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Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan
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 2014-03-19 4:13 PM |
 258  |  Subject: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM PlanAnybody buy or take a look at Matt Fitzgerald's 22 week Minimalist IM plan for 80 bucks over at training peaks? Is it worth it? I've done a HIM and am currently training for a HIM in June. I want to step up to a IM but I really don't have the time for a lot of 5-6 hour rides. Being able to have a life and pursue other hobbies while training would be a plus too. |
| 2014-03-20 10:43 AM in reply to: slaterson19 |
Extreme Veteran 1986   Cypress, TX | Subject: RE: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan I haven't read the book but I'll give you my $.02. In general, newbie Ironman triathletes tend to overtrain and/or not focus their training where it needs to be. There is no need for someone to be slogging through 20 hour training weeks for 5-6 months... unless you really want to and enjoy it and you have the time. Sami Inkinen is one of the best AG triathletes in the world and the dude trains about 8 hours per week. He has some good thoughts here: http://www.samiinkinen.com/post/11347268687/hawaii-ironman-secrets Sure, he has some genetic gifts that most of us do not possess but his approach to training is still very valid. |
| 2014-03-20 12:02 PM in reply to: GMAN 19030 |
Pro 4723 CyFair | Subject: RE: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan Originally posted by GMAN 19030 I haven't read the book but I'll give you my $.02. In general, newbie Ironman triathletes tend to overtrain and/or not focus their training where it needs to be. There is no need for someone to be slogging through 20 hour training weeks for 5-6 months... unless you really want to and enjoy it and you have the time. Sami Inkinen is one of the best AG triathletes in the world and the dude trains about 8 hours per week. He has some good thoughts here: http://www.samiinkinen.com/post/11347268687/hawaii-ironman-secrets Sure, he has some genetic gifts that most of us do not possess but his approach to training is still very valid. So true. |
| 2014-03-20 1:48 PM in reply to: 0 |
| 33 | Subject: RE: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan Great philosophy, but he's doing close to a full 140.6 every week with his speed. That would translate to most AGers doing 10-15 hours EVERY week with peak weeks of up to 20 hours (compared to his 12 hour peak). Hours are good, but some time you need to get in the miles/meters as well. However, that is rather sick that he was able to complete a sub-9 Kona with that training plan. Edited by catincolorado 2014-03-20 2:00 PM |
| 2014-03-20 3:56 PM in reply to: catincolorado |
| 258 | Subject: RE: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan I looked up the link and his training plan costs around 500 bucks  |
| 2014-03-20 4:35 PM in reply to: slaterson19 |
| 33 | Subject: RE: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan If you could shave, say 25 hours from your current plan, that would be $20/hour recovered for family or other time. Really not a bad investment if you could produce the same results. |
| 2014-03-20 8:20 PM in reply to: catincolorado |
| 258 | Subject: RE: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan I wonder what the difference is between Matt's plan (80 bucks at training peaks) and Sami's plan? They seem to preach the same approach. |
| 2014-03-21 7:41 AM in reply to: slaterson19 |
Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan Originally posted by slaterson19 I wonder what the difference is between Matt's plan (80 bucks at training peaks) and Sami's plan? They seem to preach the same approach. The difference is that Fitzgerald's plan is a template written up entirely ahead of time whereas Matt Dixon will be actively working with the athlete throughout the process. What Sami wrote in his blog is just a sample to give an idea of a "typical" week, not to say that he does exactly that week in, week out, but to give a rough idea of what he might do. |
| 2014-03-21 7:42 AM in reply to: catincolorado |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: Matt Fitzgerald Minimalist IM Plan Originally posted by catincolorado Great philosophy, but he's doing close to a full 140.6 every week with his speed. That would translate to most AGers doing 10-15 hours EVERY week with peak weeks of up to 20 hours (compared to his 12 hour peak). Hours are good, but some time you need to get in the miles/meters as well. However, that is rather sick that he was able to complete a sub-9 Kona with that training plan. One needs to be mindful of the event being undertaken, but this rationale seems to be overly fixated on it. |
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