Bench Marks

Forum guidelines BT super discount
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » Bench Marks Rss Feed  
Moderators: k9car363, alicefoeller Reply
2013-07-19 1:32 PM


5

Subject: Bench Marks
Have Ironman Arizona in 4 months. Where should I be in my training? What are some tangible benchmarks/distances I should be at this time?

Thanks...

2013-07-19 1:45 PM
in reply to: SharkMan7297

User image

Not a Coach
11473
5000500010001001001001002525
Media, PA
Subject: RE: Bench Marks
You could comfortably go out and race a HIM this weekend.
2013-07-19 1:48 PM
in reply to: JohnnyKay


5

Subject: RE: Bench Marks
Thanks for the response. Have been training and sometimes feel like I am going nowhere. As mentioned, I can run 13 miles, swim for over an hour, and ride 50+ miles. Key is getting them together. Hahaha
2013-07-19 1:55 PM
in reply to: SharkMan7297

User image

Pro
6520
50001000500
Bellingham, WA
Subject: RE: Bench Marks

Originally posted by SharkMan7297 Thanks for the response. Have been training and sometimes feel like I am going nowhere. As mentioned, I can run 13 miles, swim for over an hour, and ride 50+ miles. Key is getting them together. Hahaha

What you describe is an ok benchmark for an upcoming HIM, an IM not so sure.  You still have some time though and if it was me I'd be getting some long rides in each week so that "50+" becomes "100+".  A strong bike leg will dictate to a great extent your ability to run.  If the bike isn't there it's pretty tough to put down any kind of run.

2013-07-19 2:13 PM
in reply to: popsracer


5

Subject: RE: Bench Marks
You have a point. I will get on the longer rides. Still have 4 months, so I need to get cracking.
2013-07-19 7:03 PM
in reply to: SharkMan7297

User image


643
50010025
Subject: RE: Bench Marks
You should be following some type of plan and not just decide out of no where to increase miles unless you know what you're doing for rest week, rest days, long days, and interval days. 4 months ago (my first IM is next week), my longest ride was 3:30 (on the trainer...uggg) and my longest run was only 1:15. I mixed in a marathon in my plan, so my actual longest run was 19 miles at that time. I think I could have done a HIM then but I don't think I was mentally ready and it wouldn't have been that great. Are you following a plan right now? How far are your long rides/run at this time?

New Thread
General Discussion Triathlon Talk » Bench Marks Rss Feed  
RELATED ARTICLES
Decline Bench Press - Dumbbell
date : June 25, 2006
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Decline Bench Press - Dumbbell strength exercise instruction with picture and video.
 
Incline Bench Press-Barbell Wide Grip
date : June 25, 2006
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Incline Bench Press-Barbell Wide Grip strength exercise instruction with picture and video.
Bench Press-Wide Grip
date : June 24, 2006
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Bench Press-Wide Grip strength exercise instruction with picture and video.
 
Seated Bicep Curl - Incline Bench, Dumbbell
date : June 22, 2006
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Seated Bicep Curl-Incline Bench, Dumbbell strength exercise instruction with picture and video.
Preacher Bench Medium-Grip Barbell Curl
date : June 22, 2006
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Preacher Bench Medium-Grip Barbell Curl strength exercise instruction with picture and video.
 
Push-Up - Flat Bench
date : June 21, 2006
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Push-Up - Flat Bench strength exercise instruction with picture and video.
Sit-Up-Decline Bench
date : June 21, 2006
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Sit-Up-Decline Bench Leg Extension-Machine strength exercise instruction with picture and video.
 
Step-Up - Flat Bench
date : June 21, 2006
author : Team BT
comments : 0
Step-Up With a Flat Bench strength exercise instruction with picture and video.