Ironman Training Schedules - Triathlon

Caspar Kennerdale

04/09/2003 at 09:34

Can anyone recommend a particular Ironman training schedule, or method?

Will be looking to do the larger distance sometime next year - probably TLD and one other-

I've read and have got quite a lot of info on trainign over the years, but thought something specific to Ironman distance might be worth investigating?

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

04/09/2003 at 12:35

The "Triathletes Training Bible" (available from amazon) is a good starting point

Daz

04/09/2003 at 12:42

caspar, take a look at tt's website (tritalk.co.uk). tt put some training schedules on that cover every distance.

Caspar Kennerdale

04/09/2003 at 12:59

cheers

I have a few books on endurance training, and dip and out for knowledge, but I have never followed a rigid six month plan that was tailored for a specific event.

So I wasnt sure if it was better to floow an ironman plan or to folow individual schedules for the three disciplines
I have never done an ironman, but have done other long distance events and trained for long distances so my base fitness is there.

Missus L

04/09/2003 at 15:40

There are schedules on www.triathletes-uk.org

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

04/09/2003 at 16:11

If you email me I'll send you a copy of one that we've used

Caspar Kennerdale

04/09/2003 at 16:16

Cheers Ironwolf

Caspar Kennerdale

05/09/2003 at 09:03

Thanks for the Plan- I certainly know who Paula Newby Fraser is.

Have you hads success with this approach?

I found her schedule interesting in two points-

A stong advocate of weight training- a lot of schedules I have seen (primarily for shoter distances or just running/ cycling) seem to shy away from weights, or expect you to cram them in somewhere but not at the expense of one of the main disciplines

Her having just a main 8 week focus (including 2 week taper)- Mentally this must be a lot easier.
I definately started to feel the strain this summer after focussing 8 months soldily on the Marathon Des Sables and straight into 5 months focus for the UK Half Ironman.
I was (still am) mentally exhausted and low and behold I dislocated my arm in Sherboourne. I am not saying that mental exhaustion is the main reason for this, but could have been a factor

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

05/09/2003 at 11:24

IW - I would not minde a copy of that schedule - i've drpped you a line

Cheers

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

05/09/2003 at 17:13

WW and Pantman - you have mail.

Caspar - it works for me and Mr. IW. I agree with Paula's strength training approach, I've used weights for years to keep me going, I find keeping myself stronger helps me a lot. I like her ideas too on starting from Olympic-tri training and adding distance and key workouts to it.

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

05/09/2003 at 17:15

I do actually have another schedule, 13 weeks to a 13-hour IM, but neither of us have actually used it. If anyone wants it, I'll scan it in and email.

Caspar Kennerdale

05/09/2003 at 17:38

I'd be intersted in that as well- I am just trying to work everything out for next year

although the PNF looks very tempting

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

05/09/2003 at 19:20

IW - Cheers

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

08/09/2003 at 15:54

Sorry guys, the scanned doc is not easy to read, so looks like I'll have to type it all. Give me a bit more time and I'll get it to you.

WildWill..... pirate

pirate

08/09/2003 at 18:26

the 13week one is on the www.tritalk.co.uk website

Caspar Kennerdale

08/09/2003 at 18:42

ah ha yeah I got that one

cheers

TriandRun

08/09/2003 at 21:12

If you buy Gale Bernhardt's book "Training plans for multisport athletes" It also has a 26 week IM plan and 2 half IM plans. I would really recommend it, you can get it from amazon.co.uk.

TriandRun

fade

09/09/2003 at 13:03

Caspar

Have you looked at the tips page on Gordoworld (http://byrn.org)?

Plenty of good stuff here.

Bionic Ironwolf pirate

pirate

09/09/2003 at 15:41

the 13week plan I have is the same one from Gale Bernhardt. But working with different HR zones gives me the pip even though I know current wisdom places a lot of stress on doing it. I'm sticking to my tried and true PNF 7 months.

Ann brennan

10/10/2003 at 14:35

Thrilled to find this thread. I have been looking for a training schedule for IM for next summer to no avail. Thanks.