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Most European IronMan events don't have a mad scramble for places, unlike in the States. I only entered IM Switzerland 3 months before the race even though I'd been training for it since Christmas. Same this year, I am definitely doing Lanzarote in May but haven't even thought about entering yet.
Take your time, decide exactly which events you want to do and then enter when you are ready.
ie but to compare it to somewhere like roth is ridiculus.
The crowd support when riding the Solarer Berg hill is like the Tour de France.
If you want to do an ironman distance race do Longest Day. Support on run is great and the event is very low key and friendly.
If you want razmatazz, need people to tell you how great you are and a full on all American style presentation then race M-Dot events. In all likelihood next year you'll be paying the same money for a half distance race.
I've done both and much prefer Longest Day.
From memory a good week would be
2 hours swim, bike 6-7 hours ,run4 hours.
Training time is one of those topics that leads to a heated debate. Long hours v Few hours.
What do the others have to say?
Hope that question wasn't as silly as it sounds to me!
Then focus on the key sessions - long swim, bike, run focusing on aerobic conditioning
(well thats my plan)
Personally I hate cycling and have to push myself to do any.
It is a negative feedback thing...
I dislike it because I am no good so therefore I do less time because I don't enjoy it and so on.
Spend more time on the discipline your weakest in is good advice I don't follow.
Wolfy - I'm a terrible swimmer, if I can do it so can you.
one more question and you mustn't laugh!
Are the any Tri's (that serious peeps would do) that allow one to swim in a pool?
I am quite interested in getting involved in one of these!
I've just started my base training (Base 1)
During base 1, I am concentrating on keeping in zones 1 & 2 and on getting my key sessions in each week – they are:
Long Swim, Long Run, Long Bike and weights
My long swim I am doing as a continuous effort (front crawl) starting at 2500m and adding 200-250m each week
My long runs, in base 1, are been done as 5min run/1min walk an will be 2-3hrs long
Long Bike, I have more of a problem with – in as much as it is too hilly round here to keep my HR down – but I’m starting at 3hrs and building up
Weights I aim to try and do twice per week (full body) to build some strength
Each week I’ll do extra sessions on top of the key, but aim not to miss the key
On top of all that I have a TI swimming workshop coming up at the end of this month and a 2 day hike (8-10hrs per day) in the lakes
So I’m pleased with my start
WW
Just started my own thread lol and then noticed yours, ive not read all the posts yet but seems we are at a similar level though my experience is with Running and im very new to swimming.
Hope to see you at the start line 18/7/04, maybe meet up for some training before hand if you or anyone fancies it.
Not sure what I should be aiming for but have set milestones to achieve 2000 meter continous swim & 1/2 Marathon by christmas. Sub 3:30:00 Marathon, sub 2:40:00 Olympic Tri & 75 mike cylce by April. After that ill be doing my serious endurance work, bricks, and prep 1/2 ironman in the last 13 weeks.
I'd like to email my plan to someone to look over if anyone is willing to have a look and give me some pointers.
PS. That makes the list:
WildWill
Big Bopper
Dazzy Boy
Matt the Brum
Carl Barthorpe
...but of course you'll need to build up to it gradually
PS Feel free to email me at any time