Getting good training sessions in during the winter when the weather may be bad or the time you can get out in the daylight is limited can be hard.
There are however things you can do to maximize your triathlon training during the winter.
In general, try to schedule in days where you can do long rides and runs. These might be days off work, weekends, bank holidays etc.
If you've been around the sport of triathlon for a while, you've seen lots of fads come and go: gear, nutrition and training plans can all suffer from the "flavor of the month" syndrome. Cross-training was all the rage in the 80's for a while and guess what, what's new is what's old again. Cross-training, in particular strength training, is now widely considered to be beneficial to athletes of all ages and abilities, but what about off-season aerobic training? Are there viable alternatives to cranking out mind-numbing miles on the trainer and treadmill?
Tips for off-season and winter period:
