Time for a month overview of the new 4 week mesocycle. With this week, I will be focusing on building my base here. Notice that with all of these charts, there is a peak week and a low-volume week. You NEED to build in a recovery week in every 4 week mesocycle for each of the disciplines you are working on. For example, the run (as shown in the chart above) peaks at week 3 and has a recovery week at week 4. The other charts also show a peak week for the swim and bike as well.Week 3 is going to be a special week as I will be in Puerto Rico for a seminar. I will be without my bike and might not have the facilities to swim in, so I will concentrate on the run for that week.
The goals for the following mesocycle are straightforward: 1) All intensty for the training is low intensity and completely aerobic. This will help to start to build the volume necessary for the Vermont 100 Mile Ultra, 2) Weight loss to hopefully 185 pounds by the end of the mesocycle. I started 2 weeks ago at 209 pounds and am now at 201 pounds. If I can lose about 15 pounds during this mesocycle I would have partially satisfied of meeting a goal of 170 pounds by the beginning of March.
So I start the first week of this mesocycle tomorrow with a morning swim and an afternoon run...
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