Training: Chad Johnson

This is Chad’s fourth triathlon season, and I’ve done a 95-mile ride this fall with the Dr. Bob Breedlove Memorial Ride–it was tough! Hopefully we won’t have any headwind or crazy crosswind, but May will be a perfect month for a nice 20mph tailwind!

My training schedule will be focused around Saturday morning practice rides beginning 8 weeks ahead:

• 60 mi
• 60 mi
• 80 mi
• 80 mi
• 100 mi
• 120 mi
• 150 mi
• and lastly, a 60 mi taper week

Wednesdays will probably be 50-60 mi rides as well, with Monday and Friday 20-30 mi triathlon training rides. I’m looking forward to having a group to gain some aerodynamics, and trying to keep steady on the cadence and power output.

If you’re in the same boat as I am, and you’re not quite sure if you can do it, I think you’ll be in good company!