First week's training completed as planned - 29 weeks to IM Austria

The first week's scheduled training was completed successfully - just over 6.5 hours in the bank - all relatively easy stuff, mostly zone 1-2 (i.e. aerobic). Following my eventful cycle on Thursday evening I had a good run on Friday morning (45 mins) along Brighton seafront, club swim on Saturday and 45 min brick session today (30 mins on turbo in garage and then 2 laps of Ashnigton - 15 mins).

As previously highlighted the plan involves increasing the training by approx 10% each week for 3 weeks and then having a bit of a recovery on the fourth. So next week I am targeting 7.5 hours, trying to follow the plan listed below:

Mon - Rest / Preparation Day / possibly 30 mins strength training

Tue - Bike: commute 30mins (100+ RPM) / 90 mins Z2 (2 hours)

Wed - Club swim - coached (1.5 hours)

Thu - Brick session: 30 mins on turbo Z2 / 15 mins run Z2 (45 mins in total)

Fri - Run: 45 min Z2

Sat - Club swim - coached (1 hour)

Sun - Run: 1.5 hours Z1-2

Total for week 2: 2.5hr swim; 2.5 hr bike; 2.5 hr run - total of 7.5 hours

Don Fink's Competitive Program lists 7 hours (2S/2.5B/2.5R) however I am fitting my own training around current coached sessions.