Ironman Training
Analytical Triathlon Training Part 3: A Week’s Bike Training Power Data
As promised in part two I’m posting my bike training data from last week. It’s part of my peak Kona preparations and a period where I’m unable to run. During the week I also had over eight hours of swimming and spent a couple of hours in the gym. Volume isn’t low, but the focus […]
A little Optimism on the Road to Kona
I’ve posted downbeat Kona training updates for two weekends focussing on lack of running or lack of motivation. I don’t want to seem overly negative though and after that rough period things have picked up. I can’t say much more about my running, but swimming and biking have taken off. A Bike Focus Last year […]
Analytical Triathlon Training Part 2: Planning and Measuring Daily Training
Establishing benchmarks as outlined in part one is the best way to measure changes in fitness. We all want reassurances that training is working so testing roughly every two months lets us keep track. If we’re not improving then we have to consider our program and perhaps make changes. Benchmarking is more than just testing […]
Analytical Triathlon Training Part 1: Setting Benchmarks
It won’t surprise regular readers that I’m a triathlon geek. Analysis of training and racing data are regular features of this blog. Whilst mileage can motivate me what really fascinates is the gradual adaptations and how they show within the data. Downloading a ride is typically my first activity on arriving home. Collecting data is […]
Further Mishaps on the Road to Kona
A week since my last report on progress towards Ironman Hawaii when I finished with optimism for the remaining four training weeks. Now with one of those done was the optimism justified? It started well most significantly I went for my first pain and injury free run on Tuesday managing seven kilometres. Four weeks of […]
Understanding Ironman Bike Pacing
Bike pacing is such a pivotal part of Ironman performance I’m returning to the topic again. It’s difficult to correctly judge and evaluate pacing recent discussions have convinced me many athletes don’t understand or ironman pacing well. You finish the bike feeling fine, but if you’ve pushed too hard the impact on the run is […]
Planning the Ironman Season and Periodisation
With the 2010 season winding down in the Northern hemisphere most Ironman athletes are already planning the year ahead. If you’re racing a branded Ironman then chances are you’re already booked in and the A race is set. Whatever stage your at there’s a year of training to do before you tow the line. You […]
The (Rough) Road to Kona Update
Perhaps you’ve noticed I’ve not reported on the state of my Kona preparation in a while. The last three weeks haven’t been going to plan. With six weeks left to the big day I’m increasingly anxious. This post is part cathartic exercise to get past the issues and part lesson in the skewed perspectives of […]
Overreaching on the simple Ironman Training Plan
The simple training plan is the backbone of effective Ironman training. A program that can be performed consistently by an athlete. Adapting volume and intensity over time to emphasise individual sports or to increase training load. Another way you can boost training load throughout the season are periods of overreaching. Don’t mistake this for the […]
A Sample Fulltime Ironman Training Plan
For comparison with the weekend’s Ironman training plan I thought I’d post a sample week from the final portion of my Kona build. This is the template I’m basing the next five weeks around adjusting for work and events. It’s a challenging structure with demands for both volume and intensity throughout the week. Hopefully you […]
