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Ok I am a few weeks into my IM training, in the past I have done several sprints an oly and a HIM with no training plans just winging it. Now I am looking over the training plan that I got from beginnertriathlete.com for IM distance and it has been ok so far but in the heat of things I get up to 18 hours in a week. Working where I do I just don't know how I can manage to swing that much in a ...

Most programs I have seen will have 18hrs in the peak areas of training. What you could do is make sure to focus on key workouts - long swims/bikes and runs. You could probably cut a swim day out (if there are 3 or even go down to 1 day if you are a strong swimmer). Running two days and biking three should also getr you across the line. I am a supporter of strenght training for a variety of ...

There are as many IM training plans as there are seconds in a day. I also have a job that that makes it tough to put in that many hours. I have to do my training in the morning and on lunch breaks. In a brief summary here is what I did for my last IM. 2 bike workouts a day 3 days during the week (about 30 miles/day)normally hills or speed training. Swim 1 mile tuesday and thur with speed ...

I am tempted to get this just to read it: http://www.amazon.com/My-Training-St...e=UTF8&s=bo oks It looks hilarious I don't know about it's training programs but it looks so entertaining...

I am with Ironmom. I used Be Iron Fit by Don Fink and it worked very well for me. My job demands a lot of time, plus I have a wife and one-year old. I used the Intermediate plan (15-16 hours/week) and had a really good race at Ironman Florida. The book really focuses on time management and allows for you to adjust when you need to. The big thing with IM training is consistency, if you...