tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post115630023478397725..comments2023-10-30T07:05:55.567-05:00Comments on Iron Pol: The Thrifty TriathleteIron Polhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15491605781681633405noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1156519040080258552006-08-25T10:17:00.000-05:002006-08-25T10:17:00.000-05:00I used a personal coach, so I can't really give yo...I used a personal coach, so I can't really give you my plan in a neat package. <BR/><BR/>I think many of the "free" plans do not include Weight/Strength training because you need to do it consistently for several months to reap the most benefits. I had weight room sessions 4 days/wk until maybe 5 months from IM then cut it down to 2 days/wk.<BR/><BR/>Bold has some excellent questions for you to ask yourself. In my opinion, whatever type of plan you go with, you will need to be flexible.qcmierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01993355080112850236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1156518910927482872006-08-25T10:15:00.000-05:002006-08-25T10:15:00.000-05:00Beginnertriathlet.com has free "minutes only" plan...Beginnertriathlet.com has free "minutes only" plans. You can also pay like $35 for a 6-month membership to get the "gold" plans which include more detail as well as strength and core training. Or for $75 you can get access to a real coach through a forum. I've done that and they are very good about responding to your questions. Good luck! By the way, if I don't finish IMFl this year, you may not want to follow my plan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1156361518790701062006-08-23T14:31:00.000-05:002006-08-23T14:31:00.000-05:00For those interested in seeing what I develop, I'l...For those interested in seeing what I develop, I'll figure out a way to either post or e-mail it.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the suggestions, Bold. Good ideas. And I'll consider the book, Cliff. The last book someone suggested (Total Immersion Swimming) was solid gold.<BR/><BR/>And Veeg, the distance decision is made, not the race. More in e-mail.Iron Polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491605781681633405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1156360581908716912006-08-23T14:16:00.000-05:002006-08-23T14:16:00.000-05:00Does this mean that you've picked your race? Or j...Does this mean that you've picked your race? Or just that you're set on doing 1/2IM next year?Veeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341807011485073741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1156351335647484192006-08-23T11:42:00.000-05:002006-08-23T11:42:00.000-05:00Iron Pol,I would suggest picking a book call Going...Iron Pol,<BR/><BR/>I would suggest picking a book call Going Long by Joe Friel and Gordo Bryn if you plan on doing Ironman (or even 1/2 Ironman). <BR/><BR/>Gordo's theory on training is having one week of training that you can do it over and over again. Key sessions are a long swim, long run and long bike and the rests are more or less fillers.<BR/><BR/>As cheap as I am..next year I am doing IM and would love to get a coach. There is just too much stuff that I don't know and need guidance along the way...will see how the cashflow is like next year before i make my decision.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03227378544813320248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1156344977095700252006-08-23T09:56:00.000-05:002006-08-23T09:56:00.000-05:00my plan is customized for me. some of the key que...my plan is customized for me. some of the key questions asked were:<BR/><BR/>- how many hours do you have a week for training?<BR/>- when is your event? (too late for strength training when you are 16 weeks out)<BR/>- how much do you weigh? (nutrition, sodium, ...)<BR/>- what are your latest race results?<BR/>- what are your goals for your 'A' event?<BR/>- what are your strengths/limiters?<BR/><BR/>i think these are all important variables in your planBolderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468747570730558685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1156337870487952992006-08-23T07:57:00.000-05:002006-08-23T07:57:00.000-05:00You sound a lot like me! I also, would love to se...You sound a lot like me! I also, would love to see the plan when you get it all laid out...:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17613685986312715512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26099261.post-1156323018166502322006-08-23T03:50:00.000-05:002006-08-23T03:50:00.000-05:00One thrifty Triathlete to another - would luv a sn...One thrifty Triathlete to another - would luv a sneak peek at your training plan so I can model it. :)Kewl Nitroxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01517712376525962375noreply@blogger.com