Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 4)

Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread

I'm following the BeIronFit 30 week competitive program, this will be my first IM. I am really trying to "trust" the plan and stick to the workouts, not do too much. But I have never trained using HR zones before, and I feel like HR zone 2 is easy for both run and bike workouts. It feels strange to never have my heart rate "up" during a workout (especially here in Central Florida where we have few hills). I have heard that many people think HR zone 2 feels easy, but I guess I am looking for some reassurance here--I feel like I'm not working hard enough! Do any of you throw in some sections of a bike or run at this point that push your pace out of zone 2, or will you wait until the next 10 week session where there are some higher intensity workouts?

I'm in week 5 on the same program (I've augmented the program as I was anxious to get started, I'll be doubling up on some of the peak weeks in the summer).

I'm trusting the program. It seems to ramp up pretty quick, I'm at over an hour every day, which is significant when combined with an 11-hr work day. I'm enjoying adapting to the longer hours without ever feeling utterly exhausted. By week 11 (April) you'll be adding some tempo and interval workouts.

I like disengaging my brain and just "doing as I'm told".  In the past, I've always trained how I think I should, and pushed myself too hard which results in 1) injury, I don't remember the last time I went an entire season without something cropping up, and 2) disappointment when I can't maintain the same pace on a Saturday 18-mile run as I was able to maintain on my Tuesday 6-miler. By allowing my heart to dictate my pace, I don't have to worry about it. Over time the conditioning, the fitness, and the pace, will come.

At least that's my hope. Otherwise Don Fink is going to be getting a harshly worded letter in the mail, as soon as I figure out where the hell people buy stamps any more.

Subject: RE: Ironman Louisville : Official Thread

I'm in week 5 on the same program (I've augmented the program as I was anxious to get started, I'll be doubling up on some of the peak weeks in the summer).

I'm trusting the program. It seems to ramp up pretty quick, I'm at over an hour every day, which is significant when combined with an 11-hr work day. I'm enjoying adapting to the longer hours without ever feeling utterly exhausted. By week 11 (April) you'll be adding some tempo and interval workouts.

I like disengaging my brain and just "doing as I'm told".  In the past, I've always trained how I think I should, and pushed myself too hard which results in 1) injury, I don't remember the last time I went an entire season without something cropping up, and 2) disappointment when I can't maintain the same pace on a Saturday 18-mile run as I was able to maintain on my Tuesday 6-miler. By allowing my heart to dictate my pace, I don't have to worry about it. Over time the conditioning, the fitness, and the pace, will come.

At least that's my hope. Otherwise Don Fink is going to be getting a harshly worded letter in the mail, as soon as I figure out where the hell people buy stamps any more.

I'm on the Iron Fit Competitive Plan, too. I pretty much follow the training plan suggestions exactly, but I follow the general rule of not doing tempo work for more than 10% of my workout time. I might work in some speed miles during a weekday run, or biking hard on the transition bike, but I pretty much stay Z2 in all of my long workouts.