The Lifestyle Beginner 36-Week Full IRONMAN® Triathlon Training is designed for the beginning triathlete who has progressed from the Sprint distance to the Olympic triathlon distance and now desires to attempt the Full IRONMAN® distance, and yet hasn't completed any endurance training in the last 90 days.

 

No prerequisite training or base mileage is needed as this FULL IRON plan begins with a 12-week base plan followed by a 24-week specific Full IRON training plan. Training is based on heart rate % so a Garmin type of device is helpful. This is also a structured plan in that workouts can be auto-synced to your device.

 

The plan uses mini-periodization based on a 3/1 structured workout approach; (3 weeks load, with a 1-week active recovery).

 

During the 12-week base phase of training, you'll begin with 4hrs during your first week, and a max of 6hrs in week 12. During this base phase, the plan emphasizes strength & conditioning, and base endurance, with an in-depth focus on technique during the swim training segments.

 

During the 24-week Full IRON training phase, you'll begin with 7hrs of training during your first week, with a weekly max of 14hrs. This Full IRON plan will of course focus on base endurance, intro into both tempo training and open water swimming, and will also include progressive brick workouts.

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Other featured items include:
- Instructional Video Swimming Drills

- The inclusion of a "B" race window to access your training.
- RPE/Heart Rate Structured Run/Walk sessions
- RPE/heart Rate Structured Bike session
- Strength Sessions (w/detailed video instructions*) Specifically Designed for The First Time Triathlete.