Can anyone recommend a particular Ironman training schedule, or method?
Will be looking to do the larger distance sometime next year - probably TLD and one other-
I've read and have got quite a lot of info on trainign over the years, but thought something specific to Ironman distance might be worth investigating?
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Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I have a few books on endurance training, and dip and out for knowledge, but I have never followed a rigid six month plan that was tailored for a specific event.
So I wasnt sure if it was better to floow an ironman plan or to folow individual schedules for the three disciplines
I have never done an ironman, but have done other long distance events and trained for long distances so my base fitness is there.
Have you hads success with this approach?
I found her schedule interesting in two points-
A stong advocate of weight training- a lot of schedules I have seen (primarily for shoter distances or just running/ cycling) seem to shy away from weights, or expect you to cram them in somewhere but not at the expense of one of the main disciplines
Her having just a main 8 week focus (including 2 week taper)- Mentally this must be a lot easier.
I definately started to feel the strain this summer after focussing 8 months soldily on the Marathon Des Sables and straight into 5 months focus for the UK Half Ironman.
I was (still am) mentally exhausted and low and behold I dislocated my arm in Sherboourne. I am not saying that mental exhaustion is the main reason for this, but could have been a factor
Cheers
Caspar - it works for me and Mr. IW. I agree with Paula's strength training approach, I've used weights for years to keep me going, I find keeping myself stronger helps me a lot. I like her ideas too on starting from Olympic-tri training and adding distance and key workouts to it.
although the PNF looks very tempting
cheers
TriandRun
Have you looked at the tips page on Gordoworld (http://byrn.org)?
Plenty of good stuff here.
a few of us chat in there too.
Elite Ironman, Ultra Trail Runner
I bought pccoach a few years ago but just couldn't or wouldn't allow myself to use the Maffetone approach of 180 - age (+- factor). Did you follow it strictly , and how did you do with this approach?
TriandRun
"you can do all of the physical training possible, only to be let down by mental weakness"
This is what kept me going in my first IM.
Paul
Ann