Beginner 1/2 Ironman Plan Group (Page 97)

Welcome! Yes, 3 months is too soon! Pretty much any plan you find will be 20 weeks long and that's assuming you are not a beginner and can start off with 45-60 minute runs and bikes. Look at the first week of training on the plan and ask yourself if you can do that safely, all workouts, and not risk injury. The answer should be NO. I hope there is another race you can train for instead of jumping into the half distance! Take your time and learn to love all the race distances that triathlon has to offer.

Your long runs and rides every week are where you should be testing nutrition. Aim for 200-400 calories an hour and adjust from there based on how you feel.

Ok I am starting. Background, marathon, sprint and olympic last season aiming for NOLA and Vinmenman 2012. 

Wish me luck- the hard work I am willing to do!

I just moved to Singapore from New Jersey and am ready to sign up for the Aviva IronMan 70.3 Singapore. I did a sprint triathlon and the NY marathon 3 years ago. I haven't maintained my cycling or swimming and I only half-assed my running since then. But for the last month I have been running for real. Luckily the building I'm living in has a pool, so I just need a suit. Now I am looking for a good road bike that I can use while I'm here. I just downloaded the half ironman training sheets and can't wait to find a bike! I found a good posting site (Togoparts) and am hoping to get a newer bike with 105 components (so I can resell easily before I move back home) that fits. 

Glad to be in good company!

Good luck, everyone.

Paul

Hello everybody,

I am going for my first HIM in April 2012 in Marbella, Spain so still time for prep. according to the 20 weeks schedule. 

I did olympic distance this year and I am used to a more maintenance style training, this means I am pretty slow in all disciplines. Anyway, my problem is that most of my training will be in winter so I'd like to hear about your experience with race prep during the cold and wet season. doing all the sessions outdoors including swimming.

Thanks for any advice and motivation, cheers Andreas

Greetings, Going for my 1st 1/2IM this year. 

History:  Nearly a yesr ago, got off the couch and completed a 12 week beginner program for Olympic distance. Lost 20# in the process and got close to the best shape in my life.  That Spring/Summer completed 4 Olys in about 3 hrs ea.  and avoided any injuries (except for a little ITB) and basically learned the ropes a bit. 

After taking the fall mostly off, about to bump it up a notch and start preparing for my first HIM on June 9th in Boise, ID.  Aiming for 6 hrs.  The long run will I think be the hardest for me.  Never ran more than 7.

I'd like to start a little sooner, but it looks like most HIM programs are 20 weeks ?

Starting the half iron plan

my race is June 24th so I am a little early for the plan but either way here I am...

Hello fellow triathletes,

I have previously finished (3) 70.3's  and in 2009 I finished IMFL in 16:16. Ok, I'm slow but I finished. Then in 2010 I attempted to complete IMAZ and had to quit at mile 8 because I realized there was no way I could make the cut off time. It's taken me a good year to where I feel like training again.  I've set my sights on the 70.3 in Orlando Florida, May 20th.  I am pretty much starting off from zero. I am now just getting back into the routine of 2-a-day workouts. 

For those of you who have never done a long course triathlon...it takes work, commitment and huge desire because it's just not as easy as it may look.  However, once completed, there is no way to describe the feeling.  I'll look forward to your posts and support.  Thanks ahead of time...

Wow!  I'm glad to sere this thread is still going so strong.  I started training for my first HIM last year using this plan.  Having no endurance racing experience I decided to jump in head first.  I signed up for a Duathlon, Sprint, 2 Olys, a HIM, and a marathon.  I was doing great in my training and was excited to race.  It was a no go.  Got deployed to Japan for months to help with the Earthquake/Tsunami relief.  I made it back just after all my races except the marathon.  I was able to knock out the marathon in under 4 hours after 2 months of hard training.

So on to the next year!  Signed up for the Mooseman 70.3 in June and the Muncie 70.3 in July.  I decided to use this plan again since it seemed to fit into my work and social schedule well.  I learned alot last year while training (mostly through beginner blunders) so hopefully I'll be able to help answer questions.  Good luck everyone!

welcome to yall

and most important thank you for your service