Spending time training at appropriate intensities is important for developing your ability to ride at different paces or intensities in an event. For a half-Ironman event you will spend most of the event riding then running at Level III (about 77-90% Functional Threshold Power). Even though this workout is designed for a half-Ironman athlete, runners especially those doing a marathon or longer can also benefit from it.
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Book of the Month June – Your Best Triathlon
Your Best Triathlon – Advanced Training for Serious Triathletes
Joe Friel’s writing style is easy to read and he explains training concepts concisely with examples that are easy for most triathletes to relate to.
Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Green for June!
Well to be honest I was hoping this blog would be slightly different!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Green for June!Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: The Long Run Is Important!
From my previous posts my biking is going great! Really seeing improvements and feeling good, unfortunately running has gone quite so well!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: The Long Run Is Important!Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: FTP increase but not all good!
First I’d like to apologise that this blog is late! As the title suggests, the FTP went well but unfortunately not everything about the week!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: FTP increase but not all good!Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Test week is here!
The training has been great, the fitness seems to be improving, let’s see what test week brings!
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Test week is here!Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: It’s Christmas!
Not much to report this week to be honest! As the title suggests it’s christmas week and training is if and when it can! Despite…
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: It’s Christmas!Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Family Time!
I was putting off writing this blog this week, mainly as I have nothing to write about. Training has took a bit of a backseat,…
View More Mike’s Middle Distance Magic: Family Time!Thursday Training Plan: 24 Week Intermediate 70.3/Half Ironman Training Plan
“Training for excellence, with excellent training.” When you cross the finish line of the 70.3/Half Ironman, you will have accomplished something very special. Designed for Intermediate…
View More Thursday Training Plan: 24 Week Intermediate 70.3/Half Ironman Training Plan