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Subject: BT training plans
I am preparing for IMAZ this November. I have been reading through the Triathletes training bible. I am trying to decide if I should upgrade to a Gold membership here at BT, or use the advise in the book. How detailed are the workouts in the Gold membership? Do they include heart rate zones, training intensity, interval durations, base periods, build periods, and peak periods? I want to follow the best advise, to increase my chances of success in my first Ironman. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.


2015-01-22 9:25 AM
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Subject: RE: BT training plans

I've used the BT Intermediate IM training plans.  The workouts have enough details regarding training zones and intensity.  Swim workouts don't give much intensity/zone detail, but they're otherwise descriptive.  

The plans don't explicitly state whether it's "build" or "base" but it's built into the plan.  

In my experience, if you can "follow" the plan 80-90% including most key workouts, you'll have a good race.  The challenge isn't finishing an IM, it's getting to the start line healthy and ready to race.  Pay close attention to fatigue and early signs of overuse injuries and rest of needed.  

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