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The opening leg of an Ironman 70.3 is an important part of the event. If you swim well you can set yourself up for a good bike and run. Being able to swim efficiently and smoothly will enable you to stay fresh and get onto the bike in a good position. This series of workouts will set you up for success.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Ironman 70.3 Swim Success – Taper Week
Tempo is an intensity that means different things to different athletes and coaches. For me, I define Tempo as an effort comfortably below the Threshold pace. It is the sort of intensity that if you had to you could maintain for a duration longer than a half marathon. It is higher than the aerobic running pace, sort of in the mid-zone between the two levels. Spending more than 15-20 minutes at this intensity, helps the body practice clearing the small amount of lactic acid generated at this pace, without needing to slow down to do so. This is a perfect session for runners and triathletes running events up to full marathons and further.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Phil Mosley’s Tempo Run A
Looking for an efficient way to crush your Ironman 70.3 goals? The Ironman 70.3 Fast-Track: Maximize Your Performance in Just 10 Hours Per Week training plan is designed for busy athletes. In just 8 weeks, you’ll optimize your swim, bike, run, and recovery—without overwhelming your schedule. Get expert coaching, support, and a proven strategy to race-day success. Start today!
View More Thursday Training Plan: Ironman 70.3 Fast-Track: Maximize Your Performance in Just 10 Hours Per Week
Spending time at race pace or intensity is essential to success on race day. This brick session helps you dial in your race pace ready to perform. This session is perfect for Ironman 70.3 athletes but can also be of benefit for Ironman athletes.
View More Monday’s Brick: Lance Watson’s Ironman 70.3 Brick B
Preparing your body for the intensity that will be replicated and sustained during an event is an essential part of training. This session is great for triathletes, and road cyclists. It can also be beneficial for mountain bikers, especially for events that are about an hour in duration such as a 40km Time Trial or the bike leg of an Olympic Distance Triathlon.
View More Sunday Smart-Trainer Session: Easy Tempo -4
Building your ability to sustain your endurance in a swim is an important capability for triathletes and open-water swimmers. These sessions further develop that ability by progressing your fitness by completing reps at a solid pace. This session will benefit triathletes of all distances, as well as other open-water swimmers.
View More Saturday Swim Session: Tour de Cure Session 4
Testing yourself with a session that provides minimal rest is a great way to put yourself under pressure. This session is designed to teach your body to run fast when tired and is great for 5km runners and sprint distance triathletes.
View More Friday Fartlek Run: Steve Trew’s Speed Under Pressure Plus
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Ready to take your cycling to the next level? This 4-week program is designed for cyclists currently riding 40min to 1:20 hours for their long ride and training 3 times per week. Whether you’re looking to boost your power, improve endurance, or simply ride stronger, this structured plan will deliver real results.
Winter is the perfect time to build your swim base 🧱—without overloading your schedule or burning out. Whether you’re aiming for a Half Ironman or just want to sharpen your swim endurance, this 12-week swim-focused plan is crafted for busy triathletes who still want time for 🏃♀️🏃♂️ runs, 🚴♀️🚴♂️ rides, work, family, and a bit of downtime too.
View More Tuesday Training Plan: Busy Triathlete Winter Swim Base Training Plan (INTERMEDIATE 12 Week Plan)
The use of Brick sessions within your training is essential for development especially for short and fast sprint distance triathlons. Torsten Abel goes against convention, but one thing that isn’t against convention is the intensity that this brick is done at. This will help you build speed at your top end race speed.
View More Monday’s Brick: Torsten Abel’s Sprint Brick B