Bjorn Andersson - bike workout

Mark - what one of your IM NZ competitors is doing:

"Bjorn Andersson is in the midst of some base training in his native Sweden. The humble Swede is planning on turning in a fantastic performance at IM New Zealand in 2006 and is working with his Viking Project (thevikingproject.com) trainers to design the ultimate plan. Bjorn will focus on new types of running workouts and combo bike to run workouts that will get him to the top of the podium. Our favorite Viking Triathlete shares some workouts that have led to his success. Bjorn say's that the key to his cycling performance is lots and lots of volume. Here are a few favorite workouts: Please check with your doctor before performing any of these workouts:

6-7h endurance bike best done a little later in the season when really fit. Consisting of 2.5-3.5h just ride easy then 2h @ IM pace, 1h @ 1/2 IM pace, 0.5h @ oly distance pace. One of my favorites when I'm getting fitter because it gives a good mixture of long endurance but also some faster pacing at the end. It also doesn't completely smoke if you pace right plus it teaches you to keep the intensity up at the end of a long bike which is important and what a lot of athletes have problems with in Ironman."


*from bodyzen.com .. a US coaching site