http://tracker.dailyburn.com/groups/32/subjects/2199 <p>Hey everyone,&nbsp;</p> <p>I am officially entering the Base II phase of my 70.3 training plan.&nbsp; I always leave Base I very unstructured and lift weights more than I do cardio to build strength and prevent boredom.&nbsp; I mix in at least one long run each week during Base I, and go to spin class or swim when I feel like it.&nbsp; I find that this prevents over-training and mental exhaustion as I get closer to my A race.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Base II is where I start to get structured - the Boulder 70.3 is 5 mo. and 6 days away!&nbsp; For Base II, I keep core strength workouts (2 days per week) and weight train one day a week.&nbsp; Also, I do double sessions 3 days per week during Base II to fire up my enthusiasm.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Who else is training for a long course tri right now?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> en-us Hi Kate, I'm doing pre-base training for the Bustinskin 70.3 My race specific plan doesn't start until the 1st May. At the moment I am doing the following each week: Bike hill intervals, long bike, and recovery bike sessions. Two hours of freestyle swimming plus a 45 mins drill session. Run speed intervals, Long run, and recovery run sessions. Yoga. Bodyweight exercises. I intend to use a HI plan from Matt Fitzgerald's book of triathlon plans. judymac Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:15:23 -0400 http://tracker.dailyburn.com/groups/32/subjects/2199 5631