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Post by watchman on Nov 8, 2008 20:52:03 GMT -5
I been told for sprint distance to train double or triple distance
so for the 3 mile run do 6 to 9 miles on long days and do speed work and also intervals
the swim which usually 1/4 mile to 1/2 mile I should be swimming 2000 meters or 1 1/4 miles and then also speed work
Bike for the 13 bike do 20 to 30 workouts.
At the ironman distances I am doubting you do
50 mile runs for the 26 or swim 5 miles for the 2.4 or bike 250 miles for the 112
Now here is my question
what kind of distances do you do and how often for IM training?
I have done sprints this past year,Olympics for next the1/2 IM the following then in years IM
I just want to have an idea what I am getting myself into
mike
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Post by Aussie Rob on Nov 8, 2008 23:06:45 GMT -5
After a winter on the trainer 4 times a week, for up to 2 hours on saturday mornings, and really doing what i was supposed to be doing across the board...
My long rides started at 60 miles in April, and built to 160 by july, then back down to 100 in august, then taper the long rides into the race. It worked well for me this year, although i did spend some time flirting with injury.
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Post by Jack Carney on Nov 9, 2008 7:25:12 GMT -5
Mike check the various websites for training plans which will show you some different plans based on your goals. Some do the super long bike rides along with multiple marathons in preparation which are fine but not mandatory to complete an IM successfully and for a beginner could result in never doing one due to injury. For my first one I did not do a marathon nor did I ever do more than a 112 mile ride which I only did once when I rode the actual course. I did some century rides and plenty of long training days and bricks but never close to the distance of a full IM. The key is to be well trained in each discipline and physically and mentally prepared to be out there a long time but just as you don't usually do a 26.2 mile run prepping for a marathon neither do you do the full distance training for IM.
I remember questioning the guy who helped me prepare because I was worried based on what others were doing I was not doing enough. He basically told me to stick to his plan and I would be fine and he was right. I was very well prepared and enjoyed the day more than anything I had ever done before.
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Post by Charlie on Nov 9, 2008 13:31:39 GMT -5
I agree with every thing Jack says on this.
I would add nutrition is the big difference maker. Training frequency means more then actual duration. Fuel is the key to recovery and added workouts. Race day nutrition will make or break you.
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Post by MarkD on Nov 9, 2008 18:07:36 GMT -5
Come on Mike, stay strong - avoid injury - forget the long course stuff. We need more short coursers in this club !!  |
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Post by Aussie Rob on Nov 9, 2008 19:25:32 GMT -5
Just cause you're too wussy (patient) to do longcourse before you're ready doesn't mean we're all as wussy (smart).
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Post by watchman on Nov 11, 2008 12:18:32 GMT -5
Come on Mike, stay strong - avoid injury - forget the long course stuff. We need more short coursers in this club !! My goal is to gradually build up to it. I think I just want to do one IM just to say I did it. I will then go back to Olympic and sprints. Rob everything in me wants to just go for it now but I am trying to apply some wisdom and listen to what others have told me. The swim I can do right now. I think I can handle the bike. The run is where I am the weakest Also there is the issue of how much time out of my every day life I can put toward it. The biggest challenge will be the time commitment in training. Jack is there a training website or IM workout you recommend? Mike |
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Post by Eric on Nov 14, 2008 14:30:20 GMT -5
The way Mark races sprint and Oly I wouldn't call it wussy.
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