Beginner Full Ironman Plan Group (Page 10)

Hello, My name is Warren and I am turning 28 soon. 

I am new to this sport and have not done a triathlon yet. I signed up for the NYC Ironman 2012 

recently..yay! I know it's a huge jump so I am nervous and excited about it, I am looking forward 

to learn more about this sport and start training for it. I ran a marathon last year and have run 

few half marathons so far, just got a triathlon bike recently and plan to start biking more. 

My biggest weakness is in swimming, I can only swim breastroke so far and not very good in 

freestyle, I will need to work on my swimming this summer.

Feel free to send me a message if anyone is looking for a training partner or have 

recommendations about a good Tri club in the city.  Thanks!

Wow, what an undertaking! Are you planning on using this plan as your IM training plan? The best thing you can do between now and when the training plan starts is to build up your endurance with easy base building workouts. Look at the first week of training for this plan, and work on getting yourself to that level in the next 6 months or so. Best of luck to you!

My advice is to add bike volume if you feel the need. You will have less risk of injury with added cycling, and it will serve you better on race day to have a higher cycling volume. Best of luck!

HELP!!!

I have been following this plan and am now 4 weeks from Lake placid.

This Sunday says "Run: 90 minutes" / "Optional race"

There is a local event(s)  A 1 mile swim. Then an aquathon. (2k run 750 meter swim and another 2k run)

But... Friday is a swim day. Saturday is a long swim day. Then Sunday would be a swim race day with a tiny run. I don't know how to rearange it?

That would be the smart thing to do. I'm not that wise. It's supposed to be a billion degrees out this weekend. Getting out and doing the race will be good for me. I'll do the run on Saturday morning.

Sorry I got to this late. I would have told you to skip the race, but oh well! Glad you had fun!

Anyone have any recommendations for trying to get back what may or may not be lost from two weeks of vacation.  I have not been able to get the "long" 4+ hour bike or 2+ hour runs during weeks 18-19.  I have managed some biking (4, 2 hour rides) and 2 1+ hour runs.  I also have managed some swims (open water at the lake), I am on vacation.

The question is, do I need to worry about what was missed or do I try to make up for it, if so, how?  Should I worry either way?  I am planning the Montreal Ironman Sept 10th so I still have some time.

I was thinking about delaying the tapering by 5-6 days and working in the longer workouts to still build to the 6 hour bike and 3+ hour run.  Or I could nix the 2 longest bikes and runs.  Or I could skip this week and go on to the longest rides and runs (skip the 4-4.5 hour bike and 2.5 hour runs)

Thank you

If I was in your position, I would try to get in at least 2 long rides (6+ hr) /runs (3 hr) in.  If you can't build up gradually up to that due to time constraints, then put in the hours but just go easy on them.  You still have time I think.  Not sure about delaying the tapering though.  I would try not to unless you've really taken it easy while on vacation.  In that case, your body is probably not that stressed so shortening the taper wouldn't hurt your performance much.  Just my 2 cents here.  Keep in mind I'm only a 1 time IM finisher.  Best of luck to you!!

Enrique

Hey!

So I followed the BT Beginner IM HR plan.  The only thing I modified from the start was the run portion because I was coming off a marathon plan (F.I.R.S.T) in January and my run base was high already. But I followed it as closely as I could with life of course always causing minor adjustments week to week.

I will say that I probably was very bad about doing any of the strength and core work.  I really tried, but just was not consistent with that.  Also, I kept cramping up (feet & calves) during my short swims at the beginning and then only on my 2000+ yd swims at the end.  All other training was fine... no injuries sustained at all during the 20 weeks.  The build up especially in the peak were tough, but I managed as best I could.  Last year I only did sprint tri's.  This year I only did the Oly as a tune up before the IM. 

In any case, I did finish my first IM last Saturday with a time of 14:04! Thanks BT for a great plan!!

Enrique

For the most part, you need to let go of workouts that have been missed. However, those long rides are very important so it may be worth it to add one of them back in at the beginning of your taper. Don't try to add the runs, though....be on the safe side and just add the bike.

I am working on my base and my nutrition for my first IM in CDA 2012. Trying  to get to that level in the 20 week timeframe to prepare myself for that day.  For now I learn and adjust!

Sounds like a great time!

JACJR - 2011-10-06 7:56 AM Hi, all...I am signed up for the 2012 NYC full IM.  I only started triathlons this year and have been training from Feb (with my marathon training).  This summer I did 4 Tri events 3 sprints and 1 olympic.  I am racing for Team in Training LLS in honor of my friend who is an 8 time IM who was diagnosed with leukemia last year.  His progress has been so great that he will be doing the same race!  Thus he has inspired me to take the plunge.  I am nervous no doubt, but excited.

Cool. That's a great reason to do it.  The beginner IM Plan worked for me.  I'm sure it could for you, too.  Best of luck!

Welcome! Just wanted to make sure you knew that that the best way to make sure you get into IM Florida is to sign up at the race. That race sells out online within minutes of opening for registration, so make sure you are ready!

Welcome! To answer your question, there is no harm in doing the first month of the plan twice. That would stretch your training out to 24 weeks. The biggest threat is losing motivation because the training plan is so long. Also, it is still very important to hit your long workouts as much as you can so you are prepared for race day. Doing more 2 hour rides won't really help you do a 6 or 7 hour ride on race day. That extra month might help your endurance a little bit, but if you miss too many of those critical long workouts, you won't have a good race. Best of luck to you!

I am looking forward to partipating in my first full FORD  Iron man In St. George Utah on May 5th 2012. I have completed a half before and some olympics. 

My challenge is that I am currently deployed  in Iraq so swimming is not an option. ( I do have bands) that i can simulate to a degree with.  There is a stationary bike available. Sometimes depending on the mission and the time of day I can run in a small area..   I will start tomorrow and try to stay on the schedule.

I would ask for other possible training ideas to possibley make up for resources or area..

thank you

BCF