Beginner IRONMAN® 70.3® (20 Weeks, by Heart Rate & Pace)
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Author
Alison Freeman: USAT Level II Endurance, IRONMAN®, & TrainingPeaks Level 2 Certified Triathlon Coach
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21 Weeks
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Plan Description
STRUCTURED PLANS. PROVEN RESULTS.
Coach Alison’s plans are designed to set you up for success! She incorporates training strategies with proven success to ensure that your fitness is where it needs to be when you toe the start line. Don’t spend your time worrying about whether you’re training correctly - put your trust in the plan so all you need to worry about is executing.
About the Plan:
This 20 week program is a Beginner Plan for 70.3 athletes. It’s great for first-timers!
A typical week has 3 swims, 3 bikes, 3 runs, and 2 strength sessions. Your days off are Mondays, your long rides are on Saturdays, and your long runs are on Sundays. There are bike-run (brick) workouts on most Saturdays beginning with week 8. Two race simulation days are included in weeks 12 and 16. There are benchmark workouts in weeks 5 and 13 to update your training zones.
Workout Distances & Durations:
Prior to starting this plan, you should have a good base of an average of 5-6 hours of weekly training for the past four weeks.
The first week of the plan includes 5 hours 30 minutes of training, plus two 30 minute strength sessions:
- 2200 yards/meters of swimming / 1200 yards/meters as your longest swim
- 2 hours 40 minutes of cycling / 1 hour as your longest bike
- 1 hour 50 minutes of running / 45 minutes as your longest run
You will build in your max week to 13 hours 30 minutes of training, plus two 30 minute strength sessions:
- 6300 yards/meters of swimming / 2550 yards/meters as your longest swim
- 6 hours 20 minutes of cycling / 4 hours as your longest bike
- 4 hours 20 minutes of running / 2 hours as your longest run
All Workouts Are Structured Workouts!
The plan uses the TrainingPeaks structured workout feature, providing precise workout details including pace or heart rate targets for all segments/intervals within each workout. These workouts can be easily imported into devices, including most Garmin multisport watches and bike computers. See the Structured Workout Help Page for more information.
A Website Just for Coach Alison’s Athletes!
Coach Alison’s website, linked within the training plan, provides a wide range of information for her athletes. From training zones to understanding TrainingPeaks data to fueling guidelines to Zwift routes, her website is a resource that will support your training journey from start to finish.
Have questions?
Email Coach Alison.
IRONMAN® and IRONMAN 70.3® are registered trademarks of World Triathlon Corporation (WTC).
Training Plan Sample Week
Stats
Average Weekly Breakdown
| Workouts | Weekly Average | Longest Workout |
|---|---|---|
|
Swim
x3
|
2:00 hrs | 1:10 hrs |
|
Bike
x3
|
4:02 hrs | 4:00 hrs |
|
Run
x3
|
2:45 hrs | 2:00 hrs |
|
Strength
x2
|
0:57 hrs | 0:30 hrs |
|
Day Off
x1
|
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| Workouts Per Week | Weekly Average | Longest Workout | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2:00 hrs | 1:10 hrs | |
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|
4:02 hrs | 4:00 hrs | |
|
|
2:45 hrs | 2:00 hrs | |
|
|
0:57 hrs | 0:30 hrs | |
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Training Load By Week
This plan works best with the following fitness devices:
- Heart Rate Monitor
- GPS
