re JeepFleeb's not so much volume comment (Page 4)

Hmmm, sounds like you and my coach agree! 

My longest run for CdA will be 2:30.  I'll have only 4-5 run or so that are > 2 hours, mostly zone1/2, with a tempo section towards the end.  Majority of the "long" runs have been long tempo of 1:30 to 1:45.

Running really takes a toll, especially the longer duration.  I think we've found a good balance where i can push it, but not completely obliterate myself for the next day. 

BTW, you are 1 month away from your chance; you better be ready to kick some major tail!

For the record, I have not done and Ironman so take my opinion for what it is worth.

I understand what Aaron's coach is saying and it does make since provided you have the ability to do more training sessions a week.  I think most AGers are strapped enought for time to get 8 or 9 training sessions a week and getting more sessions albiet on the same about to time is difficult. 

I have heard a few people say that either they can't imagine running for 1.5 hrs in training and then having to run 5+ in their IM.  My thought is that your body knows it only has to do this 1 time and then it gets a nice break after the race so it guts it out.  For most of the slower runners who say this, chances are you aren't running the whole marathon anyways but walking most of it so do you really need to go out and pound the pavement for 3 or 4 hours everyweek before your race?  I think this would do more harm than good.  I also think for most people they tell their mind that if I don't do the distance before the race I won't do it on raceday.  Fortunately the mind is a powerful thing and if you believe in Aaron's coaches logic though training I could definately see it work. 

I watched Aaron's training blog for IMAZ compared to IMKY last year and it seemed like he had a lot for sessions for IMAZ than IMKY but the same volume and had it not been for stomach issues on the bike he would have beat his IMKY time.  I know when I watched his IMKY training he had abunch of 100+ rides and I don' t remember seeing many for Arizona.

fop=front of pack, bop=back of pack, mop=middle of pack

Actually, any run training greater that 40 minutes or a bike greater than 60 minutes is going to be of no benefit and actually going to expose the person who exceeds these limits to high risks of over training and excrutiation injuries.  So please limit your training to within these limits..... Especially if you are training for Lake Placid or Florida IM races this year and are Male 40-44.