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Week 1 in the books 🔥 | 6-Week 70.3 Ramp-Up
First week of the build is done. Not perfect, but that’s ok. Week 1 Totals: 🏊 Swim: ~1:00 | 3,625 yds 🚴 Bike: 7:05hrs | 115 mi 🏃 Run: ~1:45 | 11.2 mi 💪 Strength: 1:03 📊 Total TSS: 757 The swims were shortened this week and I missed a tempo run. I’m not hiding from that, but here’s the thing, perfection isn’t the goal right now. Rebuilding consistency is. Now let’s talk about the strength work, because this matters more than most triathletes realize. As volume climbs, it’s important to keep up with the strength work even when the schedule gets tight and the legs are tired. Skipping it might feel like the easy call in the moment, but sticking with it is what helps prevent breakdowns later in the season when it counts most. This week I kept strength in on June 2, June 4, and June 7; short, focused sessions averaging around 20 minutes each. That’s the S2G approach in action. We’re not trying to PR your back squat in the middle of a race build. The sessions are designed to fit around your tri training, not compete with it. Three sessions. One hour total. Zero compromise on the swim-bike-run load. That’s the whole idea. Show up. Do the work. Adjust when life happens. Repeat. Five weeks to go. 💪 Are you keeping strength in your race build, or is it the first thing to go? Drop your answer below 👇 or DM
Week 1 in the books 🔥 | 6-Week 70.3 Ramp-Up
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What's the details on that Pen Sweet Spot ride?
Training readiness is not a grade, it’s a signal.
Garmin has me at a 1 today, and that makes sense. I’ve been in maintenance mode for a while, I’m ramping back up, and fatigue is part of the process. The encouraging part? My acute load is still in the optimal range. That means the work is going where it should — I’m building, not just accumulating random fatigue. Some days will feel great, some days will feel flat, and some days the watch will basically tell you to go to bed. That doesn’t mean the plan is wrong. It means the load is doing what load is supposed to do. With about 5 weeks to go before a 70.3, I’m not trying to avoid fatigue completely — I’m trying to manage it well enough to keep building fitness without digging too deep a hole. That means being honest about sleep, recovery, and how I actually feel in training, not just chasing perfect numbers. Build. Recover. Repeat. What’s your current training readiness telling you?Are you feeling fresh, flat, or somewhere in between? Drop your status below or DM.
Training readiness is not a grade, it’s a signal.
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So what are people using to track sleep and recovery? I don't like wearing my Garmin to bed, so I have an Oura ring. I combine sleep and readiness data from Oura with workout data / stress info in Training Peaks (via Garmin). Anyone using Whoop?
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My thoughts on the Whoop as well. And since I don't like wearing a watch to sleep (I did for a couple years!) wearing a Whoop band defeats the purpose. I know it might give some additional info that the Oura doesn't (can't say for sure) but I'm just really tracking sleep and recovery. Paired with workouts and Garmin, and food / nutrient tracking via Cronometer, I try to keep my engine primed as best as possible.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON CHECK-IN ☀️
Quick check-in for the group: How’s everyone feeling heading into the weekend? Not just physically, overall. Training, strength work, recovery, life… it all counts. One thing I’ve been thinking about with this whole May Reset is that progress is rarely about having the perfect week. A lot of the time, it’s just about staying connected to the process even when things feel a little chaotic. So this afternoon, take a second and check in with yourself: What feels good right now? What feels a little off? What do you want to carry into next week? You can keep it simple. Drop one word, one thought, or one win below. 👇 or DM
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Good sessions across the board this week. Feeling it today. Tomorrow is a rest day (and massage). Keeping momentum going next week. (that's a lot more than one word!)
MAY RESET: WEEK 4 FRIDAY FINISH ⚡️
This is the last Friday of May Reset. So today is not about making the month look perfect. It’s about finishing with intention. Maybe this month went well.Maybe it was inconsistent.Maybe you had to keep regrouping. That’s all part of it. What matters now is that you still have a chance to finish the week with one solid effort and carry that feeling forward. Today’s options: - get your second strength session in - catch up on the most important thing that got pushed back - stop chasing perfection and finish the week with one real win Friday reminder: You do not need to “make up for” the month. You just need to follow through today. Check in with one: - DONE = I finished strong - CLOSING = I’m getting it done today - WIN = one thing I’m proud of this month or this week Drop yours below. 👇 or DM
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3rd strength session in the books. Post surfing and pre-work around the house (replaced 3 ceiling fans that were, well, old). Arms are barking.
MAY RESET: WEEK 4 MIDWEEK CHECK-IN ✅
We’re at the middle of the week. This is the point where things either stay on track… or start slipping because life gets busy and the plan gets fuzzy. So today is just a quick, honest check-in. No guilt.No pretending.Just where things stand right now. Where are you this week? ON TRACK = I’ve followed through so far LATER TODAY = not done yet, but still in it ADJUSTING = the week shifted, but I’m making it work ONE WIN = I need to keep it simple and get one solid win before the week ends That’s all this is. Stay connected to the week, make the adjustment if you need to, and keep moving. Drop yours below. 👇 or DM
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On track! Good strength / flexibility sessions on Monday and today. 2 solid bike sessions so far this week. Core and stretching on Tuesday. Very likely surfing tomorrow and Friday AM. But will also get another strength session in Friday as well.
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Right on! Is that the Ridgefield sprint?
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Dave Burgess
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Swimmer from age-group, high school, college. Ex-triathlete. Triathlon and swim coach. Still active - cycling, surfing, a little swimming.

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