Beginner 1/2 Ironman Plan Group (Page 7)

TriAya - 2010-09-17 10:51 AM Howdy howdy all, just checking in ... how's everyone doing? Busy training?

I switched from the Beginner 1/2 plan to the Olympic-to-HIM Bridge plan. I'm a little befuddled as to what to do about the Strength minutes/workouts ... since I barely squeeze in biking and running (and almost never swim) what I might do is add some cycling (hills, trails, strength-y-type cycling) for it (not as extensive or long as strength training) ... maybe a walk with my dog on running days.

TriPatrick - 2010-09-17 11:23 AM

I deleate them prior to switching the plan to "actual".  My strength training is playing with my 3 year old and 3 week old, pushing my mower, etc.  I do plan on adding some core stuff, but weights can wait.   

shoverbj - 2010-09-17 12:46 PM Recently signed up for next year's Ironman 70.3 Muncie, the old Muncie Endurathon. This will be my first and it's not until July 2011 so I've got a while before even beginning on a training plan.

My background is in swimming as I was a pretty competitive swimmer in high school, my wife is a marathoner who has absolutely no interest in triathlons.

Currently over the off season I'm trying to improve my run (by far my weakest leg, though my bike isn't great) by preparing for the Monumental Half Marathon in Indianapolis in November.

Indiana winters are cold and snowy, any suggestions for off season bike training? I don't mind running in the cold, but biking's a different animal.

Sorry for the rambling post, just thought I'd say everything I was thinking.

pitman80 - 2010-09-20 1:30 PM Week 3 in the books, folks, and this one is starting to get really interesting!  Figured I'd let my Sunday ride take its place here as my plan weeks begin on Mondays in any case. 

Week 3 thoughts:  Neuro speed reminds me much of intervals, but without all of the hurt!  Quick bursts felt natural, and the results were certainly something worth taking a second look at.  Overall, I'm faster- much faster than I trained at for my sprint tri, much faster and for longer distance than I thought I'd be at this point in the program.  The swimming is still probably my weakest point, likely due to the fact that I think I'm trying to be too fast too quickly.  Long days there are fine, the speed days are the problem here.  Still trying to get a week where I catch every session, but my schedule just isn't playing fair as yet.  The Sunday ride was awesome, took in some hills that I'd had trouble on in past training programs with a little more zip and a lot less wheezing. 

Looking to Week 4, I like that there isn't a wholesale shift between the weeks.  A tweak here and there is fine, but changing focus drastically can often turn folks like me off to a plan, so this one is keeping my mind encouraged.  Swimming outdoors is still a possibility, but becoming more difficult with the subtle changes in weather.  However, the pool will work nicely for what I'm trying to accomplish and running/biking are getting to that ideal condition. 

With my first HIM coming in late April, I'm wondering if I should continue this plan as much as possible and reset 20 weeks out from that race or possibly jump into a winter maintenance plan soon?  

Reading many of your comments & reasons inspire me on the tough days, and this week was full of them.  Thanks all for the extra lift, and continued success in your own training work!  Until next week, take care.

mG

ansonee - 2010-09-21 7:42 PM I am hopefully doing the Half Ironman in Boise in June of next year. I've never competed in a tri before, but have run a ton of marathons. I've also been biking for a few years now...

How nervous should I be?!?!?

verga - 2010-09-22 4:09 AM So far I have completed 5 Sprints (1 of them was a Try a Tri) I would love to do Willimasburg HIM next year. I looked at the Distances for the 20 week HIM plan and at this point it seems over whelming.
Would my best bet be to do one of the 20 week OLY plans first then begin the HIM in 20-25 weeks?

ansonee - 2010-09-22 10:11 AM Greetings and salutations! Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Anthony from the grest state of Minnesota. I hail from Minneapolis...hi there!

I'm here because apparently I have decided to jump literally feet first into the triathlon arena. And I do mean feet first! For my first tri, I have my sights set on the Half Ironman in Boise, Idaho, in June of 2011. I've never run a tri ever, so why a Half Ironman to begin with? Why not!!

I've run six marthons in the last six years, a billion half marathons, tons of smaller distances, and bike a lot. I've done four duathlons in my lifetime. The one caveat is I really haven't done a whole lot of swimming. I've obtained the services of a swim coach, so hoping I haven't bitten off more than I can chew!!

I'm hoping this site will be a fountain of knowledge and inspiration for this latest chapter in my athletic endeavors!

Looking forward to this and getting any and all feedback/hints/tips/tricks from all of you!!

Cheers!!!

Anthony

50andgettingfit - 2010-09-22 10:13 AM So........just as a recap, this is my first season of tri's. I did 3 sprints and finished with an Oly. It has all been fun and a great experience. The week before my Oly I ran a 1/2 marathon (poor planning but we really liked the venue) and I have 2 more 1/2 marathons before the end of the year.

The week after the Oly, I was tired but I felt the need to keep up my work outs, especially with the running, since I have the other races coming up. This is the 2nd week after the Oly and I'm totally unmotivated to get out there and do my workouts. I've been sleeping in and I know I need the rest but then I feel guilty for skipping stuff. I'm resting anyway and telling myself that next week I'll get back into my routine. I'm planning for my first 1/2 IM in June so backtracking, I'm going to do the 20 week 1/2 IM plan with a winter plan before that that emphasizes running since I'm going to do my first marathon in March. 

I know some of my lack of motivation is just post race stuff. I think I'm mostly just looking for someone to tell me to take it easy this week and get my butt back in gear next week Maybe since I just gave myself permission I'm good to go!
Thanks,
Johanne
 

juneapple - 2010-09-23 10:58 AM Hi All,

This looks like a good destination for me eventually :-)  I've got my last tri (OLY) of the season in a week and then a 1/2 Mary in November.  At that point I will start the training for a HIM in May that I also did this year, but would like to improve on my performance (it was my first and I learned a bunch).  So I'll get more active here after Thanksgiving.  I will say that having the HIM to aim for over the winter last year really helped motivate me over the winter (when motivation is hard to come by). 

Look forward to catching up with you all in November!  Thanks for starting these threads.

Stu

khayner15 - 2010-09-24 11:00 AM Hi all,
My name is Kenny and I am just beginning in this whole "Tri world".  I have made the decision that I want to continue my competitive ways by doing Tri's.  I played Division 1 soccer in college and continue to play in a Men's League, but starting tri's is my next challenge to myself.  I have done a Half-marathon (2007, 1:41) and will be doing my first marathon next weekend Oct 3 in Portland, Maine. 

I have goals of doing a Half-Ironman in June 2011 with a few Olympic/Sprints before as warm-ups.  I just purchased my first road bike (which has been a great cross-trainer during my marathon training), so I feel pretty comfortable with the Run and Bike.  The swim is really my biggest worry.  I can swim, however have never swam more than a couple hundred yards at once....nor have I swam with hundreds of people around me, etc.  Help! 

My hope is that some of you will be able to offer me great advice, great training tips/schedules and be my Mentors as I gear up for these tri's.

Thanks so much!

Kenny
Portland, Maine

lisadesimone - 2010-09-24 10:28 PM Hoping to do my first HIM in October 2011 -- between now and then, lots of training and several sprint and olys.  Not sure how to get all that in without over training, but also want to be prepared for the HIM.  Thoughts?

arkmann - 2010-09-25 3:39 PM Great posts here!!!!  I am really loving this thread. 

I have several questions to some of the more "experienced" beginners here.  I mentioned in my previous post that my plans for 2011 are Oly in March, HIM in April, and another HIM in August.  Since the beginner HIM plan runs 5 weeks, I am thinking of starting the 5-month plan in October, after the LA tri.  I have a hurdle though, I will have a couple of teeth pulled out on 10/15 which will probably sideline me for a week.  Now do I just jump back into training based on which week I am currently on?  Also, how should I approach my training between the Oly in March and the HIM in April?  I am doing the Oly to get my feet in the longer distances although I followed a HIM program.  How can I build again in one/two weeks (one week rest after the Oly) and have a one week taper? After my HIM in April, I will do another round of training but on a 12-week schedule.

Thanks!

akrenik - 2010-09-26 7:31 PM Just finished my 5th tri and will start my HIM training in November.  So nervous and excited!  I will be doing the California 70.3 in April. 

ann-marie