Computrainer PIG Review

It's been twenty-two weeks since I took the first CP30 test (I know, the program is only twenty weeks long but there were some hiccups along the way) and I thought I would look back and see how it went.

First, the program is hard. If you're not going to be serious and committed, you shouldn't start.

Second, I think I did pretty good. In my first CP30 test, I averaged 193 but not satisfied with the effort, I retested a day later and achieved 224. My best CP30 test was 255 which represents an increase of 13.8 percent. The program promises a ten to twenty percent improvement so I guess it worked for me. Would I have like to been better, of course, but I know as a triathlete and with a full-time job, twenty percent is going to be hard.

The interval sessions were the hardest for me, especially when the interval was longer than five minutes. I struggled with maintaining the intensity for the longer durations. Under five minutes was just fine.

The tempo sets, both the long intervals in the last weeks and the long steady tempo sets were perhaps my best sets. I had the ability to get into a rhythm and just ride.

If you're a trithlete and attempting the PIG, I recommend doing it during the off season when you can reduce your running to maintenance levels. If you try to maintain high intensity running and PIG, I think you will get injured or either the PIG or run training will suffer.

Over the next couple days, I will be working on a modified PIG to use during the season as I build up my running and swimming. My goal is to incorporate so workouts based upon Daniel's, Coach Troy and Progressive Power. The goal is to continue to improve during the season and then try for another ten to thirteen percent improvement next winter.