Ironman Arizona : Official Thread (Page 40)

jezzieswims - 2009-11-06 9:26 AM

Now that most of us are heading into taper I have a question.  What training plan did you use? What did you like about it? Any dislikes? Would you use the plan again?

I'm using a plan through Multisports.com. It's a 24 week plan that follows a pattern of 2 week build and 1 week recovery. The plan is bike and run heavy but more swims are workable into the program.

I like the plan because there are "required" workouts and optional workouts allowing you to customize the volume to your needs. The plan comes with an online Q&A with the coaches regarding all aspects of IM training and race prep.

The only thing I dislike about the program is that it is not customized specifically to my needs.

Freeswimmingfish - 2009-11-06 4:05 PM

Agreed, I have yet to meet Brittany, but look forward to it in AZ. And everyone else too...

TexasMPGal - 2009-11-06 6:48 PM
As for the job here, my Soldiers do ALL the heavy lifting. THEY are the amazing ones.

dave699 - 2009-11-06 6:57 PM

Indeed they are, but he's not heavy - he's my brother!

elliot85 - 2009-11-07 1:11 PM I think I would go insane if I was on my trainer for 4 hours... I guess that's why I moved to AZ I'm originally from Seattle and I can't imagine training there other than the summer months!

muppetdog - 2009-11-07 3:10 PM I rode the course today too - my first time doing the full loop (I rode out on the Beeline in March and kept going, then came back via Bush Hwy). For one thing I know my bike fitness has improved significantly since March - I'm still not a strong rider compared to my running - but I just have to say wow! We don't make roads that flat or smooth at home I guess all the riding I've done back in California will have made me strong for this course becuase I did ~2 loops at a faster average pace than what I do at home. I only really felt like I was climbing the last 3-3.5 miles before the Shea turnaround and honestly they flew by - I spun really easy (and not particularly fast) and was at the top before I knew it. The nice part is bombing down going the other way nice and fast (I don't have much of a weight advantage on downhills and even I hit ~28 mph). If the winds stay anything consistent to what they've been this week, we'll be in great shape too. So anyway, my long winded way of saying the course looked and felt great!!!!

bryancd - 2009-11-07 3:46 PM

I TOLD you all it wasn't a "hill".

However, don't count on the winds being as favorable as they were today. Today was perfect, but normally that headwind is a bit stiffer and doesn't shift like it did today more to the south.

sdbryant - 2009-11-07 4:01 PM

Any flats?

muppetdog - 2009-11-07 4:03 PM For sure, more flats than I get at home. And some false flats that aren't really. I figure I should have them all worked out by the 3rd loop on race day LOL

muppetdog - 2009-11-07 4:03 PM For sure, more flats than I get at home. And some false flats that aren't really. I figure I should have them all worked out by the 3rd loop on race day LOL

sdbryant - 2009-11-07 4:08 PM


Oops, sorry.  I meant flat tires.  :-)  After Bryan's report of 5 of them the other day, that's been on my mind.  I have the most difficult time getting tires on and off my race wheels.

jezzieswims - 2009-11-07 6:05 PM



How about flat tires? Rumor has it there are lots of thorns on the road.