Triathlon: 2.4 mi swim, 112 mi bike, 26.2 mi run - Intermediate: 7.25 to 18 hrs/wk
Triathlon: 2.4 mi swim, 112 mi bike, 26.2 mi run - Intermediate: 7.25 to 18 hrs/wk
Plan Description
This is the sister plan to the famous “13 Weeks to a 13-Hour IRONXXX" plan printed in Triathlete magazine in 1999 and is appropriately titled “13 Weeks to a Sub-13-Hour IRONXXX.” If it is possible to train to successfully finish a 2.4mi swim, 112mi bike, 26.2mi run distance event in 13 hours with 13 weeks of preparation, not training over 13 hours in any given week; how about breaking the 13-hour mark in 13 weeks of training? It is that very question that inspired me to design this plan.
This plan is for the experienced triathlete, who currently averages 12 hours of training per week. You can swim two to three times per week for about an hour. You ride two or three days per week and a three-hour ride is easy and normal for you. You run two or three days per week and can comfortably run long for between 1:30 and 1:45.
You can see if the plan is right for you by having a look at the Plan Preview. Weekly training hours for the plan are between 7:15 and 18:00. To best utilize the plan you need to know your T-Pace in swimming (see the Swimming Intensity document) in the Supporting Document downloads and heart rate zones discussed in the Intensity document.
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Originally appeared in “Triathlete Magazine.”
How it Works
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
---|---|---|
Swim
x3
|
02:36:00 | 01:30:00 |
Run
x3
|
03:11:00 | 03:15:00 |
Bike
x3
|
05:12:00 | 06:00:00 |
Strength
x1
|
00:51:00 | 01:00:00 |
Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
---|---|---|---|
|
02:36:00 | 01:30:00 | |
|
03:11:00 | 03:15:00 | |
|
05:12:00 | 06:00:00 | |
|
00:51:00 | 01:00:00 |
Training Load By Week
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- Heart Rate Monitor
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