Beginner Full Ironman Plan Group (Page 6)

mbare - 2011-01-20 7:05 PM Hey Everyone,

I am currently using the 1/2 IM plan and so far so good. Was looking at the IM program and so far everything I'm reading here sounds good. I have an Olympic in March, 1/2 IM in April and then the big one.

I have done all distances, but the IM and am doing IMAZ this November for my first one.

Will keep up with the forum

Detroit Dan - 2011-01-27 1:03 PM Sundays long ride and Mondays swim & run were missed. I had a cold.  Tuesdays run went well. Wednesdays swim was easy. (like I rested up for it). 90 minute run tonight, fingers crossed.

Detroit Dan - 2011-01-29 9:16 AM The first 4 weeks (Prep Period) went well except for a cold near the end. It's decision time. There are 24 weeks left.
I could...

A. Carry on into (Base 1), then go back and repeat the first 8 weeks.
B. Do the (Prep Period) 2 more times.
C. Carry on into (Base 1), then repeat base 2 when I get there.
D. Any other combo that would be better.

Detroit Dan - 2011-01-29 11:16 AM The first 4 weeks (Prep Period) went well except for a cold near the end. It's decision time. There are 24 weeks left.
I could...

A. Carry on into (Base 1), then go back and repeat the first 8 weeks.
B. Do the (Prep Period) 2 more times.
C. Carry on into (Base 1), then repeat base 2 when I get there.
D. Any other combo that would be better.

Baowolf - 2011-02-13 5:36 PM Hi gang, just found this feature.  I started off the couch at the end of 07 with my first sprint in December.  I have worked my way up with 2 HIMS, 2 Marys and 2 IMs so far.  My challenges this season are that I broke my collarbone in a bike crash in September that required an operation to plate the pieces (5) together.  My shoulder isn't 100% yet, but I am back to swimming slowly.  I got in my first 1000 yards continuous last week at like a 2:20/100 pace 8(.  And I can now get into areo on the bike (on the trainer still icy out there) without taking 15 min to get my shoulder into position and comfortable. 

Also I am running the Boston mary this year (4/19) and doing Vineman (7/29) or some such.  So I will need to build some base in swim and bike (strength issues in the shoulder) while building miles for the mary and then start the IM plan 1 month before the race, taper and recover and be in shape for the IM.  Not ideal. 

So in base building I'm swimming 2500 and 2000, biking 40 and 20 and running 9, 4, 8, 9, 19 for next week.  I'll keep checking in here now that I know the forum exists.

dhopman - 2011-02-21 10:54 AM Okay I've reached the end of week 7 of the plan. This week will be recovery which wraps up the Base 1 Phase, which peaked at 14.8 hours.

Looking ahead to Base 2, I was surprised to see that the volume peaks at 14 hours. I know these are "focus" weeks so maybe the quality/intensity is higher?

There are only 3 of the remaining 13 weeks that are higher volume than week 7 was (weeks 14/15/16) - they are all in Base 3.

Should I just get over it and trust in the plan? Has anyone else tried adding an extra hour or two to the Base 2 weekly volume?




PS - The plan appears to be working really well for me. I'm shuffling the workouts around within the week to fit my schedule but so far I'm really building lots of good fitness. I'm surprised when I look in the mirror and see some shredded lean dude standing there. I'm building lots of confidence that I'll be successful at IMTX!

wilbanksmatt - 2011-02-21 6:38 PM Hi everyone!

I'm training for my first full Ironman using this plan. I've completed the first 7 weeks and training is going really well.  The hardest part I've found so far is the time management part of it. That said, I'm wondering if there is any problem with combining some of the workouts together for one longer workout.  For example, if the schedule has a 1 hr swim in the morning then a 1 hr bike in the afternoon, could I just put them together for a 2 hour brick session? Is there a benefit to doing the workouts separately or is that just done for time convenience?

Also, my travel schedule for work in March is about to get pretty crazy. Anything wrong with moving the workouts around during the week to compensate for when I have access to swimming facilities?  It's kinda hard to find a hotel with a good lap pool

Thanks! 

Detroit Dan - 2011-03-03 10:39 AM Week 16. Base 1. Thursday.
 "Stop if your legs feel exhausted"
um... Yeah they are going to be. I ran yesterday (per plan) oh... I'm 51 years old. recovery time is a bit slow.
My question is this. Help me define exhausted? Because I can and probably will PUSH through the workout.

Tri Take Me Away - 2011-03-03 1:13 PM

Yes, that is a great question. Only you can tell the difference between exhaustion and normal tired legs. Sometimes that is the hardest part of training - trusting yourself to know the difference. I must be blind because I cannot find that wording in the plan on week 16, so can you tell me what the workout is?