Who's using Beginner 1/2 Ironman Training Plan?

I am as well - for Vineman also.  Yes, I modify it (more like blow out workouts).  I'm not a real strong "work out 6 days a week" kinda guy, and I'm trying to build some longer rides in on the weekend (have a local century) in about 3 weeks so some of the Monday workouts get skipped.

This is only the second time I have "worked off a plan".  My first was for my first marathon, and that worked well for me - plus it's fun to be able to "check off" each workout as you do them.

Interestingly enough, even though I have skipped a few workouts, my overall training time is way over the planned...  Go figure.

Good luck, see you all on race day!!!

holy cow, is it that time already!!  I have a HIM on 7/22/07... I guess I should be looking at this, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

Thanks!!  I was thinking of using the beginner one on there as well.  This is my first 1/2 (and well may very well be my first tri )... and I don't really know of another plan... so I hope this is good!!!!

I used it for my first half IM two years ago.  For me the plan had too little riding and too much running time. I could have used some longer rides - as I recall the longest ride was three hours, so I had only gone 56 miles once going into race day. My legs were pretty cooked when I got to the run and it was a major struggle to finish that run, even though I had done multiple 14-16 mile runs in training. If I was following that plan again, I would modify it to build up to several four hour (or more) rides. By the time I did my second half IM last spring (nine months after the first one), I had done multiple 80+ mile rides, and the run was much better.

A good plan overall, just ride more than it suggests.

Myself and another BT'er had the same thought about the long rides.  We're going to work in a couple of extra 4+ hour rides during the meat of the plan in preparation for Racine.  I'm using a modified version of the plan to account for some running races as well.

I used it for my first HIM after my surgery and I went 5:12.14. 

I think it's a great overall plan.  I agree with others in regards to a bit more longer bike sessions.  The only thing I really changed was that I went to Masters swim instead of doing some of the prescribed workouts.  Kept the swim day the same, just went to Masters instead.

I used it last year on my first HIM.  It got me a 6h finish which is exactly where I thought I would be.  I was really undertrained on the run so I missed a few of the final long runs and that did me in during the race.  I didn't have an issue with the bike workouts but I had logged many longer rides so that wasn't a chief concern, however, I would add to the mileage there if you aren't accustom to spending 3h in the saddle.  Overall it is a good plan.

I am currently using the BT beginner IM plan.  I have used it for the first 8 weeks to build my base.  I am about to jump to a different plan over the final 8 weeks to peak a bit more. 

Oh, thanks to the person who started this thread! 

I’m about to get into the meat of this plan (I think that I’m somewhere around week 11).  This is my first HIM, so I’m following the plan pretty closely (except for the swimming).  I know some people mentioned making the long bike rides a little longer.  Would it also be beneficial to make some of the medium bike rides a little longer as well? 

Don't envy the L.A. commute.  Mine is 40-50min, most of that on the train where I can either do some work or take a nap.

Most of my workouts are early am.  This morning I was out the door at 5:20 and swimming by 5:40.  On the train at 7:20.  Tomorrow, I'll be up at about 4:15 and on the roads for a 2hr run by 4:30.  I try to keep weekday evening workouts limited to 1-2x/wk.  This week, I was able to work in runs while I was at my son's baseball practices.  I've done the same with soccer, etc. in the past.  Weekends vary more depneding on family plans, but still usually out early so that I'm home, showered & fed by lunchtime.  Still, it's a challenge to balance everything.  Always remember who comes first and don't stress too much about missing a workout.

I'm using it but not following it 100% (as evidenced in my logs).  I'm more focused on trying to get the volume in rather than doing strides or high gear workouts.  It's hard enough for me to do the 2 hour continuous runs let alone figuring out my RPE every 20 mins. or whatever it calls for.

I ran an OLY last weekend which is about half way into the HIM plan and I PR'ed my bike and run so I'm happy with how it's working for me thus far.