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Half IM Distance : Novice / Improver 28 week plan (hilly bike course)

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Half IM Distance : Novice / Improver 28 week plan (hilly bike course)

Author

Steve Lumley

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Length

29 Weeks

Plan Description

Designed by the UK’s most experienced Iron-distance coach and athlete, Steve Lumley (BTF L3 coach, MSc) for age – group triathletes with limited time available. This plan draws on Steve’s 30+ years experience of coaching and racing all triathlon distances, including 39 IronDistance races and 5 Hawaii qualifications himself. He has coached athletes to hundreds of full and half IM finishes. These have ranged from novice to elite and include several Hawaii world championship qualifications.

This plan is targeted at a novice / improver triathlete, aiming to complete the half IM distance and targeting a race with a hilly or relatively hilly bike leg. They should be confident at standard or sprint distance triathlon and possibly have completed a half IM distance race already and looking to improve.

Prior to commencing this plan athletes should have at least 3-4 weeks of preparation training under their belt and be comfortable riding for 2+ hours and running for 60 minutes continuously.

Training plan volume is between 7 and 11.5 hours per week, and is organised on a 3 week macrocycle - every 3rd week is a recovery week, often including self testing sessions. The weekly schedule includes 2-3 swim sessions, 2-3 bike sessions and 2-3 run sessions. Intensity is generally based on heart rate and / or perceived exertion. One or two ‘strength’ / conditioning sessions each week are recommended in addition to the swim, bike and run sessions detailed.

As an added bonus, purchase of this program can include email access to Steve for any questions that you may have about this plan or your training. Subscribe here for ongoing support:

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Please visit us on the web at www.stevelumleytriathlon.com or email Steve at: tricoach.lum@gmail.com


“Safe to say I nailed it… Entirely down to following the training you set out. I can’t thank you enough, I would never have reached my best without your help.”

(Keith Sanders)

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Training Plan Sample Week

Stats

Average Weekly Breakdown

Workouts Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike x3
04:16:00 04:00:00
Run x3
02:31:00 02:00:00
Swim x2
02:18:00 01:30:00
Day Off x1
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Workouts Per Week Weekly Average Longest Workout
Bike
04:16:00 04:00:00
Run
02:31:00 02:00:00
Swim
02:18:00 01:30:00
Day Off
—— ——

Training Load By Week


This plan works best with the following fitness devices:

Steve Lumley (MSc)

Steve Lumley Triathlon Coaching

'Ironman' / Long distance triathlon.

Elite, draft legal triathlon from developmental to elite levels

Please contact Steve for details and costs of various levels of individual coaching.


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