscular and anaerobic endurance.  Two VERY big items. Your training objectives should be targeted toward your limiters and your goals.

Since I'm training for four sports (triathlon and mountain biking) how I target my limiters is unique.  My primary focus is triathlons so my objectives will be based on that.


Goal: Personal Best in both Xterras
Limiter:  Mental Strength, Running Speed and Muscular Endurance

Run a 10k at 8min pace by March 1st on the road
Run 90 minutes in under 10 min pace by May 1st.
Run 10k at 8min pace by the time of Fort Custer Xterra (end of May) on the trail.
Read Mental Training for Peak Performance by February 1

 

Goal: Finish two HIM events
Limiter: Swim Endurance, Bike Power, Run Endurance
Average 3 hours a week of strength training through August 19
Complete base training schedule
Increase lactate power by 5% by April 1 and another 5% by June 15.
50 minute lap at Yankee Springs by April 22
Through out the season, swim at least 2 hours a week.
Run 2 hours at a pace at or under 9mins by June 10 and 8min pace by August HIM


Goal: Finish Iceman
Limiter: Muscular Endurance and Anaerobic Endurance

2 laps at Yankee Springs in under 1:45:00 by October 15
Complete Peak2Peak race as a warm-up for Iceman
Maintain average strength training hours until October 15
Increase lactate power by 10% from June 15 October 15