Phil's Intermediate IRONMAN®️ 140.6 for MASTERS + Email Access to Coach: 39 Weeks
Author
Phil Mosley - 10,000+ Plans Sold On Training Peaks - MyProCoach™
All plans by this CoachLength
39 Weeks
Typical Week
3 Bike, 2 Strength, 1 Other, 2 Swim, 2 Day Off, 3 Run
Longest Workout
1:30 hrs swim
5:00 hrs bike
2:45 hrs run
Plan Specs
triathlon ironman intermediate masters power based hr based pace based tss based
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Summary
Includes Structured Workouts
Structured Workouts automatically sync with compatible devices and guide you through workouts in real time.
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Expertly Designed For Intermediate MASTERS Triathletes.
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To start this plan you should be able to swim 1500 m/yds, ride 90 mins and jog 40 mins. View sample weeks:
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Stats
Sample Day 1
This fitness test helps you to set your power or heart rate thresholds for Training Peaks.
Warm Up:
12 mins in Z2,
5 x (15 secs in Z4 + 45 secs easy in Z2).
Main Set:
20 mins maximal steady state time trial. Go as hard as you can sustain for 20-minutes.
Warm Down:
5 mins in Z2.
Note: Alternatively, if you have a bike training device with its own "FTP" test protocol, you could use that instead.
TIP: Have a fan and/or air conditioning, so that heat stress is not a limiting factor for this test.
Sample Day 1
Please check the link below for full exercise instructions, progressions, alternatives and videos:
https://www.myprocoach.net/wp-content/uploads/SC-Triathlon.pdf
Whole Body Strength:
1. Squat: 2 x 12 (Exercise 1)
2. Alternate Lunge: 2 x 8 (Exercise 5)
3. Single Leg Squat: 2 x 6 (Exercise 3)
4. Reverse Lunge: 2 x 6 (Exercise 6)
5. Bent Over Row: 2 x 12 (Exercise 12)
6. Push Up: 2 x 12 (Exercise 13)
7. Glute Bridge: 2 x 12 (Exercise 18)
8. Bird Dog: 2 x 7 (Exercise 19)
9. Plank: 1 x 2 (Exercise 21)
10. Reverse Crunch: 2 x 12 (Exercise 28)
Flexibility: 5-10 minutes
Notes:
1. 2 x 12 = 2 sets of 12 repetitions with a rest between sets.
2. Rests are 20-40 secs.
3. When an exercise alternates right and left, the right PLUS left movement is 1 rep.
4. For unilateral exercises, perform reps on the right, then repeat on the left. Then move to next set.
5. Breathe out on exertion and maintain form throughout.
6. For flexibility see the link below or choose stretches that work well for you.
Sample Day 2
This test will determine your Critical Swim Speed. Enter this in your TrainingPeaks settings (see below) to see the planned distance and duration for all swim workouts.
Warm Up:
6 x (50 FS in Z2 + 20 sec rests),
4 x (25 FS in Z4 + 25 FS in Z2 + 20 sec rests).
Main Set:
1 x 400 FS maximal effort time trial, record time,
5 mins easy active recovery,
1 x 200 FS maximal effort time trial, record time,
1 min rest.
Warm Down:
400 Choice in Z2
For all swims (whether in a Yard or Meter Pool) follow the distances in the Workout Description section. There is also yard/meter button you can toggle in the Workout Details section below.
Sample Day 2
This workout works well on an indoor bike trainer; you can also do it outside. It's not supposed to be high intensity, so keep a lid on this one. You will improve your fat-burning and efficiency.
Warm Up:
5 mins in Z2,
5 x (20 secs in Z3 + 40 secs in low Z2).
Main Set:
8 x (5 mins in upper Z2 + 60 sec recoveries in low Z2).
Warm Down:
5 mins in low Z2.
Sample Day 4
This fitness test helps you to set your pace and heart rate training zones and thresholds for Training Peaks.
Warm Up:
5 mins in Z2 (easy/steady),
4 x (30 secs accelerating from Z2 to Z4 + 30 secs recoveries in Z1).
Main Set:
Run for 30 mins at the fastest pace you can maintain for the duration. Record your average pace and ideally average heart rate too.
Warm Down:
5 mins in Z1 to Z2 (easy).
Sample Day 4
Please check the link below for full exercise instructions, progressions, alternatives and videos:
https://www.myprocoach.net/wp-content/uploads/SC-Triathlon.pdf
Whole Body Strength:
1. Squat: 2 x 12 (Exercise 1)
2. Step Up: 2 x 7 (Exercise 7)
3. Single Leg Squat: 2 x 6 (Exercise 3)
4. Lat & Front Raise Combo: 2 x 8 (Exercise 11)
5. Bent Over Row: 2 x 12 (Exercise 12)
6. Dumbbell Pullover: 2 x 12 (Exercise 15)
7. Tricep Dip: 2 x 10 (Exercise 17)
8. Lying Hip Abduction: 2 x 10 (Exercise 20)
9. Plank: 1 x 2 (Exercise 21)
10. Spider Climber: 2 x 7 (Exercise 25)
Flexibility: 5-10 minutes
Notes:
1. 2 x 12 = 2 sets of 12 repetitions with a rest between sets.
2. Rests are 20-40 secs.
3. When an exercise alternates right and left, the right PLUS left movement is 1 rep.
4. For unilateral exercises, perform reps on the right, then repeat on the left. Then move to next set.
5. Breathe out on exertion and maintain form throughout.
6. For flexibility see the link below or choose stretches that work well for you.
Sample Day 6
Ride at an easy/steady intensity, mainly in Z2 today. You should be able to chat at this intensity. This ride will improve your efficiency for using fat for fuel and increase your ability to transport oxygen to your working muscles.